Opportunities in Bloom- October 2026

Mark your calendars!

October 8- Grade appeals for Fall 2026
October 10- LumberJack Weekend! 
October 19- Last day to register to vote! (Check your voter status!)
October 23- Spring 2027 class schedule online
October 26- Fall withdrawal deadline (pro-rated refund)
October 29- Engineering Internship & Job Fair - 10am- 2pm  Kate Buchanan room SAC 2nd floor
November 2- Deadline: WITHDRAW (serious & compelling reasons) – Last day to
request permission to withdraw from one, some or all courses
November 3- Election day! 
November 9- Spring 2027 early registration begins
November 23- Fall break!

Student Opportunities Engagement Hub

The Cal Poly Humboldt Engagement Hub is a one-stop online platform for the campus community to find and apply for internal funding opportunities like grants, awards, and stipends. It serves as a central repository for funding opportunities from various departments, which were previously scattered and hard to find. Accessible through the MyHumboldt portal, the Engagement Hub simplifies the process for faculty, staff, and students to discover and apply for funding.

When you enter the website, make sure to filter your search by selecting "Student Funding Opportunities."

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UCSB Sea Turtle Field Course and Expedition Group 

2 WEEK PROGRAM  |  COSTA RICA  |  SUMMER 2027 
Also, Check out our WEBSITE and APPLY
https://biomaseaturtles.org 
Founded by a graduate and lecturer from UC Santa Bárbara - Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, BIOMA has provided to over two thousand university students worldwide with a two-week intensive academic & high quality sea turtle experiential learning and hands-on research experience. Our participants collaborate side by side with experts to learn about sea turtle biology, ecology and management while doing impactful on-site conservation work and living in a local community. 

 Student teams (about 18 like-minded students per group), will build skills of real world application, boost their resume and knowledge while discovering incredible landscapes at Costa Rica’s Pacific sunshine coast. 

 Join us at BIOMA and APPLY to not only learn about sea turtles and science. It's about connecting people and creating an unbreakable bond between science and humanities. 

Program Highlights:

• University student tailored, two-week hands-on research and conservation program with endangered sea turtles with experts

• Some students can gain academic credit (4 units) through internship or independent studies (depending on the University)
• Travel to one of the most bio-diverse, safest and happiest countries in the world, Costa Rica
• Become part of a wonderful local coastal community in a fully immersive program
• Make friends and build connections with other like-minded students
• Boost your resume with an official Certificate from the Costa Rica Ministry of Environment 
• Apply what you learned in class into the field and connect with people & nature.
• Over 15 years of experience and more than two thousand students. 

Come Join us! “Limited spaces available”. 

EPFL School of Life Sciences Summer Research Program 2027 

Applications are now open for the EPFL School of Life Sciences Summer Research Program (SRP) 2027 in Lausanne, Switzerland. The program is for bachelor and first year master students in biology, bioengineering, chemistry and other life sciences fields. Students from all over the world can apply, and no application fee is mentioned in the official information.This is a human based life sciences program. Students whose background is animal science (veterinary) or plant science are not selected.

• Eight weeks of lab research with mentoring from faculty and scientific staff. July 5th - August 27th 2027

• Stipend of CHF $3,600, with housing arranged for you

• Travel reimbursement of up to CHF 1,000 (overseas) or CHF 500

Welcomed fields include:

• Biology, Biophysics, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Quantitative Biology, Genetics and related life sciences

Deadline: November 15, 2026
Check out our EPFL website for more info

Questions? email us at: fellowshipsguide@gmail.com

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Wilderness Medicine Course Funding

Available Now 

Careers like these require working where access to medical care is limited but the risk
for injury is high. Acquiring a NOLS Wilderness Medicine certifications is the best way to
prepare yourself to help someone on their worst day in the backcountry. Outdoor
Adventures has received funding from Associated Students Instructionally Related
Activity Committee to provide Courses at a reduced cost.

Apply at this link: 26/27 IRA Funded Wilderness Medicine Course Applications

Applications Close October 31st! 

For more info 

Certifications & Trainings | Cal Poly Humboldt

The 2027 NOAA Hollings undergraduate scholarship  

Open Now! 

