Opportunities

The Tech Ethics and Policy Fellowship includes a course on ethics, technology, and public policy, as well as a paid internship opportunity at a technology company, government, civil society organization, or public agency during the summer.

The Center was established to promote the values of human rights, democracy and rule of law in Ukraine and Eurasia to reinforce the principle of human dignity. Internships cover human rights, democracy, rule of law, and civil society.

Supports undergraduate students conducting research related to low-income youth in California.

SIG's Fellowships Program provides highly-qualified students with meaningful exposure to the public policy process through a number of paid summer fellowships pre-arranged by SIG. These are offered in government and nonprofit agencies.

Engage in a summer practicum at the I Have a Dream Foundation as part of a cohort in Boulder, Colorado.

Through the Community Impact Fellowship, graduating seniors and co-terms work in full-time, 10- to 12-month paid positions in nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

Through PIT Fellowships Stanford undergraduate students can spend the summer working in full time positions with public interest technology companies. 

SIG's Stipends Program provides funding for students who wish to participate in self-arranged public policy internships.

Work with one of our selected organizations using technology to address core societal challenges.

The Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) is a non-profit corporation that exists to assure a reliable Bulk Electric System in the geographic area known as the Western Interconnection. 

The City of Palo Alto has provided a full range of utility services (electric, gas, water, and sewer) for over 100 years, and is one of the only publicly-owned gas utilities in the State of California. 

Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) is one of four power marketing administrations within the U.S. Department of Energy, whose role is to market and transmit wholesale electricity from multi-use water projects.

The Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports a thriving, affordable, and accessible clean energy economy by providing financial and technical resources to Nevadans.

The Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports a thriving, affordable, and accessible clean energy economy by providing financial and technical resources to Nevadans.

The Western Interstate Energy Board is an organization of 11 Western States and three western Canadian Provinces. WIEB promotes cooperatively developed energy policy to enhance the economy of the West and contribute to the wellbeing of its people.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency. Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Commissioner Vaccaro in March 2022 to serve as the Energy Commission’s attorney member.  

The CPUC regulates services and utilities, protects consumers, safeguards the environment, and assures Californians' access to safe and reliable utility infrastructure and services.

The CPUC regulates services and utilities, protects consumers, safeguards the environment, and assures Californians' access to safe and reliable utility infrastructure and services.

The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission’s (HPUC) primary duty is to protect the public interest by overseeing and regulating public utilities to ensure that they provide reliable service at just and reasonable rates.

DWR protects, conserves, develops, and manages much of California's water supply. This includes the State Water Project (SWP), the nation’s largest state-built water conveyance program, which also produces hydroelectric power.