Chesapeake Research Consortium

We have eight undergraduate #internships for summer 2025! The C-StREAM Fellowship Program is designed to advance the participation of students from diverse communities in environmental science-related careers. Fellows gain experience in natural resources management, restoration science, and environmental policy. ➡️ Tributary Basin Summary (Chesapeake Bay Program) ➡️ Tracking Federally Protected Lands Through Time ( Chesapeake Bay Program) ➡️ Innovating Data Visualization Workflows (Chesapeake Bay Program) ➡️ Environmental Literacy: Climate Curriculum Analysis and Public Access Development (NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Chesapeake Bay Office) ➡️ Summer Field Technician (NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Chesapeake Bay Office) ➡️ Elemental Analysis for Sediment Sourcing and Tracking (U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)) ➡️ Restoration Science (Center for Ecosystem Recovery) ➡️ Investigating the cHAB Microseira wollei in the Tidal Freshwater Potomac (Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center at George Mason University) Applications are due February 14, 2025. Find the position descriptions and application details here: https://lnkd.in/eEm7chz #summerintern #fellowship #scienceinternship #chesapeakebayinternship

Wayfinding—the ancient art of sea navigation without modern tools—is a central theme in Disney’s Moana films. In a recent NPR interview, Lehua Kamala, a member of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, explains that wayfinding is a practice that allows indigenous communities to connect with the ocean and natural world. That is exactly what CRC Roundtable speaker Nainoa Thompson, CEO of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, and others who circumnavigated the Pacific Ocean in 2023, set out to do. Want to learn more about Nainoa’s voyage, and how his experience might inform the way that we connect to the Chesapeake Bay? Register for the CRC Roundtable this Wednesday, December 18th, at 12pm! Registration link: https://loom.ly/7tuxqnU Read more from NPR: https://loom.ly/td39aJY Photo: Reuters/Alam

Internship alert! In partnership with the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, CRC has FOUR paid summer #internship opportunities for undergraduate students. This year's positions include: 🐟 Marine Biologist Internship 🤝 Place-Based Partnerships Internship 🖥️ Data Programming Internship 📝 Environmental Literacy Planning Internship Applications close February 7, 2025. Details here: https://lnkd.in/dQ6gzTAV #scienceinternship #paidinternship #computerscienceinternshp #programminginternship #marinebiologyinternship #undergraduateinternships #interns NOAA Fisheries NOAA Centers for Coastal Ocean Science NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

New agroforesting data just LEEKED! A collaborative study led by Penn State University and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, two of our member institutions, has identified optimal conditions and farming practices for cultivating wild leeks, or “ramps,” in an agroforest setting 🌱. Researchers mapped ideal growing conditions using field and modeling data, aiming to guide forest farmers and conserve this highly sought after native species. Read more: https://loom.ly/7j-5QhA Photo: Penn State

“The ocean doesn’t separate us–it connects us.” – Nainoa Thompson Join us for this month's CRC Roundtable on December 18th at 12pm to hear inspiring stories from Nainoa’s circumnavigation of the Pacific Ocean in a Polynesian voyaging canoe called Hōkūleʻa. The purpose of the voyage was to develop young leaders and connect communities with our oceans, science, and indigenous wisdom– a mission that resonates powerfully within the Chesapeake Bay region! Register here: https://loom.ly/7tuxqnU

Are you passionate about science and eager to be involved with research that can shape the future of our planet? SERC is now accepting applications to join our team of summer #interns! Our paid #internships offer students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in environmental research, education, participatory science and science writing. Internships are designed as training and skill-building opportunities for undergrads and recent grads still in the early stages of their careers. You don't need to be an expert already! Applications are due by Feb. 15. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gGEqA_Gr 📸 by SERC Fisheries Conservation Lab

Researchers at Virginia Tech, one of our member institutions, are using soundscape 🔊 technology to detect the presence of invasive plants within restored streams. By listening to differences in frog, insect, and bird sounds, researchers hope to deduce which areas are inhabited by native plants, and which areas may have been infiltrated by invasives. This new technology could ultimately become a cost-effective tool for future remote monitoring. Read More: https://loom.ly/kMcvHlU Photo: Craig Newcomb #sustainablesolutions

It’s time to turn the tide on outdated water infrastructure! 🌊 With a nearly $370 million investment from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), five states across the Chesapeake Bay watershed have received funding to upgrade antiquated infrastructure like lead pipes and sewer systems, as well as address harmful contaminants such as PFAS. These critical updates will ultimately aid in providing surrounding communities with cleaner, safer water. Read more: https://loom.ly/sqjjPxU Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

This month’s CRC Roundtable, centering around invasive blue catfish, is particularly timely as investments across the region seek to expand incentives to remove the troublemakers. Just this month, a Hampton, VA, seafood company was awarded a $247,000 grant to support a commercial blue catfish fishery. Want to learn more about the steps we can take to control the blue catfish population? Register for the CRC Roundtable TOMORROW, November 20th at 12pm! Registration link: https://loom.ly/7tuxqnU Read more: https://loom.ly/AC2smS4

We're #hiring! Our Marine Invasions Research Lab is looking for a full-time biological technician, to help study invasive species hitchhiking inside large cargo ships. This job involves both field and lab work, and the opportunity to travel. Apply by Dec. 2 at https://lnkd.in/edGrjXfW 📸 by Kim Holzer