Local Networks and Climate Resilience Intern
EarthLab - University of Washington · Internship Activities: Hybrid – 1-2 in person meetings/week at the CIG office; Cohort Meetings: In-person and required every Tuesday at the EarthLab Office located in Condon Hall · $6,930 disbursed over the 9-week internship plus a one-time $180 transportation stipend
- Paid
- Internship
About the role
About Host Organization:
The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group (CIG) builds climate resilience by advancing understanding of climate risks and enabling science-based action to manage those risks. CIG’s research informs decisions, influences policy and practice, and provides training and education to a range of audiences.
Tasks and Activities:
The intern in this position will support CIG’s work with the City of Seattle and grassroots local mutual aid initiatives. CIG’s current collaboration with these groups has identified multiple needs for additional information and coordination. This intern will contribute to these requests by identifying and mapping support systems throughout the city (e.g., warming and cooling centers, food distributions, etc.) to illustrate available resources and locate gaps. Additional work could include analyzing interviews to identify additional needs and/or writing a resource guide to distribute to mutual aid initiatives. Together, this will support climate resiliency networks throughout the City.
Tasks include:
- Identifying resources throughout the City through online information and conversations with community members
- Mapping resources
- Analyzing qualitative interview data
- Report writing on methods and findings from spatial and qualitative data.
The intern in this position will develop a map or other usable product of climate resilience resources throughout the City of Seattle. This will include warming and cooling centers, food distribution, and other resources identified through earlier research.
Takeaways:
The intern in this position will:
- Gain experience translating qualitative and spatial data into usable products for community-based organizations
- Increase their understanding of climate impacts and climate resilience work in Seattle
- Gain experience working with and integrating data from multiple sources and sectors
The Candidate best suited for this position:
Required:
- Background in social science research methods and/or theory through coursework, research, or other experience
- Familiarity writing reports or white papers for a non-academic audience
- Experience visualizing spatial data using ArcGIS, R, and/or other programs
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