Field research in the US involves active collaborative partnerships with the City of Denver and other cities in Colorado’s Front Range to evaluate innovative technologies, urban planning, policy and community engagement strategies for urban sustainable development.
Internships
IGERT PhD students may also receive practical training through potential internships with local and state government entities, national labs and private industry groups.
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Internship Focus |
Potential Colorado Employers |
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Resource-Efficient Technologies |
National Renewable Energy Lab;
CH2M HILL;
US Bureau of Reclamation;
Denver Water Department;
Denver Public Works |
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Urban & Regional Modeling |
Colorado Department of Transportation;
Denver Regional Council of Governments;
Center for Community Development;
Colorado National Park Service |
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Public Policy |
Denver Mayor’s Office;
Homeland Security Program at University of Colorado - Colorado Springs;
US Environmental Protection Agency |
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Health & Behavioral Sciences |
US Park Service;
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment;
Department of Family Medicine, Denver Health and Hospital Authority |