Corvinus Labs is accelerating the scientific process through VLAs and robotic interfaces in partnership with labs at Stanford, Princeton, NYU, OSU, UW, AI2 and NVIDIA.
Ready to join a fast-paced, high intensity career building opportunity? The 7-10 week Summer 2026 Internship form is open until June 31st.
The Corvinus Labs Team
Computer Programmer Position
Gainesville, FL
This University of North Florida position is a full-time (8 hours per day, 5 days per week), full benefited
position located on-site in the Pavement Research Unit of the FDOT State Materials
Office in Gainesville, FL. The Computer Programmer will support the data transfer, analysis,
presentation, and governance for the overall Full-Scale Pavement Testing effort. This position
will require experience in developing various relational database structures and programs based
on database software (SQL Server), general programming languages (Python), and interactive
data presentation software (Power BI). Experience with AI implementations preferred to
incorporate forward-looking improvements that leverage new advanced technologies and
support/address current and future infrastructure needs and requirements.
This position requires effective communication skills (both verbally and in writing). The
Computer Programmer position will need to develop effective working relationships throughout
the Full-Scale Pavement Testing Program and across the State Materials Office. Minimum
qualifications require a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with applicable work experience. A
graduate degree and research experience are preferable.
The position requires a highly motivated and organized employee who is responsible for the
following tasks:
- Development and maintenance of database systems in addition to analytical tools and
technologies.
- Creating interactive data visualization and reporting tools.
- Development of documentation and data governance practices/procedures (such as
software documentation, data workflows, etc.).
- Integration of artificial intelligence techniques into data analysis techniques.
- Support for automated reporting and data analysis processes.
- Implementation and ongoing development of new technologies and infrastructure to
improve pavement data collection, processing, analysis, and reporting, with a focus
on continuous improvements in this area moving forward.
Salary Range: $85,000-95,000/year
Expected Start Date: August 1, 2026. Position is open until filled.
Application Link: https://unf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/unfjobs/job/Gainesville%2CFL/
Computer-Programmer_JR103027?q=computer
If interested, please contact: Dr. Adel ElSafty
adel.el-safty@unf.edu
(904) 620 1398
The Florida Undergraduate Law Review (FULR) is the nation's leading undergraduate legal journal and the first to ever be featured on Amazon! We provide a platform for over 350 students across the country to explore their passion for law and public policy with members from Harvard, Brown, Georgetown, the University of Chicago, NYU, and more.
Job no: 539800
Work type: Student Ast
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Department:23010100 - CJC-JOURN - COMMUNICA-ADMIN
| Classification Title: |
Student Assistant |
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| Classification Minimum Requirements: |
●High School Diploma ● Proven proficiency in Python, especially with libraries and frameworks relevant to NLP and sentiment analysis (SpaCy, PyTorch, etc.) ● Currently enrolled Computer Science student eligible for on-campus employment through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) with a minimum 2.5 GPA. ● Available to work part-time, up to 20 hours per week, during the Summer term.
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| Job Description: |
The Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology (CTMT) in the College of Journalism and Communications is seeking a motivated Computer Science student to join our team as a student developer. The project explores how language affects public perception and trust in journalism. This position focuses on maintaining and supporting a language analysis platform that uses natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs) to evaluate framing, tone, and potential bias in written content. The tool is currently in an active testing phase, including pilot use in newsroom environments. This position focuses on maintaining and supporting the backend of the platform while contributing to ongoing improvements during real-world testing. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills and an interest in AI and NLP. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-4621 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). For additional questions or more information, please contact search panel chair Janet Coats at janetcoats@ufl.edu. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Laws require that all documents relating to the search process, including letters of application, nomination, and reference, be available for public inspection. |
| Expected Salary: |
$16.00 per hour |
| Required Qualifications: |
●High School Diploma ● Proven proficiency in Python, especially with libraries and
frameworks relevant to NLP and sentiment analysis (SpaCy, PyTorch, etc.) |
| Preferred: |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. |
| Health Assessment Required: | No |
Advertised: 05 May 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 12 May 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
The Cambridge AI Safety Hub would like to invite exceptional computer science students at UF to apply to the upcoming iteration of the Mentorship for Alignment Researchers (MARS), an AI safety fellowship that matches exceptional students and early-career researchers with experienced researchers and academics from AI labs, think tanks, and academia. In July we will be flying out promising students and working professionals to the United Kingdom to participate in a "sprint week" where they will begin a research project that they'll subsequently carry out remotely through September.
We'll have more than 20 projects spanning multiple disciplines, but a few projects we think especially interesting to computer science students are:
• Research with Yossi Gandelsman (Reve) on whether LLMs can predict the layer at which their own neurons appear, detect polysemantic neurons, identify causal connections between two neurons in their own architecture, or anticipate their own attention patterns.
• A project with Lindley Lentati (Cambridge Inference) on reproducible white-box jailbreak monitoring, covering automated attack generation, multi-layer probe aggregation, and streaming token-by-token detection.
• An investigation with Rhea Karty and Jacob Davis (ERA; LASR Labs) of whether steering vectors for traits like confidence and honesty are context-independent or persona-dependent, using LoRA adapters for character-trained models and tracking trait geometry across training checkpoints.
• Work with James Lucassen (Redwood Research) on deferral protocols for AI control — implementing defer-to-trusted in BashArena, developing usefulness monitors, and building methodology to evaluate them.
• Work with Shivam Raval and Luiza Corpaci (Harvard; AMD) on detecting unfaithful formal translations, using Lean-verified equational theories as ground truth and mech-interp methods to locate where translation failures occur.
Applications close on May 3rd. Students can find more information on our program's webpage, caish [dot] org [slash] mars.
Go Gators!
Justin Dollman
Co-Director @ Cambridge AI Safety Hub
Are you looking to remove your data from the Internet? Join UF's Data Justice Lab this Saturday, April 25th, from 10am-1pm in Pugh 210 for workshops on removing your data from the Internet and learning more about how Flock security cameras are collecting your data. Breakfast and lunch will be provided!
Active Learning Program Opportunities
Summer 2026 & Fall 2026
The
Active Learning Program
(ALP) partners with UF faculty
and local organizations to help undergraduate
students develop into skilled early-career professionals.
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Develop students’ academic
potential and professional skill sets while helping them define their
personal and professional mission, values, and strengths
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Advance UF research
and community-based projects
ALP
is a combined internship/research experience and a 4000-level, 3-credit professional development course (IDS 4940).
