Our Careers in Climate Half Block What’s this class about? Our Careers in Climate is an interactive exploration of how to find personal and professional impact in fields related to environmental stewardship and climate change. This 5-day course exposes students to a range of fields, connects students with Colorado College alumni working in the climate…
It’s SLAC time again! What’s SLAC, you ask? The Selective Liberal Arts Consortium, which helps top-notch employers recruit students from seven outstanding colleges – including CC. Recruiting happens over video, and on-site in Washington D.C. and New York City. Everything you need to know about SLAC is right here. What’s so great about SLAC anyway? All…
Denver Zoo is a leader in animal care, wildlife conservation, and education. We are passionate about our commitment to excellence in support of our mission to secure a better world for animals through human understanding. Denver Zoo honors our animals, staff, and guests by conducting ourselves at the highest level of integrity through our Core…
After graduation, Anna will move to Boston, Massachusetts to begin earning her Master of Science at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health. I wanted to study at Harvard because they have a strong model development and research methods program, and because of the opportunity to work with other research and medical institutions in…
Nick is a junior astrophysics major and computer science minor. This summer, he’ll complete an REU (research experience for undergrads) at Cornell University. His job this summer will involve analyzing data collected by the Cassini spacecraft on the atmosphere of Saturn and its moons and on Saturn’s rings. I am excited about this opportunity because…
After graduating, Maddie is headed to the University of Austin to earn her Ph.D. in Astronomy. I am excited about the research I will be doing with Prof. Keith Hawkins, studying hypervelocity stars and stellar evolution. My advice for students thinking about grad school: I think that a lot of students don’t know that Ph.D…
This summer, Lili will stay right here in Colorado Springs as a research assistant for Dr. Bob Jacob in the Neuroscience department. “I am excited about the opportunity to conduct research on the brain tissue of people who have lived with and without chronic traumatic encephalopathy, because traumatic brain injury is one of my favorite…
After graduation, Aiyu will move to New Jersey to begin her PhD program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University. I am hoping to learn more on theoretical ecology to understand global vegetational pattern formation under climate change, especially alpine plant responses to wild fire. I am also hoping to understand the global carbon…
After finishing up her position as CC’s Physics paraprofessional, Zoe will head to the University of California, Los Angeles, to begin earning her Ph.D. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. She will be monitoring the fluorescence emitted by plants to better understand CO2 uptake in a changing climate. I am incredibly excited about this opportunity for…
After a year doing research in CC’s Molecular Biology department, Caroline is headed to the University of California – Berkeley to begin her PhD in Microbiology. I did not know when I came to CC that I would like biological research, but now I know that I love it. I am excited to have the…
At Keystone Science School, we believe that the power of inspiring curiosity and critical thinking, through the lens of science, changes lives and strengthens communities. We create future leaders who can problem solve and work together in an ever-evolving world and workplace environment. The employees of Keystone Science School collectively work for the Mission, and…
What’s SLAC, you ask? The Selective Liberal Arts Consortium, which helps top-notch employers recruit students from seven outstanding colleges – including CC. Everything you need to know about SLAC is right here. This is our 4th and final application cycle for SLAC this academic year. Don’t miss out! All jobs are posted on SLAC’s Handshake site. Make sure to get…
Need some last-minute help with your Siemens Foundation-PATH Fellowship application? Save this date: Application Working Session February 22, 2:30 pm in the Career Center. Come in for quick questions about your Siemens Foundation-PATH Fellowship application, or just to have a place to work on your final revisions. RSVP to the Career Center.
Siemens Foundation–PATH Fellowships A global health opportunity for science, technology, engineering, and math students. PATH, a leading global health organization, in partnership with the Siemens Foundation, is launching the third year of the Siemens Foundation–PATH Fellowship. The program engages science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students in innovative, hands-on assignments that serve society by accelerating…
SOARS is dedicated to broadening participation in the atmospheric and related sciences. SOARS is an undergraduate to graduate program built around a summer research internship, mentoring by top scientists and engineers, and a supportive learning community. In addition to the summer internship, SOARS includes year-round support, funding to attend conferences and last-dollar tuition scholarships. Successful proteges…
Save the date for MSU’s 2017 Annual Women in STEM Conference! This year’s conference will take place on October 27, 2017 from 8am until 4pm, and this year’s theme is Intersectionality in STEM: Supporting All Voices. This conference is free-of-charge to attend. Find out more here.
Are you interested in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science? Check out this great job board resource that shows you what types of research is being done out there: MetJobs.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 “to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…” NSF is vital because we support basic research and people to create knowledge that transforms the future. This type of support: Is a…
Innovation @ CC is hiring a paid student research assistant! Background Colorado Springs is the only major city in Colorado not located near a river. Despite this, our community’s evolving relationship with one of our major waterways, Monument Creek, is defined by a rich history, present-day environmental issues, and socio-cultural challenges. This research initiative seeks…
Check out this new job posting for environmental science, ecology, biology, and journalism or English majors: Job Description The Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center is seeking an enthusiastic individual to support efforts to extend science to technical and general audiences. The successful applicant…
CivicSpark AmeriCorps has seventy positions across California for climate change and water fellows. There are fifty positions available for CivicSpark Climate fellows and twenty positions available for CivicSpark Water fellows. The second priority deadline for applications is June 30th, so apply soon! CivicSpark is a Governor’s Initiative AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for local governments in…
The Siemens Foundation-PATH Fellowship, a summer program that pairs promising undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields with scientists at PATH and mentors from Siemens Healthineers, the global technology company’s health care business. Last summer, our first six fellows worked in PATH’s diagnostics laboratory on important projects—they looked for new ways to test the integrity of dried blood samples,…
