UCSB Sustainability seeks Students for Paid Internships in Sustainable and Just Food Systems, Climate Neutrality, and Climate Justice
Applications due December 4th, 2020
*If everything other than the recommendation letter is submitted by December 4th, we can accept recommendation letters late via email.
The UC Global Food Initiative and the UC Carbon Neutrality Initiative are seeking students with innovative ideas who want to create their own internship experience and receive mentorship from faculty and sustainability professionals. We are looking for self-driven students with tangible ideas of changes that they would like to see happen on campus. Please see below for descriptions of each position and how to apply. Students may apply for multiple positions, but must fill out separate applications for each. Resumes and recommendation letters can be repeated between applications.
Please email Katie Maynard at internshipsucsbsustainability@gmail.com with any questions.
UC Carbon Neutrality Initiative Ambassador
Application link: https://forms.gle/fc3D3DStWKgegaeW6
The UCSB Sustainability office seeks applications from undergraduate students interested in helping to increase communication between students and campus administration on the UC Carbon Neutrality Initiative (https://www.ucop.edu/carbon-neutrality-initiative/index.html), to raise awareness about the initiative, to encourage student involvement in the initiative, and to have critical dialogues about how to achieve the ambitious goal of UC becoming carbon neutral by 2025.
Students interested in applying must present their ideas on how they would engage students in the UC Carbon Neutrality Initiative, how they would increase communication and dialogue between students and campus administration, and how they would increase awareness of the effort. Students should also let us know what they may be able to accomplish in the 2020-2021 school year, and how they would approach this work. As it is uncertain whether/at what point the selected student will be able to work onsite given COVID restrictions, we are seeking projects that could be done 100% remotely if need be.
UC Global Food Initiative Ambassador
Application link: https://forms.gle/yfySTzitU5Cvh7VN9
The UCSB Sustainability office seeks applications from undergraduate students interested in helping to increase communication between students and campus administration on the Food Security and Basic Needs Initiative (UCSB: https://food.ucsb.edu/, UC wide: https://www.ucop.edu/global-food-initiative/best-practices/food-access-security/) and UC Sustainable Food Systems work (see UC Policy on Sustainable Practices: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/3100155/SustainablePractices). The selected student will work to raise awareness about just and sustainable food systems, to encourage student involvement in this work, and to have critical dialogues about how to create a sustainable food system at UCSB.
Students interested in applying must present their ideas on how they would engage students, how they would increase communication and dialogue between students and campus administration, and how they would increase awareness of sustainable and just food systems efforts at UCSB. Students should also let us know what they may be able to accomplish in the 2020-2021 school year, and how they would approach this work. As it is uncertain whether/at what point the selected student will be able to work onsite given COVID restrictions, we are seeking projects that could be done 100% remotely if need be.
UC Carbon Neutrality Initiative Project-Based Fellow
Application link: https://forms.gle/54w5LWxX4fRpg2Fk8
The UCSB Sustainability office seeks applications from undergraduate students interested in creating their own project related to helping UC and/or UCSB to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025; advancing climate justice; making critical sustainability, carbon neutrality, and climate justice part of the educational experience of all UC students; or improving sustainable transportation on campus.
Students interested in applying must present their ideas on what project they would like to work on, what they may be able to accomplish in the 2020-2021 school year, and how they would approach this work. As it is uncertain whether/at what point the selected student will be able to work onsite given COVID restrictions, we are seeking projects that could be done 100% remotely if need be.
UC Global Food Initiative Project-Based Fellow
Application link: https://forms.gle/8kwcJE7D6sT1FG548
The UCSB Sustainability office seeks applications from undergraduate students interested in creating their own project related to sustainable food systems, food security, healthy and sustainable foods, and/or food justice.
Students interested in applying must present their ideas on what project they would like to work on, what they may be able to accomplish in the 2020-2021 school year, and how they would approach this work. As it is uncertain whether/at what point the selected student will be able to work onsite given COVID restrictions, we are seeking projects that could be done 100% remotely if need be.