The Sustainable Sites Initiative offers opportunities for students and professionals to become a part of the market shift toward valuing ecosystem services and creating more sustainable landscapes.
The Sustainable Sites Initiative offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain a strong understanding of the SITES program through exposure of the technical criteria in the Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks (SITES 2009 rating system), the 150+ projects that are currently field-testing the rating system, and research and meetings with experts in the areas of soil, vegetation, hydrology, materials and human health and well-being. The internships offer students experience in the challenges and opportunities in measuring site sustainability with performance-based criteria. Students will have an opportunity to learn more about sustainable sites design, construction, operations and maintenance practices through the lens of the SITES rating system and the Pilot Program (currently active until June 2012).
Typically, interns and staff will determine a "goal" or project that can be finished by the completion of the program, determine a research subject (with approval of director), and write and present this research to the SITES team before conclusion of internship.
Program |
Application |
Start Date |
End Date |
Availability |
Spring |
November 15 |
January 30 |
May 18 |
20 hours per week |
Summer |
April 30 |
June 4 |
August 10 |
20 hours per week |
Fall |
August 15 |
October 10 |
December 16 |
20 hours per week |
Application deadline: April 30, 2012 or until position is filled.
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There are many ways to be a part of the movement to promote and quantify the benefits of sustainable land development and management practices. In the future, SITES will be seeking feedback on the revised Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks from professionals, academics and others working in site design, development, construction and maintenance as well as the following related fields: hydrology, soils, vegetation, materials, human health and well-being. Stay informed by signing up for SITES email updates.