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Time Commitment: ~5 hours/week internship or research + ~2 hours/week coursework
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Fall & Spring
Course Meetings: In person on Wednesdays, Period 8–10 (3:00–6:00 PM)
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Summer Course Meetings: Asynchronous (no required
in-person meeting time)
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Internship
Format: Varies by placement (in-person, remote, or hybrid—see individual listings)
In our program you will:
1.
Gain mentored, hands-on
internship or research
experience in your chosen field
2. Develop your identity as an early-career professional, including a clear sense of your mission,
values, and strengths
3.
Strengthen collaboration, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
4.
Produce professional deliverables that support your project work and future career opportunities
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The ALP combines
an internship or research experience with a 4000-level, 3-credit professional
development course (IDS 4940).
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Students cannot self-enroll through One.UF. Upon accepting a position, you will be enrolled in IDS 4940 by the program administrator
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Students participating in the fall/spring must be available during the scheduled course time and eligible for in-person participation.
Applications are accepted on a rolling
basis until positions
are filled—some opportunities fill quickly. To apply, email Glen Billesbach (gbillesbach@ufl.edu) with:
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Your top three project preferences & semester preference
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A brief explanation of why you are a good fit for each project
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Your resume
Project Directory
1.
Xtraordinary
JOY — Illuminate JOY- Events and Community Outreach
2.
African & African
American Historical Society,
Inc. — African
HistoryMakers Digital Archive
3.
Bailey Learning and Arts Collective — Community Arts & Women’s
Empowerment
4.
Second Shot Technologies — AI Storytelling & Social Impact
Media
5.
UF School of Human Development and Organizational Studies
in Education — Storiza: Reading Platform Design & UX Research
6.
The Education Equalizer
Foundation — College
PASS: Access &
Student Success
7.
UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency — H20SAV: Water Savings, Analytics
& Verification
8.
Insightful
Analysis Solutions — IAS: Public
Health Data Analysis
& Program Evaluation
9.
Plenty of Pit Bulls — Animal Welfare,
Rescue & Community
Outreach
10. UF/IFAS Resource
Efficient Communities — Florida Floodplain Stewardship & Training
11.
UF Agricultural and Biological Engineering — Weather Extremes
Risk Assessment and System
Resilience in Built and Environmental Systems
12. Elignment — Startup Engine
Program
13. Florida Floodplain Managers Association —Management for Risk Reduction
and Loss Prevention
14. Scallop Republic — Community Outreach
& Branding the Scallop Republic
Micronation
15. Lyfehouse — Career Education Media & Youth
Engagement
16. H.E.A.T. Center — Diaper Distribution Program
17. KidzHack — Creating a VIBE- Behavioral Health Tech &
Outreach
18. UF/IFAS Food and Resource
Economics — Environmental Risk & Housing
Market Analysis
19.
UF Department of Health Outcomes
& Biomedical Informatics — Patient Interaction with Health
Information Technology
20. UF Smathers
Libraries & CAIRES — Ethics in the Public
Sphere
21. ARTSPEAKSgnv, Inc.
— ARTSPEAKS- Arts, Literacy, and Community
22. InSciStemify — InSciStemify- Sustainability STEM Kit Education
23. UF Center for Precollegiate Education and Training — STEM Outreach
& Research Education
24. UF/IFAS Global
Food Systems Institute (GFSI) — Advancing Global Food Systems
Initiatives
Work directly with a nonprofit supporting families affected by ultra-rare genetic
conditions while helping plan inclusive community events
and major fundraisers.
Focus Areas: Nonprofit • Public Health
• Event Planning
• Marketing
Format: Hybrid
(in-person + remote)
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
Xtraordinary JOY is a non-profit
focused on funding research and outreach for ultra rare chromosome disorders like Xq27-28 deletion. Xtraordinary JOY typically holds several community events per year for all abilities. In addition
members of Xtraordinary JOY eXecutive board and volunteers serve in other
community events to support special needs organizations and populations. Some
of the facets of the organization include raising awareness for the numerous
conditions and disabilities within Xq27-28 deletion disorder (like autism,
epilepsy, intellectual disability), fundraising, and hosting inclusive events
that cater to special needs families. Xtraordinary JOY summers and falls are full of outreach events in our special needs community. This year, we embrace a new theme illuminate JOY for our 11th year shining a light in our community, and will carry
that theme into our inclusive summer camp July 20-24 for all abilities. We will
also host a back to school inclusive glow event August 30th. November we have
our largest fundraiser to date with silent and live auctions, performances and
dining, so we will have a lot of event planning, marketing, and auction item procurement/organization/promotion. The Xtraordinary JOY summer/fall interns should plan to
attend these events in person to get the most out of this internship.
They will also help create content
(on Canva) to spread awareness
on Xq27-Xq28 Deletion, the ultra-rare
chromosome disorder that our foundation is committed to. The semesters will be
filled with engagement with families facing challenges of unique abilities,
rare disease, autism and intellectual impairment. We are excited to help
interns develop their experiences and comfortability in this community as well
as increase their marketing skills in developing resource materials for these
outreach events.
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Plan and support
inclusive community events,
including summer camp,
outreach events, and a
large-scale fundraiser
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Assist with marketing and promotional campaigns for events and initiatives
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Help procure, organize, and promote auction
items for fundraising efforts
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Create awareness materials
(e.g., Canva content)
on Xq27–Xq28 deletion
and related conditions
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Engage directly with families and community members
during events
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Hands-on experience in nonprofit event planning and fundraising
●
Portfolio-ready
marketing and outreach
materials
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Experience working with special needs and rare disease communities
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Professional communication and community engagement skills
Contribute to building a digital archive
that preserves and highlights the contributions and lasting impact of African HistoryMakers in
America.
Focus Areas: History • Archival Research
• Digital Humanities • Community Engagement
Format: Hybrid
(in-person + remote)
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
This project
centers on documenting and preserving the contributions of African
HistoryMakers in America, with a focus on their accomplishments, societal impact, and the long-term
sustainability of their legacies. By highlighting
individuals within supportive community contexts, the project aims to ensure
that these histories are not only recorded but made accessible for future
generations.
The primary goal is
to develop a digitized archive that brings together a range of sources,
including literature, archival materials, and oral traditions. Interns will engage
with these materials to help construct a comprehensive and meaningful
record of African HistoryMakers’ contributions, while also learning how
different forms of historical evidence can be interpreted, translated, and
presented to broader audiences.
