Application Period Open for Department of State and Environmental Protection Agency Virtual Air Quality Fellowship

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Application Period Open for Department of State and Environmental Protection Agency Virtual Air Quality Fellowship 05/03/2021 03:32 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson In honor of Air Quality Awareness Week (May 3-7), applications are now being accepted for the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Virtual Air Quality Fellowship program through May 21, 2021. This fellowship is a vital component of DOS and EPA's collaborative efforts to improve access to, and application of, continuous air quality data worldwide.  The fellowship is open to air quality experts from universities, government agencies, or non-profit institutions.  Applicants must be U.S. citizens. For more information, see https://www.state.gov/global-air-quality-fellowship/. The F  will volunteer 10-20 hours per month for one year providing technical and/or policy support for a U.S. embassy or consulate. While the fellowship is virtual, some posts have sponsored visits by their Fellows to their country to help advance management and diplomatic objectives. In the first five years of the program, Fellows have performed a wide variety of activities, including: using models to estimate air levels of fine particles, or PM2.5; using satellite data in areas where monitoring data is unavailable to identify pollution trends; meeting with local government officials to discuss air quality reporting best practices; developing local air quality forecasting tools; helping U.S. diplomatic posts conduct maintenance on reference-grade air quality monitors; and assisting posts in understanding how to leverage data for decision-making. Air quality data can help U.S. citizens and government personnel overseas make informed health decisions to mitigate health risks from air pollution, advance air quality policy-making, as well as enhance scientific capacity around the world.  For further information, please contact DOSAir@state.gov and visit https://www.state.gov/environmental-innovation/#airquality. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520