Fellowships

 

Renaissance of the Earth Fellow

To Apply: Please see the listing on the Student Job Board here

The Kinney Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies seeks undergraduate students to serve as Renaissance of the Earth Fellows. Fellows will act as stewards for an established, historic Renaissance kitchen garden, including planting, mulching, weeding, and irrigating as needed during the summer months. In the academic year, Fellows will pursue individual research projects that consider how the early modern past helps us reshape our environmental future. 

Position requires interest and some experience in working outdoors on agricultural projects, flexibility, and ability to work on a team.

$15/HR with flexible days and hours

Our 2024-2025 Fellows, Hannah Gould (English & Sustainable Food and Farming) and Melanie Morgan (Horticulture), are developing new research projects drawing upon the Center’s collections and hands-on work in our historical gardens. Their blog can be read here

 

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