What is the STARS internship program:
The STARS internship program is a partnership between the St. Croix Watershed Research Station (SCWRS) and the National Park Service at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN) and the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA). During the summer of 2010, four interns will spend eight weeks working alongside the staff of the St. Croix Watershed Research Station (SCWRS) and an assigned research mentor to conduct an independent research project in environmental science along either the St. Croix or Mississippi River. This will involve field work on one of the rivers, and laboratory work and data analysis at the SCWRS. Interns will also participate in a weekly seminar at the SCWRS where we will discuss the basics of designing a research project, analyzing data, and presenting the results of scientific research, as well as topics such as the process of applying to graduate school and careers in environmental science. At the end of the internship, students will have completed their own research project which they will present at a regional conference.
Who should apply:
We are looking for college students who have a strong interest in environmental science and are excited to spend the summer conducting an independent research project while doing field work at SACN or MNRRA. No prior research experience is necessary, but applicants must have completed at least introductory college‐level course work in the sciences by
the summer of 2010.
When and Where:
The 8‐week STARS internship program will run from June 7 through July 30, 2010;
interns will receive a $2,000 stipend. Interns will attend weekly seminars at the
SCWRS in Marine on St. Croix, MN and will spend 2‐3 days per week working on
their independent research project alongside their research mentors. At the end of
the eight weeks, interns will present the results of their research at a local
conference. The St. Croix STARS internship program will draw upon various staff
of the SCWRS, the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, as well as local researchers
doing work on the river. Joy Ramstack, Toben Lafrancois, and Jill Coleman Wasik
(SCWRS) are the primary contacts for the program, and will coordinate research
projects and lead weekly seminars at the SCWRS.
How to apply:
Apply on‐line at www.smm.org/internships/openings Applications will be
reviewed as they are received. Direct any questions to Joy Ramstack at
jramstack@smm.org
The STARS internship program is a partnership between the St. Croix Watershed Research Station (SCWRS) and the National Park Service at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN) and the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA). During the summer of 2010, four interns will spend eight weeks working alongside the staff of the St. Croix Watershed Research Station (SCWRS) and an assigned research mentor to conduct an independent research project in environmental science along either the St. Croix or Mississippi River. This will involve field work on one of the rivers, and laboratory work and data analysis at the SCWRS. Interns will also participate in a weekly seminar at the SCWRS where we will discuss the basics of designing a research project, analyzing data, and presenting the results of scientific research, as well as topics such as the process of applying to graduate school and careers in environmental science. At the end of the internship, students will have completed their own research project which they will present at a regional conference.
Who should apply:
We are looking for college students who have a strong interest in environmental science and are excited to spend the summer conducting an independent research project while doing field work at SACN or MNRRA. No prior research experience is necessary, but applicants must have completed at least introductory college‐level course work in the sciences by
the summer of 2010.
When and Where:
The 8‐week STARS internship program will run from June 7 through July 30, 2010;
interns will receive a $2,000 stipend. Interns will attend weekly seminars at the
SCWRS in Marine on St. Croix, MN and will spend 2‐3 days per week working on
their independent research project alongside their research mentors. At the end of
the eight weeks, interns will present the results of their research at a local
conference. The St. Croix STARS internship program will draw upon various staff
of the SCWRS, the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, as well as local researchers
doing work on the river. Joy Ramstack, Toben Lafrancois, and Jill Coleman Wasik
(SCWRS) are the primary contacts for the program, and will coordinate research
projects and lead weekly seminars at the SCWRS.
How to apply:
Apply on‐line at www.smm.org/internships/openings Applications will be
reviewed as they are received. Direct any questions to Joy Ramstack at
jramstack@smm.org
