Applications for the summer 2009 POLENET internship positions are closed.

We invite you to bookmark this page as we will again be hiring for the summer of 2010.

Do you..

...want to become involved in research investigating how the Earth system will respond to changing global climate?

...want to join an international research team investigating the polar ice sheets and their contribution to global sea level change?

...want to become part of the group of young scientists around the world participating in the International Polar Year?

 

Questions about internships?

email Kelly Carroll at polenet.kpc@gmail.com

 

What is POLENET?

The Polar Earth Observing Network (POLENET) is a science and technology project funded by a major grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Scientists and engineers work together in the Arctic and Antarctica to better understand the feedbacks between the solid earth and the polar ice sheets as global climate changes. Click here to learn more about POLENET science.

Download and freely distribute the 2009 internship flyer.

POLENET Undergraduate Internship Opportunities:

Three types of internships are available to work on the POLENET project. Each runs from approximately mid-June to mid-August; pays a stipend and also pays for room & board and travel; and provides for participation in national science conferences. Successful applicants are eligible to participate for multiple summers in POLENET research. These programs are designed to increase educational access for students from diverse backgrounds. Students from racial and ethnic minority groups and low-income, first-generation students are especially encouraged to apply. If you are interested in applying please contact Kelly Carroll at polenet.kpc@gmail.com.

Benefits of Participation in POLENET internships:
        - Work in a multidisciplinary research group, mentored by world-renowned scientists
           and engineers who are leaders in the polar science community.
        - Join in cutting-edge science and technology research in exciting and growing fields.
        - Play a part in advancing our understanding of the impacts of global warming.
        - Gain knowledge from tutorials and seminars on POLENET science
        - Learn how to prepare for graduate studies
        - Participate in national science conferences
        - Join the dynamic group of young scientists contributing to the International Polar Year www.ipy.org/index.php?/ipy/youth/

Requirements

Completed sophomore year
3.0 or better GPA
U.S. Citizen/Resident
Applicants from groups that are underrepresented in the academy including racial and ethnic minorities, low-income and first-generation students, and non-traditional students are encourage to apply

Academic Majors

Students studying in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply for participation in POLENET internships:
- Geology
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Computer science
- Engineering
- Science Education
- Web Design
- Graphics Animators

Internship Summary

- Eight week program to be hosted at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH beginning in mid-June 2009
- $2000 to $3000 stipend
- Travel, room and board provided
- Paid expenses to a National Conference
- Work in a professional laboratory with world renowned scientists

Questions? Please contact Kelly Carroll