{"id":60447,"date":"2024-04-17T14:02:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T18:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/?page_id=60447"},"modified":"2026-05-08T12:07:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T16:07:21","slug":"internships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/internships\/","title":{"rendered":"Internships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing for the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative provides a unique training ground for students of all ages. Through these immersive professional experiences, students gain skills in program development, administrative procedures, supervision, and facility operation and maintenance. They also&nbsp;<strong>develop essential contacts in their network<\/strong>&nbsp;and increase their understanding of their desired career path. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/professional-development-opportunities\/#internships\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/professional-development-opportunities\/#internships\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-33532\" \n            alt=\"a student intern talking to an Extension specialist in the field\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/10\/Extension-intern-Marlowe-Cleveland-County.jpeg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/10\/Extension-intern-Marlowe-Cleveland-County.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/10\/Extension-intern-Marlowe-Cleveland-County-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/10\/Extension-intern-Marlowe-Cleveland-County-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/10\/Extension-intern-Marlowe-Cleveland-County-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Internships<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">N.C. PSI students can receive experience through a variety of of internship opportunities including CERSA, CEFS, Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fields Grant Program (WAMS), USDA, NC&#160;State Extension and more. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Explore current internship <span class=nowrap>opportunities&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/k-12-engagement\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/k-12-engagement\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-82207\" \n            alt=\"Two people look at a a transparent plastic container with red liquid in it in our demonstration lab.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/psi-9768.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/psi-9768.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/psi-9768-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/psi-9768-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/psi-9768-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">High School Internships<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">The N.C. PSI has a pilot internship program to offer select high school students the opportunity to explore plant sciences during their junior and senior year of high school.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Learn more about our K-12 <span class=nowrap>partnerships&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Through internships and professional (paid or volunteer) experiences you:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain real-world experience relevant to your academic or career interests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply knowledge from your studies to different professions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acquire technical and professional skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore and strengthen academic and career goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance your employment prospects <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-indigo-400-background-color mirror-layout\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">USDA-ARS AI Center of Excellence\/SCINet Graduate Student Intern Program<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">The N.C. PSI has partnered with the USDA-ARS AI Center of Excellence and SCINet to provide NC&nbsp;State graduate students with a 10-week paid summer internship focused on data science, AI, mathematical modeling, and related fields.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/ai-and-data-science-graduate-student-internships\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/ai-and-data-science-graduate-student-internships\/\"><span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/04\/Neural-brain-shutterstock_93075775-e1704212256555-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Neural Network Brain\" class=\"wp-image-7548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/04\/Neural-brain-shutterstock_93075775-e1704212256555-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/04\/Neural-brain-shutterstock_93075775-e1704212256555-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/04\/Neural-brain-shutterstock_93075775-e1704212256555-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/04\/Neural-brain-shutterstock_93075775-e1704212256555.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-green-400-background-color\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Planting New Opportunities<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">A joint internship program between NC\u00a0State Extension and N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative gave CALS student Nathaniel Rhein hands-on experience with interdisciplinary research.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/news\/planting-new-opportunities\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/news\/planting-new-opportunities\/\"><span class=\"text\">Read More <\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Nathan-Rhein-Feature-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"a young man stands next to a large poster that says Henderson County Extension &amp; PSI Internship\" class=\"wp-image-82229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Nathan-Rhein-Feature-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Nathan-Rhein-Feature-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Nathan-Rhein-Feature-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Nathan-Rhein-Feature.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-orange-400-background-color mirror-layout\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">CERSA Internship Program<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">Take the next step into an agriculturally-focused regulatory science career and apply for a CERSA internship with an industry leader.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cersa.cals.ncsu.edu\/cersa-internships\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cersa.cals.ncsu.edu\/cersa-internships\/\"><span class=\"text\">Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/DSC_0493-scaled-e1667925953519-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Rocio Davila CERSA intern checking grapevines\" class=\"wp-image-5844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/DSC_0493-scaled-e1667925953519-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/DSC_0493-scaled-e1667925953519-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/DSC_0493-scaled-e1667925953519-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/DSC_0493-scaled-e1667925953519.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-automated-posts ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">NEWS FROM N.C. PSI\u2019S EDUCATION PLATFORM<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/news\/breeding-possibilities-for-better-crops\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/news\/breeding-possibilities-for-better-crops\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Breeding Possibilities for Better Crops<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">From a young age, Caitlin Kestell learned to work hard, help other people and never quit. Now a crop science graduate student and N.C. PSI award-winner, she&#8217;s putting a can-do attitude to work in research to benefit farmers and outreach efforts that inspire <span class=nowrap>students.&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/green-g-conference-explores-intersections-between-biology-and-engineering\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/green-g-conference-explores-intersections-between-biology-and-engineering\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Conference Explores Intersection of Biology and Engineering<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">With N.C. PSI faculty playing key roles, the recent Green-G Conference brought together experts in disciplines ranging from electrical engineering to ecology to explore how cutting-edge biosensing, data science, imaging, signal processing and other technology can allow us to better observe natural processes and come up with practical concepts for telecommunications and data <span class=nowrap>management.&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/news\/our-three-winners\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/news\/our-three-winners\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Three from N.C. 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