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Create a digital
archive of contributions of African HistoryMakers in America
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Learn how to use and translate literature reviews, archival materials, and oral traditions
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Experience in archival
research and digital
humanities methods
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Skills in synthesizing historical sources, including literature, archives, and oral histories
·
Experience contributing to a public-facing historical preservation project
·
Stronger research, writing,
and analytical skills
This project
supports BLAAC and the Queen’s room by assisting in the planning, promoting and
executing community based
arts and empowerment events, while gaining
experience in outreach, event coordination and community engagement.
Focus Areas: Nonprofit • Event Coordination • Community Engagement • Arts
Format: Hybrid
(in-person + remote)
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
Our services are
all about empowerment of the individual and the community. Interns will work on
both aspects of BLAAC: The Bailey Learning and Arts Collective, Inc. (BLAAC)
501c3 - The mission of BLAAC is to help build knowledgeable, self-sustainable,
socially responsible communities and leaders utilizing a grassroots ideology
through community education and partnerships, social entrepreneurial
opportunities, and artistic
expression and instruction. The Queen’s Room Women's Empowerment Group is a program of BLAAC and is a space for women to love
themselves without judgment, restrictions or obstacles. The Queens Room is a virtual "SHE" Shed, promoting Self-Love, Healing, and Empowerment. The primary goal of the
Queens Room is to guide as many women as possible to the road of self-love,
self-discovery, and empowerment. Interns will help with scheduled events and
activities, including:
Interns will
create, plan, market and execute a community event. It may be an arts event, or
an event connected to their major(s). Interns
are required to work on administrative tasks at least 1hr per week in person unless otherwise arranged with
the supervisor.
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Assist with planning,
organizing, and executing community events and workshops
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Contribute to administrative tasks such as data entry, grant research/applications, filing,
and website or social media updates
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Work with a team to develop and implement a community event
aligned with your interests or academic focus
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Hands-on experience in nonprofit work, community engagement, and grassroots organizing
·
Skills in event
planning, marketing, and program coordination
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Understanding
of community-based empowerment, arts programming, and social impact initiatives
Focus Areas: AI • Media Production • Marketing • Storytelling • Social Impact
Format: Hybrid
(in-person + remote)
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
Through this project we aim to tell the story of student-led AI projects that impacted thousands, and drive enrollment and applications for the study abroad program
by demonstrating clear career, skill,
and social-impact benefits.
The goals of the program include showcasing outcomes from the AI projects,
building a content hub for recruitment and partner marketing, and strengthening
student engagement and donor interest.
Interns will help
develop impact stories through short videos and written case studies that
highlight projects affecting thousands
of people. This includes capturing student journeys through
day-in-the-life content, behind-the-scenes development, cultural
immersion experiences, and technical walkthroughs such as explainer threads and
micro-tutorials that demonstrate methods used.
Second Shot
Technologies is a research-based organization committed to developing tools for
personal and professional growth
using artificial intelligence and a human-centered computing approach grounded in positive psychology. The
organization partners with schools, universities, athletic teams, and other
organizations to provide career and life coaching, as well as workshops,
seminars, and training sessions through its platform, My Career Toolbox.
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Develop short-form and long-form content,
including videos and written case
studies
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Help build a digital content hub for recruitment and partner engagement
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Create storytelling materials
highlighting student projects,
impact, and experiences
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Assist with social media content such as reels, explainers, and micro-tutorials
·
Translate technical AI work
into accessible, engaging narratives
·
Experience in AI-focused storytelling, digital media,
and content strategy
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Portfolio-ready content including videos, case studies,
and social media
materials
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Skills in translating complex technical
work into clear public-facing communication
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Experience working at the intersection of technology, marketing, and social impact
This project
has interns work directly in the development of the Storiza
reading app by assisting with user
research, refining learning experience design and analyzing feedback from
children, parents and teachers to improve reading fluency and usability.
Focus Areas: Education • User Experience Research • Learning
Design • Child Development
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026
The current project
addresses the scarcity of public-school resources to support children who face
significant challenges in achieving reading fluency. This can be particularly
true for children diagnosed with dyslexia, which comprises a substantial proportion
of the child population (3% to 17.4%). Public schools frequently rely on aides
and volunteers to support classroom teachers in providing one-to-one tutoring
to children who read below grade level. However, these support staff may lack
training in evidence-based error correction to support children's improvement
of oral reading fluency. The current project can help fill an expertise gap by
developing Storiza, a reading app that implements support for development of
oral reading fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, implemented with
high fidelity, compared with implementation by an aide or volunteer who may
have limited expertise or may not implement reading supports with fidelity. The
project focuses on understanding how learning experience design (LXD) methods
can inform the development of Storiza as a virtual learning platform and improve
user experience of students, teachers
and parents. Participants will review the current version of Storiza and then participate in semi-structured group
or individual interviews. Parents and children
will focus on the usability and appeal of the designs for
family-oriented home use, while teachers will emphasize pedagogical alignment
and classroom integration. Participants will also collaboratively identify desired features, suggest
refinements to address design flaws, and discuss potential barriers to
implementation. These structured and interactive sessions will ensure
that the design process is guided by the lived experiences, preferences,
and needs of the target users/learners.
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Assist in the development and evaluation of the Storiza
reading app
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Support user research
efforts, including interviews and feedback collection
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Help refine learning
experience design (LXD) features to improve usability
and engagement
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Analyze user feedback
to identify design
improvements and potential
barriers to implementation
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Experience in user experience (UX) research and learning design
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Skills in conducting and analyzing qualitative research (interviews, user feedback)
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Exposure to educational technology development and evidence-based literacy
interventions
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Experience working on a real-world project focused on improving learning
outcomes for children
Support high school students
in navigating college
access through mentorship, outreach, and nonprofit program development.
The Education
Equalizer Foundation (Community Organization) Focus Areas: Education • Nonprofit • Mentorship • Marketing
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer
2026, Fall 2026,
Spring 2027
College PASS: College Preparation, Access, and Student
Success program promotes
social and economic sustainability by expanding
equitable access to higher education and supporting students through the
college application process. By strengthening a local nonprofit’s fundraising
and digital outreach efforts, the project builds
long term organizational capacity and contributes to greater community
prosperity. The College PASS
project, created in partnership with The Education Equalizer Foundation, is a
nonprofit dedicated to expanding equitable access to higher education for
historically underserved students as they navigate the college admissions and
scholarship process. College PASS has a strong record of impact, with past
cohorts achieving 100% college admission results and earning substantial
scholarship support, as documented in the program's public updates. The primary
goals of this ALP project are to empower local students to become competitive
college applicants, strengthen the nonprofits outreach and fundraising
capacity, and help build sustainable pathways to postsecondary success. Student
interns will serve as near-peer mentors to high school students, assist with
digital marketing and social media outreach to increase program engagement, and
support fundraising campaigns that help sustain free college access programming
for families in Alachua County. Interns will produce tangible deliverables
including mentoring session plans, social media content calendars, outreach
posts, donor engagement materials, and participation in program sessions.
