Wisconsin Sea Grant: On Fellowships
Showing posts with label Applying for a Fellowship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Applying for a Fellowship. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Wisconsin Sea Grant Fellowship Podcasts
Tis' the season of fellowships! Check out these three audio podcasts featuring the Wisconsin Sea Grant director and two Wisconsin Sea Grant Knauss Fellows sharing their thoughts and insights on the fellowships and fellowship process!
Wisconsin Sea Grant: On Fellowships
Wisconsin Sea Grant: On Fellowships
Thursday, October 31, 2013
APPLY NOW for the 2014-2015 Great Lakes Commission-Sea Grant Fellowship
Check out this announcement for the 2014-2015 Great Lakes Commission-Sea Grant Fellowship! Eligible applicants include students in a graduate or professional degree program in a marine or aquatic-related field at a U.S. accredited institution of higher education.
The fellow will work with a dynamic binational compact agency that works to promote environmental quality and sustainable development of the Great Lakes region. Projects will involve research coordination and policy analysis.
For more information and how to apply, see the Michigan Sea Grant fellowship page or the
GLC fellowship page, or contact:
Ali Stevens
Research Assistant and Fellowship Contact
Michigan Sea Grant
(734) 764-0274
aliwstev@umich.edu
The fellow will work with a dynamic binational compact agency that works to promote environmental quality and sustainable development of the Great Lakes region. Projects will involve research coordination and policy analysis.
For more information and how to apply, see the Michigan Sea Grant fellowship page or the
GLC fellowship page, or contact:
Ali Stevens
Michigan Sea Grant
(734) 764-0274
aliwstev@umich.edu
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
An Interview with Former NOAA Coastal Management Fellow and University of Michigan-SNRE Graduate, Zach Hecht-Leavitt
Why did you pursue the NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship?
Zach was interested in applying data management/analysis skills to public, coastal issues. He was particularly excited by the project itself (marine spatial planning), as well as the opportunity to work with former NOAA colleagues to some extent.
What was your position and what did you work on as a fellow?
Zach helped NY state create statistical models of marine species distributions in its offshore planning area to "fill in the gaps" they had in fish, marine mammal, and seabird datasets. He then helped put the results in a broader policy context.
How did you benefit from the fellowship and what was most rewarding?
Zach enjoyed learning new skills (spatial statistics, computer programming, GIS) and communicating the results to managers and the public.
What during your graduate education best prepared you for your fellowship?
Specific coursework at the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) at U of M, including: Analysis and Modeling of Ecological Data (Ines Ibanez), GIS and Landscape Models (Dan Brown), and many of the Aquatic Sciences classes (Biology and Ecology of Fishes, etc.) for general background knowledge helped prepare Zach for success in his fellowship.
What do you wish you had done during your graduate education that would have assisted you with your position?
Zach believes that he probably should have learned Python, or taken learning R more seriously. He says that even if you don't think of yourself as a technical/computer person, having at least a basic knowledge of computer programming will make your life much easier. Zach says the reality is that we spend most of our time in front of a computer, so, having it do more work for you frees you to use your brain more creatively, and spend less time pointing and clicking.
Where are you now?
Today, Zach is working for a private oceanography consulting firm, doing mostly oil spill impact modeling.
What do you enjoy most about your career?
Zach likes helping clients understand their modeling process and the results. He also enjoys coding, to some degree.
Advice for new fellows?
Zach says to try to remain optimistic and proactive. He says the fellowship is what you make of it, and, despite the impression you may get, your project may be very nebulous and your role undefined. He suggests viewing this as an opportunity to create your own position, rather than feeling frustrated that there is no place for you.
Recommendations for prospective candidates' applications?
Zach definitely recommends becoming very familiar with the state projects when they are posted online. He suggests tailoring your application to address specific state needs. For your selection week presentation, Zach says don't be afraid to come out swinging and make it clear how you fit with your favorite project(s).
Zach was interested in applying data management/analysis skills to public, coastal issues. He was particularly excited by the project itself (marine spatial planning), as well as the opportunity to work with former NOAA colleagues to some extent.
