Please help with spreading the word to folks interested in an ORISE fellowship opportunity with the EPA, specifically working on “Assessing Effectiveness Following Restoration of Aquatic Systems” in Cincinnati, OH.
See link and attachment.
https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-ORD-NERL-SED-2019-09
The federal funding opportunities (FFOs) for the two NMFS-Sea Grant fellowships are now open on grants.gov: Population and Ecosystem Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics.
We have updated the NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships page on our website to include application information and links, including new information on how students who are studying in areas either without a Sea Grant program or without a Fisheries Science Center can get connected. https://seagrant.noaa.gov/NMFS-SG-Fellowship
We will be including information about the opportunities in our national newsletter and via social media channels. Please spread the word through all channels that may reach interested students.
Contact Jim Berkson and Beth Diamond via the Fellows inbox with questions. OAR.SG.Fellows@noaa.gov.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program recognizes outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate-level research—particularly by female and minority students—in NOAA mission-related sciences of oceanography, marine biology, and maritime archaeology, including all science, engineering, and resource management of ocean and coastal areas. Scholarship selections are based on academic excellence, letters of recommendations, research and career goals, and financial need.
The scholarship covers
tuition and a living stipend;
travel funds to support a program collaboration at a national marine sanctuary field office or another NOAA office; and
training in science communication, stewardship, and how to become a National Marine Sanctuary Ambassador.
To apply, each applicant must:
be a U.S. citizen;
pursue, or intend to pursue, graduate-level studies at a U.S. accredited institution;
have and maintain a 3.30 grade point average; and
maintain full-time student status for the duration of the scholarship award.
To learn more our website: https://fosterscholars.noaa.gov/
Empowering youth and diverse set of voices to set the climate agenda for the next Congress!
On November 12-13, Citizens Climate Lobby and Citizens Climate Education will further educate ourselves and then our 535 Members of Congress on the need to pass bipartisan climate legislation in general, and 100% revenue-neutral, border-corrected carbon fee and dividend in particular.
Just one week after elections, as some the first citizens to talk about what’s next for Congress, we will be empowered to help move the new congress in a new direction. We call our November event Congressional Education Day (CED). It will be held at the Omni Shoreham, right off the red line Woodley Park Metro stop.
We welcome everyone, and particularly want more young people of diverse backgrounds. So we are reaching out to you to spread the word about scholarship opportunities for local students to attend our Congressional Education Day 2018.
We have both a student scholarship in the form of a registration fee waiver and a small $50 stipend for a diversity scholarship, meant to help with local transportation and food for the two-days conference.
To earn the scholarship for registration fee waiver: Please send a short paragraph sharing why you would like to attend this conference, what specific activity you are most excited about, and your time commitment for this event. Please send to Sabrina.Fu@CitizensClimate.org by October 23, 2018.
To earn the diversity scholarship consisting of registration fee waiver and $50 stipend: Please send two paragraphs consisting of:
(1) Paragraph sharing why you would like to attend this conference, what specific activity you are most excited about, and your time commitment for this event.
(2) Paragraph articulating your commitment to diversity and the importance of building a diverse and inclusive community to address climate change.
Please send to Sabrina.Fu@CitizensClimate.org by October 23, 2018.
Click here for more information about our conference including agenda.
Graduate Assistantship: NOAA CoastWatch Outreach and Education
Duration: 9 months with possible extension to 12 months
Stipend: $15,438/9months; $20,584 for 12 months
Duties: The graduate assistantship is a 20-hour-per-week with flexible hours. The position will be based at the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction in College Park, MD with options for telework.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will be an excellent student of English, with strong writing and grammar skills. Knowledge of satellite oceanography desirable but not required. Candidate must be capable of direct communication with scientists and NOAA staff. The student should have strong computer skills including use of word processing packages and basic graphics manipulation. Candidate should be capable of working independently and proactively.
To Apply: Please send a resume and statement of interest to Emily Smail (emily.smail@noaa.gov) and Veronica Lance (veronica.lance@noaa.gov) with the subject line “CoastWatch Graduate Assistantship”. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Application review begins August 10, 2018.
Graduate Assistantship: Maryland Sea Grant Research Program and Project Management
Application Review Begins: August 8, 2018
Department: UMCES - Maryland Sea Grant College Program, College Park
This graduate assistantship (GA) will support Maryland Sea Grant’s research and administrative team. This 20-hour-per-week position has a flexible schedule during business hours, and will be located at our office in College Park, MD. The GA will be responsible for:
• Supporting proposal and fellowship solicitations, proposal processing and submission, and technical review panels;
• Supporting recruiting and application processes for the Maryland Sea Grant Research Experiences for Undergraduates program;
• Supporting the development of professional development events and Sea Grant workshops;
• Drafting and reviewing documentation or manuscripts for Sea Grant programs; and
• Leading other special projects as jointly developed with the research team.
