WRRC Offering Two Student Summer Internships
The WRRC is now accepting applications for two paid internships for Summer 2026. Both are open to current undergraduate and graduate students who will be enrolled at the U of A in the Fall 2026 semester. Applications for both are due March 9, 2026. Any eligible student may apply for either or both internships. Students applying to both internships must submit separate applications for each internship.
The 2026 Summer Arroyo Internship: Through the generosity of Gene Sander and Louise Canfield-Sander, the WRRC is offering a Summer 2026 internship for the development of the 2027 Arroyo. The intern will contribute to the creation of an issue of the Arroyo, the annual WRRC publication that focuses on a critical Arizona water issue. This internship provides an opportunity to gain experience researching and writing about water issues. Eugene G. Sander served for many years as Vice Provost and Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (renamed the College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences in 2023) and held the title of the 20th University of Arizona President from 2011 to 2012. Louise M. Canfield-Sander, Professor Emerita (Biochemistry) focused her work on improving health outcomes for underserved populations, particularly Indigenous peoples of Central America and the US Southwest. This internship anticipates that the intern will work the equivalent of 20 hours per week for 12 weeks over the summer and offers a stipend of $5,000 to be deposited to the intern’s bursar’s account. The Arroyo is an accessible summary of current information on a single water topic of interest for Arizona and the region, chosen each year in connection with WRRC’s annual conference. Our 2026 conference theme is Water for Tech, Mining & Energy: Pathways to Arizona's Future. Information on the WRRC Summer Arroyo Internship can be found at the link below, along with the application form and instructions.
The 2026 Water Outreach Internship: The WRRC is seeking a student intern to assist in updating information on its resources webpages about and from Arizona’s water agencies and associations. The student intern will be exposed to key state and regional water agencies, organizations, and associations and generate content that assists the public in understanding the roles and information shared by these organizations. This internship is made possible by a generous donation from David Wegner, a long-time supporter of the WRRC and the use of science in decision-making. Dave Wegner has a wide career spectrum ranging from research in the Colorado River Basin, coordinating the collection and use of science in the Grand Canyon for addressing the impacts of Glen Canyon Dam, working for the Fish & Wildlife Service and Bureau of Reclamation, and being senior staff for water policy and climate related issues for the US House of Representatives. Currently he works with Woolpert Engineering on water initiatives and supports the work of the National Academy of Sciences and multiple global water resilience and adaptation research organizations. This internship anticipates that the intern will work approximately 160 hours flexibly scheduled over the summer and offers a stipend of $3,000 to be deposited to the intern’s bursar’s account. Information on the WRRC Water Outreach Internship can be found at the link below, along with the application form and instructions.
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