Throughout the project, students will develop and exercise skills in
mentorship, communication, social media strategy, nonprofit operations,
community engagement, event coordination, and professional writing. No prior
experience with college access work is required; however, interns should bring
strong communication skills, comfort working with teens, and an interest in
education or community development.
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Serve as a peer mentor
to high school students navigating the college application process
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Assist with digital
marketing and social
media outreach, including content calendars and donor
engagement
·
Create mentoring session
plans and program
activities
·
Skills in mentorship, communication, social media,
nonprofit operations, event
coordination, and community
engagement
·
Strengthen professional writing
and communication
·
Opportunity to work directly with students to support college
access and equity
Work on real-world water
conservation initiatives through
research, data analysis, and outreach to improve how water is used across
Florida.
Focus Areas: Sustainability • Water Resources • Data Analysis
• Environmental Policy
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
The UF/IFAS H2OSAV
Program advances sustainability by improving how water is used in Florida’s
built environment. Environmentally, the project promotes efficient irrigation,
alternative water supplies, and landscape practices that reduce potable water
demand and nutrient runoff to springs, rivers, and estuaries. Socially, interns
help deliver education and outreach that equips homeowners, utilities, and
landscape professionals with practical skills to manage water responsibly.
Economically, the program supports communities and utilities by lowering
infrastructure strain and treatment costs while helping residents and businesses reduce
water bills. Together, the project strengthens long-term water security
and community resilience in a rapidly growing state. H2OSAV: Water
Savings, Analytics & Verification is a UF/IFAS Extension Program that helps
measurably save Florida water.
By partnering with utilities
across the state, the program works to provide a clear understanding of
Florida’s water use in the past, present, and future. As part of UF/IFAS
Extension, H2OSAV turns science into real-world impact. ALP interns will have the opportunity to contribute to an ongoing
project or take the lead on a smaller
project designed specifically
for their internship experience. Projects are matched to the students skills,
interests, and career goals, and may
involve research, data analysis, communication, training development, or other
related work. This internship is a great fit for students who are interested in
water conservation and
helping to tackle
the real challenges facing Florida’s water
resources.
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Assist with research
and data analysis
to better understand water use patterns
and conservation strategies
·
Support the development of educational materials for homeowners, utilities, and landscape professionals
·
Contribute to a project aligned
with your skills
and interests (e.g.,
data analysis, research, or communication)
·
Experience contributing to real-world solutions
that improve water
security and community resilience
·
Skills in research, data analysis, and environmental communication
·
Exposure to applied
sustainability work through
UF/IFAS Extension programs
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Experience working on projects with direct policy
and community impact
Interns with IAS will support public
health research by analyzing data, conducting statistical analyses and
contributing to reports.
Focus Areas: Data Analysis
• Public Health
• Research • Statistics
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
Insightful Analysis
Solutions (IAS) contributes to sustainability by addressing community and
public health concerns through research and data-driven insights. The
organization helps communities make informed
decisions that improve
social well-being and support long-term resilience by identifying and analyzing challenges affecting people’s health, resources,
and opportunities.
IAS collaborates
with organizations to produce findings and deliverables that are actionable and
meaningful. The team uses scientific methods to support program development,
needs assessments, research study design,
grant funding proposals, program monitoring, analytics, and technical writing across nonprofit, foundation, and
federal sectors.
IAS’s mission
is to generate insights through
rigorous scientific methods
that equip partner
organizations to capture and track impact, better serve vulnerable
populations, and support growth. Interns will contribute to this work by assisting in the synthesis and interpretation of both quantitative and qualitative data.
Interns will use descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze data,
write findings for reports, and document data collection methods and
outcomes. Work may include data cleaning, coding, and preparation, as well as
conducting statistical analyses using tools such as SPSS, SAS, and R.
·
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to support
research and program
evaluation
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Perform data cleaning,
preparation, coding, and documentation to ensure data quality
·
Conduct statistical analyses
using tools such as SPSS, SAS, and R
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Synthesize and interpret
findings for reports,
presentations, and team use
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Contribute to grant writing and nonprofit development
·
·
Strong skills in statistical software
and data analysis
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Experience translating complex
data into clear, usable reports
Work directly
with a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support
animal rescue, rehabilitation and advocacy by creating outreach materials, assisting with events and gaining experience in
communication and public relations.
Focus Areas: Nonprofit • Animal
Welfare • Public
Relations • Community Outreach
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
Plenty of Pit Bulls
(POPB) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on improving animal and human
welfare through education, rescue, training, rehabilitation, advocacy and community outreach. We rescue and rehabilitate dogs who are at
risk for euthanasia in overcrowded
shelters or who have been victims of
cruelty and dog-fighting and place them in permanent homes. We also advocate
for pit bulls through educational and community outreach programs. Our primary
goals are to improve human and canine welfare
and strengthen the human-animal
bond. We are looking for student
interns passionate about dogs and community well being who
want to help us raise our profile in the community and develop new strategies
and programs to be more effective. Student interns will be able to work on a
variety of tasks, including creation of education and PR materials, research
about effective strategies and new trends in animal welfare, and hands-on work
with dogs. They will produce materials POPB can use for education and outreach.
They will also participate in events, including adoption, fund raising, and educational
programs. Students will develop a range of skills, including research,
advertising and PR, dog training and behavior, and communication and networking
skills.
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Assist with creating
educational and public relations materials to promote responsible pet ownership
·
Conduct research on strategies and trends in animal welfare
and advocacy
·
Help plan and participate in events such as adoption, fundraising, and educational outreach programs
·
Hands-on experience in animal welfare
and rescue operations
·
Skills in research,
communication, and public
relations within a nonprofit organization
Support floodplain stewardship education
through research, course
development, and training
materials.
