Research Experiences in Solid Earth Science
for Students, or RESESS, is the premier independent
research internship designed to engage students
from backgrounds that are underrepresented
in the geosciences.
For over a decade, UNAVCO, the National Science
Foundation geodetic facility, has supported
this unique and successful program.
The support and guidance and, sort of, investment
in your success that RESESS puts into the
program is really unmatched.
It’s refreshing to be able to spend your
summer around like-minded students and bounce
your ideas off of them.
Since I’m a second year RESESS intern, my
first year I wasn’t sure about going to
graduate school and it definitely solidified
that decision to go ahead and do that.
So, the second summer I took the opportunity
to go somewhere that I always wanted to go
to, Syracuse University, and I’m applying
for the spring semester.
Returning interns also serve as mentors for
new students, enabling the transfer of knowledge
among summer cohorts.
I really hope that the connections I’ve
made this summer will be lifelong and I’m
really looking forward to seeing them in future
geological conferences.
The RESESS program is a unique opportunity
for students from underrepresented backgrounds
to join a network of students and professionals.
UNAVCO is committed to supporting this important
program that has demonstrated success in broadening
access and participation in the geosciences.
I would definitely recommend this program.
I grew a lot.
It was very rigorous, but it was very worth
it.
It’s worth trying hard to get here.
Tough experience, a lot of work, but I think
it definitely pays off and, you know, you
get out however much you put in.