Day-to-day duties will include data management, data entry, proposal management, soliciting proposal reviews, data analysis, managing undergraduate research programs, and tracking projects and students.
For more information, please check out the official announcement on our website: http://mdsg.umd.edu/employment or via the attached job announcement.
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) will award a Presidential Fellowship to support a new Ph.D. student starting their studies at UMCES in September 2018. The UMCES Presidential Fellowship is merit-based and designed to recruit outstanding students into UMCES graduate programs. This fellowship provides two years of salary, full State of Maryland health benefits, and tuition; fellowship support may be combined with other funding opportunities.
UMCES is Maryland’s premier research institution whose mission is to advance scientific knowledge of the environment. UMCES scientists conduct research at four units: Appalachian Laboratory in the mountains of western Maryland, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay, Horn Point Laboratory on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay, and the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in downtown Baltimore. UMCES faculty members advise and support more than 80 graduate students. Doctoral students are enrolled in two Ph.D. programs: Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences (MEES) and the Graduate Program in Life Sciences (GPILS) (see http://www.umces.edu/graduate-program).
Applicant reviews will begin January 15, 2018, and will continue until the Presidential Fellowships is awarded, no later than April 1, 2018. For more information, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Education at UMCESfellowship@umces.edu.
Maryland Sea Grant is currently accepting applications for two National Sea Grant-National Marine Fisheries graduate fellowship programs.
Population and Ecosystem Dynamics Fellowship (up to 3 years) – Due January 26, 2018
Marine Resource Economics Fellowship (2 years) – Due January 26, 2018
Processes for applying for these fellowships have changed this year, and the pertinent details are below. Please visit our website for application instructions. http://bit.ly/2zyfgvD
Population and Ecosystem Dynamics: For Ph.D. students interested in the population dynamics of living marine resources and the development and implementation of quantitative methods for assessing their status. Up to three years of funding.
Marine Resource Economics: For Ph.D. students interested in marine resource economics, concentrating on the conservation and management of living marine resources. Up to two years of funding.
Applications Due: January 26, 2018 to Maryland Sea Grant.
Availability: Up to two fellowships of each type are awarded nationally each year.
Eligibility: Fellowships are available to Ph.D. students who are U.S. citizens enrolled in a U.S. university or college. MDSG accepts applicants from academic institutions in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Funding: Up to $46,000 per year for salary (stipend), living expenses (per diem), travel, etc. Matching funds required.
Please contact us in advance if you are interested in this fellowship to discuss the submission process
Visit our website for more information on applying to either fellowship: http://bit.ly/2zyfgvD
The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) in Annapolis, Maryland seeks proposals from highly qualified graduate students interested in conducting team-based socio-environmental synthesis research (i.e. “Graduate Pursuits").
Socio-environmental synthesis focuses on understanding connections between social and biophysical systems and emphasizes the importance of understanding them from a systems perspective. It is a process that brings together multiple, and often disparate, disciplines relevant to the problem at hand to create new insights and discoveries by integrating existing knowledge, data, and methods from these disciplines.
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the Graduate Pursuits present doctoral students in social, natural, and computational fields with unique opportunities as emerging scientists and scholars. Selected Graduate Pursuit teams will not only independently explore increasingly complex socio-environmental problems in innovative and synthetic ways, but will gain skills in team science and interdisciplinary collaboration, produce actionable outcomes, and build networks and communities of practice with individuals across a diversity of backgrounds, institutions, and geographic locations.
Applications are due May 26, 2017. More information on how to apply for this opportunity is available here.
SESYNC Requests Proposals for Graduate Student Socio-Environmental Research
The Maryland Sea Grant College is now accepting proposals for the 2017 Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Fellows Program. Graduate students enrolled in or admitted to a full-time graduate or professional degree program at a Maryland or District of Columbia academic institution are encouraged to apply.
Potential fellows should propose coastal resilience research that is relevant to Maryland and the MDSG Strategic Plan 2014-2017. Such research might include the wise use of water resources, stormwater, climate change adaptation, coastal processes studies, resilience from natural hazards, resilient coastal businesses, and industries including fisheries and tourism, and other topics. Fellows must also identify an outreach or end-user mentor to help develop a plan to ensure research results are appropriately communicated and translated for end-users.
The fellowship provides a total award of up to $45,000 in Sea Grant funds budgeted over 12 to 24 months (additional matching funds required). In addition to supporting some of the student's academic expenses, the fellowship will provide additional professional development opportunities in science communication, the science-to-management process and other relevant Sea Grant activities. Proposals are must be submitted through MDSG's website by March 29, 2017 at 5:00 pm.
