Paid Summer Undergraduate Internships in Geodesy!
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15, 2026 5 PM Eastern Time
What is Geodesy?
Geodesy is the study of the Earth’s shape, size, orientation, and gravity. Measurements of these parameters are used to determine precise coordinates of points on Earth and track how those points move over time. Modern geodesy uses tools such as high-precision GPS/GNSS*, satellite-based radar, and land- and airborne laser scanning systems to improve our understanding of a wide range of topics including road building and construction, management of crop planting, navigation, earthquake and volcanic hazards, and sea level rise.
Geodesy draws from a number of other fields including math, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, and engineering and opens pathways to a variety of careers in government, academia, and private industry.