Research Assistantships and Internship Grantees

One of the most notable areas in the achievement of Colby's Plan for the Sciences is the College-wide increase in numbers of students participating in independent research with their faculty mentors. It is with that success in mind that we asked The Mellon Foundation to fund research assistantships enabling students in Environmental Studies/Science to further enhance their education-through-research participation. The grant funds allow faculty to hire students for research work with the faculty member either during the academic year or during the summer.

Academic Year 2004-2005

Sarah Hoskinson '06, an Environmental Studies major with a Concentration in Science, is working with Professor Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences

Brendan Carroll '05, an Environemntal Studies major with a Concentration in Policy, is working with Liliana Botcheva-Andonova, Assistant Professor of Government and Environmental Studies

Carolyn Hunt '05, a Biology Major with a Concentration in Envrionmental Science, is working with Professor Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences

Summer 2004

Steve Sarno '04, Environmental Policy Major, worked with F. Russell Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies Coordinator

Sarah Becker '06, Biology Major with a Concentration in Envrionmental Science, worked with F. Russell Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences and David H. Firmage, Clara C. Piper Professor of Environmental Studies

Andrew Drummons '05, Biology Major, worked with F. Russell Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences and David H. Firmage, Clara C. Piper Professor of Environmental Studies

Andrew Johnson '06, Biology Major with a Concentration in Envrionmental Science, worked with F. Russell Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences and David H. Firmage, Clara C. Piper Professor of Environmental Studies

Shawn Legendre '05, Government Major, worked with F. Russell Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies Coordinator

Emilia Tjernstrom '06, Economics and Mathmatics Major, worked with Tom Tietenberg, Mitchell Family Professor of Economics

Academic Year 2003-2004

Steve Sarno '04, Environmental Policy Major, worked with F. Russell Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies Coordinator

Kate Ennis '04, Environmental Policy Major, worked with F. Russell Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences

Brendan Carroll '05, Environmental Policy Major, worked with Liliana Botcheva-Andonova, Assistant Professor of Government and Environmental Studies

Summer 2003

Anthony Abakisi '06, Economics Major, worked with Tom Tietenberg, Mitchell Family Professor of Economics

Mary Karottki '04, International Studies major, worked with F. Russell Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences

Nicholas Mwai '06, Computer Science major, worked with Tom Tietenberg, Mitchell Family Professor of Economics

Steve Sarno '04, Environmental Policy Major, worked with F. Russell Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences and Sharon Treat, Environmental Studies Coordinator

Academic Year 2002-2003

Dana Wheeler '04, Environmental Policy Major, worked with Tom Tietenberg, Mitchell Family Professor of Economics

Garrett Kephart '03, Philosophy Major, worked with Tom Tietenberg, Mitchell Family Professor of Economics

Summer 2002

Ben Hoffman '03, Economics Major, worked with Tom Tietenberg, Mitchell Family Professor of Economics

Steve Sarno '04, Environmental Policy Major, worked with F. Russell Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences and Sharon Treat, Environmental Studies Coordinator

Academic Year 2001-2002

Sharon Lee '02, Biology Major with a Concentration in Envrionmental Science

Lindsey Morse '02, Government Major

Kelly Stoos '04, Environmental Policy Major, worked with F. Russell Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences

Carolyn Hunt '05, Biology Major with a Concentration in Envrionmental Science worked with Sharon Treat, Environmental Studies Coordinator

Summer 2001

Carolyn Szum '01, Environmental Policy Major, worked with Elizabeth R. De Sombre, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Government

Jennifer Dakin '02, Environmental Policy Major, worked with Elizabeth R. De Sombre, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Government

Meghan Kreider '02, Biology Major with a Concentration in Envrionmental Science, worked with F. Russell Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences

Michael Rogalus III '02, Biology Major with a Concentration in Envrionmental Science, worked with F. Russell Cole, Oak Professor of Biological Sciences

Rumbidzai Sundire '04, Computer Science and Mathematical Science, worked with James R. Fleming, Associate Professor of Science, Technology and Society

Academic Year 2000-2001

Summer 2000

Mellon Internship Grantees

Mellon Interns work directly under mentors in their field of interest related to Environmental Studies. Many live in an unfamiliar area of the world and work full-time on an internship that explores their career pathway. They learn hands-on and in the field by working on projects in teams and independently. The Mellon Grant allows freedom for students to work in any organization, providing a unique opportunity for these students.