Focus Areas: Sustainability • Public Policy
• Climate Resilience • Instructional Design
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
The Center for Land
Use Efficiency (CLUE) integrates and applies the University of Florida’s
educational and analytical assets to provide science-based strategies to
protect and conserve Florida’s valuable water and other natural resources. CLUE
promotes policies that lead to measurable impact, and the adoption of best
design, construction, and management practices that measurably reduce energy
and water consumption and environmental degradation in existing urban areas,
new development, and redevelopment areas. Our focus extends
from the individual home and lot level through
site development to
surrounding lands and ecological systems. CLUE promotes the implementation of
resource efficient community development practices through direct training and
consulting activities, applied research projects and case studies, academic
courses and degree programs, and evaluating green certification standards. The
Florida Floodplain Stewardship Fundamentals & Graduate Certificate project
seeks to improve the education of building officials, floodplain
administrators, planners, and other professionals working in or adjacent to
floodplain management. ALP Interns will assist in subject matter research and
assembling educational materials while learning the floodplain stewardship body
of knowledge.
Deliverables
include course content, such as PowerPoint visuals, student manuals, instructor
guides, and train-the-trainer content for floodplain professionals. By the end of the semester, students
should be better acquainted with flood risk, the
impacts of climate and sea-level rise in Florida, the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) and managing development in the floodplain and Special Flood
Hazard Areas (SFHA).
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Assist in research
and development of educational materials
for public and professional audiences
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Create course content
such as presentations, manuals, and instructor guides
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Knowledge of floodplain management and climate
risks
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Skills in research,
technical writing, and instructional design
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Exposure to sustainable land use, green building practices, and environmental planning
Analyze extreme weather and climate data to assess infrastructure risk and support
resilience planning.
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Department (UF Faculty) Focus Areas: Climate Science • Data Analysis • Engineering • GIS Format:
Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
This project boosts
environmental sustainability by strengthening systems against extreme weather,
reducing multisector damages,
and increasing community
resilience. It supports
social sustainability by protecting vulnerable communities from
severe weather disruptions and enabling adaptation.
Extreme weather
events (e.g., rainstorms, floods, droughts, heatwaves, and coldwaves) are
increasing in frequency, magnitude, and geographic reach across the United
States and worldwide. Over the past decade, the U.S. has experienced more than
20 billion-dollar disasters per year on average, with annual damages often
exceeding $100 billion. These events impose cascading stresses on
interconnected infrastructure systems, including water utilities,
transportation, power grids, food systems, and surrounding ecosystems. As climate variability interacts with urbanization and aging infrastructure, risks are increasingly systemic. This project develops
quantitative risk assessment frameworks and resilience analytics for built and
environmental systems under extreme weather stressors. Interns will analyze
hydroclimate extremes, process large-scale climate and geospatial datasets, and
apply statistical and AI/ML-based modeling approaches to evaluate system
vulnerability and performance.
Deliverables include
reproducible code, analytical summaries, technical figures,
and a final project report. Students should have familiarity
with programming (R or Python), basic statistics, and an interest in climate,
hydrology, engineering, or environmental systems. Prior experience with
geospatial data or modeling is beneficial but not required. Through mentorship,
students will develop skills in statistical modeling, climate data analysis,
risk quantification, scientific visualization, and reproducible research
workflows. They will gain hands-on experience with real-world datasets and
learn how quantitative models support resilience planning and infrastructure
decision-making under climate uncertainty.
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Analyze extreme weather
using large-scale climate
and geospatial datasets
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Develop statistical analysis
skills and apply modeling approaches
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Create visualizations and summaries to communicate findings
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Contribute to research
that informs community
adaptation to extreme
weather
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Skills in statistical analysis and data modeling
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Hands-on experience working
with real-world datasets
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Experience applying data-driven approaches to climate
resilience and infrastructure planning
Work directly with the growth of AI-driven businesses through mentorship coordination, training, and
ecosystem development.
Focus Areas: Entrepreneurship • Marketing • Business Development
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
The Startup Engine
Program drives economic prosperity by leading business professionals in how to
rapidly launch a business plan in 8 weeks, supported by mentors who are local
business owners. The program partners with SCORE Mentors
and Chamber of Commerce
leadership to support job creation and local economic development.
The Startup Engine
Program is an immersive initiative designed to empower the next wave of
entrepreneurs by connecting rising talent with established institutions and business leaders.
Interns will work directly
with SCORE to facilitate training and collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce
on marketing and event coordination.
Day-to-day work
includes organizing mentors and speakers, supporting cohort sessions, and
driving engagement for the SEE Gainesville platform. Interns will contribute to program operations, outreach, and ecosystem development while working in a
fast-paced, collaborative environment.
By
the end of the semester, interns will deliver
a presentation on community connections and
engagement, track program metrics,
and support efforts
to expand the program’s reach across UF and the
broader Gainesville community.
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Assist with marketing, outreach, and engagement efforts
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Support program operations by organizing mentors
and training sessions
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Help plan and execute events,
including cohort sessions
and community programming
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Hands-on experience in entrepreneurship and startup development
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Mentorship in ecosystem
development, stakeholder management, and event planning
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Strong professional network
with local business
leaders, mentors, and organizations
Support flood risk reduction
and community preparedness through research, outreach,
and education.
Focus Areas: Climate Resilience • Public Policy
• GIS • Community Engagement
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
Did you know that flooding has become the most
common and costly natural disaster
worldwide? As you can imagine, the recent/recurring
storms, increased development, and ever-changing climate in Florida have caused
a growing need for effective floodplain management. The Florida Floodplain
Managers Association (FFMA at FLfloods.org) is working on a statewide project,
Florida Floodplain Management for Risk Reduction and Loss Prevention, to help
Floridians become more knowledgeable about and protected from floods. It'll
require timely, accurate information and strategic communication to reach broad
and varied audiences. Whether big or small, floods from hurricanes or heavy
rains can have devastating results if people and their property
aren't prepared for the impacts.
FFMA 501(c)(3) statewide volunteer organization is offering
internships for students
to assist with all facets
of our non-profits goals. Our
mission is to reduce risk and loss caused by floods, and that takes all kinds,
working together to create and maintain
community engagement in holistic
planning efforts. This includes public information campaigns,
legislation, advocacy, instructional design, professional development and
training for floodplain managers, engineers, building code officials, community
planners, architects, contractors, insurance providers, and more. Students
interested in any of the following areas would be ideal to help further our
mission. When needed, you’ll be paired with a subject-matter expert member of
FFMA to complete tasks related to your focus area. We are flexible, and the
project needs are broad, so this list is not exhaustive. Are you going to lead our next generation in building healthy,
sustainable communities? That’s our goal as well!
