Nature of Research/Program Description:
Position availability and descriptions vary. One recent intern conducted an assessment of UCSC sustainability programs and courses to gauge their efficacy in preparing students to be competitive in obtaining high paying and high satisfaction green economy job. The results of the research will be incorporated into the UCSC Climate Action Plan and will be submitted for presentation during an academic conference.
Keywords: on campus; fall quarter; winter quarter; spring quarter; sustainability; green economy; Climate action plan; conference presentation
Contact: Sustainability Programs Manager
Phone 831-459-3889
Targeted Students:
UCSC undergraduates with a 3.0 GPA, especially Environmental Studies, Engineering, and Politics majors
Application Deadline:
Contact the program for more information.
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