Welcome to the Healthcare, Life Sciences & the Environment Community!

Students interested in this community may benefit from learning about the variety of career paths in healthcare; understanding the sociological and environmental factors that influence public health, nutrition, patient care and medicine; thinking about ways to improve public health research, environmental justice, food systems; and/or finding out how individuals and organizations can make an impact in sustaining the environment through engineering and conservation (animals, forests, etc.) practices.  Those following this career community are often interested in or working in careers that include, but are not limited to the following areas: Applied Medicine in Healthcare and Non-Profit Organizations, Public Health Policy & Legal Careers, Lab Sciences & Research, Environmental Remediation/Compliance, Wildlife Conservation & Forestry, Soil Science or Air & Water Quality Management, and Environmental Justice & Advocacy.  By following this group, you will understand the skills necessary for pursuing these career paths such as: writing, public speaking, coalition building, interpersonal and intercultural communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, outreach, systems thinking, analysis, forecasting, and problem solving and learn about career pathways that can include (but are not limited to):  law, public policy, international development, research and analytics, engineering, community organizing. 

The Applied Public Policy Internship and Fellowship Program (APP-IFP) – Seeking Masters and Phd Graduates

The Applied Public Policy Internship offers currently enrolled graduate students and recent masters and doctoral graduates the opportunity to gain meaningful, hands-on experience while contributing to the administration of state-level health and human services programs.

There are two fellowship positions …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Internship Spotlight: Environment America

Current student, Samara Haynes shared the following about being a Summer Intern at Environment America …

What did you do as an intern at this organization?
Last summer, I worked alongside the Environment America Great Outdoors Campaign Director on federal and …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Making the Most of your First Summer Internship

If you are heading out on your first internship this summer, we wanted to put together some advice, tips, and resources on ways to make the most of your summer experience.

1. Be Early & Prepared!

One of the best …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Find Summer Housing

Do you need to find housing for your summer internship? The following is a sample of summer housing resources for cities across the U.S. Be sure to thoroughly review all benefits, requirements, fees, and contracts before committing to a program.

By Susannah Krenn
Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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3 Questions with Adrianna Muir, ’02, Director of Conservation Collaboration at The Nature Conservancy

Welcome to “3 Questions with …”, a recurring feature on the Career Center blog. We’re asking alumni of all graduation years and career interests to share a bit of their experiences and advice. 

Adrianna Muir, ’02, Director of Conservation Collaboration …

By Sheryl Livsey
Sheryl Livsey Associate Director
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Internship Spotlight: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Current student, Caroline Loyd-Jones, shared the following about being a Summer Intern at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab …

What did you do as an intern at this organization?
Under the mentorship of Dr. Victoria Diedrichs (PhD, CCC-SLP), I worked on …

By Sheryl Livsey
Sheryl Livsey Associate Director
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AI and the Evolution of Work: Your Education Matters

Work is changing, in some spaces dramatically, because of AI. This is not new. Technology advances have been dramatically changing how work gets done since at least WWII. That’s 80 years of humans adapting, companies evolving, and the economy reacting …

By Amory Wakefield
Amory Wakefield Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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Featured Resources

Have you explored our subscription to the Vault? Vault is a one-stop resource for career research, planning, and preparation. It’s …

What sparks your curiosity? Which kinds of activities make you feel energized and excited? How would you like to make …

Internships. An opportunity to gain exposure, explore and try ideas for your future, apply theory from the classroom out in …

It’s easy to say, “I would never be tricked by a scam employment offer!” But every year, students at universities …

The Career Center Professional Development Fund allows currently enrolled students to apply for funding to offset the costs associated with: