NASA DEVELOP
Are you a student, recent graduate, or early/transitioning career professional seeking to make a positive impact on the environment and society? Join us to learn about Applied Earth Science opportunities with the NASA DEVELOP National Program!
DEVELOP addresses environmental and public policy issues through interdisciplinary research projects that apply the lens of NASA Earth observations to community concerns around the globe. Bridging the gap between NASA Earth science and society, DEVELOP builds capacity in both participants and partner organizations to better prepare them to address the challenges that face our society and future generations.
There will be two informational webinars about DEVELOP on Wednesday, May 21, at 1:00 pm ET and Friday, June 6, at 4:00 pm ET to learn more about this opportunity.
How to apply: Anyone 18 and over, who is interested in pursuing experience in the Earth sciences and remote sensing, is welcome to apply. This includes currently enrolled students, recent college graduates, early and transitioning career professionals, and current and former U.S. Military service members. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale at their current or last institution of higher learning.
Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies
The UMD Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies (CISESS) offers paid summer internships mentored by our CISESS scientists to work on NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) projects covering a large range of topics including climate studies, satellite data assimilation, artificial intelligence, 3D visualization of meteorology maps, and more.
The program is aimed at Undergraduates and High School seniors. It has an extensive range of topics, including climate studies, satellite data assimilation, artificial intelligence, 3D visualization, support for the remote sensing laboratory, and more. See what students did last year at https://cisess.umd.edu/outreach/students-page/.
This year, the Grand Challenges: Addressing Climate Challenges for a Sustainable Earth Project will provide additional funding to support more interns, specifically on climate studies and local impacts of our changing climate.
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Climate Resilience Network
The UMD Climate Resilience Network, a project supported by a UMD Grand Challenges grant, offers paid summer internships mentored by UMD climate scientists to work on projects that meaningfully support our region in addressing the societal impacts of climate change. This program is aimed at Undergraduates and High School seniors. The application window is typically open from March to May.
Maryland Mesonet
The Maryland Mesonet, a joint project between UMD Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and the Maryland Department of Emergency Management, offers paid summer internships mentored by UMD climate scientists to work on projects that meaningfully support our region in addressing the societal impacts of climate change. Mesonet permits students to pursue their own research topic according to their interests using their experiences during the summer. The internship is targeted toward Undergraduates.
There are two research tracks available for students: Data science/weather research and Environmental science/Field work and study.
The application window is typically open from March to May.
