2026 Data and Advocacy Intern

Utilize data analytics skills to create ArcGIS Data Stories

In search of service learning credits? Want to be an intern?

Science for Georgia has hosted students from universities throughout the state and beyond. Previous projects have created learning materials, run educational campaigns, and given testimony before the Georgia General Assembly. Projects typically last a semester, and we can work with you to ensure the project meets your graduation needs.

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To kick off their projects, students work with Sci4Ga staff to establish the project vision, goals, deliverables, and timeline to ensure project success. Projects will relate to Science for Georgia’s advocacy themes.

Specifically – we are focusing on Environmental Health and Justice. Historically marginalized communities are bearing the brunt of climate change. This is on-top of existing historical injustices. A report published by GreenLaw found that race has the strongest correlation to air, water, and land pollution in Georgia. At the same time, communities do not need yet another “well-intentioned” solution thrown at them; they need evidence-based solutions made in concert with them that reflect their needs and their reality.

To that end, Science for Georgia aims to take contextualized data analysis from our Data for Georgia Program and lessons learned and cross-silo connections made from our Environmental Justice and Climate Protection (EJ&CP) Conference and translate those into community advocacy messages. By providing information about actions people can take in their everyday lives, and that promote long-term change, we can uplift all Georgians.

Ongoing activities that identify and promote sound science:

• Science for Georgia and partners host and annual Environmental Justice & Climate Protection conference.
• Data analytics projects that focus on storytelling to provide relevant, concise, and actionable information to communities around Georgia.
• Working on advocacy issues such as Data Centers, the SSE4 Pipeline, and sharing the impact of science.

To apply, please see the form below to send your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample that demonstrates your ability to communicate science policy and/or science concepts in laymen’s terms. Please indicate in your cover letter the semester(s) you’d like to work, the duration of your project, hours needed for credit, and any themes that are important to you. Applications not including a plain language writing sample or a link to a portfolio/GitHub repo will be automatically rejected.