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Author: Julie Ross

Scholarships – Climate Change & Sustainability Leadership Initiative

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Thanks to generous alumni gifts, two funding opportunities are available through the Office of Sustainability and Resilience to help Michigan Tech students develop climate change and sustainability leadership skills.

Please visit the Student Funding Opportunities webpage for more information. Feel free to send questions to Alan Turnquist, Director of Sustainability and Resilience, at sustainability@mtu.edu. 

Funding Opportunities:

1. Frank Chernosky Climate Ambassador Award (upper-level undergraduates only)
Includes $8,000 tuition scholarship plus up to $1,600 for professional development.

  • One award available for 2026-27.
  • Funds usable through August 2027.
  • Includes partial tuition and funds/support to pursue professional development.
  • Apply on the 2026 Chernosky Award application form.
  • Deadline: March 13.

2. NextGen Climate Leaders Fund (all student levels)
Up to $1,000 per student (a minimum of $10,000 total is available for 2026).

  • Supports eligible professional development activities that build climate and sustainability leadership skills and networks.
  • Note for graduate students: Research expenses are ineligible. For proposed conference travel, please demonstrate how the experience is complementary to your research and coursework.
  • Apply on the 2026 NextGen application form.
  • Deadline: Rolling applications accepted through 2026 (review time of 10 business days).
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Scholarship: 2026 Kirk Scholarship

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The Asphalt Institute Foundation is pleased to announce the Bill and Shireen Kirk Scholarship for 2026.

To qualify for the scholarship, students must:

  • Be a third- or fourth-year undergraduate student; masters; or doctoral student.
  • Be pursuing a degree in a civil engineering or pavement infrastructure-focused major, with an emphasis on asphalt materials and its use.

The link online application can be found on this website: https://www.asphaltfoundation.org/kirk-scholarship/.

The application deadline is March 9, 2026.

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Internship: National Lab Transportation Research Internship Opportunities

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Eligibility for these positions requires being currently enrolled as a graduate student (or a highly qualified undergraduate), or having graduated less than 12-months ago. Anyone interested should submit their applications through the below links.

(Note for anyone who had not seen the news, that DOE changed the name of our national lab from NREL to NLR a couple of months ago).

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Summer Arts Classes – New!

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We’ve added some new VPA classes for the summer sessions. As you’re working with students who are scheduling summer classes, we’d love to point you towards some of our offerings. 

In Track A, I’ve just added a summer section of Art on Site (ART 2110 – online), a course where students are encouraged to make works of art “out in the world,” in their home communities. 

In person and celebrating what’s unique in town, Libby Meyer and I are co-teaching Creative Campus Arts Immersion (ART 2950), a dynamic class where we take students into the local arts community to experience our own vibrant art scene – from music to pottery to murals to dance. 

Adam Meckler’s Popular Songwriting class (MUS 1140) is always a hit, as is Joel Neves’ Beatles and Beach Boys (MUS 3020), while our Beginning Wheel Throwing Class (ART 2145) supports students who want to create their own pottery. 

I’ve put our full list of summer offerings below. Most of our classes are on the General Education/ Essential Ed course lists. 

If your students are looking for an enriching summer course, or they need to fulfill an Essential Education credit, we’d love for them to enroll with us. 

Track A:

  • ART 1100 Drawing
  • ART 2110 Art on Site (Online)
  • ART 2145 Beginning Wheel Throwing
  • ART 2950 Creative Campus Arts Immersion
  • MUS 1000 Music Appreciation (Online)
  • MUS 1570 Private Music Instruction
  • MUS 2020 History of Rock (Online)
  • MUS 2030 History of Jazz (Online)
  • THEA 2000 Readings in Dramatic Lit (Online full summer)


Track B:

  • ART 1000 Art Appreciation (Online)
  • ART 1100 Drawing I (Online)
  • MUS 1140 Popular Songwriting (Online)
  • MUS 2000 History of Classical Music (Online)
  • MUS 3020 Beatles and Beach Boys (Online)
  • THEA 1000 Theatre Appreciation (Online)

Please reach out to Lisa Johnson de Gordillo if you have questions regarding any of these courses (gordillo@mtu.edu).

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Job Posting – Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

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At the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), our internship and co-op programs focus on supporting and encouraging the educational ambitions of the next generation as part of our commitment to public service.

MMSD’s intern program has existed for over 25 years. The program aims to build awareness of opportunities for careers in water-related industries by exposing interns and co-op students to a hands-on learning experience to help inspire and educate them about future water-related careers.

