Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 2, 1 February 2010 — Paid conservation internships available [ARTICLE]

Paid conservation internships available

The University of Hawai'i at Hilo Paeihe Internship Programs for Exploring Science, or PIPES, is accepting applications through Feb. 12 for its 2010 summer program. Those eligible for the paid environmental internships statewide are Native Hawaiian undergraduates, other kama'āina, under-represented minorities and first-generation college students. The summer program kicks off in June with a four-day orientation at UH-Hilo, after whieh interns will work on projects with mentors at host agencies. Interns will also attend the Hawai'i Conservation Conference on O'ahu to hear presentations and network with researchers, land managers and other Hawai'i-based conservation and environmental professionals. See BRIEFS on page 17

BRIEFS

Continued from page 14 At the end of summer, interns will participate in a symposiumandpresent summaries of their summer work to their peers, the UH-Hilo eommunity and other host mentors. PIPES offers numerous internship programs to students with a eommon interest in tropical conservation sciences, natural and cultural resource management and environmental education and outreach. PIPES was established in 1996 through partnerships between UHHilo and federal and state agencies to increase representation of loeal minority groups in Hawai'i's eonservation workforce. PIPES programs have connected more than 260 undergraduate students to summer internship experiences throughout Hawai'i and the Paeihe. Previous intems have gone on to pursue graduate degrees and professional careers in Hawai'i conservation and resource management. Applicants must submit an online applieahon as well as submit an essay, resume, two faculty recommendations and transcript by mail, email or fax to: PIPES Program, University of Hawai'i at Hilo, UHH PACRC, Hale Aloha Room 205, 200 W. Kawili St., Hilo, HI 96720. Email: uhintern@ hawaii.edu; fax: 808-933-0704. Apply online at uhh.hawaii.edu/ uhintern. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For information, contact Ulu Ching at moanac@hawaii.edu or Noelani Puniwai at npuniwai@ hawaii.edu or eall 808-933-0705.

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