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Greetings!   Are you interested in natural resources, science, and public policy? Apply now through Sunday, January 21, 2024, for the Hal and Jean Glassen Scholars Program that includes a related course and internship in the greater Lansing area, during summer 2024.   The program runs from May 13-Aug. 15, 2024, and will include a mix of in-person and online experiences.   Michigan State University’s Hal and Jean Glassen Scholars Program offers students exposure to real-world experience through working full-time as paid interns at state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations or businesses that focus on complex natural resource issues in Michigan. The internship will be a paid 12-week, up to 40-hour-per-week position.    In addition, a senior-level class in natural resources management and policymeets one night a week. The internships and course curriculum complement and advance the students’ learning through practical experience that influences citizens and communities across the state on such issues as the role of hunting, fishing and trapping in the future of conservation; parks and recreation; agriculture; the environment; natural resource management; business and the economic impacts of these issues in Michigan. The course is taught through lecture and discussion sessions, augmented by weekend field trips that include on-the-ground visits, experience with natural resources and conservation-related programs and professional connections.     PAST SPONSORS Ducks Unlimited Eaton County Resource Recovery Michigan Association of Conservation Districts Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) ·         Office of the Great Lakes Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MiDNR) ·         Legislative and Legal Affairs ·         Fisheries Division ·         Forest Resources Division ·         Parks and Recreation Division ·         Wildlife Division ·         Law Enforcement Division ·         Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office Michigan Environmental Council Michigan League of Conservation Voters Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) National Wildlife Federation National Wild Turkey Federation Potter Park Zoo Trout Unlimited U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) ·         Michigan Ecological Services Field Office ·         Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge ·         Upper Missippippi/Great Lakes Joint Venture U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), APHIS - Wildlife Services   PAY Glassen Scholars will earn approximately $2,000 per month depending on organization and placement location. Students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from their internships and class.   CREDITS ALL students MUST enroll in and pay for 3 credits of ANR 491 (Professional Internship in Ag and Natural Resources)--no exceptions.   WHO SHOULD APPLY Upper-level undergraduates     Read more details on the Glassen Scholars Program.   Apply to be a Glassen Scholar   The Glassen Scholars Program is a competitive process open to upper-level undergraduates.   How to apply:  Complete this online application to submit your cover letter, resume, and a writing sample by Sunday, January 21, 2024. ·         A writing sample would be an academic or professionally published document that showcases your writing style. This may include any reports, journal articles, social media blog postings, etc.; 5-7 pages of context, if the materials are shorter, please include multiple samples into one document.    Attend a program overview meeting in late-January 2024.   Applicants will then participate in an in-person or online interview during early-February (specific date and time TBD).     Contact Jim Schneider ([log in to unmask]) with questions.     Apply Now

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