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This prestigious scholarship provides students with an academic award of $9,500 per year for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time, paid summer internship opportunity at any NOAA facility nationwide. The award also includes funding to present summer internship research at two national scientific conferences. 

Apply to Hollings Scholarship

Application Deadline: January 31, 2027

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The Robert L. Wiegel Scholarship for Coastal Studies

This scholarship is intended to honor a graduate student pursuing a graduate degree at a California university or college whose work best exemplifies the passion for coastal science and/or coastal engineering that typified the career of Robert L. Wiegel, Professor Emeritus of Coastal Engineering, University of California, Berkeley. Between 1946 and 2016, Professor Wiegel’s involvement as an
investigator, instructor, mentor, advisor, and consultant to students, private industry, public utilities, and
government agencies (both national and international) spanned virtually every phase of coastal and
oceanographic research.

Application Deadline: October 15, 2026

Award Amount: One or more awards, the total
amount of which is anticipated to equal or
exceed $5,000.

Application Submittal Form 

Questions? Email californiachapter@asbpa.org

The Siering/Wilson Research Endowment 

Call for proposals!

We are pleased to announce the call for proposals for the Siering/Wilson
research endowment, a program to fund undergraduate research activities in
the broad discipline of Microbial Ecology and Environmental Microbiology.

Proposals from undergraduate students (freshman to seniors) in ALL
departments within the College of Natural Resources and Sciences at Cal Poly
Humboldt will be considered. Projects may be theoretical, investigative,
hypothesis-driven, or applied in focus. Since most questions related to the field
of microbial ecology are interdisciplinary

Applications are available HERE or 
Email Dr. Mark Wilson at msw13@humboldt.edu

We anticipate multiple grants of $500-$1500 will be awarded to support
projects to be conducted in the Spring, Summer and/or Fall of 2027. Funds may
be use for research supplies and services (e.g. DNA sequencing, environmental
analysis), but may not be used for travel.

Deadline Wed December 9th – 5 pm PST

The 2027 NOAA Hollings undergraduate scholarship 

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Deadline January 31, 2027

This prestigious scholarship provides students with an academic award of $9,500 per year for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time, paid summer internship opportunity at any NOAA facility nationwide. The award also includes funding to present summer internship research at two national scientific conferences.

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizen
• Full-time undergraduate sophomore* at an accredited U.S. college or university
• 3.0 minimum GPA
• Major in NOAA mission fields, including STEM and social science

Learn more about the program and check out resources for applicants:
https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/undergraduate-scholarships

The Robert L. Wiegel Scholarship for Coastal Studies 2026

This scholarship is intended to honor a graduate student pursuing a graduate degree at a California university or college whose work best exemplifies the passion for coastal science and/or coastal engineering that typified the career of Robert L. Wiegel, Professor Emeritus of Coastal Engineering, University of California, Berkeley. Between 1946 and 2016, Professor Wiegel’s involvement as an investigator, instructor, mentor, advisor, and consultant to students, private industry, public utilities, and government agencies (both national and international) spanned virtually every phase of coastal and oceanographic research. His textbook, Oceanographic al Engineering, established the practice of coastal and ocean engineering as a legitimate career path for a large number of grateful and admiring students.

Award Criteria

• The award will be made to an applicant who currently is pursuing a graduate degree at a California university or college pertaining to the coastal or nearshore environment, or who has completed such a degree after December 1, 2025.

• Relevant areas of study include nearshore oceanography, coastal processes, coastal structures, ports and harbors, estuarine processes, and wetlands, preferably in the state of California.

• A primary objective of the study shall be to develop a practical solution to a pressing problem affecting one or more California coastal communities.

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• Preference will be given to applicants who undertake field

 work in their study of the California coastal and/or nearshore environment

Application Deadline: October 15, 2026

One or more awards: The total amount is anticipated to equal or exceed $5,000.

