Graduate Scholarships/Fellowships - Air & Waste Management Association

Who: The Air & Waste Management Association offers scholarships to graduate students who are pursuing courses of study and research leading to careers in air quality, waste management, environmental management/policy/law, and sustainability.

What: The scholarships offer support for one year. Scholarships awarded annually in the following areas: air quality research and study, waste management research and study, environmental management or policy research and study, sustainability research and study. In the past, awards have ranged from $1,500-3,500.

Qualifications: Applicants must be full-time graduate students during the fellowship year. Must be pursuing courses of study and research leading to careers in air quality, waste management, environmental management/policy/law, and/or sustainability.

Summer 2019 Metro Transit Internships - Metropolitan Council (Minneapolis, St. Paul)

Who: The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning agency serving the Twin Cities seven-county metropolitan area and provides the following essential services to the region:

• Metro Transit (MT) provides bus & light rail public transportation for the greater metropolitan area 
• Environmental Services (ES) manages the wastewater collection system for the 7-county metropolitan region 
• Community Development (CD) shapes the Council's regional growth plan & provides affordable housing programs 
• Metropolitan Transportation Services (MTS) provides transportation planning functions in the region 
• Regional Administration (RA) provides support services for the Council

What: As a 2019 Intern with the Metropolitan Council you will benefit from on the job training and mentoring along with participation in team projects, social events and professional development. Interns will receive the opportunity to build professional relationships and enhance their interpersonal skills. Interns will also interact with their coworkers and participate in projects that directly impact business value.
Interns work full time during Summer 2019 with a pay of $18.50/hour
Three positions available including Energy and Sustainability, Gold Line Environmental, and MTPD Records Unit.

U.S. Dept. of Energy Scholars Program (Apps. Due Dec. 17!)

The DOE Scholars Program provides 10-week paid summer internships in a variety of locations for undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs. The program is designed to attract talented students and recent graduates to opportunities that are carefully designed to help prepare and motivate participants toward the full range of entry and mid-level research, technical and professional positions within U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and organizations that support the DOE mission. With a mission focused on discovering solutions to power and to secure America’s future, DOE is committed to:

• Energy Security 
• Nuclear Security 
• Scientific Discovery and Innovation 
• Environmental Responsibility 
• Management Excellence 
• Cyber Security 
• Safeguards and Security 
• Technological Advancement 

As a participant in the DOE Scholars Program you will have the opportunity to explore a federal career with DOE and gain a competitive edge as you apply your education, talent and skills in a variety of settings within the DOE complex. Opportunities are available for a variety of disciplines at participating DOE facilities nationwide.

Transportation & Bicycle Safety Intern - Village of Schaumburg

Who: The Village of Schaumburg employs approximately 600 employees in a variety of departments within the organization, such as police, fire, public works, engineering, finance, human resources, cultural services, community development, information technology, and transportation. Our employees work to serve the residents and strive to make Schaumburg the best community it can be. Schaumburg is a thriving community of 75,936 residents located 12 miles west of O’Hare International Airport and approximately 26 miles northwest of the City of Chicago. The community is the base of the second largest concentration of retail, office and commercial activity in the state of Illinois and recently named one of the Top Ten Best Places to Live according to Money Magazine.

What: Intern - Transportation & Bicycle Safety (summer) with an online application deadline of 01/15/2019 or until 75 applicants have successfully completed the application process.

We are hiring up to 3 summer interns. The position is looking for undergraduate students (graduate students may be considered) in the field of Political Science, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, or any other closely related field. Candidates will be exposed to many different aspects of a Transportation Department (Planning, Engineering, Transit, Public Education). Exact job duties would be tailored to match desired career path and current Department Projects. Also, note that the interns will spend a lot of time outdoors (regardless of Temperature) and bicycling on bicycle facilities of varying levels of comfort. There will also be a lot of interaction with the public (all ages).

This position mainly assumes the responsibility of educating the community on bicycle safety, promoting the 90 miles of bikeways, and evaluating the bike path and bike lanes for maintenance and repairs. Additional tasks include traffic related activities such as traffic counts, traffic studies and bicycle, pedestrian, and transit related work.