For more information, please visit our website and download the full request for proposals (http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/coastal-resilience-and-sustainability-research-fellowships). The website features an introductory video discussing fellowship specifics and details for applying.
Please feel free to contact Dr. Mike Allen at mallen@mdsg.umd.edu or 301-405-6372 for more information.
The AGI Congressional Geoscience Fellowship represents a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience with the legislative process on Capitol Hill. The successful candidate will spend 12 months (starting September 1, 2017) in Washington working as a staff member in the office of a member of Congress or a congressional committee. Fellows make practical contributions to the effective and timely use of geoscientific knowledge on issues relating to the environment, resources, natural hazards, and federal science policy.
Prospective applicants should have a broad geoscience background and excellent written and oral communication skills. Although prior experience in public policy is not necessary, a demonstrable interest in applying science to solving public problems is desirable. A Ph.D. at the time of appointment or a master's degree in engineering plus three years of professional engineering experience is required. Applicants must be one of AGI's member societies, a list of which is available on our website.
The fellowship carries an annual salary of $68,000 relocation, and travel. Additionally, it may be possible to extend the fellowship for up to four months. Support for the fellowship is provided by an endowment through the AGI Foundation honoring William L. Fisher.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae with three letters of reference through our online application. For further details, please visit our website at www.americangeosciences.org/policy/internships-and-fellowships, call (703)-379-2480, ext. 228, or email govt@agiweb.org. AGI is an equal opportunity employer.
All application materials must be submitted by February 1, 2017.
Several of AGI’s Member Societies also sponsor Congressional Science Fellowships. For further information, contact the American Geophysical Union (www.agu.org), the Geological Society of America (www.geosociety.org), or the Soil Science Society of America (www.soils.org). It is acceptable to apply to more than one society. Stipends, application procedures, and deadlines vary.
PROJECT OVERVIEW/BACKGROUND:
In Washington, DC, stormwater runoff is a major source of pollution to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, and Rock Creek, and causes flooding that negatively affects local residents and businesses. DC also is ranked as one of the top five urban areas on the US East and Gulf Coasts where increased flooding is expected to impose significant risk to infrastructure due to predicted and observed climate change effects. The combination of more intense rain events and sea level rise is expected to increase the frequency and magnitude of flooding across DC and in the Anacostia River watershed. In addition, stormwater represents a major and growing source of pollution to the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
The Nature Conservancy recognizes the potential for green infrastructure to mitigate impacts of development and climate change while also improving the quality of life in urban areas. Identifying and prioritizing opportunities, however, remains a significant challenge in the face of limited resources. For these reasons, the Maryland/District of Columbia (MD/DC) Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) invites proposals for development of a map and database of existing stormwater retention projects, and a map and database of the potential for future stormwater retention projects. This report will:
This information will be used to map opportunities to implement new green infrastructure in Washington, DC to retain stormwater runoff and reduce flooding. This information will provide clarity on where stormwater retention services from GI exists, and the gap of services where TNC should focus efforts to implement future GI projects to have environmental and social benefits across diverse socioeconomic demographics in the watershed. This report will also be made publicly available so that others can view it and identify the best places to implement projects that will have the highest benefits for nature and people.
More information and contact available here: The Nature Conservancy – DC Urban Stormwater Baseline Data RFP
Maryland Sea Grant is currently accepting applications for four graduate fellowship programs.
NEW DEADLINE AND UPDATED FFO
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships – Due February 21, 2017 http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/topics/graduate-fellowships/knauss-marine-policy-fellowships
Coastal Management Fellowships (2 years) – Due January 20, 2017
Population and Ecosystem Dynamics Fellowship (up to 3 years) – Due January 27, 2017
Marine Resource Economics Fellowship (2 years) – Due January 27, 2017
Please visit the website for application instructions. http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/topics/graduate-fellowships/graduate-fellowships
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2018 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships: Washington, DC marine policy fellowship in executive or legislative branch of government for graduate students who have an interest in ocean and coastal resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. One year, non-renewable appointment.
Applications Due: February 21, 2017 to Maryland Sea Grant
Availability: The National Sea Grant College Program awarded 63 Fellowships to highly qualified graduate students in 2016.
Eligibility: Any student, regardless of citizenship, who, on February 21, 2017, is enrolled towards a degree in a graduate or professional program that has an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources is eligible to apply. The graduate degree needs to be awarded through a United States accredited institution of higher education in the United States or U.S. Territories. District of Columbia residents apply through Maryland Sea Grant and must first contact oar.sg.fellows@noaa.gov.
UPDATED Funding: $47,500 stipend and $14,000 for travel and benefits.
Please visit our website for more information on applying: http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/topics/graduate-fellowships/knauss-marine-policy-fellowships
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Coastal Management Fellowship program: The fellowship was established to provide on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduate students.
