Opportunities Database
The SRC welcomes opportunity submissions related to sustainability from any organization. These can include fellowships, internships, jobs, research, grant or stipend funding, and any other opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and recent alumni. If you have questions about what qualifies, please reach out at sustainability-center@uci.edu
Climate Resilience UC-Wide Course
Organization: University of California
Description:
This Spring quarter, UC Irvine is offering a pioneering course on Climate Resilience. In this course, students will gain invaluable resilience skills, including mindfulness meditation, to navigate and build a meaningful future amidst the climate crisis and interrelated global crises. The course fills a critical gap in climate education and well-being. It integrates the science of personal and social resilience, climate change action, and mindfulness practices, fostering a sense of belonging, empowerment, and self-efficacy through actionable projects.
Magnolia Agriscience Community Center (MACC) Spring Internship
Organization: UCI Science Project
Description:
Passionate about environmental justice and sustainable agriculture? Join us as an intern with the UCI Science Project at the Magnolia Agriscience Community Center (MACC) in Anaheim, CA this spring quarter 2024! Earn up to 2 independent study course units or 4 social ecology field program units while engaging in educational fieldwork. Dedicate just one 4-hour shift per week to make a meaningful impact. Choose between Tuesday (8:30 am – 12:30 pm) and Wednesday (8:30 am – 12:30 pm) shifts to suit your schedule.
Cool Block 2024
Organization: EarthReps – UCI Housing Sustainability
Description:
Cool Block teams begin with a block leader – a volunteer who is ready to make changes in their residential community along with 5-8 neighbors. At the start of the program, teams work to change habits within their home. By the end of the program, the team is working together on actions that will impact their block, neighborhood, city, and planet.
The Cool Block program consists of seven topics over 8 workshops: smart energy usage, sustainable energy sources, sustainable transportation, eat green & waste less, smart water usage, community & learning, and resiliency. Each Irvine Cool Block team will participate in workshops on these topics and commit to taking actions to reduce environmental impacts. Together your block will become more planet friendly, disaster resilient, and develop a strong sense of community.
2024 Research Fellowship
Organization: Urban Ocean Lab (UOL)
Description:
Urban Ocean Lab (UOL) is looking for resourceful and solution-oriented graduate students, recent graduates of advanced degree programs, or early career professionals to apply to our 2024 Fellowship Program. We are particularly interested in individuals who enjoy collaboration, take initiative, are comfortable working independently, are skilled at balancing and executing competing priorities, have connections to coastal cities, and have interest or experience in public policy.
As a Fellow, you will provide support to UOL’s team and projects, ranging from policy research and writing to communications, design and layout, and fundraising initiatives. Ideal candidates will have some experience in public policy or a background in climate or ocean policy (coastal city experience is a plus!), and will be able to work both independently and collaboratively, take initiative, and are comfortable in start-up environments.
In addition to having strong writing, research, and communications skills, Fellows should be proficient in or easily adapt to using Google Workspace and Airtable. Fellows will be expected to attend meetings, engage with stakeholders, and provide their individual expertise towards projects.
Fellows will contribute to ongoing projects, and responsibilities include:
● Supporting the development of our policy work, including:
○ Independently conducting policy research and analysis on our policy themes
(coastal ecosystems, offshore renewable energy, infrastructure, community
resilience, and climate-driven relocation).
○ Drafting policy memos, and other policy materials.
○ Conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses to identify key data and metrics to
understand and measure policy impact.
○ Assist in developing work plans using our project management tools.
● Assisting with communications and fundraising initiatives, including:
○ Sourcing content for and supporting the management of our website and
open-access resource hub.
○ Curating, drafting, and designing social media and editorial content.
○ Supporting fundraising efforts, including drafting grant proposals and donor
appeals, and maintaining our donor database.
This is a one year, part-time (20+ hours per week) or full-time (35–40 hours per week), remote position with an expected start date in February 2024, and offers a competitive hourly rate of $28–$30 commensurate with experience. Applicants must be based and legally authorized to work in the U.S.
2024 Field Science Fellowships
Organization: University of California Natural Reserve System (NRS)
Description:
The NRS Field Science Fellowship provides financial support to UC undergraduate faculty teams conducting scientific research in the field at NRS reserves. These fellowships enable students to focus on gaining valuable hands-on research experience under the guidance of a faculty researcher. Each $6,000 award consists of a $5,000 student stipend and $1,000 to cover project costs. A maximum of $24,000 will be awarded annually.
Projects enabling the student to perform full-time research over the summer are preferred. However, we will also consider proposals that explain why the research must be conducted during another season and how the student will be able to accomplish the research while enrolled in classes during the academic year.
Funding for the Field Science Fellowships is made possible through the Samuelsen Conservation Scholars Initiative.