Water Quality Intern

The Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) was founded in 1987 as a nonprofit organization to preserve, protect, and enhance Galveston Bay, one of the world's most productive estuaries. Its balanced programs in advocacy, conservation, education, and research strive to ensure that Galveston Bay remains a beautiful and productive place for generations to come. To learn more about the organization and its programs, please visit www.galvbay.org. Position Title: Water Quality Intern Reports to: Water Quality Outreach Specialist Duration: 13-week internship (6/4/12 – 8/31/12), subject to extension if funding available Hours: Minimum of 20 hours per week Pay Rate: $12/hour (subject to FICA and income tax withholding) Summary and Duties: The position will introduce the candidate to a variety of aspects of GBF, with a primary focus on water quality outreach programs. These programs provide science-based outreach specific to Galveston Bay in order to educate bay users and Houston-Galveston residents about the importance of clean water. Examples include GBF's Boater Waste Education Campaign, Oyster Waters TMDL Implementation Plan, and Clean Water Partnerships. The Water Quality Intern will assist in: Developing and managing a crowd source mapping app for environmental reporting Carrying out volunteer water quality monitoring training sessions Collecting, inputting, and tracking survey data Planning, preparing, and participating in outreach events Writing press releases, web content, and other forms of communication materials Conducting online research on a variety of topics relating to water quality

The APS Scholarship for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors was established to increase the number of minority students who obtain a degree in physics. Any high school senior, college freshman or sophomore who is an African American, Hispanic American, or Native American U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident, is eligible to apply.

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate.

The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields.

WASHINGTON -- NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate is accepting scholarship applications for the 2011 academic year. The application deadline is Jan. 17, 2011.

"We want more students to pursue careers in aeronautics," said Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "By offering these scholarships, we are extending to students not just an opportunity to become familiar with NASA's research, but also an extra dose of inspiration. Scholarships are an excellent way for us to attract talented young innovators to our work force."

NASA expects to award 20 undergraduate and five graduate scholarships to students in aeronautics or related fields. Undergraduate students entering their second year of study will receive up to $15,000 per year for two years and the opportunity to receive a $10,000 stipend by interning at a NASA research center during the summer.

Graduate students will receive up to $35,000 per year for up to three years, with an opportunity to receive a $10,000 stipend interning at a NASA research center for up to two consecutive summers.

Students who have not committed to a specific academic institution or program still may apply. However, if accepted, they must be admitted by fall 2011 into a suitable aeronautical engineering program or related field of study at an accredited U.S. university. All applicants must be U.S. citizens. Scholarship money may be used for tuition and other school-related expenses.

NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate conducts cutting-edge, fundamental and integrated systems research in traditional and emerging disciplines. The intent is to help transform the nation's air transportation system and to support development of future air and space vehicles. Goals include improving airspace capacity and flexibility; aviation safety and aircraft performance; reducing overall noise, engine emissions and fuel usage.

• For details about this scholarship program, including how to apply, visit: http://nasa.asee.org
• For more information about aeronautics research at NASA, visit: http://www.aeronautics.nasa.gov
• For information about NASA and agency programs, visit: http://www.nasa.gov
  

The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program funds institutions of higher education to provide scholarships, stipends, and programmatic support to recruit and prepare science and math majors and professionals to become K-12 teachers. The next solicitation will be released soon, and proposals will be due in March 2011.

AAPT's Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Teachers provides stipends of up to $2,000 per year. Applications are typically due around the beginning of December.

The Society of Physics Students (SPS) offers an annual Future Teacher Scholarship of $2,000 to future teachers who are SPS members.