Friday, March 12, 2021
Thursday, March 4, 2021
NASA Summer Internships! Deadline March 5th
Come dream with us and change the future as a NASA intern! Submit your application to NASA Internships by March 5 for a paid, virtual internship this summer.
Summary of eligibility:
What are the eligibility requirements?
U.S. Citizen
Cumulative 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Full-time students (high school through graduate)
16 years of age at the time of application (no exceptions)
Undergraduate and graduate students must be enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at an accredited college or university.
Educators are also eligible to apply
Can international students apply?
All applicants must be U.S. citizens in order to apply for an internship. More information about opportunities for international students can be found at http://www.nasa.gov/.../international-internships-for...
What is the minimum age for applicants completing an application?
Applicants must be 16 years old at the time they submit the application. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions at this time.
I have completed my undergraduate degree and am transitioning to graduate school. Am I eligible during this gap period?
If you have completed your undergraduate degree and are enrolled in graduate school the following semester, you are eligible for an internship during the gap period.
NatGeo Mapping and GIS Engagement Internship opportunity-Deadline March 19th!
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Check out this summer internship at National Geographic that could be of interest to some of you!
- Washington, DC
Internship Description Summary
The internship with the Mapping Team within the Storytelling Division will work on projects to build and coordinate cross-departmental mapping efforts. The intern will work with our Education, Explorer, and Digital teams to help implement our mapping infrastructure and best practices for mapping and GIS. This work will include assessing the best tools, databases, and training resources applicable to solutions for these teams. Our ideal candidate is highly motivated, thinks creatively and understands the importance of geospatial tools, analysis, and storytelling for education and science.Internship Description
Five Principal Learning Responsibilities
- Enhance geospatial data research and organization skills (20%)
- Hone skills in analyzing online training resources for learning complex geospatial analysis and mapping techniques (20%)
- Gain exposure to NGS programs, team members, and strategic priorities (20%)
- Increase ability to work effectively in a team environment (20%)
- Expand knowledge of proprietary and open source GIS and mapping tools (20%)
Related Field of Study Required
Current undergraduate or graduate student working towards a degree in Geography or a related science or social science field that involves extensive use of geospatial tools, data and analysis. Student will need to be enrolled in school during the internship.
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Ability to work well with others and independently as needed
- Excellent communication, organizational and creative problem-solving skills
- Experience with the following GIS software platforms: Esri ArcGIS (Online and ArcGIS Pro) and QGIS
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud graphics platform a plus
- Positive attitude with proactive approach
- Proficiency with Microsoft office – particularly with Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Residency Requirement
Must work from the United States and authorized to work in the United States throughout the summer 2021 internship dates. This internship is 100% remote.
Student's residency at the time of the internship must be in one of the following states in which NGS has an active employer withholding tax account:
California
Colorado
District of Columbia
Georgia
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Additional Information
Cover letter is required. Please submit a cover letter as a single document with your resume.
Students must be enrolled in a US based accredited college or university.
Application Deadline
All applications must be submitted by 3/19/201- Offers will go out by April 12, 2021.
Internship Dates
Start Date: 6/7/21 (no exceptions)
End Date: 8/6/21
We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.
National Geographic's headquarters is located in the heart of Washington, D.C. National Geographic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
OMSE'S TUTORING SCHEDULE
BSOS Intern For A Day Lite-Spring 2021 edition!
The University Career Center is excited to share that the list of 270+ professionals for Intern for a Day Lite is now available on go.umd.edu/ifad. Technically 1,100 virtual informational interviews could occur between professionals and students!!! This is a fantastic opportunity for those of you who are just starting to explore career options or who are researching organizations for internship/job options.
Here a several hosts that GIS/GEOGRAPHY Majors may find interesting:
USDA APHIS, Cambridge, MD
Wildlife Services Geographer
Cambridge, MD Eastern
I serve as the Staff Geographer for the Operational Support Staff for USDA Wildlife Services. I assist program leads in creating and maintaining geospatial applications using Esri software and additional GIS technologies. I am also the WS system administrator for the Esri APHIS GIS Portal where I manage user roles and permissions.
NASA, Silver Spring, MD
Physical Research Scientist, Google GSFC Earth Sciences Division
I am a Scientist at NASA studying urbanization from satellite imagery. I have an MA and PhD from UMD Geography. I used to lead the education and public outreach efforts in the earth sciences division at Goddard space flight center so I can talk about careers in stem fields, careers at NASA in earth sciences and a number of other related geosciences fields. Internship opportunities at gsfc etc.
Global Science and Technology, Inc., Greenbelt, MD
Contractor for NASA Senior Support Scientist
My scientific research interests are in landscape ecology and disturbance mapping within the boreal forests of North America. I utilize GIS and Remote Sensing to understand aspects of the disturbance regime, most recently researching the influence of a changing fire frequency on carbon consumption in Alaskan black spruce forests.
In my work for the Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems office at NASA I have moved into support science where I provide various types of support for the Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) including geographical and data management, assistance in developing the ABoVE Science Cloud needs and requirements, and even cartographic, GIS, web mapping and data display support. I also support the airborne campaign flights and fly with the NASA aircraft from time to time.
Find my CV here: https://science.gsfc.
Steps to Participate in Intern For a Day, Lite:
Enroll in and complete this 20-minute asynchronous online orientation between Monday, March 1 and Monday, March 22, 2021 to learn about the program and best practices to conduct an informational interview. It is required to complete the orientation in order to have access to the application.
You will receive the Intern for a Day Lite application on Tuesday, March 23 and you will rank the top 8 professionals you're most interested in talking to through an informational interview.
After you submit your application by the deadline of Sunday, March 28, University Career Center staff members will begin matching students with professionals.
You will be notified of your match by early April 2021!
Questions can be directed to ifad@umd.edu. Hosted by the University Career Center.
Graduating Seniors!! Job Opportunity in Southern California (LA County)
Rieley Auger, a recent GEOG alum, wanted to share a job posting for the position that she is currently in at Eden Reforestation Projects. If anyone is interested, please send a resume and cover letter to rieley.auger@gmail.com so she can pass it along directly. It is a well-paying job with great benefits, flexible vacations, and lots of opportunities to travel internationally once that's allowed again. Please contact Rieley directly if you have any questions as well!
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