Plant Biology: Internship: Alpine Ecology

On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

Off-campus. Registration by instructor permission email: Stephen.Keller@uvm.edu

This internship in alpine ecology will provide an immersive, hands-on experience in working in biodiversity conservation and science outreach, focused on the unique high-elevation communities of plants that occur on the highest peaks in the Northeastern US. The host of the internship will be the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) – a non-profit organization dedicated to scientific research and education around the conservation of mountain ecosystems in the Appalachians. Interns will be mentored by members of the AMC Research Team on learning conservation science and public outreach focused on the White Mountains of New Hampshire. https://www.outdoors.org/research-team/ There are two internship positions available. For detailed information on the internships and to express interest in applying for one of the two available positions, contact Dr. Stephen Keller (Stephen.Keller@uvm.edu).

Interns will work with the AMC research team on a variety of conservation projects, including field work and data collection on air and water quality, pollinators, plant phenology and other activities. Interns will also practice science communication through the delivery of outreach presentations on different conservation topics to the public. The location of the internship will be at AMC facilities in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This internship comes with a partial stipend to offset living expenses. In addition, the AMC will provide food and housing. The length of the internship is approximately mid-May to mid-August.

Assessment will be based on reflective journal entries at different time points during the summer along with a final presentation to the AMC and the UVM faculty instructor.