The Pavao-Zuckerman Built and Urban Ecosystem Ecology Lab in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology is looking to hire a part-time (15-30 hours/week) Undergraduate Student Research Assistant for Summer 2024 to focus on the ecosystem services of green infrastructure. The undergraduate assistant will work with PhD students and the PI in conducting field sampling and lab analysis of plant and soil samples taken from local stormwater green infrastructure. They will learn protocols to determine physical, nutrient, and biological properties and processes that support ecosystem services. The assistant will also work with a suite of automated apparatus for measuring soil hydrologic properties and contribute to the development of laboratory workflows and protocols. The position would include a mix of field sampling and lab analysis and data entry. Previous experience in lab-based soil and ecosystem analyses is a plus but not necessary. The student must show a demonstrated work
The Environmental Science & Policy (ENSP) program at University of Maryland has launched a new specialization in Environmental Justice , available to students starting in fall 2024. Students will gain the necessary tools to work at the intersection of social justice, policy, environmental science, and public health. The ENSP program is sponsored by the College of Agriculture and National Resources, the College of Behavioral and Social Science, and the College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences. The specialization is a collaboration with the School of Public Health and their newly created Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health (GEOH). Overburdened and underserved communities in Maryland face significant environmental justice challenges including poor air quality, legacy pollution, inadequate stormwater management and lack of access to healthy and affordable food. Students within this specialization will be uniquely qualified to address t