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World Water Day

Dive In: Freshwater Research Opportunities

…data; processing and analysis of environmental samples; and training and mentoring of research technicians and assistants. Minimum qualifications are two years of relevant coursework from an accredited institution; two years of previous experience implementing relevant field or laboratory research protocols; one year of experience training and mentoring research technicians and/or…

Timber Wolf Alliance Speakers Bureau

…Michigan and Wisconsin. The Timber Wolf Alliance is committed to investigating the facts and relies on research to dispel myths and unfounded fears associated with wolves. TWA provides training in wolf biology and ecology, develops and disseminates educational materials on wolves, and supports volunteers to help with wolf monitoring efforts….

Northland College sociology class meets at cemetery to collect data.

Sociology and Social Justice

…islands of New Zealand. In these adventures, we emphasize learning about the local cultures and institutions through observations, interpretation, and writing. You will leave this program highly educated, and capable of understanding diverse people. You will either go on to pursue graduate training, or start work immediately. Our graduates have…

Fitness Center

Fitness Center

Welcome to the Northland College fitness and recreation center, an 8,000 square foot, open floor space for recreation, conditioning, physical training, and wellness programs. Newly renovated in 2014, the facility is open to students, faculty, and staff. Features bouldering wall strength machines, spin bikes, treadmills, and elliptical trainers free weights…

Three researchers walking through stream

Tracking Wildlife in the Tropics

…management, collaboratively developed his research project—to assess various wildlife tracking and monitoring devices—with Erik Olson, assistant professor of natural resources. Matzinger was unsure of where to conduct this research. Olson suggested the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica, where he is working on a larger ongoing project in Costa Rica assessing…

Gender and Women’s Studies

…student turned a five-page paper on ecofeminism into a ten-page one for an academic conference and then into a twenty-five-page capstone project. Our students participate in volunteer opportunities and internships, many of them at women’s shelters. Graduates leave ready for graduate school and for employment in a variety of professions….

Northland College alum Jason Luthy on a climb

Empowering Communities, Individuals

Outdoor Ed Alum Started Longleaf Wilderness Medicine

After Hurricane Katrina, the medical director of the Alabama Outward Bound School approached Jason Luthy ’06, who was working at the school, about developing a wilderness medicine training program to prepare coastal communities in how to respond during natural disasters, when emergency medical personnel are delayed. The two started Longleaf…

Timber Wolf Alliance

…Michigan and Wisconsin. The Timber Wolf Alliance is committed to investigating the facts and relies on research to dispel myths and unfounded fears associated with wolves. TWA provides training in wolf biology and ecology, develops and disseminates educational materials on wolves, and supports volunteers to help with wolf monitoring efforts….

Superior connections students around a fire

Outdoor Pursuits Programs and Services

…offer to anyone who wants to repair their bike or build a bike from scratch. If you are interested in learning the ABC’s of bike repair, you are welcome and encouraged to volunteer alongside our work-study students who manage the shop. Thinking about not bringing your own bike to campus…

girl posing with Smokey the Bear

Fed Jobs Just Got Easier

…on Lake Superior and is surrounded by the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and has close ties with the Superior and Ottawa national forests as well as partnerships with multiple federal agencies. The 21CSC provides preferential status to students and veterans who have logged time in internships, volunteer or seasonal positions in…