AGI/Schlumberger Fellowship in Geoscience Communication – deadline October 26

 The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is accepting applications for the AGI/Schlumberger Fellowship in Geoscience Communication. The fellow will play a central role in AGI’s Critical Issues program, a new initiative to make relevant geoscience information more accessible to decision makers at all levels.The fellow will develop geoscience-based content for the Critical Issues website. They will also promote the program to decision makers and geoscientists through various media and provide input on program planning.

 We seek applicants with a broad geoscience background, experience in web content development and social media, and excellent writing/graphical skills. Candidates should have completed or be currently pursuing a Master’s or higher degree.

 The fellowship is a 6- to 12-month appointment, based at AGI headquarters in Alexandria, VA. The fellowship carries a stipend of $4,000 per month.

 For more information and to apply, please visit: http://bit.ly/AGISchFellowship

 AGI Geoscience Policy Internship – deadline October 15

Be a Geoscience Policy Intern with the American Geosciences Institute! The Geoscience Policy Program represents the geoscience community in Washington DC, and actively works with Congress and federal agencies to foster sound public policy in areas that affect geoscientists, including water, energy, and mineral resources; geologic hazards, environmental protection, and federal funding for geoscience research and education. 

AGI seeks outstanding geoscience or geo-related engineering students (undergraduate or masters) with a strong interest in federal science policy. Interns will hone their writing and web publishing skills while gaining first-hand understanding of the legislative process and executive branch agencies. 

You must be a U.S. citizen and enrolled in, or recently completed, a geoscience or geo-related eningeering bachelor’s or master’s degree program to apply. AGI accepts one intern during the spring semester (14 weeks, January through April) at a fixed stipend of $5500.

For more information and to apply, please visit: http://www.americangeosciences.org/policy/get-involved/internships-and-fellowships