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Support flood risk reduction efforts
through outreach, education, and communication campaigns
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Contribute to social
media and website
engagement
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Assist with data analysis and GIS mapping
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Support work related
to local government operations and policy
or legislative impacts
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Experience in nonprofit operations, public communication, and community engagement
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Skills in digital
content creation and social media
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Hands-on experience working
with professionals in the field
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Understanding
of floodplain management, climate resilience, and policy advocacy
Support coastal conservation through
outreach campaigns, branding, and community partnerships.
Focus Areas: Conservation • Marketing • Environmental Communication
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
The Scallop
Republic is under attack! Climate change and human impacts are causing
subsidence (island sinking), erosion, and the rampant spread of terrestrial
invasive species throughout our Micronation. We need community change-makers to spread the word about the unique beauty and nature-based recreational opportunities in this
region to keep it above water and healthy
for generations, so the fun never stops. The Scallop Republic
Micronation is a non-profit set up to acquire and preserve (or assist in the
restoration and conservation of)
environmentally sensitive land along the Nature Coast of Florida - specifically
coastal areas and islands from Gulf County through Pasco
County. However, this non-profit is new, so the
concept needs to be defined in the eye of the public - much like the concept of
the Conch Republic in the Florida Keys. That's the work. Students can fulfill
the need for a variety of public outreach campaigns by managing social media,
brand identity development using copywriting and graphic design (development of
merchandise, website, and calls to action), and creating community partnerships
with public and private entities
throughout the region (calls, emails, and conversations with environmental
agencies, related non-profits, and private businesses that operate it, depend
on, and/or impact the region). Students may assist with website development to
promote responsible ecotourism opportunities available throughout the region,
as long as the providers operate within specific environmentally-sound
standards set forth by the The International Ecotourism Society. Properly using
the theories of Social Identity and Diffusion of Innovations could help propel
the idea of the Scallop Republic to the minds of many people who live and/or
recreate in this area, as well as people who care about conservation and want
to support maintaining healthy ecosystems along the Nature Coast. Our organization
needs your help to combat natural and developing threats to this Micronation.
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Manage and create
social media campaigns
to promote environmental awareness
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Assist with brand identity development through promotional materials
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Communicate with public and private
entities to build partnerships
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Help develop and maintain a website that highlights sustainable ecotourism
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Experience in marketing, communications, and brand development for a conservation initiative
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Hands-on experience in partnership building
and professional outreach
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Understanding
of environmental conservation, ecotourism, and sustainable land use practices
Work with a career
education initiative for high school
students by researching topics, producing podcasts and helping plan events.
Focus Areas: Education • Media • Youth Development • Communication
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
LYFEhouse is
launching a Career Education Project designed to help high school students
better understand how to prepare for life after graduation by building the
knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to navigate future careers. Through
research, career-focused education events and media, the project promotes
informed decision-making, workforce readiness, and stronger connections between
young people and their communities. By empowering students to explore
opportunities and develop practical skills early, the initiative contributes to
a more resilient and prepared future workforce, supporting social and economic
sustainability. We are seeking 2-3 motivated student interns to help design and
produce engaging career education content that speaks directly to teens.
Interns will research topics related to career readiness and youth development,
co-host podcast interviews with professionals and community members, and
support planning an interactive student event that sparks meaningful
conversations about the future of work, leadership, and life after high school.
Students working on this project will take on responsibilities such as researching career development topics
relevant to high school
students, helping identify and prepare questions for podcast interviews,
assisting with recording and summarizing episodes, and contributing ideas for
promoting and executing a youth-focused career education event. Deliverables
may include short research briefs, podcast segments or episodes, promotional
content, and an event designed to engage students in career conversations.
Interns will exercise and develop skills in research, interviewing,
communication, storytelling, digital content creation, and event planning. Students with interests
in education, communications, media, social impact, or youth development are
encouraged to apply. Strong curiosity, basic research and writing skills, and a
willingness to collaborate are helpful, and mentorship will be provided in
podcast production, content development, and youth engagement strategies.
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Research career readiness
and workforce development topics relevant to high school
students
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Help co-host, record,
and develop questions
for podcast interviews
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Create engaging content
to support outreach
and encourage students
to explore future
careers
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Experience in research,
writing, and translating information into engaging
youth-focused content
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Skills in interviewing, communication, and storytelling
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Experience in digital
content creation and event planning
Support community
health initiatives through
outreach, education, and event coordination focused on maternal
and child well-being.
Focus Areas: Public Health • Nonprofit • Community Outreach
• Marketing
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
The
Community Health Outreach
& Maternal Child Health Internship Program promotes sustainability by supporting the social well-being of families in underserved
communities, ensuring access to essential health resources and education that
improve long-term health outcomes. Environmentally, initiatives like community
clean-up events help maintain cleaner, safer public spaces. Economically, by
engaging local sponsors, nonprofits, and community partners, the program
strengthens community resilience.
This internship provides students
with hands-on experience in nonprofit operations, community engagement, and public health
education. Interns will support programs
designed to improve
health awareness and access to resources in underserved communities
throughout Gainesville.
One of the primary
initiatives interns will support is the Diaper
Distribution Program, which
provides diapers and maternal
child health education to
families in need. Interns will help
develop educational materials, assist with community outreach, and support event logistics for monthly diaper distribution
events and other community programs.
In
addition to community programming, interns will contribute to marketing and communications efforts by creating social media content,
newsletters, and promotional materials to increase awareness of H.E.A.T.’s
programs and services. Interns will collaborate with staff and community
partners while developing practical skills in outreach, marketing, event
planning, and nonprofit management.
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Support administrative tasks such as data entry, scheduling, and maintaining records
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Conduct community outreach
by distributing educational materials on maternal
and child health
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Assist with press
releases and communications to promote events
and organizational initiatives
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Support event planning
and logistics for community programs
and outreach events
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Assist with sponsor
and donor outreach
to build partnerships
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Manage social media engagement across
platforms
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Create marketing materials and promotional campaigns using digital tools
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Attend community events
to educate residents
about health and wellness programs
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Professional experience and mentorship in community health
outreach and engagement
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Experience in nonprofit program management, networking, and partnership development
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Skills in social
media marketing, content
creation, and digital
communications
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Experience in event
planning and coordination
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Public speaking and professional communication skills
Support youth behavioral health
through AI platform
development or public-facing media and outreach.
