Resources for Students in STEM

The National Science Foundation and NASA are working to promote resources for students in STEM. The Institute for Broadening Participation provides current information on funding opportunities.

Students can visit www.pathwaystoscience.org to search for education and career training opportunities in STEM:

• 650+ Paid summer research experiences for undergraduates
• 300+ Graduate fellowships, mentoring and professional development opportunities
• 250+ Post-doctoral opportunities

Proactive students should sign up to receive timely information about funding, research and professional development opportunities and upcoming deadlines by filling out our on-line form at http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Form.asp or the student information form (below), which can be returned an email attachment, snail mail or fax.

Students can also access insights and advice from peers in the field in the Webinar Archives, http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/webinars.asp, on topics such as Funding Your Graduate Education.

DOE Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program - Applications Available Soon!

We are pleased to announce the Fall/Spring 2013/2104 U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program (CCWUDP). This year, CCUWDP is offering development program positions at Clean Cities Coalitions across the nation with specific locations announced later this month. Students involved in this paid internship participate in a wide variety of tasks including marketing, outreach, analysis, and technology integration.   This is a wonderful opportunity for students looking to gain experience in the energy and transportation areas. Please pass this information along to anyone you know who may be interested in one of these positions.

On July 23, locations with open positions will be announced, and applications will be found through the following link:

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/toolbox/internship_program.html

Please stay tuned for the application!

Amanda McAlpin

Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program Coordinator

Argonne National Laboratory

9700 South Cass Avenue

Building 362

Lemont, IL 60439

Phone 630.252.2911

Cell 662.312.8672

Email amcalpin@anl.gov

Conservation Biology at the Morton Arboretum

Summer Evenings on the Prairie

Summer Evenings on the Prairie

Monday, July 15^th and Thursday, July 18^th

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Afton Forest Preserve

13600 Crego Rd.

1 and ½ miles south of Perry Rd.

Meet in middle parking lot.

 Natural Resource Manager Al Roloff will lead a “Summer Evenings on the Prairie” walk and talk through the prairie at Afton Forest Preserve.  Follow trails through the spectacular mid-summer prairie blooms of Yellow and Purple Coneflowers, Blazing Star, Black-eyed Susan’s and the emerging tallgrass prairie of Big Bluestem and Indian Grass. Native Illinois prairie plants and prairie history will be discussed along with how to grow these low maintenance sustainable plants in your own home landscape. Bring your camera and take some photos and binoculars to view the prairie grassland and wetland birds. Afton has beautiful picnic areas if you want to picnic before or after the program.

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