BREE Undergraduate Internships
The Undergraduate Internship Program offers students the opportunity to participate in current research conducted through the Basin Resilience to Extreme Events (BREE) program. Undergraduates will be matched with a research team working on the transdisciplinary BREE research program. At the end of the internship, research teams will meet together at a Symposium to share their discoveries through an oral or poster presentation of their research. Students will do full-time, authentic research for 10 weeks in one of the following areas:
- Lake and Stream Ecology
- Climatology
- Water Chemistry & Microbiology
- Soil Nutrients
- Land Use Management
- Environmental Policy & Management
- Computer Programming
Currently there are no funding opportunities available. Please check back for any updates or email epscor@uvm.edu with any questions. Thank you.
The range of research areas in which students may participate is quite extensive. BREE interns delve into research projects- an opportunity not often available during the academic year. Projects are markedly different from most course-based work in that they are open-ended and part of a much larger research program.
2021 summer internship opportunities.
Internship Period
The internship lasts 10 weeks during the summer (June 1 - August 6, 2021). The program starts with a 4-day orientation at Saint Michael's College from June 1 to June 4, 2021 during which time all students stay on campus and housing/meals are provided. Housing will also be provided for the entire internship period. At the end of the 10 week internship period, interns are required to attend and present their research at the Vermont EPSCoR Student Research Symposium.
Internship Stipend
Interns earn hourly wages for the equivalent of $4,500 * over the 10 week period (up to 400 hours). Worker's compensation at 8.7% is part of the wages. Travel to and from Vermont and on-campus housing costs are also provided in addition to wages.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents enrolled in a college or university with a strong interest in a career in a STEM or social science field.
- Students graduating prior to the start of internship are not eligible to apply.
Application Procedure
The application requires a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, unofficial transcript, and a short essay. Applications will be due January 31, 2021 at 4pm EST. Your Letter of Recommendation will be due on February 5, 2021. Selection and placement of students will take place in February and March. Applicants who are not placed will be notified in early April.
* Dates, availability and location may change due to the COVID pandemic. Stipend amount is contingent upon available funding.
Reference Manual for Undergraduate Interns 2019 - 2020 PDF
Undergraduate Intern Photos and Biographies
Contact Information:
VT EPSCoR Center for Workforce Development and Diversity (CWDD)
cwdd@uvm.edu
