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Summer 2026 REU in Polar Science 

🌎❄️ Dreaming of a summer filled with discovery?

The NSF Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX) is opening applications for its Summer 2026 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) on December 1! 🎉

💡 Research areas include:
🧊 Ice core chemical analysis
🗻 Oldest ice exploration
📊 …

By Claire Martino
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Try Out the New Study Away Portal 🖥️ 🌎

Check out the new study away portal! 🌎 ✈️

To use, follow these simple steps:

Have questions?

Make an appointment with Sean Yerkey or Steve Duke today!

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Who’s Hiring? Explore New Nonprofit Jobs

Clicked one of these organizations only to find that they’re no longer hiring? To keep you apprised of the latest in social-impact opportunities, all listings on idealist.org have a predetermined expiration date.

If you’ve missed the boat on any of …

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Curated Job Boards by Career Community

🔄 We regularly update this list to ensure it includes relevant, up-to-date job boards for your career exploration. If you notice a broken link or have a favorite resource to suggest, we’d love to hear from you! Please send us your …

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Gap Year Options: Fellowships & Residencies in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math

Fellowships and Residencies provide structured opportunities to develop specific skills, whether in research, science, technology, math, public service, or other fields. These programs often offer mentorship and hands-on experience, helping students gain clarity on their future career paths.

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Curated Job Boards by Career Community

🔄 We regularly update this list to ensure it includes relevant, up-to-date job boards for your career exploration. If you notice …

Gap Year Options: Fellowships & Residencies in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math

Fellowships and Residencies provide structured opportunities to develop specific skills, whether in research, science, technology, math, public service, or other …

Gap Year Options: Fellowships and Residencies in Environment

Fellowships and Residencies provide structured opportunities to develop specific skills, whether in research, environment, public service, or other fields. These …

Resume & Cover Letter Samples

Looking for inspiration as you build or refine your resume? These examples are organized by class year, career interests, and …

Explore Opportunities in Environmental Careers and Internships

This list includes job boards, fellowships, and training programs across government, nonprofit, academic, and private sectors—designed to support students and …

Environmental Internships Held by Augie Students

See where Augustana students have completed environmental internships 2022-Present

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Skill Building Courses

The Employee’s Guide to Sustainability

Taught by Elizabeth Bagley, PhD
Companies around the world view sustainability as a strategic imperative. This course is for employees who want to support that…

LSC- 401: Career and Life Design: Strategies for Career Success

Taught by Shelby Olson
For SENIORS considering or pursuing grad school, job search, gap year, or those with no plan Using an innovative framework…

Introduction to ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance

Taught by Fulya Kocak
In this course, instructor Fulya Kocak Gin explains what the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) umbrella encompasses, why there is…

Daily Habits to Live Sustainably

Taught by Elizabeth Bagley, PhD
Going all in on personal climate solutions doesn’t have to be a sacrifice. In fact, many climate actions have a…

Green Jobs for Sustainable Careers

Taught by Fulya Kocak
Looking for a greener job? Why wait when the world is hiring? Climate change and sustainability are transforming today’s economy,…

Sustainability as an Innovation Opportunity

Taught by Leyla Acaroglu
Sustainability is quickly becoming a must-have in business—a technical skill set that employees, managers, and executives need to gain deeper…

34 Things to Know about Carbon and Climate

Taught by Seth Godin
The simple facts of climate change will surprise you. In this course, Seth Godin and a team of volunteer editors…

Closing the Green Skills Gap to Power a Greener Economy and Drive Sustainability

Taught by Sue Duke
As nations and industries worldwide make commitments toward a more environmentally sustainable future, many questions must be considered. How can…

Healthy Building Foundations

Taught by Keara Fanning
What is a healthy building? A healthy building can be seen as the next generation of green buildings. It includes…

Sustainability for Design, Construction, and Manufacturing

Taught by Fulya Kocak
Design, construction, and manufacturing are vital industries, but have you wondered about ways to make them sustainable while adding value?…

Navigating Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Leaders

Taught by Lucas Joppa
Regardless of industry, the global business sector is being transformed around a common issue: environmental sustainability. Business leaders around the…

Michelle Kaufmann’s Platinum LEED Home Remodel: Start to Finish

Taught by Michelle Kaufmann
With home remodels, especially sustainable ones designed by architects like Michelle Kaufman, more square footage isn’t always the answer. Her…

Revit Insight: Energy Analysis

Taught by Jim Cowan
Buildings consume the lion’s share of all of the energy produced in the US. With construction projects ramping up over…

Green Building Studio: Energy Analysis

Taught by Eric Wing
Autodesk Green Building Studio (GBS) helps you optimize the energy efficiency and carbon footprint of your building designs. It can…

Cert Prep: LEED Green Associate

Taught by Fulya Kocak
Are you both passionate and knowledgeable about the latest green building principles and practices? If so, earning the LEED Green…

Introduction to LEED Credentialing

Taught by Fulya Kocak
Earning a LEED credential signifies your deep understanding of sustainable design and construction. If you’re interested in earning a LEED…

Introduction to LEED Certification

Taught by Fulya Kocak
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system evaluates buildings for their environmental performance and encourages the use…

Green Building Concepts Foundations

Taught by Fulya Kocak
Green buildings offer a host of environmental and economic benefits while supporting the health and well-being of their occupants. In…

Learning Design for Sustainability

Taught by Scott Boylston
The world is facing a number of environmental, economic, and social challenges. Our future depends on sustainable solutions that improve…

Smarter Cities: Using Data to Drive Urban Innovation

Taught by Jonathan Reichental
By 2050, over 70% of us will live in cities. But are our cities ready? Today, cities face challenges such…

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