CSAV Internship
One of the great opportunities you have as a Geology major at UH-Hilo is to apply for a paid internship with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). The Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes (CSAV), which is located in the UH Hilo Geology building, has a cooperative research program with HVO. Through this program, students are able to work on projects ranging from field mapping to gas geochemistry.
The application process is open to all University of Hawaii at Hilo students with a declared major in Geology. Geology students are eligible to receive an internship only after having completed at least 11 semester hours of geology courses.
Selection of students for an internship is based on several criteria: their past performance in Geology classes; their initiative in participating in research and training opportunities; their ability to work independently; their demonstrated capabilities in fields relevant to the volcano monitoring program at HVO and elsewhere; their level of maturity and reliability in their interactions with the department and other students; and their ability to interact successfully with peers and supervisors.
Students interested in being considered for an internship must provide the Director of CSAV with: a letter of application that describes the career goals of the student, how the internship would contribute to the student's career objectives, specific capabilities of the student and their ideal internship assignment (e.g. seismic interpretation, GIS mapping, geodesy, etc.); a transcript of prior course work in earth sciences; and the names of at least two references that can be contacted by the review committee. Applications should be submitted during fall semester.