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NNEMS 2008 Projects

Program Announcment
Identifier: EPA-EED-08-01

NNEMS Catalog for 2008
(EPA 171-B-07-003)
[PDF, 2.6 MB, 92 pages]

NNEMS Application Materials
[PDF, 1.1 MB, 16 pages]

For additional information, e-mail the NNEMS Fellowship Program or call 1-800-358-8769.

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Twenty-three research projects are being offered in 2008 in the following categories:

Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law
Environmental Management and Administration
Environmental Science
Public Relations and Communications
Computer Programming and Development

Click here for a description of each project category.

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							Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law

							2008-101 Wetlands and Oceans Regulatory Process 6/2/08 - 8/22/08 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Philadelphia, PA

							2008-102 Risk Assessment and Risk Management of Engineered Nanomaterials in the Environment 6/1/08 - 9/1/08 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Washington, DC

							2008-103 Air Quality Impacts on Ecosystem Services 6/1/08 - 8/21/08 (flexible) EPA Region 4 Research Triangle Park, NC

							2008-104 Potomac Watershed Land Prioritization Strategy 6/1/08 - 12/20/08 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Philadelphia, PA

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							Environmental Management and Administration

							2008-201 Risk Management Program Compliance Assistance 6/15/08 - 9/15/08 (flexible) EPA Region 10 Seattle, WA

							2008-202 STOrage and RETrieval (STORET) Water Quality Exchange (WQX) in Region 3 6/2/08 - 8/22/08 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Philadelphia, PA

							2008-203 Addressing Leaking Underground Storage Tanks 6/2/08 - 8/22/08 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Arlington (Crystal City), VA

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							Environmental Science

							2008-301 Survey of Approaches to Characterizing Emerging Contaminants 6/2/08 - 8/22/08 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Arlington, VA

							2008-302 Benefits of Phytoremediation 6/2/08 - 8/22/08 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Arlington, VA

							2008-303 Environmental Stewardship and Pollution Prevention Fellowship Program 6/15/08 - 12/15/08 (flexible) EPA Region 2 New York City, NY

							2008-304 Estimating the Benefits of Improved Air Quality 6/1/08 - 9/1/08 (flexible) EPA Region 4 Research Triangle Park, NC

							2008-305 Study of Conventional Drinking Water Treatment Practice Possibilities for the Washington Aqueduct Treatment Works 6/1/08 - 8/31/08 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Washington, DC

							2008-306 Long Island Sound Habitat Restoration 7/1/08 - 10/15/08 (flexible) EPA Region 1 Stamford, CT

							2008-307 EPA/FHWA Green Highway Program 6/1/08 - 8/31/08 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Philadelphia, PA

							2008-308 To Examine the Effectiveness of Low-impact Development (LID) in Storm Water Management 6/1/08 - 8/31/08 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Philadelphia, PA

							2008-309 To Employ Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Identify Potential Geographic Areas for Green Highway Program Investments 6/1/08 - 8/31/08 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Philadelphia , PA

							2008-310 Climate-Air Quality Linkages 6/1/08 - 8/31/08 (flexible) EPA Region 4 Research Triangle Park, NC

							2008-311 The Long-term Effectiveness of Phragmites Australis Wetland Enhancement in Urban Settings 6/2/08 - 12/1/08 (flexible) EPA Region 2 New York, NY

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							Public Relations and Communications

							2008-401 How Effective is Environmental Education? 6/1/08 - 6/1/11 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Student's Academic Institution, DC

							2008-402 Public Affairs Fellow 6/2/08 - 8/29/08 (flexible) EPA Region 2 New York, NY

							2008-403 Superfund Community Involvement and Outreach Branch 6/2/08 - 8/29/08 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Arlington, VA

							2008-404 Quality Community Involvement: Assessing Our Effectiveness Internally and Externally 6/2/08 - 8/22/08 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Philadelphia, PA

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							Computer Programming and Development

							2008-501 Distance Collaboration Tools Review 6/2/08 - 8/22/08 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Arlington, VA

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Project Category Descriptions

Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law
Fellowships offered in this category provide students an opportunity to review and evaluate existing policies and regulations, as well as conduct research related to the development of new policies. The projects may include a component that focuses on environmental compliance.

Environmental Management and Administration
The topics of fellowships in this category focus on environmental management goals.

Environmental Science
Research projects in this category typically include direct participation in field studies and laboratory research. Environmental policy and regulation review requiring technical expertise is included in the Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law category described above.

Public Relations and Communications
These types of fellowships include the review and analysis of public response to EPA policies and regulations, as well as general public opinion of environmental issues. The projects may include assisting with the development of communication tools, ranging from pamphlets and informational materials to slide and film presentations, to inform and educate the public about environmental protection issues.

Computer Programming and Development
Research projects may include the development of computer software, the development and querying of databases, and the design of programming functions required in laboratory work.

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