What was your position and what did you work on as a fellow?
Zach helped NY state create statistical models of marine species distributions in its offshore planning area to "fill in the gaps" they had in fish, marine mammal, and seabird datasets. He then helped put the results in a broader policy context.
How did you benefit from the fellowship and what was most rewarding?
Zach enjoyed learning new skills (spatial statistics, computer programming, GIS) and communicating the results to managers and the public.
What during your graduate education best prepared you for your fellowship?
Specific coursework at the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) at U of M, including: Analysis and Modeling of Ecological Data (Ines Ibanez), GIS and Landscape Models (Dan Brown), and many of the Aquatic Sciences classes (Biology and Ecology of Fishes, etc.) for general background knowledge helped prepare Zach for success in his fellowship.
What do you wish you had done during your graduate education that would have assisted you with your position?
Zach believes that he probably should have learned Python, or taken learning R more seriously. He says that even if you don't think of yourself as a technical/computer person, having at least a basic knowledge of computer programming will make your life much easier. Zach says the reality is that we spend most of our time in front of a computer, so, having it do more work for you frees you to use your brain more creatively, and spend less time pointing and clicking.
Where are you now?
Today, Zach is working for a private oceanography consulting firm, doing mostly oil spill impact modeling.
What do you enjoy most about your career?
Zach likes helping clients understand their modeling process and the results. He also enjoys coding, to some degree.
Advice for new fellows?
Zach says to try to remain optimistic and proactive. He says the fellowship is what you make of it, and, despite the impression you may get, your project may be very nebulous and your role undefined. He suggests viewing this as an opportunity to create your own position, rather than feeling frustrated that there is no place for you.
Recommendations for prospective candidates' applications?
Zach definitely recommends becoming very familiar with the state projects when they are posted online. He suggests tailoring your application to address specific state needs. For your selection week presentation, Zach says don't be afraid to come out swinging and make it clear how you fit with your favorite project(s).
Zach Hecht-Leavitt
NOAA Coastal Management Fellow
(8/2011 – 8/2013)
Sunday, May 26, 2013
NOAA Matching, Pineapples, and Road Trips
I’m ecstatic to be part of the 2013-2015 class of NOAA
Coastal Management Fellows! I returned from the Matching Workshop a couple
weeks ago—an exhausting but equally rewarding 5-day event. The 11 fellowship
candidates spent the week in Charleston, SC getting to know each other, the
State representatives, and the NOAA staff that administer the program.
What an incredible bunch of individuals! Six state
coastal programs were seeking fellows to work on specific projects. Each State
representative described the project they were promoting, after which, the
fellow candidates gave personal presentations about their experiences. We spent
the next couple days interviewing with the states whose projects most interested
us. And finally came the matching process: six candidates were paired with the six
states. At first, I thought the whole process would be a bit like a reality TV
show, but the NOAA Coastal Services Center did a fantastic job making the week
enjoyable and valuable for everyone. We all made some great friends, and I learned a lot about the different coastal challenges facing different parts of the country. In addition to the
presenting and interviewing, we ate great food, hung out at the beach, and
explored the wonders of downtown Charleston. If you’re unfamiliar with the
origins of pineapple upside down cake, you can take a tour of the city to find
out!
I begin working with the New Hampshire Coastal Program in
Portsmouth, NH in August 2013, where I’ll help establish a GIS-based
decision-support framework to improve spatial planning for New Hampshire’s
estuaries and use the Natural
Capital Project’s InVEST models to inform priority restoration and
management issues in the Great Bay Estuary. I’m pretty excited.
But before I get started in NH, I have another adventure
ahead of me. Along with a fellow recent University of Michigan School of
Natural Resources and Environment alumna, Allie Goldstein, I am embarking on a
3-month road trip around the U.S. to find and share stories about small towns
and cities implementing technologies that help them adapt to the impacts of
climate change. It’s going to be a really incredible journey, and I hope that
you will follow along virtually! You can watch our
launch video and read our stories at www.adaptationstories.com. Be sure
to ‘follow the trip via email’ to learn about new stories. And follow us on
twitter @kirstenandallie.
