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CAMINOS Scholars
We are now recruiting STEM and education students for the below internship positions, earning $16.25/hour. Click the links below to learn more on Handshake and apply! More positions will be added so check back soon.
Internship program
STEM and education students in the academic year 2025-26 and 2026-27 will participate in CAMINOS Scholars, a two-semester paid internship program to promote the broader impacts of NAU research through communication and dialogue with a variety of audiences. During the internship, interns will work with research PIs to communicate STEM research to audiences identified by the research PI, meeting the needs of their broader impact projects. For instance, they may create a newsletter for project partners or develop a social media platform to disseminate research to interested parties. Scholars will participate in monthly professional learning, primarily focused on learning about science communication. The internship will culminate with academic presentations at the Undergraduate Research Symposium and opportunities for scholars to engage local elementary age youth in research-based science.
CAMINOS Scholars is modeled after STICH Scholars, a pilot program with limited funding that has demonstrated success. The program outcomes were aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers Career Readiness Competencies (e.g. Communication and Teamwork). To date, 18 undergraduate students have paired with 13 researchers on 15 research projects funded by the NSF, NASA, and other sources, to communicate broader impacts with audiences including scientists, other undergraduates, and youth. Research topics have ranged from community resilience to arctic research, to planetary science.