The position is for the summer months from the middle of May through the middle of August and is based on a 35-hour work week that generally consists of Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Flexibility in the scheduling is required to account for staffing at other various events over the summer including some weekend and evening hours.

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Economic Development Research Assistantship - Great Cities Institute (closes Dec. 5)

Who: Great Cities Institute

What: UIC Great Cities Institute (GCI) is seeking a graduate student Research Assistant (RA) for the Spring 2019 semester whose primary responsibility will be to support GCI staff with economic development and related research projects.

For economic development research projects, the RA will assist with collection and analysis of data, writing technical reports, and producing graphics.

Duties for this role include:

• Collaborate with GCI staff on research projects. 
• Perform data collection, research and analysis.
•  Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations. 
• Produce graphics, charts, and other visuals for reports.

Required Qualifications: 

Laco Residency Scholarship Program

Who: Laco Residency

What: “Lalco Residency Scholarship Program 2018-19”

To apply for the scholarship you need to send a photo (you have taken yourself) or graphic design (you have created) showing the world you want to live in.

The image can be a still image or a GIF.
Name the file as ‘Your name_LRScholarship18-19’
The file size must be between 500kb and 2mb.
Please send brief text explaining or describing the photo/graphic design you have sent. The text should be no more than 300 words.

For more details please visit our scholarship page providing all the details: https://www.lalcoresidency.com/scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

Spring 2019 Teaching Assistant, African American Studies

Who: African American Studies is seeking a graduate student to TA for AAST 100: Introduction to African American Studies for the Spring 2019 semester.

What: Teaching assistants will be responsible for performing teaching or teaching-related duties to assist faculty members. Under the direction of a faculty member, TAs will lead discussion sections, proctor exams, grade tests and homework, and record grades in the grade book. Applicant should have research experience in African American studies.
The teaching assistantship is a 50% appointment and comes with a tuition waiver.

Graduate Assistant - UIC Disability Resource Center

Who: The Disability Resource Center at UIC is looking for a 50% to 67% Graduate Assistant starting January, 2019.

What: The GA will work with document conversion services in the Disability Resource Center and manage conversion of materials into an alternate format for students who are registered with the Disability Resource Center.

Urban Planning Intern - Collins Engineers (Chicago)

Who: Collins Engineers is looking to hire for a part-time paid internship within the CDOT Project Coordination Office (PCO). The PCO’s mission is to relieve the burden on the citizens of Chicago by creating an environment in which stakeholders performing public and private construction can do so collaboratively, openly, efficiently, safely, and with minimal disruption to the public. The internship is an excellent opportunity to experience the planning process for Chicago's Transportation and Infrastructure projects.

What: Typical duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Compiles reports
• Property checks other employee’s calculations
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents
• Field work will be required

Qualifications:

Policy & Government Affairs Intern - Illinois Partners for Human Services (closes Nov. 9)

Who: Illinois Partners for Human Service

We are a statewide advocacy organization with over 800 coalition partners located in every legislative district in Illinois. Our mission is to protect and support our state’s most important resource—the residents of Illinois—by creating a stronger and more stable human services sector.

What: Illinois Partners for Human Service is seeking a Policy & Government Affairs Intern for January-June 2019.

The policy intern will work at our office located in River North and will assist with multiple projects within our organization, which include but are not limited to the following:

• Policy research and creation of educational tools to inform coalition partners
• Monitor and analyze state legislation and budget decisions proposed by policymakers 
• Research areas of interest to health and human services 
• Identify policy priorities and develop policy recommendations based on legislative and regulatory matters 
• Create action alerts, data/fact sheets, and other communication materials to inform our partnership base on specific issues 
• Participate in meetings with various committees and workgroups, such as Westside ConnectED and State Health Improvement Plan Council 
• Support outreach to state legislators, the Governor’s office, state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other entities 
• Help organize meetings with state legislators and other public officials

Our objective is to keep our coalition partners ready to react quickly to new policy priorities. The policy intern will therefore need to keep current on both state legislation and other related health and human service initiatives as they develop.