Category Archives: internships

A Microscopic Internship of Macro Proportions: Emily Rhea Reports on Her SUST Internship Experience this Semester

Posted on March 2, 2015 by

This guest post is by RU junior Emily Rhea, a SUST major who is working as a science research intern on Prof. Michele Hoffman Trotter’s Microcosm film project this year. During the Spring 2015 semester, Emily reports on her experiences conducting experiments designed … Continue reading →

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Conservation at Spring Valley: Melanie Blume Reports on Her SUST Internship Experience this Semester

Posted on February 21, 2015 by

This is the 2nd guest post by RU senior Melanie Blume, a SUST major who is interning with conservation and education staff at the Spring Valley Nature Center and the Volkening Heritage Farm near Roosevelt’s campus in Schaumburg IL. These excellent facilities … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Agriculture Internships at Barrington Natural Farms

Posted on February 6, 2015 by

Barrington Natural Farms is a “diversified 50-acre farm located just 45 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois. The primary focus of the farm is on protein production utilizing humane, pasture-based, organic, and biodynamic agricultural practices. The farm currently raises dairy cattle … Continue reading →

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Agricultural History and Food Education in Schaumburg; Melanie Blume Reports on Spring Valley Internship Experiences this Semester

Posted on January 30, 2015 by

This guest post is by RU senior Melanie Blume, a SUST major who is interning with conservation and education staff at the Spring Valley Nature Center and the Volkening Heritage Farm near Roosevelt’s campus in Schaumburg IL. These excellent facilities are part … Continue reading →

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Friends of the Chicago River Internships

Posted on January 28, 2015 by

The outstanding local environmental nonprofit organization Friends of the Chicago River is accepting applications for internships to work in various capacities, particularly with their K-12 outdoor education program. They’re unpaid positions (as Friends has a small staff and does a … Continue reading →

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Food Access Internship at Prairie Crossing Farm

Posted on January 25, 2015 by

POSITION SUMMARY: This internship with the Prairie Crossing Farm and Liberty Prairie Foundation is focused on community engagement and distributing fresh vegetables via multiple programs to underserved communities. The position offers the successful candidate a diverse and meaningful experience in the … Continue reading →

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Beeka Quesnell Sums Up Her Environmental Justice Internship in Southwest VA , Summer 2014

Posted on August 16, 2014 by

This guest post is by RU undergraduate student and SUST major Beeka Quesnell, who worked as an intern at the Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards (SAMS) in the coal-mining mountain region of southwest Virginia this summer. Back in Chicago, Beeka is … Continue reading →

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