I. SDSU Research Opportunities On-Campus or Nearby
Oak Lake Field Station
Application Deadline: March 15, annually
Available Awards
- Jon Haertel Endowment for Work on Vertebrate Animals (Sorry not available in 2022)
- Charles and Marcia McMullen Endowment of Undergraduate Research in Natural Resources
Dr. Charlie Fenster - Oak Lake Field Station Director
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Available Awards
Wildlife Leadership Awards (WLA) include a $5,000 scholarship and one-year RMEF membership.
Qualifications
College juniors and seniors chosen for their leadership ability, dedication to wildlife conservation and scholastic achievements.
Application
Download the RMEF application.
C. A. Taylor Herbarium
Native Plant Initiative
NSF CREU
NSF REU programs: National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduate Students
(“REU”-like experience with the Consortium of Plant Invasion Genomics)
- each research hub will recruit 2 students.
- SDState represents one of the major research hubs.
- will provide $4000 stipend, $2000 lodging, $1000 research allowance, and professional mentoring and training.
NSF – REU PLANTS
NSF REU programs: National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduate Students
Interdisciplinary research in plant sciences linking genomes-phonomes-landscapes.
II. Off-Campus Experiential Learning Opportunities
- National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduate Students (NSF REU programs)
- Nationwide program with opportunities in many disciplines and locations throughout the USA.
- With your mentor, you design a research project by preparing both a written and oral research proposal, conduct experiments and gather data, presenting a poster and/or giving a presentation on your research at the completion of the program.
- Provide: All travel and expenses while in the program and also a stipend of ~ $5,000 depending on the program.
- For Students
- Search for an REU Site
- REU Sites: Biological Sciences
- Pathways Program: Offers federal internship and employment opportunities for current students, recent graduates and those with an advanced degree.
- USDA Undergraduate Research Opportunities
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Provides internships to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical/biological sciences to work on a research project that entails exposure to the latest biochemical, molecular and analytical techniques in a given field.
- SDSU Undergraduate Research Opportunities in the Great Plains Region: Examples) GFP, NRCS, Pheasants Forever.
- USAJobs.gov
- Facebook page "SDState Natural Resource Job Announcements"
- Texas A & M Job Board
- Email information sent to your Jacks account
- Student Conservation Association: Has internships in wide-ranging fields and locations. (Paid Internships)
- Association of Zoos and Aquariums: Search under internships and lots of opportunities pop up!
- Internships for Applied Ecologists
- Ecdysis Foundation
- The Blue Dasher Farm Initiative: Search for "Blue Dasher Farm" on Youtube to hear about our projects.
- Contact Dr. Jonathan Lundgren for more info.
- Ecolog Listserv
- Listserv of the Ecological Society of America
- Volunteer and paid internship positions are posted here
- Evoldir Listserv
- Posting site for evolutionary and ecological research opportunities (volunteer and paid internships)
“Generic”
How to Apply
- Good GPA (3.0 or better)
- Resume - including academic and research experience
- Statement of interest
- Unofficial transcript
- Letters of recommendation – ask if your references can provide you with a “strong” reference!
Michele Dudash
Department Head/Professor
Department of Natural Resource Management
College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences