January 2019: Internships, Employment, and Volunteering

UCSC Plant Science Symposium

The 9th Biennial UCSC Plant Symposium will be held Saturday, January 26th, 2019! The symposium consists of presentations followed by a poster session and happy hour. There is no fee to attend and lunch is provided. If you are interested in attending, please register by filling out this google form. Undergraduate doing research are invited to present a poster on their research, which gives you an excellent opportunity to talk with graduate students and faculty about your research.

DUE 2/1/19 Student Environmental Center

Interested in sustainability and art? Submit your art pieces to Enviroslug to have the chance to be featured in this year’s Blueprint for a Sustainable Campus. The Blueprint is a resource document that discusses student perspectives on sustainability and environmental justice. Submit your creations to blueprint-group@ucsc.edu

DUE 2/8/19: Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program

A two-year conservation mentorship that takes place over two summers for 20 students across the US, its territories, and Native Nations, who are in their early-undergraduate career (freshmen, sophomores, juniors). Scholars are exposed to the field of environmental conservation through field research, leadership, and professional training. Scholars receive travel, lodging, support, and a $4,000 stipend each summer. For more information, visit conservationscholars.ucsc.edu or email the Program Director, Dr. Justin Cummings at jacummin@ucsc.edu.

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center is looking for a weekly intern who will assist in the coordination and delivery of the Preschool Storytime program. Duties will include assisting in the coordination of a weekly preschool activity time at the Sanctuary Exploration Center, helping set up and leading weekly crafts and show-and-tell demonstrations, and assisting in program advertising. For more information, please contact Chelsea Prindle at chelsea.prindle@noaa.gov.