Department Overview:	Division description: The Division of Extension works with communities, individuals, and businesses across Wisconsin, connecting them with the University of Wisconsin and advancing the Wisconsin Idea. We teach, learn, lead, and serve, transforming lives and communities.
Anticipated Start Date:	September 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):	May 2027
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:	Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:	Minimum: 8 Maximum: 12
Schedule:	flexible
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:	Minimum: 18 Maximum: 25
Number of Positions:	1
Qualifications:	Junior, senior, or graduate student
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:	Skills, etc: - Good written and verbal communication skills - Interest in renewable energy - Ability to work as part of a team - Ability to do webpage editing, video editing, and/or social media is a plus - Some knowledge of renewable energy, environmental policy, or community engagement is a plus
Position Summary/Job Duties:	Work with UW-Madison Extension on RESET, a project to help Wisconsin communities, farmers, and landowners plan for large-scale renewable energy siting across Wisconsin in a way that supports community vitality and environmental quality. The internship is funded by a Reliable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) grant from the US Department of Energy. Student tasks include the following: - Help develop and maintain maintain the project website - Help create and post event promotions including press releases and social media posts - Help develop training materials, including slide decks and fact sheets - Help research and develop educational resources related to renewable energy siting - Help coordinate meetings of the project partners (state agencies, environmental and farm organizations, tribes, and energy developers) - Help record, edit, and post event videos (optional based on skill set but desired) RESET website: go.wisc.edu/reset
Physical Demands:	no special physical demands beyond ability to work on a computer and perform regular office tasks
Institutional Statements:	Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu Accommodation Statement: If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

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