Energy Efficiency (E2) and Pollution Prevention(P2) Intern Program

The E2/P2 Intern Program is a nonregulatory, summer program designed to link top-level engineering and environmental sciences students with business and industry. Collaborations focus on projects to reduce energy use, emissions and wastes, benefiting the company bottom line and the Kansas environment. Students work with a technical advisor from PPI and a host company to research E2/P2 projects that reduce or eliminate–

Learn more about the E2/P2 Intern Program and submit your application!

• Internship Overview
• How to participate in the P2 Intern Program
• Application for Business Participation
• Application to be a Student Intern
• Publications and Reports
• KDHE Bureau of Air and Radiation Intern Program
• Pharmacy Outreach Intern

E2/P2 interns research effective waste-reducing solutions which help companies reduce operating costs, regulatory compliance burdens, and their environmental footprint. Through these projects, students gain hands-on experience in an industrial setting plus an understanding of pollution prevention strategies as value-added options for problem solving and environmental management.

Businesses gain well-developed, specific options for improved operating efficiency, cost savings, reduced waste, and decreased regulatory burden. If your business wants to explore P2 opportunities for your operations, but lacks time or resources, the PPI P2 Intern Program is a unique opportunity to make headway on that new project!

Student and business application screening for the next summer begins at the end of January and continues until positions are filled. If you are interested in participating, please complete the Business Application or Student Application and send or fax it to the PPI Intern Coordinator by January 31.

Financial support—Interns receive up to $14/hour and gain an education in pollution prevention—knowledge of this environmental principle will be advantageous to any future career. Many E2/P2 internships throughout the United States have resulted in employment offers from host companies. Participating businesses and the PPI share the cost of the intern’s wages.

Students enrolled in engineering or science programs at an accredited college or university in Kansas and who have at least a “junior” standing by the start of their internship summer, can apply for an intern position.

Application screening begins January 31 and continues until positions are filled. Complete the Student Application or download the Business Application. You need the free Acrobat Reader to view and print the pdf file, or you may get a copy of the application by sending an e-mail request to the PPI program’s administrative assistant at jmcdiff@ksu.edu.

Completed business and student applications should be sent or faxed to:

Publications and Reports

If you have questions or would like more details about the program, please call our environmental hotline and ask for the P2 Intern Program coordinator at 800-578-8898.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Air and Radiation has several temporary openings for college students/recent graduates interested in gaining experience in the environmental field. These positions are available in Topeka, Kansas. Pay is competitive based on education and experience. The program will include full time employment during the intern’s summer break from college and full or part -time employment during Spring and Fall semesters. For application information, visit the KDHE Bureau of Air and Radiation Web site at http://www.kdheks.gov/bar/download/internprogram.pdf.

The 2009 summer position will be based out of Wichita but may provide services to three different Kansas Counties. Candidates should be junior status or above, have excellent communication skills and be able to work well independently. Application screening begins January 31 and continues until the position is filled. This is a 10-11 week position that pays $10-$12 per hour depending on experience. To apply please fill out this form.