Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences

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• Bureau of Land Management is Hiring 100 Student Interns for Summer 2024

  Dec 8, 2023 9:00 am28 views

  Job applications will be open on USAjobs.gov from December 8 through December 18, 2023.
  
  

  Online workshops about navigating the application process will be hosted December 9 and December 14, 2023. The first session will be recorded and available on YouTube.

  
  

  
  

• Building a Career in Sustainability: Advice from Advocacy & Lobbying Leaders - March 24 webinar

  Feb 11, 2021 4:30 pm29 views

• BRING MATH Conference for undergraduates Oct. 5-6, 2023, Argonne National Laboratory (Lemont, IL; apply by June 19)

  May 4, 2023 9:30 am243 views

  BRING MATH (BRIdges for the Next Generation: MATHematical Science Research and Our Future) is a two-day conference for undergraduates interested in the mathematical sciences. It is a collaboration between IMSI and the Mathematics and Computer Science Division at Argonne National Laboratory, and will be hosted at Argonne, which is located in Lemont, Illinois.  The purpose of the conference includes exposing students and faculty to research in the mathematical sciences at Argonne, and helping them understand its real world applications; it is intended to increase students’ interest in the mathematical sciences and broaden their access to opportunities to pursue that interest, to help diversify the mathematical science community; it will educate students about summer opportunities available to them, and it will help students learn about career opportunities in the mathematical sciences and how to pursue them.

• Boneyard Creek Community Day April 22 at Scott Park (register online by April 17)

  Feb 6, 2023 11:30 am1 views

  Looking for a class volunteer project or a new way to bring the family together? Join us in making a difference at one of Champaign-Urbana’s natural treasures. Help restore the beauty of the Boneyard Creek in Champaign, Urbana, and Campus-town by participating in this organized clean-up.Free lunch will follow at Scott Park!  

• Boater Safety Training Workshop September 12-13, 2023 (Springfield, IL; register by Sept. 1)

  Jul 31, 2023 3:45 pm6 views

  This two-day workshop is aimed at educating students and young professionals in fishery and wildlife fields on boater’s safety and boating skills. Day one of the workshop, September 12, 2023, participants will receive their Illinois boating license (a requirement for those born on or after January 1, 1998) by completing the in-class Illinois boating education course and exam. This course covers boater’s safety, equipment and requirements for boating, navigation, motorboats, registration and titling, emergencies, and Illinois boating laws. Day two, September 13th, 2023, participants will participate in five instructor-led, hands-on training modules including boat driving, boat towing, trailer knowledge, boat/trailer maintenance and repair, and rules and regulations explained by IL Conservation Police Officers. Groups of participants will rotate through these modules spending about 1.5 hours at each station with two-three instructors.

• Be EPA Virtual Hiring Webinar February 7, 2024

  Feb 2, 2024 1:30 pm13 views

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hiring! At this free virtual webinar, you’ll hear from EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe, EPA hiring specialists, and current EPA employees. 

• Ask Us Anything: Fulbright Scholar Program 2023-24 online session November 17

  Nov 12, 2021 1:30 pm9 views

  Join an interactive session to learn more about things you can do now to prepare for a successful Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program application for 2023-2024.  Program staff will discuss award opportunities, the application & selection process, and answer your questions!

• Argonne Open House - May 20, 2023

  Mar 27, 2023 11:15 am11 views

  Experience a full day of activities celebrating four major areas in which Argonne has an impact: saving our planet, improving public and personal health, understanding our universe, and creating new tools of science.

• Agriculture Future of America Leader Conference 2024

  Apr 23, 2024 4:30 pm1 views

  Agriculture Future of America is a national organization that fosters professional growth for students studying agriculture, food, and natural resources. One of the main programs AFA facilitates is AFA Leaders Conference which brings college students from across the country to Kansas City from November 7-10, 2024 to connect with top companies, attend workshops, and listen to professional speakers. 

• 35th Annual Illinois Lakes Management Association Conference

  Nov 22, 2019 10:15 am15 views

  The 35th Annual ILMA Conference will be held March 12-14, 2020 at the iHotel & Conference Center in Champaign, IL. Scholarships are available to attend. Scholarship applications are due December 31, 2019.

• 2023-2024 Rising TIDES Program

  Mar 31, 2023 9:15 am21 views

  The 2023-2024 Rising TIDES (Toward an Inclusive, Diverse, and Enriched Society) Program supports students from underrepresented backgrounds in coastal and estuarine disciplines, with the goal of inspiring and motivating them to pursue careers in coastal and estuarine science and management. Apply by April 26, 2023.

  Informational webinar April 3 at 12 p.m. CDT.

• 2022 Climate Mitigation Conference, Alliance for Citizen Engagement (ACE), April 26-28 (virtual)

  Feb 11, 2022 4:30 pm13 views

  The conference is free to attend and will run 8-10 a.m. each day.

• 2021 Virtual Trail Apprentice Program (apply by August 15)

  Jul 1, 2021 1:45 pm14 views

  The Trail Apprentice Program provides scholarships for young leaders interested in a career in recreation, natural resource management, conservation, environmental studies, history, or a related field, to attend the PNTS virtual fall workshop for free and participate in career exploration, networking and educational opportunities amongst the National Trails community.