Summer Research Opportunities:
Federally-funded REUs (Research Experiences for Undergraduates), and similar:
(FYI, external REU options with NSF, NASA, and DOE are VERY COMPETITIVE in the Env Sciences – I suggest building up experience and credentials in research through an initial summer and/or semester of faculty-mentored research with a Marist faculty member – the lower option)
Searchable national REU databases:
NASA REUs: https://intern.nasa.gov/
DOE REUs: https://science.osti.gov/wdts/suli
Huyck Preserve Summer Research Internships in the Catskills:
Marist Faculty-mentored Research w/ Dr. Z (or other faculty)
Marist-student-only undergraduate research grants (research w/ Marist faculty):
– anywhere from 2 to 10 weeks in length over the summer: ranging from $1000 to $7000 stipends
– grant options you can write proposals for to fund your own research (with guidance from Dr. Z):
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| Annual Due Date | Title | Stipend | Notes |
| Oct | NOAA Hollings Research Scholarship (Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research) | $7000 over 10 weeks | must be a current 2nd-year student to apply |
| Oct | Catskills Collaborative – Student Research Grants | $7000 over 10 weeks | only specific project topics available, done in conjunction with Dr. Z and water management partners in the Catskills |
| Oct | Cary REU Summer Projects (co-advised by Dr. Z) | $7000 over 10 weeks | only specific project topics available, done in conjunction with Dr. Z and Cary researchers (co-advised) |
| Nov | NY State Water Research Institute | up to $7000, up to 10 weeks | very competitive, research that involves water resource issues relevant to NY, the Hudson, and the region |
| Dec | Explorer’s Club Student Research Travel Grants | up to $5000, variable length | for international research |
| Feb | Hudson River Foundation – Polgar Fellowships | $5000 over 10 weeks | research relevant to issues on the Hudson River proper, Marist students have been very competitive for these grants |
| Feb | HRES McKeon Award | up to $1000 | mainly for research supplies |
| Feb | Hyuck Preserve – Student Research Grants | up to $3500 | projects must take place on the preserve (Catskills) |
| Feb | Marist Tarver Program (for work with local non-profits) | substantial summer stipend | best if conceived in conjunction with partner non-profit organization, discuss with Dr. Z |
| Mar | McHenry Grants – Open Space Institute (for work with local non-profits) | $5000 | conceived in conjunction with partner non-profit organization, discuss with Dr. Z |
| Apr | Marist School of Science Student Summer Research Awards | ~$4500, over 8 weeks | upper-level Marist students are the most competitive, applications solicited via e-mail, any research applicable |
| Apr | Sherryl Todd Family Funding | up to $5000, for up to 10 weeks | upper-level Marist students are the most competitive, applications solicited via e-mail, any research applicable |
| Aug | AGU Fall Meeting Student Travel Funding | $500 | for travel to present your accepted poster abstract |
– the earlier you come to me with your interests in the academic year, the better (i.e., starting Fall Semester to consider research for the summer ahead is ideal)!
Job and Internship Portals for Summer and Post-college Opportunities:
(FYI, many post-college jobs don’t get posted to these databases till March/April, but some internship applications are due as early as January!)
Interpretative, Management, Field Technician, and Trail Crew Jobs in National Parks and Federal Lands:
Federal Environmental and Natural Resource-related Jobs (e.g., Forest Service, etc.)
Virtual Student Federal Service (incl. US Park Service, Forest Service – options throughout the year, not just summer)
NY State – Department of Environmental Conservation:
NYC – Department of Environmental Protection:
Ecology-related Field Technician Jobs:
Wildlife Ecology-related Field Technician Jobs:
Hydrology and Earth Science related Field Technician Jobs:
Other Hydrology related opportunities:
Earth Science related Field Technician Jobs on Federal Lands:
Tech-heavy Ecology-related Field Technician Jobs:
Mohonk Preserve Summer Internships in both Land Management and Research:
Huyck Preserve Summer Internships in the Catskills:
Geohydrology Internship Program (w/ a close colleague of mine):
Institute for Sustainability Studies Internship
Or, visit Marist Career Services on campus, you can search for local internships (including options for internships during the semester too) through their exclusive Marist-only database, FoxQuest: https://www.marist.edu/academic-resources/career-services/students/internship
Or, speak with Dr. Feldman in our department, he is the official internship coordinator for ENSC and is happy to help (including options for internships during the semester too)!
Thinking about professional job opportunities in the environmental field? Watch this video:
Thinking About Graduate School?
Read this Document
A list of some currently funded graduate opportunities.
Also, I suggest joining e-mail list-serves in your area of interest. See above list of databases/list-serves, and I’d suggest joining these to have funded opportunities sent your way every week:
Zion Klos, Ph.D. 