Environmental Science Internships
- FDR/Vanderbilt National Park Sites
- Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
- Dutchess County Planning Department
- Dutchess County Soil and Water Conservation
- Dutchess County Recycling
- New York State Department of Transportation
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
- City of Poughkeepsie Water Treatment Plant
- Stony Kill Environmental Education Center
- Central Hudson Gas Electric
- Museum of the Hudson Highlands
- Trevor Zoo
- Okeanos Foundation
- Scenic Hudson
These, as well as consulting firms, and environmental advocacy groups are some examples of the internship opportunities the greater Poughkeepsie area offers.
Research projects are usually for either 3 or 6 credits and are taken during either the junior or senior year. The summer between the junior and senior year is a particularly good time to participate in this type of activity. Some typical examples of recent student projects include:
- fecal coliform analysis of sites along a local stream through areas of different land use
- uptake of PCB's by Hudson River zebra mussels
- effects of zebra mussel filtration on sediment deposits in the Hudson River
- effects of electromagnetic fields on plants
- reproductive success of Hudson River zebra mussels
- weed control and vegetable production using different mulches on an organic farm
