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2017 NOAA fellowship applications due Feb. 27

This is a reminder that student applications for the 2017 NOAA Fellows Program are due on Monday, February 27. This is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students interested in ocean, coastal and atmospheric research. Application instructions are posted on the George Perkins Marsh Institute website. Available internship opportunities for summer 2017 may be found here.

Information now available about 2017 NOAA summer internships; apply starting Jan. 23

Available internship opportunities and full application guidelines are available here. The application period will begin January 23, 2017, with student applications due February 27. Undergraduate students are eligible to apply up through their third year of study (current seniors are not eligible). The program is aimed primarily at those in their junior year (i.e., most internships…

Jan. 24: Info session on 2017 NOAA summer internship opportunities

 Tuesday, Jan. 24; 4 to 5:30 p.m. Higgins University Center Lurie Conference Room NOAA Internships place Clark students in exciting, hands-on projects at locations around the United States. Students from a wide range of majors will have the chance to learn from working scientists and policy experts at one of America’s leading public scientific institutions. The interns…

Call for student applications for Geller Student Research Awards; deadline is Oct. 23

The 2015-2016 Albert, Norma and Howard Geller ’77 Endowed Research Awards for Projects Relating to Sustainability The George Perkins Marsh Institute announces the Geller Student Research Award Competition for 2015-2016. Established by the family of Dr. Howard Geller ’77, these awards are intended to support student-initiated research projects that advance our understanding of sustainability in…

NOAA summer internships info session RESCHEDULED to FEB. 3

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 4 to 5 p.m. Higgins University Center, Grace Conference Room NOAA Internships place Clark students in exciting, hands-on projects at locations around the United States. Students from a wide range of majors will have the chance to learn from working scientists and policy experts at one of America’s leading public scientific…

Economics professors Geoghegan, Johnston honored for work at Agricultural & Resource meeting in June

The Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association (NAREA) has recognized Professors Jacqueline Geoghegan and Robert Johnston, both of the Economics Department, for outsanding contributions to the group’s annual meeting in June. “Jackie was recognized for planning, organizing, and arranging our 2012 Annual Meeting,” said NAREA President Jill L. Caviglia-Harris. “We are certainly lucky to have…

Marsh/Kasperson seminar series continues with Geller lecture: ‘Reversing Land Degradation in Western China”

The George Perkins Marsh Institute and Jeanne X. Kasperson Library Seminar Series continues on  Thursday, Oct. 27 with the 2011-2012 Jeffrey Geller Endowed Lecture. It will be given by Jeffrey Bennett, Professor, Environmental Management and Development Program and Director, Environmental Economics Research Hub, Australian National University. He will speak about “Reversing Land Degradation in Western…

Marsh Institute researchers preside over national economics conference

Director Robert Johnston of the Marsh Institute recently presided over the 2011 Joint Annual Meeting of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) and the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource and Economics Association (NAREA), of which he is president. The July conference, held in Pittsburgh, attracted over 1,200 participants. Along with traditional sessions, several special events…