<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Dear Colleagues,</div><div><br></div><div>The Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (<a href="https://www.brown.edu/academics/institute-environment-society/">IBES</a>) is launching its second year of the <a href="https://www.brown.edu/initiatives/summer-research-early-identification-program/">IBES-Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program</a>. IBES is a leading interdisciplinary institute addressing the grandest environmental challenges facing 21st-century society, located at Brown University in Providence, RI.</div><div><br></div><div>Please feel free to share information about this program to *rising college juniors and seniors* in your department for this summer internship opportunity. We welcome students with an academic background in Environmental Science or Environmental Studies, from any Physical, Life, or Social Science discipline to apply.</div><div><br></div><div>*WHAT IS IT?*</div><div><br></div><div>This *fully paid* 9-week summer internship runs from June 2 - August 3, 2019, and includes a competitive stipend, housing, and travel. The program will pair advanced undergraduate interns studying Environmental Science or Studies with an IBES faculty mentor to receive one-on-one training in academic research. Examples of research projects are highlighted <a href="https://www.brown.edu/initiatives/summer-research-early-identification-program/ibes-research-areas">here</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>*WHAT DOES THE EXPERIENCE INCLUDE?*</div><div><br></div><div>Students will work full-time on an individual research project and are expected to complete a research proposal and create a poster for presentation at the<a href="http://www.theleadershipalliance.org/programs/national-symposium"> Leadership Alliance National Symposium</a>. Students will also participate in weekly activities with other IBES-LA students, which include research seminars, professional development events, GRE preparation, and weekly excursions.</div><div><br></div><div>*WHO IS QUALIFIED?*</div><div><br></div><div>The <a href="https://www.brown.edu/academics/institute-environment-society/news/story/announcing-summer-ibes-leadership-alliance-internship">IBES-Leadership Alliance program</a> internship seeks rising college juniors and seniors with academic backgrounds in Environmental Science or Environmental Studies, from any Physical, Life, or Social Science discipline. Students interested in pursuing a PhD program and from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.</div><div><br></div><div>*HOW DO I APPLY?*</div><div><br></div><div>Apply online <a href="https://www.brown.edu/initiatives/summer-research-early-identification-program/how-apply">here</a>. Applications are due by **February 1st, 2019**. Email questions to Samiah</div><div>Moustafa, IBES-LA Coordinator, at <a href="mailto:samiah_moustafa@brown.edu">samiah_moustafa@brown.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>Please feel free to share this opportunity with students, colleagues, departments, and faculty that may have promising students in mind! Here is the <a href="https://www.brown.edu/academics/institute-environment-society/sites/brown.edu.academics.institute-environment-society/files/uploads/IBES-LA_Advertisement_2019_final.pdf">program flyer</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,</div><div>Samiah Moustafa and Elizabeth Fussell</div><div>IBES-LA Coordinators</div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail-m_-4461296816100488892gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Thanks,<div>Samiah Moustafa, PhD</div><div>Visiting Assistant Professor</div><div>Institute at Brown for Environment and Society</div><div>Urban Environmental Laboratory Room 209</div><div>Website: <a href="https://www.brown.edu/academics/institute-environment-society/people/details/samiah-moustafa" target="_blank">https://www.brown.edu/academics/institute-environment-society/people/details/samiah-moustafa</a></div><div>Phone: 401-863-5324</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>