Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/ and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Pamela Barclay worked in the EPAí¢â‚¬â„¢s Clean Energy and Climate Change Office developing a best practices guide for medium-and heavy-duty truck fleets to incorporate alternative vehicles and technologies into their vehicle pool to reduce diesel emissions. The guide is hosted on the EPA Region 9 webpage and was launched at a transportation industry conference in October, 2011. She also led a group that researched ways to integrate sustainable technologies and processes into emergency operations. The pilot studies proposed as a part of the research were ranked and meetings begun to develop programs around community resiliency and disaster preparedness.

Internship Details

Organization Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/ and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - San Francisco, CA
Employment Sector
Government
Student's Field of Study
Behavior, Education and Communication
Dual Degree
Public Health
Topic Areas of Internship

Air Pollution, Environmental Health, Climate Change/Global Warming

Duration & Dates 9 weeks, starting 6/1/2011
Skills Gained

Advanced Writing Knowledge, Problem Solving, Group Facilitation

Duties Performed

Analyze Industry Trends, Conduct Studies/Research, Proposal/Plan Development

How Student Obtained Internship Faculty member referral and online application
Paid or Unpaid?
Paid
OK to Contact Student for More Information? Yes - Pamela Barclay