Summer 2004

Brendan Carroll '05 intern with Natural Resources Council of Maine on climate change project

Carolyn Hunt '05 Maine Chapter of the Sierra Club, LNG/Sears Island project, ecological research and assessment (partly funded by LKC).

Sarah Kelly '06, internship with Sustainable Harvest International in Belize

Kara Lanahan '05 The Bay Institute, policy and grantwriting for nonprofit in San Francisco.

Katie Rickman '05 (ES/Policy major), Invest in Bavaria, Munich, Germany (Linda Cotter Fund)

Lauren Wolpin '06 (Biology and ES major), wildlife rehabilitation internship with Cape Wildlife Project, West Barnstable, MA (Linda Cotter Fund)

January 2004

Anna Sommo '04, to participate in an environmental education internship with Youth Links, Rockland, ME

Meredith Hagner '06, (ES/Policy major), Research, Florida Atlantic University (Linda Cotter Fund)

Katie Rickman '05 (ES/Policy major), Invest in Bavaria, Munich, Germany (Linda Cotter Fund)

Jenny Venezia '06, to intern with a ski resort "Green Team"

Summer 2003

Janine Elliott '04, to participate in two part-time internships working in organic gardening with the International Society for Ecology and
Culture

Nina Martin '04, to work at the Tour du Valat Biological Station, France on wetlands and malaria research.

Laura Snow '04, Maine DEP, Augusta, to develop monetary penalty enforcement model.

Anna Sommo '04, to work as an environmental educator, Portland Parks and Recreation Department, Portland, Oregon.

Kelly Stoos '04, to work for Congressman Patrick Kennedy, Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth Turnbull '04, to participate in the American Greenways Program, Conservation Fund, Washington, D.C

Jan Plan 2003

Hannah Arnold '03, to intern with the Maine Interfaith Power and Light organization producing informational materials on green power supply options for use with colleges and students.

Jessica Kellett '04j and Emily Posner '04, to devote January to working with the Cordillera Peoples Alliance in the Philippines working on water issues. Their travel was funded by Colby's Freeman Foundation grant.

Stephanie Tat '03 and Kristin Larson '03, to participate in ongoing research on the ecology, behavior, and physiology of tree frogs in the genera Hyla and Scinax.

Sarah Bandow '03 Conservation internship with Nature Conservancy of Louisiana

Kelly Stoos '04 Fieldwork intern with Sky Island Alliance In Tuscon, Arizona

Denell Washington '02 Internship with EPA in Washington, D.C. working on project XL, which negotiates flexible compliance agreements with various industries.

Summer, 2002

Emily Arell '04, to participate in the High Country Citizens' Alliance roadless inventory project

Lauren Bliss '03, to intern with the Mote Marine Laboratory's fisheries enhancement department.

Bethany Craig '04, to participate in the High Country Citizens' Alliance roadless inventory project

Devon Douglass '03, to intern with the environmental health project of Environmental Defense

Lauren Henderson '04, to research butterflies with Prof. Earnest Williams at Hamilton College

Nina Martin '04, for pesticide research with the Toxic Action Center

Anna Sommo '04, to conduct research for the Biodiversity Research Institute's loon project

Summer 2001

Sharon Lee '02, intern at the Bureau of Environmental Health Assessment, Indoor Air Quality Program

Catherine Benson '02 intern at the Center for Policy Alternatives in Washington, D.C. researching environmental and other policy issues (biotechnology, NAFTA) in an international context, with likely special focus on Chile.

Lindsey Williams '02 intern with the New England Aquarium Summer Internship educating the public about marine habitats

Michael Jarcho '03 - Biology Major. His internship is National Council for Science and the Environment, assisting with environmental research and funding.

Summer 2000

Katie Rowen '01 intern at the Connecticut Fund for the Environment preparing for hearings on aquifer protection areas and assisting in environmental litigation.

Anna L'Hommedieu '02 intern for Shorebank Pacific, a lending organization in the Pacific Northwest that is pioneering the field of channeling financial resources to environmentally sensitive projects.