APPLICATION INFO & SUBMITTAL FORM

Questions? Email californiachapter@asbpa.org

Open call for Fall 2026 CSUBIOTECH Faculty & Student Travel Grants

CSUBIOTECH supports faculty-mentored CSU student travel to biotechnology-related professional meetings and workshops or to collect biotechnology-related data at shared instrumentation facilities or research sites. CSUBIOTECH defines biotechnology as a fusion of biology and technology and welcomes and encourages applications from students in all disciplines related to the current practice of biotechnology, including but not limited to agricultural science, business, clinical sciences, computer science, engineering, life sciences, math, and/or physical sciences. 

Deadlines & Amounts:

Student Travel Grants - $2,000

· Due Monday, October 5, 2026 by 5pm PT

The Fall 2026 round will support travel between January 1, 2027 and December 31, 2027. Student applicants must ask faculty mentors to submit their completed and signed proposals by Monday, October 5, 2026 by 5:00pm. You can find more information, including eligibility and application details in the competition RFP. 

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HBMS Community Education Scholarship for Students

The Humboldt Bay Mycological Society (HBMS) is pleased to announce the annual Community Education Scholarship, with an award of $800. The recipient will be required to give a 45-minute to 1-hour presentation on a mycology-related topic of their choice. This presentation, including a PowerPoint, will be delivered in person at our monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in Arcata, CA. 

Download a flyer with more information and application instructions or visit:  www.hbmycologicalsociety.org/scholarships 
Submission Deadline: October 31, 2026  
 

Black and Indigenous Scholars Award in Mammalogy 

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The Black and Indigenous Scholars Award in Mammalogy is now accepting applications for awards of up to $1500 to support the further development of mammalogy by Black/African American, African, and Indigenous individuals. 

The application form and terms of the award are available here!

The application window closes at October 30 at 11:59 pm PST; award recipients will be notified by November 30.
Terms of the award:
The Black and Indigenous Scholars Award is targeted at research and activities related to mammals. There are no thematic limits to this award; research on ecology, behavior, biogeography, genomics, physiology, taxonomy, or any other arena is acceptable. The only taxonomic limit is that this is not intended to support research on humans (although research on how humans impact non-human mammals could be acceptable). Applicant will be a current, potential, or aspiring mammalogist from or residing in North or South America who is Black/African American, African, and/or Indigenous, as outlined in the United Nations guidelines for identifying Indigenous peoples. 

Any questions ?

Contact the IDEA committee at: asm.idea.committee@gmail.com

Wildlands Studies Spring Field Programs

For forty-six years, Wildlands Studies has offered exciting and challenging field based programs in exciting international locales. Hike across mountain meadows, ford streams and camp in the forest. Swim in warm ocean waters and examine coral reefs and sea life. Experience nature in the wild. How to Apply

New Zealand
Island ecosystems
15 Quarter Credits

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Dates:
SPRING '27 - 4/7/27-5/20/27

• Traverse both North and South islands to discover the true meaning of insular biogeography
• Examine New Zealand’s incredible array of unique flora and fauna
• Learn biogeography, endemism, evolution, invasive species, eradication and wildlife reintroduction
• Backpack the Great Walks for a remote backcountry experience

Applications Accepted on a rolling basis

                                  Volunteer Opportunities 

CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS VOLUNTEER EVENTS 

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October is just around the corner, and we've got a ton of hands-on stewardship opportunities coming up here along the North Coast! As always, these events are held in partnership with California State Parks and make a tremendous impact in our effort to restore sensitive coastal habitats by removing invasive non-native plants. As a thank you, volunteers will receive one free day-use pass to Sue-meg State Park. We hope you can join us!

All events are free and open to the public. 

• South Lake Tolowa - Tolowa Dunes State Park
  Sunday, October 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Trinidad State Beach
  Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Little River State Beach
  Saturday, October 17, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Big Dune - Tolowa Dunes State Park Sunday, October 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Need a ride? Free transportation from Crescent City is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Email autumn@redwoodparks.org or call (707) 564-7388 to reserve a seat.
What to Bring: Sturdy shoes, a hat, drinking water, and a readiness for moderate physical activity. All tools and training will be provided.

See Details of October Events Here 

YES: Fall Day of Service At the Potawot Community Food Garden

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             Volunteers Needed!

Fall Day of Service is a large-scale event that brings together students, staff, alumni, and community members to contribute to Potawot Community Food Garden's annual "Day of Caring." 

