On June 3rd, the VT EPSCoR CWDD welcomed 42 RACC summer interns to Saint Michael's College. RACC interns are placed with a research team of faculty, postdocs and graduate students working on the transdisciplinary RACC research program. The 2013 Intern Orientation included presentations by RACC faculty and partners introducing interns to climate change and water quality issues in Vermont, as well as outlining the RACC research program questions.