National Wildlife Federation EcoCareers Conference - February 21-22, ONLINE!

Focus on the Future of Sustainability!

Join the National Wildlife Federation and our partners for this virtual conference which will prepare students and young professionals for wildlife and sustainability careers by providing information on the latest EcoCareer trends from leading analysts and employers, clarifying career enhancing credentials and academic offerings, and formulating a better understanding of the competencies employers seek in the green sector.

WHO: Students, faculty, and staff from high schools, colleges and universities across the country and globe!

HOW MUCH: College Students: $45, or $300 for a group up to 10!

The goals of the conference are:

• Discover the types of jobs available in the clean economy, compensation levels, and advancement opportunities across clean economy sectors.
• Enhance understanding of how to develop effective career plans that include degree programs and project-based learning credentials, while becoming familiar with supportive programming offered through the NWF EcoLeaders Program.
• Explore online sustainability career skill resources that can help college instructors enhance academic offerings for sustainability across various disciplines.
• Meet others across fields interested in leading for a clean economy including, students, faculty and employers and learn about ways to support one another.

For more information or to register, please visit: http://www.nwfecoleaders.org/conference

Summer research programs at the University of Nebraska

This 10-week residential summer research experience provides mentoring and research experiences while allowing scholars to preview graduate school life. Students with a strong interest in graduate programs are particularly encouraged to apply.

STIPEND RANGE: $5,000-$6,000
START DATE: June 4, 2018
END DATE: August 7, 2018

Research Programs include:

• Applied Plant Systems
• Bioenergy Systems
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Integrated Agronomic Systems
• Materials Sciences (MRSEC)
• Minority Health Disparities
• Nanohybrid Functional Materials
• Nanotechnology
• NIMBUS
• Redox Biology
• Sustainability
• Systems Biology
• Virology

Participation in the Nebraska Summer Research Program is limited to students who meet the following criteria:

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Current undergraduate with at least one semester of coursework remaining before obtaining a bachelor's degree (E.g., students graduating in May are not eligible for the Summer Research Program for the summer in which they graduate.)
• Each research program may have unique criteria or prerequisites, learn more by visiting the research programs pages.

Preference will be given to students based on these criteria:

• Completion of advanced coursework related to the research area
• Junior or senior standing with one year of remaining undergraduate coursework
• Evidence of interest in pursuing an advanced degree (master's or Ph.D.)

Applications are especially encouraged from students in these groups:

• Historically underrepresented in graduate education, including students with disabilities
• Currently attending academic institutions where research programs are limited

Priority deadline: February 1, 2018

Applications close: March 1, 2018

For more information, please visit: https://www.unl.edu/summerprogram/home