CRESCENT Year-long Internship announcement on active faults
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Elizabeth Safran
Jun 26, 2024, 1:49:30 PM6/26/24
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Hello Lewis and Clark Environmental and Earth System Science students,
I am recruting an undergraduate reseacher for a year-long paid research experience at PSU and the USGS in Portland. If you are interested in the tectonics of the Pacific Northwest and gaining valuable research experience with PSU and the USGS please consider applying for this undergraduate research opportunity. See more details in the email below, a link to the opportunity is included in the "How" section below. Applications are due July 7th.
Please reach out to Dr. Ashley Streig (str...@pdx.edu), or Dr. Scott Bennett (sekbe...@usgs.gov) with any questions. We would be happy to talk about the potential research experience and help you think through your application to the program.
Best regards,
Ashley Streig
Associate Professor
Portland State University
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The Geoscience Education and Inclusion (GEI) group at Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT) is launching a paid, year-long research experience for undergraduate students from historically underrepresented communities in the geosciences, the Undergraduate Twinning Program, starting Fall 2024.
One of the projects in this year’s program will be based here in Portland:
Project Title: Active Fault Studies in Northern Oregon
Project Director: Dr. Scott Bennett, U.S. Geological Survey, Portland
‘Twin’ Mentor: Dr. Ashley Streig, Portland State University, Geology Dept
What:
The focus of the Twinning Program is a “twinning” model where the student participates in a research project throughout the year (September 2024 to August 2025) involving two mentors at different institutions: the Project Director who will be the primary mentor, will be at the student’s institution, and the ‘Twin’ Mentor, who will be at another institution. The student is thus introduced to different mentors and a mode of scientific collaboration that closely mimics real-world experiences. During the academic year, students will carry out independent work at their home institution supervised by their Project Director and ‘Twin mentor’. During the summer, students will have the option to travel to the Twin Mentor’s institution to finish the research project or to continue working at their home institution.
The focus of the Twinning Program is a “twinning” model where the student participates in a research project throughout the year (September 2024 to August 2025) involving two mentors at different institutions: the Project Director who will be the primary mentor, will be at the student’s institution, and the ‘Twin’ Mentor, who will be at another institution. The student is thus introduced to different mentors and a mode of scientific collaboration that closely mimics real-world experiences. During the academic year, students will carry out independent work at their home institution supervised by their Project Director and ‘Twin mentor’. During the summer, students will have the option to travel to the Twin Mentor’s institution to finish the research project or to continue working at their home institution.
Why:
Through experiential learning, undergraduate students will gain valuable, high-impact research experience and build their oral and written scientific communication skills. This year-long program will provide students:
Through experiential learning, undergraduate students will gain valuable, high-impact research experience and build their oral and written scientific communication skills. This year-long program will provide students:
- An opportunity to improve their understanding of the earth through solving complex, real-world problems using multi-disciplinary approaches.
- The chance to deepen their understanding of the knowledge and skills needed by professionals in the earth sciences.
- Ample support from CRESCENT, their Twin mentors, and a cohort of CRESCENT student interns.
- A monthly stipend for the duration of the program.
- Travel funds to visit the Twin Mentor’s institution over the summer.
- Travel funds to attend a major scientific conference.
Funding students to focus year-round on research differentiates our program from typical research internships and thus increases the likelihood of lasting student impact. Engagement in funded, mentored research experiences is directly tied to increased retention of underserved students in the STEM pipeline. Because the program supports students year-round, students do not need to find employment outside of their focused-STEM scholarly activities.
How:
Please see the list of 2024-2025 Projects to see a description of this Portland-based project. 1 student will be accepted for this Portland-based project.
Please see the list of 2024-2025 Projects to see a description of this Portland-based project. 1 student will be accepted for this Portland-based project.
If you are interested, please apply online. Additional information on the Twinning Program and instructions for applying can be found on the Undergraduate Twinning Program website.
For questions about the program or the application, please reach out to Shannon Fasola, GEI Program Manager (sfa...@uoregon.edu), or reach out to Dr. Scott Bennett (sekbe...@usgs.gov) and Dr. Ashley Streig (str...@pdx.edu).
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Scott Bennett
Research Geologist | U.S. Geological Survey | Portland, OR
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Dr. Elizabeth B. Safran
Associate Professor of Geological Science
MSC 55
Lewis & Clark College
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR 97219
tel: 503 768 7690
fax: 503 768 7369
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