Interns can expect paid work experience in areas such as Community Outreach, Construction, Engineering, Laboratory Services, Sustainability, and Water Quality Protection, as well as Co-op positions in Water Reclamation and Maintenance Engineering.  

In addition to being exposed to jobs related to the student’s course of study, the summer intern program includes professional development training on relevant topics. The program also includes field trips designed to help students better understand the work at MMSD and its impact on the Greater Milwaukee area.

More information and the application can be found here: https://www.mmsd.com/careers/internships.

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Job Postings – Bureau of Land Management (temp Geospatial positions)

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The following are open for applications!  

Please share this information with anyone that may be interested:

Position Title: Survey Technician

Series/Grade: GS-0817-4/5

Open Date: 02/01/2026

Close Date: 02/15/2026

Locations: Portland, Prineville, Roseburg, Salem, Medford, OR 

The link below allows you to access the job announcement:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/856214500

This is a temporary appointment.  Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year.

Position Title: Laborer

Series/Grade: WG-3502-3/4

Open Date: 01/31/2026

Close Date: 02/13/2026

Locations: Portland, Prineville, Roseburg, Salem, Medford, OR 

The link below allows you to access the job announcement:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/856162200

This is a temporary appointment. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1560 hours in a service year.

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SEEn Meeting – Monday, Feb 2nd @ 5 PM (Environmental Jeopardy)

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Join the Society for Environmental Engineering as they present Environmental Jeopardy (Monday, February 2nd, 5-6 pm, Fisher 133)! All are welcome to play, and there will be prizes for the winning team! Sign up with your team using the QR code in the flyer below. Contact Ben Harrison (bmharri1@mtu.edu) with any questions. Special appearances will be made…

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Applications for both the 2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships and the 2026-27 Undergraduate Research Internship Program open!

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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) (https://www.mtu.edu/honors/research/surf/)
SURF applications are due by 5 p.m. on Feb. 6, 2026. Selected students will spend the summer conducting an individual research project under the guidance of a Michigan Tech faculty mentor. SURFs are open to all Tech undergraduates who have at least one semester remaining after summer, with awards up to $5,000.

Undergraduate Research Internship Program (URIP) (https://www.mtu.edu/honors/research/urip/)
Applications for the 2026-27 URIP cycle close on March 20, 2026. URIP supports undergraduate researchers by providing awards of up to $2,340 to conduct a research project under the guidance of a Michigan Tech faculty mentor during the regular academic year. URIP is open to all Tech undergraduates interested in a research experience in a faculty member’s laboratory.

More information and application instructions are available on the SURF and URIP websites or by contacting honors@mtu.edu.

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REU Site: InSPiRES: Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Processes to Promote Responsible Engineering and Sustainability

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The program brings together faculty from the Departments of Biomedical Engineering (BME), Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering (CEGE), Chemical Engineering (ChemEng), and Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at MTU and the Natural Resources Department (NRD) at Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC).

Through this REU site, MTU, with help from KBIC, will establish a community capacity-building program in Integrated Circuits, Semiconductor Manufacturing and Sustainability to inspire the next generation of educators, engineers, and scientists through practical experiences and technical activities closely related to the community interests, providing relatable research and cultural experiences.

More information can be found here: https://www.mtu.edu/reu-inspires/

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Internship: Great Lakes Commission Invasive Species Internship Opportunity

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The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) is looking to hire a 2026 Michigan Sea Grant summer intern! This position will fund an undergraduate to work on aquatic invasive species (AIS) projects relevant to the Great Lakes.

Project description: This intern will have the opportunity to work on two GLC projects. One project will focus on engagement with the bait fish retailers to inform the development of a regional bait identification guide. The second project will support the Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz (www.glc.org/work/blitz ), an annual event where boaters and other recreators learn about the risks of spreading AIS at public and private boating access sites across the Great Lakes region. A full description of the projects is available in the attached document.

Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Application deadline: January 31, 2026

Internship timeline: May through August, 2026. 

Required qualifications: Applicants should be enrolled undergraduate students at any level of study at a Michigan academic institution. Preference will be given to students who plan to pursue a career in environmental science.

Salary range: Michigan Sea Grant provides interns with a stipend of $9,000. Applicants can also request travel funding (up to $1,000) in the project narrative page to directly support project work for situations where support is not provided by the host.

For more details about the internship and how to apply, visit: https://www.michiganseagrant.org/student-opportunities/michigan-sea-grant-environmental-internship/ 

For any questions: Email Sam Tank at sam@glc.org

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