Intern Profiles

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Week 1: Introductions

  • Attendees: hosts and interns

  • Introductions and ice breakers

Week 2: Science Communication

  • Attendees: interns

  • AGU

    • what it is and why interns present at it

    • how to join and become a member

  • Science Communication

    • types of science communication

    • why we focus on it in the internship

Geointerns Week 2 2021

Week 3: AGU Abstracts and Travel Grants

  • Attendees: interns

  • AGU

    • abstract submission information

    • travel grant application information

  • Next week:

    • two essay assignments

    • career center presenting!

Geointerns Week 3 2021

Week 4: Career Center Resume Tips

  • Attendees: interns

  • Presenter: Rebecca Tivang from UCSC Career Center

  • Career Readiness

    • Transferable skills

    • Developing/polishing a resume

    • Cover letter writing

Resume Building Workshop Presentation (1).pdf

Week 5: AGU Abstracts and Science Writing

  • Attendees: interns

  • AGU Abstracts

    • Getting past writer's block

    • Editing for conciseness

  • Professional development resources

UCSC Presentation Slug Template

Week 6: Opportunities at NSF

  • Attendees: interns

  • Presenter: Madeline Mann and Dr. Brandon Jones (NSF Directorate for Geosciences)

  • Undergraduate opportunities

    • Internships

    • REUs

  • Graduate opportunities

    • Graduate Research Fellowship Program

  • Careers


GRFP, REU, Career Options_Outreach 2021_Final (1).pptx

Week 7: Selling Yourself in Application Essays

  • Attendees: interns

  • AGU Abstracts

    • Getting past writer's block

    • Editing for conciseness

  • Professional development resources

UCSC Presentation Slug Template

Week 8: Final Presentations

  • Attendees: interns, hosts

  • Students presented (IN PERSON!!) on their summer experiences

Week 9: Preparing for applying to graduate school

  • Attendees: interns

  • Students wanted additional professional development

  • Week 9 and 10 (unofficial) focused on graduate school applications

Preparing for applying to grad school

Week 10: Applying for graduate school

  • Attendees: interns

  • Students wanted additional professional development

  • Week 9 and 10 (unofficial) focused on graduate school applications

Applying to grad school
Job searching GeoInterns.pptx