Cheers,
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Advice to applicants
Hello, hello! The application deadline for the 2013 Great Lakes Commission-Sea Grant Fellowship is rapidly approaching (February 1st!). I spent an afternoon at the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources career fair earlier this week and had a chance to talk to several potential applicants for the position. Now I want to cover the two most common questions I received during those conversations for people who may not have had a chance to attend.
Q: What do you do at the Commission?
A: A little bit of everything! I'm a wetland ecologist by training, and many of my projects utilize that skill set. For example, I've worked a lot with the Great Lakes Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel and the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative. But, I have also worked on alternative energy policy with the Great Lakes Wind Collaborative and I'm getting ready to do a big advocacy push in Washington D.C. during Great Lakes Day on Capitol Hill. What you do during your time as a Fellow will depend greatly on your skill set and the projects that the Commission is working on that year. Upcoming projects will likely cover climate change and Great Lakes coastal wetlands, habitat restoration in Areas of Concern, tracking the sale of invasive species via the Internet, and many other topics.
Q: Do you have any recommendations for my application?
A: I think my advice for potential applicants as well as the future Fellow is to think not only about what you can offer to the Commission, but also about what you hope to learn during your time with the GLC. I wanted to continue my education and explore the world outside of academia, and I have worked with my supervisors to identify skills that I wanted to focus on each quarter of my fellowship. Skills I've focused on include meeting facilitation, grant writing, and the development of communication resources (i.e. Facebook, twitter, websites).
If you have other questions or just want to talk about my experience at the Commission, please feel free to email me at asweetman@glc.org.
Good luck!
Amanda Sweetman
Great Lakes Commission Fellow
(6/2012 – 6/2013)
asweetman@glc.org
Q: What do you do at the Commission?
A: A little bit of everything! I'm a wetland ecologist by training, and many of my projects utilize that skill set. For example, I've worked a lot with the Great Lakes Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel and the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative. But, I have also worked on alternative energy policy with the Great Lakes Wind Collaborative and I'm getting ready to do a big advocacy push in Washington D.C. during Great Lakes Day on Capitol Hill. What you do during your time as a Fellow will depend greatly on your skill set and the projects that the Commission is working on that year. Upcoming projects will likely cover climate change and Great Lakes coastal wetlands, habitat restoration in Areas of Concern, tracking the sale of invasive species via the Internet, and many other topics.
Q: Do you have any recommendations for my application?
A: I think my advice for potential applicants as well as the future Fellow is to think not only about what you can offer to the Commission, but also about what you hope to learn during your time with the GLC. I wanted to continue my education and explore the world outside of academia, and I have worked with my supervisors to identify skills that I wanted to focus on each quarter of my fellowship. Skills I've focused on include meeting facilitation, grant writing, and the development of communication resources (i.e. Facebook, twitter, websites).
If you have other questions or just want to talk about my experience at the Commission, please feel free to email me at asweetman@glc.org.
Good luck!
Amanda Sweetman
Great Lakes Commission Fellow
(6/2012 – 6/2013)
asweetman@glc.org
Friday, November 30, 2012
Apply Now!
Michigan Sea Grant is currently recruiting applicants for several fellowship programs. We welcome applications from graduate and doctoral students in their final year of studies with a wide range of backgrounds (natural science, policy, law) and a strong interest in Great Lake, coastal or marine issues. Each program includes a decent salary, moving expenses, benefits, and enormous career building opportunities!
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. This one-year program matches graduate students with hosts in the legislative or executive branches or other institutions in Washington, DC. Fellows focus on policy projects related to ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources. LINK
Application deadline: February 15, 2013 Start date: February 2014
NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship. Fellows work for two years with agency hosts around the U.S. in state coastal zone management programs. Projects will address coastal resource management issues such as climate change, coastal hazards, or land use planning. LINK
Application deadline: January 25, 2013 Start date: August 2013
Great Lakes Commission–Sea Grant Fellowship. This one-year fellowship is based at the Great Lakes Commission, a binational, compact agency, in Ann Arbor. The Commission works to advance the environmental quality and sustainable economic development of the Great Lakes region. Fellows contribute to research coordination and policy analysis activities. LINK
Application deadline: February 1, 2013 Start date: June 2013
We are switching to an online application process this year. Check back in late December on our website for the online application.
