Maintaining the Shedd Aquarium

Name: Christina Esposito Year: Senior Major: Environmental Science Minor: Sociology CFS Program: Field Studies in Environment, Science and Sustainability Employer:  Shedd Aquarium This spring I am working at Shedd Aquarium as the spring horticulture intern. I get to work alongside three amazingly knowledgeable gardeners to maintain the gardens and grounds outside of the aquarium, as well as grow organic produce…

Connecting College Students to K-12 Teachers

Name: Antoine Gautier Year: Junior Major: Economics CFS Program: Field Studies in Environment, Science, and Sustainability Employer: The Graide Network During this Spring Quarter, I am working as a Business Operation and Member Success intern at The Graide Network, a social start-up. The goal of the start-up is to connect K-12 teachers with college students interested in education and/or wanting…

Steve Rediscovers Openlands

Name: Steve Year: Senior Major: Earth and Planetary Sciences Minor: Environmental Policy and Culture CFS Program: Field Studies in Environment, Science, and Sustainability This spring, I continued my Chicago Field Studies (CFS) internship by picking up where I left off – at Openlands, a non-profit conservation organization whose mission is to revive and protect Midwest…