Summer research position

Interested candidates should send a brief e-mail to Pete Guiden (pguiden@hamilton.edu)

VEG Meeting Announcement

 

Udall Scholarship

 The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship is a scholarship up to $7,000 awarded to up to 50 undergraduate sophomores and juniors pursuing careers related to the environment, Tribal Public Policy, or Native Health Care. Udall Scholars attend the Udall Scholar Orientation in August in Tucson, AZ to meet alumni and community leaders for exceptional networking opportunities and gain lifetime membership in a growing and active alumni network.

 

To be considered as an applicant from NIU, please apply here: https://niu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6zAjXxT05tVPars by 12/1/25.

 

Summer 2026 Internship Opportunities at Argonne National Laboratory

Quinn Matula here, from Argonne. I am excited to share that our Environment, Safety, and Health (ESH) Directorate is offering internship opportunities for Summer 2026. We are looking for applicants for the following groups: (see attached flyers)

 

• Deployed Safety Services
• Environmental Protection Program
• Industrial Hygiene
• Occupational Safety
• Radiological Protection Program (Health Physics and Radiochemistry)
• Safety Information Systems Training

 

Applications will open in the coming months. In the meantime, interested students may email their resume to: eshinternship@anl.gov. If you have any questions or would like any members of Argonne’s ESH directorate to speak to your students about these internship opportunities, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you!

Campus sustainability is hiring 2 student interns for Spring 2026

 Campus Sustainability Atlas Zero Waste Student Internship

Employer: NIU Campus Sustainability

Location: Hybrid (remote work with occasional on-campus meetings)

Hours: 5-10 hours/week

Rate: $15/hour

Term: Spring 2026 semester (option to continue through Summer and Fall 2026)

About the Program:

Through a partnership with the Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN), NIU is participating in Atlas 

Stage 3: Action Planning—a program that helps campuses develop comprehensive Zero Waste 

Action Plans (ZWAPs). Interns employed by NIU Campus Sustainability will collaborate with 

PLAN staff to advance waste-reduction initiatives across campus. Learn more about the 

program at postlandfill.org/atlas-stage-3.

Position Overview:

As an Atlas Stage 3 Intern, you will work with NIU Campus Sustainability and PLAN staff to:

• Facilitate meetings with campus stakeholders (e.g. facilities, dining, student 

organizations) to identify and advance zero-waste opportunities.

• Conduct research on waste-reduction best practices and benchmark NIU’s progress 

against peer institutions.

• Help develop project proposals and ROI analyses for infrastructure, operations, and 

engagement initiatives.

• Contribute to drafting NIU’s Zero Waste Action Plan and preparing presentations for 

campus leadership.

Qualifications:

• Current NIU undergraduate or graduate student (Spring 2026).

• Strong research, writing, and organizational skills.

• Interest in sustainability, waste management, or campus operations.

• Ability to work independently and manage a flexible 5–10 hours/week schedule.

• Experience with data analysis, campus projects, or student leadership preferred.

How to Apply:

Submit a resume and brief cover letter to Dr. Courtney Gallaher at cgallaher@niu.edu by

12/1/25.