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April 2023

You've Got This: Tips for Coping with Stress

The end of the academic year is near, which means the pressure of finishing projects and exams, landing summer internships and jobs, and lining things up for the fall is in full force. You want to finish out the year strong, so it’s important to remember to use the tools you have to support your mental health. Ideally, you’ve set yourself up for strong mental health all year by following a healthy routine, joining clubs, and spending time with supportive people. If you find yourself becoming overwhelmed, however, there are steps you can take to regain control.   

 

Know When You’re Stressed

Learning to cope with stress in a healthy way is an important life skill. The first step is recognizing that you are stressed. Common symptoms include problems sleeping; trouble concentrating and making decisions; physical pain, such as headaches, stomach aches, skin rashes, and body pain; feelings of sadness, fear, worry, or frustration; and changes in appetite, energy, and interests. Once you’ve identified that you’re stressed, it’s time to take action.

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It’s a fact: stress affects people of all ages. While the relative level of stress may vary, the human response is similar. People lash out, have trouble sleeping, can’t focus, and even feel physically ill. How quickly you address your feelings of stress can directly impact how disruptive it can be. We asked students from elementary school through graduate school how they deal with stress. Here’s what they had to say.

 

"I have trouble going from a busy school day to being home. It helps to have time alone to play with kinetic sand or beads before starting my homework. I like how the sand and beads feel going through my fingers. It makes me feel good and calm, and I get in a better mood." – Jane, 8

 

"When I am feeling stressed, I like to paint and use my imagination to temporarily take my mind off of what’s bothering me." – Lizzy, 13

 

"When I’m feeling overwhelmed with schoolwork, I like to listen to my calming playlist, which is just a list of songs that I like. It helps me relax before I start my homework." – Lucy, 15

 

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CAREER CORNER: EXPLORING STEM PROFESSIONS

To help you on your journey to determine a career pathway, each month we'll highlight one STEM profession and how you might use that career to support and build your tribal community after earning your degree. Many career paths are worth exploring — even those you've never heard about. Keep an open mind as you learn about various options within STEM, and discover your path to opportunity.
Forester

What they do:

A forester manages public, private, and tribal forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. They may inventory the type, amount, and locations of standing timber; appraise the timber’s worth; negotiate purchases; and draw up procurement contracts. They help determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. They also devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitoring trees for healthy growth, and determining optimal harvesting schedules.

 

A person in this career:

• Monitors contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.

• Plans and supervises forestry projects, such as determining the type, number, and placement of trees to be planted, managing tree nurseries, thinning forests, and monitoring growth of new seedlings.

• Establishes short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.

• Determines methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage.

• Supervises activities of other forestry workers.

• Performs inspections of forests and forest nurseries.

• Plans and directs forest surveys and related studies and prepares reports and recommendations.

• Directs and participates in forest fire suppression.

• Chooses and prepares sites for new trees, using controlled burning, bulldozers, or herbicides to clear weeds, brush, and logging debris.

• Procures timber from private landowners.

 

How can I use this type of career to help my community?

• Protect the forests on your tribal lands.

• Manage the forests for economic growth and development for your tribal community.

AISES Career Hub and Opportunities Board have free online job and career resource information.

At the Career Hub job seekers can scan jobs, upload a resume or explore career resources by industry, state or job function. The Opportunities Board is a centralized hub of information with opportunities like scholarships, internships, and more. You can get access to complete, verified, and updated information that can help you grow your skills and expertise. What are you waiting for? Go to or .
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PK-12 STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

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TELUS International is looking for participants for an on-site Video Research Study to improve movement recognition in technology.

 

- Seattle, Wash.

TELUS International is looking for participants for an on-site Video Research Study to improve movement recognition in technology.

 

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES


AISES and Apple – Remote

 

Macerich – Hybrid (Phoenix, Ariz.)

 

EnCorps STEM Teachers Program – San Francisco, Calif.

 

Northwest Native American Center of Excellence – Portland, Ore.

 

NASA

Summer 2023 Internship Positions

 

GRADUATE/POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITIES

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health at FDA is seeking candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds for scientific and professional jobs. Register by May 12 to be considered for a job interview during this May 23–25 event.

 

Open Space Institute – New York, N.Y.

The objective of this one-year position is to introduce and advance the fellow’s professional experience in land conservation. 

 

A two-year fellowship appointment will be made in Binghamton University's Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering & Applied Science for the 2023–2024 academic year in one of the following departments: Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Science & Industrial Engineering.

 

Up to five scholarships, each valued at a maximum of $15,000, will be awarded annually to students entering the Master of Mathematics for Teachers (MMT) program at the University of Waterloo (Canada). Candidates must be active mathematics teachers, demonstrate a strong connection to an Indigenous community, and show an ability to impact Indigenous students. Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates. Apply for both admission to the program and the scholarship by May 1.

 

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a year-round graduate student intern to join our dynamic team of scientists performing fundamental research and development in the field of polymer materials science. Work in our Albuquerque lab with post docs and staff members and other student interns using a range of techniques to develop, characterize, and print polymer materials for use with additive manufacturing (3D printing).

 

The Schools of Life Science, Earth and Space Exploration, and Human Evolution and Social Change at Arizona State University — collectively as part of The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences — invite applications for up to three Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship positions in Indigenous Knowledge Systems integrated with research in any area of life, environmental, social, or Earth science related to global change.

 

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

 

University of Idaho – McCall Field Campus, McCall, Idaho

 

CIA, Washington, D.C.

 

National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Md.

 

EnCorps STEM Teachers Program

 

Oak Ridge National Laboratory – Oak Ridge, Tenn.

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