Applications Due: January 20, 2017 to Maryland Sea Grant.
Stipend: $34,000, plus health insurance, workers compensation, and relocation and travel reimbursement.
Eligibility: These two-year opportunities are available to any student completing a master’s, doctoral, or professional degree in natural resource management or environmental-related studies from an accredited U.S. university between January 1, 2016, and July 31, 2017. MDSG accepts applicants from academic institutions in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Information, including the official announcement, is available from our website: http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/topics/graduate-fellowships/coastal-management-fellowships
NOAA Office for Coastal Management national competition site: http://coast.noaa.gov/fellowship/
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Population and Ecosystem Dynamics: For Ph.D. students interested in the population dynamics of living marine resources and the development and implementation of quantitative methods for assessing their status. Up to three years of funding.
Marine Resource Economics: For Ph.D. students interested in marine resource economics, concentrating on the conservation and management of living marine resources. Up to two years of funding.
Applications Due: January 27, 2017 to Maryland Sea Grant.
Availability: Up to two fellowships of each type are awarded nationally each year.
Eligibility: Fellowships are available to Ph.D. students who are U.S. citizens enrolled in a U.S. university or college. MDSG accepts applicants from academic institutions in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Funding: Up to $46,000 (including 20% matching funds) per year for salary (stipend), living expenses (per diem), travel, etc.
Please contact us in advance if you are interested in this fellowship to discuss the submission process (which is different from the Knauss and Coastal Management fellowships).
Visit our website for more information on applying to either fellowship: http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/topics/graduate-fellowships/population-and-ecosystem-dynamics-and-economics-fellowships
The National Hydropower Association (NHA) is now offering an application for “The NHA Past Presidents’ Legacy Scholarship Program”. The students who are currently enrolled as college sophomores or juniors who will be college juniors or seniors beginning fall 2017 are eligible for the scholarship. The $2,500 scholarship goes to a promising young person who demonstrates the academic skills and commitment to help create the next generation of leaders in the hydropower industry.
The National Hydropower Association (NHA) is a nonprofit national association dedicated exclusively to promoting the growth of clean, affordable hydropower, America’s leading renewable resource.
Eligibility:
To be eligible, the candidate must meet all the following criteria:
• Candidate who current college sophomores or juniors who will be college juniors or seniors beginning fall 2017
• Graduate students with a minimum cumulative 3.0-grade point average on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) GPA who are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university
• Applicants must be students with an equivalent GPA at an accredited vocational technical school or program.
• All applicants must be U.S. Citizens or legal residents.
• Applicant must be pursuing a program of study that is related to the hydropower industry: Engineering, sciences (biology, fisheries, and hydrology), communications, or environmental studies.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can download scholarship application form through the given link:
http://anf5l2g5jkf16p6te3ljwwpk.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/NHA_app-fillin_enabled.pdf
Submitting Details:
You can send the application to:
The National Hydropower Association
Past Presidents’ Legacy Scholarship Program
Scholarship Management Services
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Financial Aid and Award Money:
The winners will get up to $$2,500 award amount.
Application Deadline:
The application is due on February 15, 2017.
Link for More Information:
http://www.hydro.org/about-nha/awards/past-presidents%E2%80%99-legacy-scholarship/
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is pleased to announce up to three graduate fellowships to support incoming Ph.D. students starting fall semester, 2017. The Presidential Fellowships are merit-based and designed to support recruitment of outstanding students into the UMCES graduate programs. Up to three years stipend, health benefits, and tuition will be covered.
For more information, please contact UMCESfellowship@umces.edu.
The Presidential Fellowship application cycle extends from September 15, 2016 to January 15, 2017.
See http://www.umces.edu/education/graduate/fellowships
Short Description: Graduate fellowship program to support LSAMP students pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees in STEM disciplines. The 2 year fellowship provides an annual stipend of $30,000 in addition to a cost-of-education allowance up to $10,500 for tuition, health insurance and student fees.
Link: www.cmse.umd.edu/bridgetothedoctorate
Additional Program Information
The LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowship Program has the goal of increasing the quantity and quality of students pursuing degrees in STEM fields. More specifically, this program aims to support students underrepresented in these disciplines. Through this grant, the Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering in the Clark School of Engineering administers the Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) fellowship program that supports a cohort of 12 graduate (master’s and doctoral) STEM students.
The Bridge to the Doctorate fellowship is awarded for a 24-month term. The Fellowship provides a 12-month stipend of $30,000 per year ($60,000 total for the 24 months) in addition to a cost-of-education allowance up to $10,500 per year for tuition, health insurance and student fees. Applications for Spring 2015 and Fall 2015 are now being accepted. Fellowships will be awarded on a rolling basis until all 12 slots are filled.
For additional information, please visit our website:http://cmse.umd.edu/bridgetothedoctorate.
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