NRES Career Information

Resources related to careers in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

Have you ever thought of applying your environmental science knowledge in a law enforcement and investigation career? Join an FBI agent for conversation on Wednesday, October 10th. There are three events throughout the day.

Career Center Pizza and Professionals Lunch Series presents

Working with Animals

Friday, November 4th

12:00-1:00 pm

The Career Center Interview Suite (Room 213)

The Wellness Education Coordinator VISTA serves primarily to develop healthy living components to the Student Stewards Program, which uses public parks as learning laboratories where students engage in hands-on citizen science.  

Our goal for this conference is to show students the diverse STEM research and opportunities at Argonne and across the DOE laboratory complex, and the support we offer in navigating the summer internship application process.

Register by October 2, 2023.

Produced by The Morton Arboretum, each episode focuses on the fascinating world of tree and plant science careers and features interviews with professionals in fields such as landscape architecture and plant breeding, among others. 

Learn about internship and recent graduate opportunities with fall application timelines.

Attend to learn about career paths in prairie and wetland restoration.

The Openlands Arborist Registered Apprenticeship 2024 cohort application will be available on Monday, January 8. They will be hosting a virtual, informational session on Monday December 18 at 6pm to provide interested applicants more information about the program, discuss the hiring timeline, and answer questions.

Join us for a sustainability career panel featuring leaders from the Illinois EPA, Urbana Park District, Illinois Environmental Council, Prairie Rivers Network, Sola Gratia Farm, and more!

2 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022 in Coble Hall, Room 306 (801 S. Wright St., Champaign)

Come hear about intern & recent graduate positions as well as Summer 2022 jobs soon to be advertised!

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Across the Chicago Region, communities are voluntarily taking steps to become more sustainable and help make their communities attractive places to live and work. These steps are outlined in the Greenest Region Compact (GRC), a partnership between the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (Caucus) and the 100+ municipalities who are working every day to as stewards of the environment, community and local economic vitality. To learn more about the GRC, please visit: http://mayorscaucus.org/initiatives/environment/rec/

On June 30th, three graduates of NRES programs talked about their corporate environmental careers. Learn more and access the video. 

Did you know that an NRES degree can lead to a corporate career? On July 14th, three graduates of the NRES Bachelor of Science program talked about their corporate environmental careers. Learn more and access the video.

This video was prepared for first year NRES undergraduates, but it contains information that will be useful to any NRES student.