Focus Areas: Technology • AI/ML • Public Relations • Behavioral Health
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
VIBES connects to
sustainability across all three dimensions. Socially, it directly advances
human well-being by providing early behavioral health support to youth,
reducing the 45% of school days lost to behavioral health issues and expanding
equitable access to care for students whose needs are often invisible to
traditional screening systems. As an intern at KidzHack, you will have the
opportunity to work alongside a team of designers and technologists creating
solutions for young
learners. There are two
paths:
Full Stack Development Path- Help build
and improve a behavioral health monitoring platform
that supports school counselors in identifying struggling students earlier and more accurately. Interns will design
end-to-end solutions, assist with testing and debugging, and work on the
platform backend, including machine learning, natural language processing
(NLP), and training LLM models.
Public Relations & Outreach Path- Support awareness of youth
behavioral health by creating digital
content and building a public presence across platforms.
Interns will create stories,
animations, scripts, and social media campaigns, engage with audiences, and foster relationships with community partners.
Interns will
collaborate closely with mentors in a small, agile team environment. Progress
will be measured weekly through
task completion, culminating in final deliverables tailored to each intern’s
chosen specialization.
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Work with multidisciplinary team to design
& improve solutions for youth behavioral health
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Contribute to either technical development (AI/ML platform) or public outreach
and media
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Participate in weekly
team workflows and project development
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Experience working in a collaborative, mentor-driven team environment
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Exposure to AI/ML development or digital media and communications strategy
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Experience contributing to real-world solutions in youth behavioral health
Analyze how climate risks impact housing
markets using geospatial and economic data in a rigorous,
data-intensive research setting.
Focus Areas: Data Science • Economics • Climate Risk • Quantitative Research
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2026
Florida's housing market is shaped
by intensifying climate events and ongoing development, raising urgent
questions about how environmental hazards like flooding, sea level rise, and
exposure to toxic chemicals affect housing prices, insurance costs, and
community well-being. Using geospatial data, property transaction records, and
causal inference methods, this project aims to generate rigorous economic evidence
on who bears the cost of environmental risk, how much,
and why. You will work as a research assistant within modern
economics and quantitative social science workflow programming, version
control, and AI-augmented analytics tools. Proficiency in at least one
programming language (Python, R, or Java) is required. Prior experience with AI
tools is not expected; what matters is the intellectual adaptability to master
new workflows quickly and independently. This is state-of-the-art research: the
work is data-intensive, analytically demanding, and held to the standard of
publishable scholarship. Students who thrive here are comfortable tackling
challenging problems, asking critical questions, and iterating without
hand-holding. Students aspiring to pursue a career or further study in a
quantitative field, such as data science, economics, finance, political
science, or public policy, are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Assist in research
on how climate risks impact Florida's housing
market
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Study environmental and economic relationships using geospatial data and property
transaction records
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Contribute to coding
and data analysis
using programming languages
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Engage in independent problem solving and data-driven inquiry
in a high-level research environment
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Advanced experience in data analysis,
programming, and quantitative research methods
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Preparation for careers
or graduate study
in data science, economics, public
policy, or related fields
Work directly
in improving digital
health technologies by analyzing how patients interact
with systems and applying
usability methods to identify design barriers.
Focus Areas: Digital Health
• UX Research • Health Informatics • Data Analysis
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
This project supports social
sustainability by improving how patients interact with health information
technologies, including patient portals, clinical decision support tools, and AI-based applications. More
usable technologies help patients access
health information, complete
care tasks, and communicate with clinicians more effectively.
This project focuses on how patients
interact with different types of health
information technologies, such as patient portals, clinical
decision support tools, and AI-driven software applications such as chatbots.
Interns will specifically learn how patients
search for information, complete tasks, and communicate with clinicians through these digital
systems.
Interns will also learn how to apply usability
and heuristic evaluation methods to identify
design barriers and make these
systems more user-friendly. Co-authorship on resulting publications is
possible.
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Complete IRB, HIPAA,
and general compliance training
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Study how patients
interact with health
information technologies
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Apply usability and heuristic evaluation methods to identify
design barriers
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Experience in usability
testing of digital
health technologies
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Skills in analyzing
patient interaction with digital systems
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Exposure to research
in digital health
and human factors
Plan public events, conduct
research, and develop
educational materials on pressing social
issues while building skills
in communication and collaboration.
Ethics and the Public Sphere & George A. Smathers
Libraries (UF Faculty) Focus Areas: Ethics •
Public Policy • Communication • Research Format: Hybrid (In Person &
Remote)
Semesters offered: Fall 2026, Spring
2027
Ethics in the Public Sphere is an
interdisciplinary, collaborative program sponsored by UF’s Center for the
Humanities in the Public Sphere. The project focuses on developing programming
and conducting research related to a wide
range of social issues that fall into each of the sustainability goals such as prior events we've had on higher education policy,
climate skills, and the ethics of artificial intelligence. Our goals are to
understand, analyze, and address the ethical dimensions of contentious social
issues. We do so through courses, other curricular materials, public
programming on and off campus, and research. In all these activities, we
highlight four main themes: information literacy, ethical reflection,
constructive dialogue, and effective action. Interns will build their skills
through some of the following activities: Develop organizational skills by
helping to plan and implement at least two public events during the spring
semester, coordinate events and other activities related to our Science in the
Public Sphere initiative, maintain and upgrade the Ethics in the Public Sphere social media accounts,
develop leadership and
teamwork skills by contacting and working with potential collaborators across
campus and in the broader community, develop oral communication skills by
giving presentations or tabling about the program and our activities to
individuals and groups (including classes) on and off campus, develop research
skills, including synthesizing previous studies and analyzing data, through individual
and group projects on relevant issues, develop writing skills by writing
research related content for the website, develop research and writing skills
by producing fact sheets on selected issues for use in public events, meet
bi-weekly with faculty mentors to review progress and initiatives, and meet
weekly or bi-weekly with the rest of the intern team to assess progress and
coordinate activities.
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Plan public events,
conduct research, and support program
development
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Update website and social media
content
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Collaborate with faculty,
students, and community partners
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Meet regularly with faculty mentors
and fellow interns
to coordinate activities
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Professional
written and oral communication and community engagement skills
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Experience in research,
synthesis, and public-facing writing
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Exposure to interdisciplinary approaches to ethics and public
issues
Support community-based arts programming that promotes literacy, creativity, and expression through poetry, storytelling, and public events.
Focus Areas: Literary Arts • Arts • Culture
• Community Engagement
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Fall 2026, Spring
2027
ARTSPEAKS is dedicated to promoting literacy, encouraging creativity, and bringing awareness through the beauty and joy of language and expression. The
organization provides safe and accessible spaces for individuals to share their
voices through poetry, spoken-word, storytelling, and other forms of creative expression.
