Internships
DELAWARE WATER RESOURCES CENTER (DWRC) UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIPS IN WATER RESOURCES provide a unique opportunity for undergraduate students and faculty to become directly involved in research and education programs that address water resource related issues of critical importance to Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic region. (Please note that these internships are limited to students enrolled in a university or college in Delaware.)
** Undergraduate Internships 2000-2009 spotlight brochure (1,963 KB pdf) **
2012-13 $3500 DWRC Undergraduate Internship Program
2012-13 Application Form deadline 3/23/2012
2012-13 Internship Flyer - Spring 2012 program is similar to Spring 2011 program - amount is $3500 and deadline is 3/23/2012 - (2 pages, pdf)
2012-13 Internship Small Poster (1 page, pdf)
2010-12 Projects Proposed by Faculty
(Best bet: Students, contact potential advisors directly to develop a project idea)
DELAWARE WATER RESOURCES CENTER (DWRC) UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIPS IN WATER RESOURCES provide a unique opportunity for undergraduate students and faculty to become directly involved in research and education programs that address water resource related issues of critical importance to Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic region.
Eligibility: For the spring 2012 application period, all undergraduate students enrolled at any institution of higher learning in the state of Delaware may apply, except for those graduating at the end of the spring 2012 semester. All students must have the active support of a faculty advisor and a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Program Details and Deadlines: The DWRC will pay up to $3500 per undergraduate intern, paid as hours worked at $10 per hour up to a maximum of 350 hours. Internship projects must be completed by February 28, 2013, with the final report submitted in April, 2013. Interns are also required to participate in a poster session at an undergraduate research conference in April, 2013. Academic credit for the internship is also possible but must be coordinated with the student’s faculty advisor. Contact faculty, reach an agreement to work together, and identify your topic to investigate. Faculty may not advise more than two interns concurrently and must provide matching funds consistent with DWRC guidelines, usually by committing a percentage of their time to the intern's project. The application deadline for DWRC fall internships is March 23, 2012. The application form must be accompanied by a copy of student's current unofficial transcript, current resume mentioning any special skills or experiences such as prior internships, research or education projects and laboratory or technical experiences, and a brief description (1-2 pages) of the research or education project proposed for this internship. The student's and faculty internship advisor's signatures are also required.
Types of Internships, subject to availability of funds or specific project:
DWRC general water resources internships are open to all eligible students and faculty at a Delaware institution of higher learning. Students must develop and conduct an internship project that is consistent with the DWRC’s overall research and educational interests listed below.
DWRC also offers co-sponsored undergraduate internships. Eligible students must develop and conduct their internship project with a faculty or staff advisor from one of the following co-sponsoring organizations:
Delaware Geological Survey offers a co-sponsored internship specifically focusing on hydrogeology. Students can develop an internship project with researchers working on ground water supply, water quality, and other related geology or water resource topics.
DNREC (Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control)
One DWRC co-sponsored internship in soil and water conservation is available.
Delaware State University faculty support internships in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, aquaculture, and aquatic ecology.
UD Water Resources Agency offers a co-sponsored internship specifically focusing on water resource policy.
UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources: Two DWRC internships are available for projects in the departments of Animal and Food Sciences, Entomology and Applied Ecology, Food and Resource Economics, or Plant and Soil Sciences.
UD College of Arts and Science: Students can develop internship projects in chemistry, economics, geography, geology, political science, or other subjects closely related to water resources.
UD College of Engineering: Students can develop an internship project in areas such as Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
UD College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment: Students can develop an internship project in areas such as Marine Biology and Biochemistry, Marine Policy, Oceanography, or Physical Ocean Science and Engineering.
Water resources research and education topics of interest to the DWRC include:
- Water pollutants – their sources, fate, cycling, and transport
- Water supply, demand, and conservation
- Groundwater identification and protection
- Nutrient management and water quality
- Management and control of stormwater runoff
- Treatment and re-use of wastewaters
- Protection and restoration of wetlands
- Pathogens, public health, and water quality
- Water resources topics in marine studies
- Water resources policy issues
Interested in a water-related topic not listed here? Questions? Contact Maria Pautler, Program Coordinator, mpautler@udel.edu or 302-831-0847.
