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P2 & E2 Internship Program

Pollution Prevention (P2) & Energy Efficiency (E2) Internship Program

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Program Summary

In 1989, the Illinois EPA placed its first two intern students to work on pollution prevention (P2) projects at two electroplating facilities in the Chicago area. This year, the Illinois EPA will be hiring at least 10 - 15 qualified students.

During the work assignment, the student will be required to submit a biweekly report to our office. At the end of the twelve weeks, each student will be required to submit a final written report and abstract pertaining to the progress made on the assigned P2 and energy efficiency (E2) projects. The session will conclude with oral presentations by all interns.

What:		Pollution Prevention & Energy Efficiency Internship Program The paid internship salary is $2,500 per month for three (3) months.

Who:		BS, MS, PhD, or MS/PhD students You must have completed your junior year at an accredited university prior to the start of the summer program. You must be taking classes in an engineering discipline (civil, chemical, electrical with a power background, environmental, industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical), or MS environmental management (a BS in an engineering discipline is preferable). Please note: If you are not attending an Illinois university, you must have Illinois residency.

When:		Training is conducted in Springfield for all selected candidates the week prior to Memorial Day. The intern will begin working at the host facility the day after Memorial Day for the remainder of the 12-week session.

Where:		Initial one week training in P2 techniques in Springfield. The remainder of the 12-week session will be working as a temporary full-time employee of a host facility focusing on assigned P2 project(s). The host facility can be located anywhere in the state of Illinois.

Why:		To help Illinois industries and/or organizations identify and take advantage of P2 opportunities that reduce or eliminate waste or emissions at the source through substitution of safer raw materials, improved housekeeping, use of more efficient production processes, or product reformulation. E2 recommendations oftentimes result in energy cost savings to the host organization while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

How to Apply

Complete and submit the electronic on-line application form. You will be asked to submit a 1 to 1-1/2-page resume with the application. Applications will be accepted from mid-August until the end of October for next summer’s internship program.

Prescreen interviews will be conducted at several universities throughout the state during the Fall Semester. Please check back periodically for interview dates and times that will be posted on our website.

For examples of past intern projects and accomplishments, please refer to the Technical Summaries page of our website.

Please Note

International students are encouraged to contact the Immigration & Naturalization Services office on campus to obtain approval to participate in this program.

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