The internship with Sonoran Institute’s Santa Cruz River team would continue the local, impactful research on the trash crisis in the Santa Cruz River. The Sonoran Institute Trash Study (SITS) is in its 4th year; this year we are focusing on source identification and geospatial/database analysis to identify trends in the existing, scientifically defensible dataset.
RISE Internships
Interested in applying for a RISE Internship?
Browse through the list below to find out more information about each internship opportunity.
Review the internship description for instructions on how to apply.
RISE internship opportunities are available to both Graduate and Undergraduate students.
All RISE applicants must be active UArizona students.
Internship List
Deadline: October 18, 2025
Join the University of Arizona's International Resilience Lab as an intern and play a vital role in supporting our Healing Forests and Health Inequity among Khasi Indigenous Peoples in India. This is a flexible hour internship of around 5h/week for 10 months.
Deadline: October 18, 2025
This internship will be a 20-week long opportunity that provides a student with hands on experience in community engagement and supporting the mission of the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area. The intern will support current outreach initiatives by assisting and developing educational materials to conduct outreach, and interpretation that connect k-12 youth to the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area.
Deadline: October 22, 2025
Multiple internship positions are available to support the Santa Cruz River Refuge Planning & Outreach Project. Interns will help create 3D digital models and associated graphics that will contribute to planning, design, and research efforts aimed at advancing habitat conservation, ecological connectivity, and equitable community access to urban public space.
Deadline: November 9, 2025
The Native Plant Program Internship with Borderlands Restoration Network offers hands-on experience in native plant propagation, seed collection, and ecological restoration. Based in Patagonia, AZ, this internship is ideal for students passionate about conservation, restoration ecology, or sustainable land management. Interns will work alongside professionals to support biodiversity and learn practical skills in native plant care and seed processing.
Deadline: November 16, 2025
Interns assist the Conservation Science Director with maintaining CSDP’s wildlife camera photo database to help translate community science into tangible conservation outcomes. Interns will gain knowledge in community science program management, photo database management, image analysis software, and wildlife species identification.