Through its programming, ARTSPEAKS
seeks to expand ideas, access, and opportunities by creating platforms for both
youth and adults to engage in artistic expression. The organization
produces annual events including poetry
festivals, workshops, and community open mics, featuring
artists and creatives from across North Central
Florida and beyond.
ARTSPEAKS also promotes healthy
communities at the intersection of art and public health,
particularly in rural and historically underserved areas, by exploring
the therapeutic benefits of creative expression.
Through these efforts, the organization strengthens community dialogue, supports
cultural advocacy, and helps develop creative and leadership
skills.
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Assist in planning, promoting, and supporting arts-based events such as workshops, open mics, and
festivals
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Help develop and manage content
for outreach and community engagement
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Support initiatives that promote literacy
and creative expression through poetry and storytelling
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Contribute to efforts
that connect arts programming with community well-being and public health
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Experience in arts programming, community engagement, and nonprofit operations
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Skills in event coordination, outreach, and creative content
development
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Exposure to the role of arts in cultural advocacy
and community health
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Experience working with diverse communities through creative and expressive platforms
Design and test hands-on
STEM learning experiences that translate real-world environmental challenges
into engaging educational activities for middle school students.
Focus Areas: STEM Education
• Sustainability • Curriculum Design • Science
Communication
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Fall 2026, Spring
2027
This project supports sustainability
by increasing equitable access to high-quality STEM education while teaching students
how science and engineering can address real-world environmental challenges. Through the development of hands-on sustainability STEM projects,
students will explore renewable energy, clean water solutions, sustainable
agriculture, and energy efficiency.
This project focuses on designing
and developing sustainability-focused STEM learning experiences for middle
school students through InSciStemify. Interns will collaborate on the creation
of hands-on STEM kit activities that introduce concepts
such as renewable
energy, water purification, sustainable agriculture,
and energy-efficient design.
Student interns
will assist with researching sustainability topics, designing STEM activities,
testing hands-on experiments, and helping create
educational materials that accompany each STEM kit. Tasks
may include developing step-by-step experiment instructions, assisting with
curriculum design, documenting experiment results, and helping evaluate the
educational effectiveness of activities.
Students will also contribute ideas
for new sustainability-focused STEM challenges and assist with organizing and
refining project documentation. By the end of the project, interns will help
produce deliverables including prototype STEM kit activities, student-friendly experiment guides,
and curriculum content that
supports sustainability education.
Interns will gain experience in STEM
curriculum design, research, problem-solving, and collaborative project development. They will also strengthen skills
in critical thinking,
communication, data analysis, and educational content
creation. Mentorship will be provided in STEM project design, sustainability
concepts, educational research, and innovation in hands-on learning.
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Develop hands-on sustainability STEM kits for middle school
students
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Assist with researching sustainability topics and creating educational materials, including step-by-step experiment instructions and
documentation
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Contribute new ideas
for sustainability-focused STEM challenges & help refine
project materials
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Experience in STEM curriculum design,
research, and collaborative project development
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Bolster skills in critical thinking,
communication, data analysis, & educational content
creation
Support programs that connect
university research with secondary education
through outreach, events, and program coordination.
Focus Areas: Education • STEM Outreach
• Program Coordination • Communication
Format: In
Person
Semesters offered: Fall 2026, Spring
2027
The Center for
Precollegiate Education and Training project articulates and transfers current
university research to secondary
educators and students. This creates a sustainable knowledge pipeline, ensuring that cutting-edge STEM discoveries do not
remain isolated within academia but are continually shared, applied, and expanded. An internship with the
Center for Precollegiate Education and Training (CPET) at the University of Florida is an opportunity to help
bridge cutting-edge university research with the next
generation of innovators. As a CPET intern, you’ll
play a role in logistics and planning of dynamic STEM and humanities programs, crafting
engaging promotional content, and supporting events that connect UF researchers
with secondary school teachers and students across the state. CPET’s mission
centers on expanding access to research education. This internship offers the
chance to contribute to impactful programs that empower high school students,
support educators, and amplify the real-world impact of research, all while
developing valuable skills in communication, leadership, and community
engagement.
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Complete required MyUF training certifications
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Support the logistics and planning of STEM and humanities programs
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Create promotional content
to increase engagement
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Assist in organizing and executing events
that bring UF researchers and secondary school students and educators together
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Hands-on experience in program coordination and educational outreach
·
Strong communication skills through content
creation and engagement with diverse audiences
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Insight into how academic research
is applied beyond
the university setting
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Leadership experience within
a mission-driven environment
Gain experience in international program support, research
coordination, communications, and event
planning while contributing directly
to the Institute’s mission and visibility.
Focus Areas: International Research
• Data Analysis • Outreach
• Communication
Format: Remote
Semesters offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring
2027
The Global Food
Systems Institute (GFSI) internship offers students a unique chance to work at
the intersection of global challenges and real-world solutions. Interns will
join a dynamic, university-wide institute at UF that advances resilient,
equitable, and sustainable food systems around the world. From supporting
international research collaborations across regions
like Sub-Saharan Africa,
Latin America, and South/Southeast
Asia to contributing to high-impact initiatives that improve food and nutrition
security, this internship places students at the center
of meaningful global engagement. Working
closely with faculty, staff, and partners, interns gain firsthand
exposure to how research and education come together to address pressing food
system issues locally and globally. This is a hands-on, skills-building
opportunity designed for students eager to grow professionally while making a
tangible impact. Interns develop highly transferable skills in research
coordination, communications, event planning, data analysis, and digital
content management—while contributing to signature efforts like
World Food Day activities, faculty-driven newsletters, and the Future of Food
Forum. With flexible hours, remote work, and close mentorship, students leave
the internship with polished professional skills, expanded global perspectives,
and concrete deliverables that strengthen resumes and graduate school or career
applications. For students passionate about global food systems,
sustainability, and international collaboration, this internship is a powerful
launching pad.
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Support coordination of Regional Working
Groups, including scheduling meetings, preparing
agendas, documenting key outcomes
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Conduct research and literature reviews
to help develop funding ready project ideas and analyze global food systems
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Assist with communications and content creation, including website updates,
newsletters and outreach
materials.
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Contribute to data collection, analysis, and reporting to support GFSI initiatives
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Help plan and implement major events such as World Food Day and the Future of Food Forum
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Event planning and program coordination experience
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Develop professional soft skills, including
time management, problem
solving, organizing, teamwork,
communication, and goal setting
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