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Mendenhall Fellows are helping advance science within the USGS and their scientific fields. Check out some of the exciting research Fellows are conducting and learn how the Mendenhall experience can prepare you for your future career!

September 13, 2023

Make Your Benchmark: Join the Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program

For more than 144 years, the USGS has built its reputation on providing the finest Earth science regarding the United States for decision-makers, land...

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September 1, 2022

Could You Be a Mendenhall Fellow?

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking new Mendenhall Research Fellows! The USGS Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for...

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November 24, 2021

Volcano Watch — The refilling of Halemaʻumaʻu crater

Halemaʻumaʻu crater has undergone repeated changes during the past two centuries. Prior to 1924, the size and shape of the Halemaʻumaʻu lava lake...

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November 10, 2021

Could You Be a Mendenhall Research Fellow?

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking new Mendenhall Research Fellows! The USGS Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for...

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September 23, 2020

SPCMSC Mendenhall fellow presents research for Natural Hazards Mission Area

Presentation by USGS scientist Daniel Ciarletta highlights Mendenhall research to Natural Hazards Mission Area leadership and colleagues.

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April 14, 2020

Mendenhall Program Served as Springboard into Remote Sensing Career for Tollerud

Dr. Heather Tollerud came to the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center with an eye to drought and its ripple effects across time...

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March 31, 2017

USGS Science Enriched by Mendenhall Research Fellows

Mendenhall Research Fellows, who come to USGS through the Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program, are bringing new talents and skills to the Coastal...

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