Opportunities - During the BA
Research Opportunities in the Department
Original research is a fundamental part of most careers in the Earth and Environmental Sciences. For many, an undergraduate research experience stimulates a deeper undertanding and appreciation for the pratice of science that forms a basis for future endeavors. Students are encouraged to do research with the faculty during the summer (funding is availble) and/or the school year (for credit). Talk to the faculty to see how you can be involved. Below are several standard avenues for funded summer research in E&ES:
- We are a member of the Keck Geology Consortium, which sponsors summer research around the world taught by consortium faculty. Applications due February 1, 2013
- We belong to the NASA CT Space Grant College Consortium. Undergradute research stipends and travel funds are available. Fall applications due October 18, 2012
- Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program, at Wesleyan provides mentoring and funding for students committed to earning the Ph.D. Applications due January 2013
- McKenna Fellowships - applications due March 1, 2013
- James T. Gutmann Fellowship - nominated by the faculty, awardees announced in March
- College of the Environment Internships Applications due January/February 2013
- Ask the faculty about Wesleyan Student-Faculty Research Internships
Field Camps
Students may attend summer field camp for elective credit. Please check with your advisor to make sure that the field camp you select is appropriate for credit. Funds are available from the department to help defray the costs of field camp: requests for department funding due March 1, 2013, check websites for application deadlines to a given field camp
Other Research Opportunities and Internships
- NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
- Student Conservation Association
- Geocorps
- AGI Geoscience and Public Policy Internships
- USGS
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
- Williams-Mystic
- NASA
- US Environmental Protection Agency
- The School for Field Studies
- Monterey Bay Research Aquarium
- Geology of Connecticut
- CT DEP
- CT Geological Survey
- Geological Society of CT
- USGS Activities in CT
- Long Island Sound Study
- The Face of Connecticut by Michael Bell
- Society of Women Environmental Professionals - CT Chapter (SWEP)
- Environmental Professionals' Organization of Connecticut
- The Interstate Environmental Commission for NY/NJ/CT
- Connecticut Rivers Alliance
- Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
- University of Connecticut - Invasive Species Web Site
- Connecticut Economic Resource Center
- Connecticut Space Grant Consortium
