Jackson Joins Water Center as Intern
The UNL Water Center welcomed a new student intern to its staff this winter.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln environmental studies student Kyle Jackson is the new outreach intern at the UNL Water Center. Bringing previous experience from the public sector, Jackson will be working to communicate effectively to our state’s decision makers in regard to Nebraska water issues.
Jackson is currently working on a Bachelors of Science degree in environmental studies and is planning to continue his education after graduation by attending law school. The education that he has received by being an environmental studies student has been very diverse through participation in courses focusing on a broad range of scientific, policy, and leadership areas.
"My future career goals are very environmentally law orientated,” he said.
Previous employment experiences have been at the Nebraska Legislature, Nebraska Attorney General’s office and working for U.S. Senator Ben Nelson and the National Park Service. He also got to fine-tine his walking backwards and acting skills as a new student enrollment orientation leader, he said.
Jackson grew up on a Sand Hills ranch near Bassett and as a student at Rock County High was awarded the State Future Farmers of America (FFA) degree and attended Cornhusker Boys State.
"It was growing up in the Sand Hills that fostered my deep appreciation for the environment and the people that make a living off of it,” he said.
After law school, Jackson hopes to begin a career in the environmental policy field that would focus on stakeholder collaboration and conflict resolution when solving environmental-related challenges.
Other interests, many of them related to his current studies and goals, include outdoors, food, and travel. During UNL’s spring break in March, he is planning a study abroad trip to Argentina to tour its agriculture industry. Hobbies include hiking, skiing, cycling, and boating. Also, since coming to UNL as a student, he has been involved with many endurance and adventure races throughout the state.
