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Are you driven by curiosity and eager to make a difference? The Energy, Environment & Sustainability Community is designed for students who are passionate about exploring and discovering career opportunities that address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. This community covers diverse fields such as Research and Development, Marine Science, Environmental Management, Energy, Physical Sciences, and Food and Agriculture.

If you enjoy defining problems, gathering and analyzing data, and interpreting complex findings, this is the place for you. Whether you’re interested in analyzing systems, critiquing research, examining cause-and-effect relationships, or formulating and testing hypotheses, you’ll find ample opportunities to apply your skills.

Join us as we tackle critical issues like climate change, ocean conservation, clean energy, and sustainable food and water systems. Explore industry-specific content, connect with like-minded peers, and discover the pathways that align with your passion for a sustainable future.

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🚨 Paid Summer Experience with NC DEQ! 🌍

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting applications for the Student Training & Experience Program (STEP) — a paid summer opportunity where students gain hands-on experience, build professional skills, and learn about environmental work with a state agency. 👩‍🔬🌱

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By Carl Thompson
Carl Thompson Senior Career Specialist
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🌱 Duke Campus Farm is Hiring for 2026! 🌱

Looking for hands-on experience in food systems, sustainability, and community engagement? Duke Campus Farm is excited to share two paid opportunities for Duke students and recent grads:

🔹 Summer 2026 Student Field Crew
Ideal for students who enjoy working outdoors and …

By Carl Thompson
Carl Thompson Senior Career Specialist
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Job Roles for Data Analysts

In the field of data, data analysts are responsible for answering questions about business from context of data; leverage data to create new product features and tend to do more modeling and open-ended research. This article aims to provide an overview of the data analytics industry and types of data analyst jobs for both undergraduate and graduate students.

By Lauren Coury
Lauren Coury Career Advisor, Data, Technology, and Engineering
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NC STEM Policy Post-Graduate Fellowship

North Carolina Sea Grant is now accepting applications for the 2026 NC STEM Policy Post-Graduate Fellowship program through 5 p.m. on March 9.

This fellowship allows North Carolina college and university graduate students the opportunity to serve full-time for a …

By Greg Victory (he/him/his)
Greg Victory (he/him/his) Assistant VP Student Affairs/Fannie Mitchell Executive Director, Career Center
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Paid Experiences, Return Offers, and What Students Gained: Key Takeaways from the 2025 SES

Now in its second year, the Summer Experience Survey (SES) is helping the Duke Career Center better understand what students are doing over the summer and what those experiences lead to. Based on over 850 student responses, the 2025 SES …

By Marco Castillo
Marco Castillo
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Rate of Change Podcast from Duke Engineering

If you like to hear about innovative ways Engineers are solving problems, don’t miss the Rate of Change podcast from …

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Introduction to ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance

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Sustainability Strategies

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Project Management Foundations

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Green Building Concepts Foundations

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Design Thinking: Implementing the Process

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You, or someone in your management chain, thinks that design thinking is the answer to all your problems. Now it’s…

Writing 270, Composing the Internship Experience: Digital Rhetoric and Social Media Discourse (ALP, W)

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Writing 270, Composing the Internship Experience: Digital Rhetoric and Social Media Discourse (ALP, W)  Online Asynchronous in Summer 2022. Are…

Climate Change: A Top ESG Concern

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Climate change lies at the heart of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) approach to business. If you’re looking to…
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