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Student Intern Application Form - Summer2019

This program gives undergraduate students a chance to gain real experience in variety ofenvironmentally focused careers with projects spanning from ecological research,education, policy, and social science fields. The program runs May 20 - July 30, 2019 andincludes a week-long Short Course at NGRREC in East Alton, IL and a professional InternSymposium at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL. Attendance at the InternProgram Short Course (May 20-24, 2019) and Intern Symposium (July 29-30, 2019) arerequired if accepted as an intern.

Application deadline is midnight January 23, 2019. All materials must besubmitted through this online form. Email submissions will not beaccepted.

You will NOT be able to save your application form and return to itlater. Please make sure you have all your application materialsbefore starting this application form. To help you prepare yourmaterials ahead of time, download the application questions. Toview project descriptions and duties, download the projectsummaries.

Required Application DocumentsIn addition to the form questions, you will be required to upload the following materials -email submissions will not be accepted. 1. Biographical sketch - Submit a brief statement (100 words or less) about yourself, your

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interests, and where you see yourself career-wise in 5 years. This information will beincluded in the printed symposium proceedings handed out to all attendees at the InternSymposium. Save your file using the following naming scheme:LastName_FirstName_biosketch (example: Williams_Sam_biosketch). PDF or word docfile types accepted.

2. Resume - Include all relevant coursework, previous employment, internships, andvolunteer positions. Organization name, location, and dates should be included. Save yourfile using the following naming scheme: LastName_FirstName_resume (example:Williams_Sam_resume). PDF or word doc file types accepted.

3. College transcript - Unofficial copy will suffice as long as your name is clearly visible onthe transcript. A screenshot or a typed Word version of your transcript will not be accepted.Save your file using the following naming scheme: LastName_FirstName_transcript(example: Williams_Sam_transcript). PDF file type accepted.

4. Cover letter (optional, but encouraged) - Feel free to include a cover letter outliningwhat makes you a good candidate for this internship. Save your file using the followingnaming scheme: LastName_FirstName_cover (example: Williams_Sam_cover). PDF orword doc file types accepted.

5. Copy of International Visa (international students only) - Save your file using thefollowing naming scheme: LastName_FirstName_visa (example: Williams_Sam_visa).PDF and JPEG file types accepted.

Contact Intern Program Coordinator, Natalie Marioni ([email protected]) for questionsabout the application materials or online form.

1. First Name*

2. Last Name*

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mailto:[email protected]

3. How did you hear about this internship opportunity? (Choose one)*

Professor or school announcement

Ecolog-L listserv

Texas A&M Job Board

Social Media post

Other (please specify)

Current Mailing Address

Current Mailing Address2

Current MailingCity/Town

Current MailingState/Province

Current MailingZIP/Postal Code

Current Country

Email Address

4. Please provide your current (academic year) contact information.*

5. Please provide a phone number.*

6. Please provide an alternate phone number.

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Permanent Address

Permanent Address 2

Permanent City/Town

PermanentState/Province

Permanent ZIP/PostalCode

Permanent Country

Email Address

7. Please provide your permanent address if different than your current/ academic yearinformation.

8. Gender:*

9. Preferred Pronouns: (e.g. she and her)

10. Ethnicity (optional)

11. Are you an international student?*

Yes

No

InternationalStudents


12. What type of visa do you have*

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13. Do you have a U.S. social security card?*

Yes

No

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14. Please upload a copy of your visa. We cannot accept students who do not already have avisa to work in the U.S. Save your file using the following naming scheme:LastName_FirstName_visa (example: Williams_Sam_visa). PDF and JPEG file types accepted.

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Choose File

Some projects require use of a personal vehicle or a personal laptop to conduct project related work. Other projects are

conducted by boat and for safety reasons require that a student be able to swim. Please answer the following questions

honestly so that, if selected, we can match you to the right project.

ProjectNeeds


15. Can you bring a personal vehicle?PLEASE NOTE: Internships are located throughout the Midwest and public transportation to/from work may not be available in all locations and is not provided by the program; students areresponsible for their own daily transportation.

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Yes

No

Maybe

16. Are you able to swim?*

Yes

No

17. Do you have a personal laptop you could bring for project related work?*

Yes

No

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18. Please check the internship project area(s) that interest you. To view project descriptionsand duties, download the project summaries here.Select up to and NO MORE than 3 projects.

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Nutrient removal rates of varying stream channel substrates contaminated with heavy metals in the Viburnum Trend(Columbia, MO)

Examining the Process of Citizen Science from a Human Perspective (East Alton, IL)

Investigating the relationship between suspended sediment concentrations and acoustic Doppler backscatter in theMississippi River (East Alton, IL)

Insect surveys of grassland communities at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary (West Alton, MO)

The effects of temperature on the schooling behavior of Asian Carp (East Alton, IL)

Assessing spatiotemporal dynamics in phosphorus bioavailability in the Lower Fox River, WI (Oshkosh, WI)

Genetic assessment of a restored alligator gar population in Missouri (Rolla, MO)

Assessment of the Reproductive Success of Asian Carps in Tributaries of the Illinois River (Charleston, IL or Sullivan,IL)

Who are the recreational anglers in northern Illinois and Indiana lakes and rivers? (Urbana-Champaign, IL)

Can sediments in the Mississippi River mitigate the effects of agricultural pollutants loading into the Gulf of Mexico? (St.Louis, MO)

