• PRI offers applied science internships for summer 2022

    Jan 28, 2022 8:00 am by Tricia BarkerPrairie Research InstituteGeological SurveyNatural History SurveySustainable Technology CenterWater Survey
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    In collaboration with the Graduate College’s Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP), the Prairie Research Institute is offering hands-on summer internships that will enable undergraduate students from populations underrepresented in graduate study at Illinois to explore careers in applied science. This opportunity is open to students at any undergraduate institution. 

    During the 10-week summer program, interns will be immersed in hands-on field and lab projects, led by PRI scientists, for 30 to 40 hours each week. Interns also will participate in other professional and career development activities and will learn about the pathway to graduate study. As a capstone, each student will present at the Illinois Summer Research Symposium.

    Each summer intern will receive:

    • a $4,000 stipend
    • funds to cover travel to/from Urbana-Champaign
    • on-campus housing and meals, plus supplies for workshops and symposiums

    There are opportunities in atmospheric science and climate; biology, ecology, and environmental science; geology; sustainable energy; and water supply and safety. To see all of the internship options and to apply, visit https://go.illinois.edu/PRI-interns