Environmental Education (EE)

NNEMS 2010 Projects

Program Announcement
Identifier: EPA-EED-10-01

NNEMS Catalog for 2010
(EPA 171-B-09-001)
[PDF, 1.5 MB, 118 pages]

NNEMS Application Materials
[PDF, 631 KB, 17 pages]

For additional information, e-mail the NNEMS Fellowship Program

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Approximately 43 research projects are being offered in 2010 in the following categories:

• Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law
• Environmental Management and Administration
• Environmental Science
• Public Relations and Communications

Click here for a description of each project category.

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							Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law
							2010-101 Automation of Air Quality Data Products for NAAQS Reviews 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-102 Estimates of Emissions of Particle Mass and Species 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-103 Statistical Analysis of 2008 National Emission Inventory 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-104 Using Voluntary Programs for Regulatory Requirements 5/10/10 - 9/1/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-105 Functional Assessment Methods and Their Use in the Regulatory Program 6/1/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Philadelphia, PA
							2010-106 Environmental Impact Assessment Resource Planning and Review 6/1/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Philadelphia, PA
							2010-107 Air Quality System Transaction Editor 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-108 Sustainable Materials Management in the Pacific Northwest 6/1/10 - 2/28/11 (flexible) EPA Region 10 Seattle, WA
							2010-109 Assessing the Impact of Voluntary Programs on Regulatory Compliance 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-110 Greenhouse Gas Permitting for Nontraditional Emissions Sources 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-111 International Air Quality Analysis and Strategy Development 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-112 Linkages between Air Quality and Climate Change 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-113 Nonattainment Area Boundaries for NO2 Standards 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-114 Outreach for Air Quality Area Designations 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-115 Reducing Light Pollution 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-116 Registering Emissions Sources for Air Pollution Permitting on Tribal Lands 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-117 Voluntary Clean Diesel Fellow Program 5/24/10 - 8/27/10 (flexible) EPA Region 2 New York, NY
							2010-118 Researching Innovative Climate and Air Quality Benefit and Cost Methods 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
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							Environmental Management and Administration
							2010-201 Urban Waters Initiative 6/14/10 - 12/3/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Washington, DC
							2010-202 Risk Management Program Facility Data Analysis 6/7/10 - 8/27/10 (flexible) EPA Region 10 Seattle, WA
							2010-203 — THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Environmental Planning and Management Using Real-Time Data 6/1/10 - 8/31/10 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Philadelphia , PA
							2010-204 The Development, Testing, and Querying of Databases 5/10/10 - 7/30/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-205 Resources Database Development and Data Analysis 5/10/10 - 7/30/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-206 Development of Databases for Environmental Impact as it Relates to Energy Consumption 5/10/10 - 7/30/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-207 Development and Querying of AutoCAD/Energy Databases 5/10/10 - 7/30/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-208 Correspondence Automation and Tracking Computer Software 5/10/10 - 7/30/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-209 Assessment of Habitat Restoration Need in Long Island Sound National Estuary Program Area 5/10/10 - 12/17/10 (flexible) EPA Region 2 Stamford, CT
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							Environmental Science
							2010-301 Management of an Enterprise Spatial Database to Support Environmental Decision Making 6/1/10 - 8/31/10 (flexible) EPA Region 2 New York, NY
							2010-302 Use of Innovative Treatment Technologies to Address Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquids at Superfund Sites 6/7/10 - 8/27/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Arlington, VA
							2010-303 Green Remediation 6/7/10 - 8/27/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Arlington, VA
							2010-304 Evaluation of Ozone Exposure Indices in Relationships with Ecological and Health Effects 5/10/10 - 7/30/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-305 Development of a Risk Assessment Training Program 5/10/10 - 7/30/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-306 Benchmark Dose Software Development and Maintenance 5/10/10 - 7/30/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-307 Search, Evaluation, and Synopsis of Literature for Development of Inhalation Risk Assessment Guidance Support Documents 5/10/10 - 7/30/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-308 Stream Restoration as an Approach for Managing Nitrogen Pollution in Urban Watersheds 5/10/10 - 9/10/13 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Baltimore, MD
							2010-309 Effects of Watershed Restoration on Nitrogen and Phosphorous in a Stream Impacted by Legacy Sediments 5/10/10 - 5/10/12 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Lancaster, PA
							2010-310 Source Category Attributes Comparative Tool Development 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-311 Researching Innovative Air Quality Benefits Estimation Methods 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-312 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Low-Impact Development in Storm Water Management 6/7/10 - 8/27/10 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Philadelphia , PA
							2010-313 EPA/Federal Highway Administration, Green Highways Program 6/7/10 - 8/27/10 (flexible) EPA Region 3 Philadelphia, PA
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							Public Relations and Communications
							2010-401 Community Involvement and Program Initiatives 6/1/10 - 8/31/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Arlington, VA
							2010-402 Investigating Web Analytical Tools for EnviroFlash 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC
							2010-403 Strategies to Address Air Quality Communications Challenges 5/10/10 - 8/20/10 (flexible) EPA Headquarters Research Triangle Park, NC

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Project Category Descriptions

Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law
Fellowships offered in this category provide students an opportunity to review and evaluate existing policies and regulations, as well as conduct research related to the development of new policies. The projects may include a component that focuses on environmental compliance.

Environmental Management and Administration
The topics of fellowships in this category focus on environmental management goals.

Environmental Science
Research projects in this category typically include direct participation in field studies and laboratory research. Environmental policy and regulation review requiring technical expertise is included in the Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law category described above.

Public Relations and Communications
These types of fellowships include the review and analysis of public response to EPA policies and regulations, as well as general public opinion of environmental issues. The projects may include assisting with the development of communication tools, ranging from pamphlets and informational materials to slide and film presentations, to inform and educate the public about environmental protection issues.