Careers and Internships
Careers
What can you do with a degree in geography? Find out here (PDF) and here (PDF), as well as in the Association of American Geographers Online Career Guide.
Also, take a look at an article from Nature on careers for geoscientists.
Research Opportunities (Paid and Unpaid)
Compton Mentor Fellowship
The Groundswell Center for Local Food and Farming
An eight-week Summer Practicum in Sustainable Farming and Local Food Systems
Center for local food and farming
Email for more information:
info@groundswellcenter.org
Harvard University, Harvard Forest
HERO Fellowship, Clark University
Operation Wallacea, Various Locations
(More Info)
Deadline: Check website for dates, visit to campus by a representative usually
occur during fall semester
The Polaris Project, Siberia
(More Info) or contact Prof. Karen Frey
The Sevilleta LTER (Long Term Ecological Research), New Mexico
(Sevilleta(Long
Term Ecological Research))
Summer Research Experience
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Greater Research Opportunities Program
(EPA)
Undergraduate fellowships for B.A. level students in environmental
fields of study
Scholarships and Awards
Gamma Theta Upsilon
(GTU)
Geospatial Information and Technology Association- New England
(Hank Emery
Scholarship)
The Scholarship offered in Hank’s name is for $2,000. This scholarship will be
awarded to a student attending a New England college, university or technical
institute that has a good scholastic aptitude and a genuine interest in pursuing
a future in geospatial information & technology
Marble- Boyle Undergraduate Achievement Award in Geographic Science
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
(Udall-Undergraduate Scholarship)
Peter J. Condakes Research Fellowship
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
Internships (Paid)
Conservation Law Foundation, Boston, MA
(Conservation
Law Foundation)
Variety of internships available
Rolling application process
EPA, Boston, MA Region
(EPA)
Variety of Summer Internships Available
ESRI, Redlands, CA & regional offices
(ESRI-Summer
Internship Program)
Interns will gain personal and professional skills with GIS Software and team
projects as well as the chance to take free software training courses.
Geospatial Information and Technology Association-New England
(Ed Forrest
Internship Program)
Internship is designed for students committed to the study of GIS and wish to
obtain practical experience in the field.'
The National Council for Science and the Environment
(NCSE
Campus to Careers
&
NCSE Jobs and Internships)
Paid 3 month summer internship
NCSE's Campus to Careers Program
(Climate Change
Internship Program)
C2C is hiring an intern for it's National Park Service at the Russell
Cave National Monument, AL. The intern will work assessing prehistoric climate
conditions from soil samples.
Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Northwest Connections
Sap Bush Hollow Farm
(More Info)
Various possible internships available, all associated with agricultural and
livestock operations.
Student Conservation Association
(Student
Conservation Association)
Multiple internships with various deadlines. Positions available in nearly
every state.
Smart Growth America
(Smart
Growth America)
Multiple paid internships with various deadlines
Internships (Unpaid)
Azafady
(Azaday)
Offers both internship and volunteer programs in Madagascar related to
conservation, sustainable livelihoods, community development, etc.
Email for more information:
info@azafadyusa.org
Conservation Law Foundation, Boston, MA
(Conservation
Law Foundation)
Variety of internships available
Rolling application process
The Ecotarium, Worcester, MA
(The
Ecotarium)
Variety of internships available
Rolling application process
The Encyclopedia of Earth, Various Locations
(Encyclopedia of
Earth)
Interns will add content to the online encyclopedia about the earth, develop
content for the Student Science Communication Project and assist the Editorial
Board and staff.
Deadline: For Fall Internship- Late August- September
For Spring Internship- Early December
Environment Massachusetts, Boston, MA
(Environment
Massachusetts)
Variety of internships available
Rolling application process
Governor's Office, Boston, MA
(Governor's
Office)
Variety of internships available
Deadline: Check website for future dates and deadlines.
Greenpeace
(Greenpeace)
Variety of internships available
Deadline: For Fall Internships- August 1st
For Summer Internships- April 23rd
Living on Earth, Somerville, MA
(Living on Earth)
Interns are introduced to broadcast media and assist with various phases of
story production for the weekly one-hour environmental news program.
Regional Environmental Council of Central Massachusetts
(REC)
Several internships learning about and working on urban agriculture, community
gardens and markets, and youth agriculture.
School of the Americas Watch
(School of
the Americas Watch)
Three internship opportunities currently available in the Washington, D.C office
for the summer and fall.
Summer of Solutions, Worcester, MA
(Summer of
Soultions)
Full-time internship or volunteer work on training in community organizing and
sustainable community development techniques.
Student Conservation Association
(Student
Conservation Association)
Multiple internships with various deadlines. Positions available in nearly
every state.
Town of Franklin, Franklin, MA
(Department of Planning and Community Development)
Additional Opportunities
CONFERENCES, INTERNSHIPS, JOBS
Mercy Corps
(Browse for internships and jobs)
NESTVAL Conference
(More Info)
Usually held during fall semester
Northeast Undergraduate Research and Development Symposium
(NURDS)
Registration opens Nov. and ends March
Regional Environmental Council
(Regional Environmental
Council)
Farmer's
Market Coordinator
Orion Grassroots Network
(Orion
Grassroots Network)
A Database of multiple internships and jobs with various deadlines. Some in
Cambridge and Framingham, MA.
Triumvirate Environmental, Somerville, MA
(Triumvirate) (Job
Opening) (Organization's
Focus & Vision)
Currently seeking entry-level candidates for environmental health and
safety position
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