Career Outcomes
A degree in Earth, Environmental, or Climate System Science provides an excellent foundation for those planning to enter the professions of environmental consulting, earth science research, oceanography, resource and carbon management, law, business, environmental policy/advocacy, journalism, data science/analysis, and more. At the same time, the program provides sufficient depth so that graduates will be prepared for graduate school in the earth and environmental sciences.
Below are positions held by recent graduates of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences' undergraduate program.
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- American Museum of Natural History
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Earth Science Education
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- Caltech
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- PhD Student
- Field/Industry
- Planetary Science
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- Colorado School of Mines
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Geophysics
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- Columbia University
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Climate
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- Columbia University
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Climate
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- Columbia University, LDEO
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- PhD Candidate
- Field/Industry
- Earth & Environmental Sciences
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- Columbia University, LDEO
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- PhD Candidate
- Field/Industry
- Earth & Environmental Sciences
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- Columbia University, LDEO
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- PhD Student
- Field/Industry
- Earth & Environmental Sciences
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- Columbia University, LDEO
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- PhD Student
- Field/Industry
- Earth & Environmental Sciences
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- Columbia University, LDEO
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- Research Assistant
- Field/Industry
- Earth & Environmental Sciences
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- Columbia University, LDOE
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- Research Assistant
- Field/Industry
- Earth & Environmental Sciences
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- Columbia University, LDEO
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- Research Staff Assistant
- Field/Industry
- Earth & Environmental Sciences
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- Dartmouth College
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Earth & Environmental Sciences
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- Duke University
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Environmental Management
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- George Mason University
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Climate Science
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- Harvard University
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- PhD Candidate
- Field/Industry
- Earth & Planetary Sciences
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- Imperial College London
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Living Planet with Ecological Applications
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- McGill University
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Earth & Planetary Sciences
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- MIT/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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- PhD Candidate
- Field/Industry
- Oceanography
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- Rice University
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- PhD Student
- Field/Industry
- Civil & Environmental Engineering
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- Rowan University
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- PhD Student
- Field/Industry
- Geology
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- Stanford University
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- PhD Student
- Field/Industry
- Earth System Science / Physical Oceanography
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- University of California, Berkeley
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- PhD Candidate
- Field/Industry
- Ecosystem Science
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- University of California, Berkeley
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- PhD Candidate
- Field/Industry
- Earth & Planetary Sciences
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- University of California, Berkeley
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- PhD Student
- Field/Industry
- Earth & Planetary Sciences
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- University of California, San Diego - Scripps Institute of Oceanography
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Climate Science and Policy
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- University of Cambridge
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Earth Science
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- University of Cambridge
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Anthropocene Studies
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- University of Copenhagen
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- Fulbright Guest Student
- Field/Industry
- Physics of Ice, Climate, and Earth
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- University of Hawaii at Manoa
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- PhD Student
- Field/Industry
- Atmospheric Sciences & Meterology
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- University of Idaho
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Resource Management
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- University of Nevada, Reno
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- PhD Candidate
- Field/Industry
- Hydrology
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- University of Texas at Austin
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- PhD Student
- Field/Industry
- Earth & Planetary Sciences
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- University of Washington
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- PhD Candidate
- Field/Industry
- Earth & Space Sciences
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- Title
- PhD Student
- Field/Industry
- Paleoecology
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- Columbia University
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Business / Information Services
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- Technical University of Munich
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- PhD Candidate
- Field/Industry
- Finance
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- University of Arizona
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- JD Candidate
- Field/Industry
- Law
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- University of Tulsa
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- MBA Energy
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Business Administration
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- Columbia University
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Journalism
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- Institute for Health Metrics & Evaluations
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- Post Bachelor Fellow
- Field/Industry
- Health Research
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- Stanford University School of Medicine
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- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Field/Industry
- Clinical Research/Medicine
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- Stanford University School of Medicine
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- PhD Candidate
- Field/Industry
- Cancer Biology
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- Temple University
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- Graduate Student
- Field/Industry
- Dentistry
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- University of California, Berkeley
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- PhD Student
- Field/Industry
- Chemistry
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- Air Company
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- Environmental Strategist
- Field/Industry
- Carbon Technology
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- Electromaim
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- Head of Finance
- Field/Industry
- Sustainable Solutions
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- Enthalpy Analytical
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- Environmental Laboratory Technician
- Field/Industry
- Environmental Testing
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- Gemological Institute of America
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- Senior Research Technician
- Field/Industry
- Earth Science
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- HDR
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- Geologist / Environmental Scientist
- Field/Industry
- Environmental Remediation
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- Langan
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- Geologist
- Field/Industry
- Environmental Services
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- Moss Ag
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- Operations Lead
- Field/Industry
- Agricultural Tech
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- National Grid
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- Analyst
- Field/Industry
- Energy
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- Ormat
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- Geophysics Intern
- Field/Industry
- Renewable Energy / Geoscience
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- Resource Management Concepts Inc.