Factors Influencing Environmental DNA (eDNA) Detection in a Flowing System (Urbana, IL)

Waterbird Nesting Ecology Following Hydrological Manipulation of a Historic Illinois River Floodplain (Havana, IL)

Assessing constructed wetlands as wildlife habitat in central Illinois (Peoria, IL)

Aquatic Resource Inventory of Ted Shanks Conservation Area Wetlands (Hannibal, MO)

Electrofishing Efficiency in Illinois' Watersheds (Champaign, IL)

Integrating the Missouri River into the Classroom (Columbia, MO)

Bayesian Belief Network Analysis of Distributed Riverine Water Masses for Water Quality Assessment (Beaver Creek,OH)

Mapping the Social Values of Agro-ecosystem Services in the Kaskaskia Watershed (Urbana, IL)

Evaluation of denitrifying bioreactors and wetlands for reducing nitrogen inputs to rivers (Urbana, IL)

Eligibility Questions(1)


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19. What is your current academic status?*

Freshman

Sophmore

Junior

Senior

Graduated



20. If selected, would you be able to attend the required Short Course (May 20-24, 2019) in EastAlton, IL?

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Yes

No



21. If selected, would you be able to attend the required Intern Symposium (July 29-30, 2019) inGodfrey, IL?

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Yes

No

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School name

School City/Town

State/Province

22. Please provide the following information about the school you are currently attending.*

23. List any previous undergraduate programs/ schools attended.

24. Current Cumulative GPAPlease note that a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher is a requirement of our program.

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25. Major*

26. Minor

27. Name of academic advisor*

28. Email address of academic advisor*

29. Anticipated Graduation Date (MM/DD/YYYY)*

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List the relevant college-level courses you have taken and are enrolled in for Spring 2019 for each of the subject areas.

Please list course titles only once; do not repeat courses that may cross multiple subject areas.

DO NOT LIST COURSE NUMBERS OR DESCRIPTIONS.

Relevant CourseworkCompleted


Biology

Ecology

Natural ResourceManagement

Forestry

Chemistry

EnvironmentalEducation

Environmental Science

Statistics

GIS / Geography

Other RELEVANTcoursework

30. List your coursework for the following subjects. Place an asterisk (*) next to any field-based courses.

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31. Do you have any relevant job or internship experiences you would like to list?*

Yes

No

Related Job or Internship


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(1)

Place Worked

Start Date

End Date

Job Title

Supervisor

Supervisor phonenumber

32. Related Job or Internship (1)*

33. Describe your job duties.*

34. Would you like to add any other relevant jobs or internships?*

Yes

No

Related Job or Internship(2)


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Place Worked

Start Date

End Date

Job Title

Supervisor





Yes

No



Place Worked

Start Date

End Date

Job Title

Supervisor



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Yes

No



Place Worked

Start Date

End Date

Job Title

Supervisor




SupplementalMaterials


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Required Material

Upload the following application materials using this form by the January 23 deadline. No exceptions. Emailed submissions will not be

accepted.

1. Biographical sketch - Submit a brief statement (100 words or less) about yourself, your interests, and where you see yourself

career-wise in 5 years. This information will be included in the printed symposium proceedings.

2. Resume - Include all relevant coursework, previous employment, internships, and volunteer positions. Organization name,

location, and dates should be included.

3. College transcript - Unofficial copy will suffice as long as your name is clearly visible on the transcript. A screenshot or a typed

Word version of your transcript will not be accepted.

4. Cover letter (optional, but encouraged) - Feel free to include a cover letter outlining what makes you a good candidate for our

intern program and how this internship will help you reach your career goals. Include any additional information, such as your

career and academic goals that would help us assess your fit for our internship program and match you with the right project.

Submit a brief statement (100 words or less) about yourself, your interests, and where you see yourself career-wise in 5years. This information will be included in the printed symposium proceedings. Save your file using the following namingscheme: LastName_FirstName_biosketch (example: Williams_Sam_biosketch). PDF or word doc file types accepted.

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43. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH*

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Include all relevant coursework, previous employment, internships, and volunteer positions. Organization name, location,and dates should be included. Save your file using the following naming scheme: LastName_FirstName_resume (example:Williams_Sam_resume). PDF or word doc file types accepted.

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44. RESUME*

Choose File

Unofficial copy is okay as long as your name is clearly visible on the transcript. A screenshot or a typed Word version of yourtranscript will not be accepted. Save your file using the following naming scheme: LastName_FirstName_transcript(example: Williams_Sam_transcript). PDF file type accepted.

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45. COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT*

Choose File

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Feel free to include a cover letter outlining what makes you a good candidate for our intern program and how this internshipwill help you reach your career goals. Include any additional information, such as your career and academic goals thatwould help us assess your fit for our internship program and match you with the right project. Save your file using thefollowing naming scheme: LastName_FirstName_cover (example: Williams_Sam_cover). PDF or word doc file typesaccepted.

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46. COVER LETTER (optional, but encouraged)

Choose File

47. Are you ready to submit your application?*

Yes

No, I would like to review my application form.

Ineligible toapply


Thank you for your interest in our Summer College Intern program. Unfortunately, you are ineligible for our program dueeither to your current academic status (this internship is available to students who are currently enrolled at an undergraduateinstitution) or your inability to attend one of the required program events.

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