For more information, visit the Michigan Sea Grant website or contact Aly Andrews at alyand@umich.edu.
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. This one-year program matches graduate students with hosts in the legislative or executive branches or other institutions in Washington, DC. Fellows focus on policy projects related to ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources. LINK
Application deadline: February 15, 2013 Start date: February 2014
NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship. Fellows work for two years with agency hosts around the U.S. in state coastal zone management programs. Projects will address coastal resource management issues such as climate change, coastal hazards, or land use planning. LINK
Application deadline: January 25, 2013 Start date: August 2013
Great Lakes Commission–Sea Grant Fellowship. This one-year fellowship is based at the Great Lakes Commission, a binational, compact agency, in Ann Arbor. The Commission works to advance the environmental quality and sustainable economic development of the Great Lakes region. Fellows contribute to research coordination and policy analysis activities. LINK
Application deadline: February 1, 2013 Start date: June 2013
We are switching to an online application process this year. Check back in late December on our website for the online application.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Apply Now for 2012 or 2013!
Attention All Graduate and Professional Students!
Are you interested in Great Lakes or marine issues? Are you looking for a career building opportunity? Do you want to apply your academic training in ecology, natural resources, policy, or law to real world issues? If so, consider one of Sea Grant’s paid fellowship programs for graduate students.
Here are a few resources to get you started:
Knauss Fellowship Website
Great Lakes Commission Fellowship Website
Coastal Management Fellowship Website
After reading this blog, consider contacting the current fellows. See: contact information.
For all three fellowships, application materials must be submitted to Michigan Sea Grant by the deadlines in late January or mid February. We just created a new webpage with application tips and answers to common questions. See: Application Guide.Feel free to contact me with any questions!
- Lynn Vaccaro, Michigan Sea Grant
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Apply Now!
Michigan Sea Grant is currently recruiting applicants for several fellowship programs. We welcome applications from graduate students with a wide range of backgrounds (science, policy, law) and a strong interest in Great Lake, coastal or marine issues. Each program includes a decent salary, moving expenses, benefits, and enormous career building opportunities!
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. This one-year program matches graduate students with hosts in the legislative or executive branches or other institutions in Washington, DC. Fellows focus on policy projects related to ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources. LINK
Application deadline: February 19, 2010 Start date: February 2010
NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship. Fellows work for two years with agency hosts around the U.S. in state coastal zone management programs. Projects will address coastal resource management issues such as climate change, coastal hazards, or land use planning. LINK
Application deadline: January 29, 2010 Start date: August 2010
Great Lakes Commission–Sea Grant Fellowship. This one-year fellowship is based at the Great Lakes Commission, a non-profit, binational organization in Ann Arbor. The Commission works to advance the environmental quality and sustainable economic development of the Great Lakes region. Fellows contribute to research coordination and policy analysis activities. LINK
Application deadline: February 1, 2010 Start date: June 2010
For more information, visit the Michigan Sea Grant website or contact Lynn Vaccaro.
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. This one-year program matches graduate students with hosts in the legislative or executive branches or other institutions in Washington, DC. Fellows focus on policy projects related to ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources. LINK
Application deadline: February 19, 2010 Start date: February 2010
NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship. Fellows work for two years with agency hosts around the U.S. in state coastal zone management programs. Projects will address coastal resource management issues such as climate change, coastal hazards, or land use planning. LINK
Application deadline: January 29, 2010 Start date: August 2010
Great Lakes Commission–Sea Grant Fellowship. This one-year fellowship is based at the Great Lakes Commission, a non-profit, binational organization in Ann Arbor. The Commission works to advance the environmental quality and sustainable economic development of the Great Lakes region. Fellows contribute to research coordination and policy analysis activities. LINK
Application deadline: February 1, 2010 Start date: June 2010
For more information, visit the Michigan Sea Grant website or contact Lynn Vaccaro.
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