Volunteers engage in a variety of outside gardening projects which may include harvesting strawberries, orchard care, weeding, or tending the native herb garden. 

The Potawot Community Food Garden is part of United Indian Health Services (UIHS) and volunteers support garden projects that provide healthy food access to UIHS clients

              Register: yes.humboldt.edu/FallService

                      Where: 1801 Weeot Way 

          Saturday, October 3, 2026 (9:30am-12:30pm)
 

 Y.E.S. will email you information about transportation and recommended clothing to help you prepare for this volunteer project. Please check your campus email leading up to the event date

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Dune Ecosystem Restoration Team

Add gloves, shovels, and brush axes to human hands, and you have the strongest dune restoration tool around. You can make a difference in the ecosystem, one invasive plant removal at a time. Within months of initially removing invasive plants, volunteers witness native plants re-sprouting on their own. No experience is necessary. We will have snacks and tools to share. No need to reserve a spot, meet us at the specified locations a few minutes before 10 am. Training, camaraderie, and beautiful scenery are provided. 

DERT meets two times a month:​
Every second Saturday of the month from 10 am to 1 pm
Every third Sunday of the month from 10 am to 1 pm
View calendar for more dates 

For questions, please contact us at restoration@friendsofthedunes.org or call 707-444-1397.

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Sequoia Park Zoo

Animal Care Volunteer  
Engage by working behind the scenes to learn more about the animals while assisting zookeepers with animal care tasks. This is a great opportunity for volunteers that are interested in a career in zookeeping and learning more about the animals here at the Zoo!

Conservation Cart Program
The Conservation Cart Program (CCP) is a group of dedicated volunteers supported by the Sequoia Park Zoo Education Department and the City of Eureka. We share the wonders of wildlife and wild places with our visitors and inspire stewardship of the natural world.

Redwood Skywalk Steward
Redwood Sky Walk Stewards is an exclusive club of dedicated volunteers supported by the Sequoia Park Zoo Education Department and the City of Eureka. We share the wonders of wildlife and wild places with our visitors and inspire stewardship of the natural world. Redwood Sky Walk Stewards create connections between our guests and redwoods, while ensuring that all visitors have a safe and meaningful experience on the Redwood Sky Walk. 

Learn more on getting involved 

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California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program

Volunteer anglers are essential to the success of CCFRP! With help from the angling community, we have been able to successfully complete over a decade of data collection to generate estimates of relative abundance, length frequencies, biomass, diversity, community composition

, and movements of nearshore fishes in and around MPAs across California. We’ve got the boat, the gear, and the plan…all we need is you!

CCFRP Volunteer Angler Form

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Northern California Red Cross Adult Volunteer

As a part of this indispensable pillar of strength, you will have an opportunity to help the Red Cross carry on our humanitarian work. You will be rewarded with your experiences, opportunities to utilize your individual talents, the satisfaction of serving your community, and heartfelt respect and appreciation from your coworkers.

Red Cross Adult Volunteer Site

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Humboldt Wildlife Care Center

Volunteers play a very important role in this lifesaving work. For health and safety reasons, volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Volunteers support animal care through a variety of tasks ranging from cleaning, diet prep, light building, to some patient handling and more.

HWCC Volunteer Form

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Northcoast Environmental Center

North Coast Environmental Center (NEC) was founded in 1971 and has a mission to continuously better the community found behind the Redwood Curtain. NEC organizes Trash Trackers, Adopt-a-Beach & Block, Coastal Cleanup Month events, Trash-a-thon, and other community wide events.

NEC Volunteer Site

Letters to a Pre-Scientist

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What is Letters to a Pre-Scientist (LPS)?
Letters to a Pre-Scientist is a nonprofit organization that connects middle school students, primarily in rural and underserved communities, with STEM professionals through handwritten letters. The program helps students learn about STEM careers, demystifies science, and encourages them to see themselves in STEM fields.

Who can volunteer?
Faculty, graduate students, researchers, and other STEM professionals are encouraged to participate.

Time commitment:
Approximately 10–15 hours over the course of the academic year.

Interested?

• Learn more: https://prescientist.org/
• Volunteer: https://prescientist.org/volunteers/