Sustainability Research Internships

Academic Year Internships

Sustainability UCIS Seminar Coordinator

The Sustainability UCIS employs one student intern each academic year as logistics manager for the Sustainability Speaker Series. Applications are solicited each fall through the Office of Student Employment. Interns work approximately 10 hours per week.

Sustainability Newsletter Editor

The Office of the Provost employs one student each academic year to assume complete responsibility for developing stories and overseeing dissemination of the bi-weekly sustainability newsletter, UR GREENews. Applications are solicited each fall through the Office of Student Employment. Interns work 10 hours per week.

Summer Internships

The College of Arts, Sciences & Engineering sponsors six interns each summer to assist faculty with sustainability-related research or course development projects. Weekly group meetings enable interns to explore the research literature and hold discussions regarding their projects. Each receives a stipend of $1,000 is provided free campus housing for the two-month duration.  Internships are open to University of Rochester students only.

All requests and inquiries should be directed to the Sustainability Internship Coordinator, Prof. Randall Curren.