About the Program

This research opportunity is open to MSU Denver students only. Successful applicants will engage in a total of 20 hours of shadowing at CSU SPUR over the summer. This will serve as an interview process and ensure the student wishes to continue onto a fully paid ($18.50/hr) internship at CSU SPUR for the 2024/25 academic year.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

  • Summer Shadowing Experience (20 hours total) and a field trip to the CSU Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department in Fort Collins
  • Commit 2 full-term semesters (Fall/Spring)
  • Up to 225 hours each semester ($18.50/hr)
  • Attend the Front Range Student Ecology Symposium (February 2025)
  • Present at MSU Denver’s Undergraduate Research Conference (April 2025)
  • Application Deadline: May 31st

Application

In addition to answering 5 short essay questions, you will be asked to provide the name and contact information of one reference and you will be asked to upload a resume that includes any work experience and a list of plant courses you have taken.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the following:

Dr. Kristy L. Duran, [email protected]

Dr. Erin Bissell, [email protected]

Dr. Christopher Meloche, [email protected]