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- Senior Environmental Analyst
- Field/Industry
- Resource Management
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- Van Cleef & Arpels
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- Assistant Manager
- Field/Industry
- Gemology
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- Bennett Midland
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- Civic Sector Consultant
- Field/Industry
- Consulting
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- Boundless Impact Research & Analytics
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- Research Associate
- Field/Industry
- Environmental Impact/Consulting
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- Coho Climate Advisors
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- Analyst
- Field/Industry
- Consulting
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- Envrion Energy
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- Sustainability Analyst
- Field/Industry
- Consulting
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- JLL
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- Project Manager, Sustainable Buildings
- Field/Industry
- Consulting
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- McKinsey & Company
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- Business Analyst
- Field/Industry
- Consulting
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- Insight Civil
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- Project Associate
- Field/Industry
- Civil Engineering
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- Mott MacDonald
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- Specialist - Climate Change & Sustainability
- Field/Industry
- Engineering & Infrastructure
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- Microsoft
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- Software Engineer
- Field/Industry
- Computer Science
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- VG Systems
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- AI / Machine Learning Intern
- Field/Industry
- Computer Science
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- 2K Games
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- Technical Artist
- Field/Industry
- Software Engineering/Game Development
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- New York Times Cooking
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- Senior Analyst
- Field/Industry
- Data Analytics
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- Nokia
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- Strategy Intern
- Field/Industry
- Data / Marketing
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- Veterinary Clinic
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- Veterinary Technician
- Field/Industry
- Veterinary Medicine
- Organization
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- Freelance Artist
- Field/Industry
- Art
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- Ausable Freshwater Center
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- River Steward
- Field/Industry
- Conservation
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- Center for NYC Neighborhoods
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- Energy Sustainability Advisor
- Field/Industry
- Sustainability
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- Florida Department of Health
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- Environmental Health
- Field/Industry
- Environmental Public Health
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- National Parks Service/Conservation Legacy
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- Program Manager
- Field/Industry
- Conservation
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- Rethink Food
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- Program Associate
- Field/Industry
- Food Access
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- Suisun Resource Conservation District
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- Wildlife Biologist
- Field/Industry
- Conservation Biology
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- Department of Defense
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- Strategy Advisor
- Field/Industry
- Policy
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- County Court
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- Judicial Fellow/Court Services Analyst
- Field/Industry
- Public Administration
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- South Coast Air Quality Management District
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- Board Consultant
- Field/Industry
- Policy
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- Vermont Congressional District
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- Staff Assistant and Environment, Energy, and Climate Coordinator
- Field/Industry
- Environmental Science/Policy
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- Acadia National Park
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- Fish and Feathers Intern
- Field/Industry
- Outdoor Education
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- Boston Museum of Science
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- Education Fellow
- Field/Industry
- Education
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- Earth Team
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- Program Coordinator
- Field/Industry
- Education
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- Glendale Unified School District
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- Substitute Teacher; Summer H.S. Chemistry Teacher
- Field/Industry
- Education
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- GrowNYC
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- Greenmarket Site Lead
- Field/Industry
- Community Advocacy
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- Mount Washington Observatory
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- Weather Observer and Education Specialist
- Field/Industry
- Meteorology & Climate Education
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- Mystic River Watershed Association
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- Climate and Social Resilience Associate
- Field/Industry
- Environmental Outreach & Education
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- NYC Department of Education
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- Science Teacher
- Field/Industry
- Education
- Organization
- Only One
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- Senior Editorial Manager
- Field/Industry
- Climate Communication
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- Sequoia Parks Conservancy
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- Naturalist
- Field/Industry
- Environmental Education
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- The Teagle Foundation
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- Project Manager
- Field/Industry
- Non-Profit Education
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- City of New York
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- Instructional Designer
- Field/Industry
- Learning & Development