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Summer Internship Program at Johns Hopkins – Deadline 31 Dec. 2016

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The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) is a not-for-profit research division of the world-renowned Johns Hopkins University.  Located in Laurel, Maryland, JHU/APL is one of the nation’s premier centers for systems engineering integration, technology research and development, and analysis.  With a staff of 6,000, annual funding over $1.08 billion, and a wealth of intellectual capital, JHU/APL has served as trusted advisors and technical experts to the government for more than 70 years.

 JHU/APL is currently seeking full-time students with a strong academic record for our APL Technology Leadership Scholars (ATLAS) Internship Program.  The ATLAS Internship Program is offered to well-qualified, highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Minority Institutions (MIs) who have an interest in applied scientific research.  This highly competitive 10 – 12 week paid summer internship program focuses on building technical and leadership skills that will uniquely prepare students for careers in science and engineering. 

 Our goal is to help students understand and appreciate their own aptitudes, grow personally and professionally, and envision their future careers.  In addition to performing cutting-edge research, ATLAS summer interns attend professional development seminars that teach them how to operate effectively in professional and business environments and address interpersonal skill development, interviewing skills, and resume preparation.  They also get the chance to practice communication skills such as technical writing, public speaking, and presenting. 

ATLAS applicants must have completed at least their sophomore year of college prior to beginning the summer internship, have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average, and be pursuing a degree in one of the following technical fields:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Geology
  • Physics

I encourage you to share this email and the attached information about JHU/APL and the ATLAS Internship Program with your students.  Having successfully hired more than 30 interns as full time employees, the ATLAS Internship Program presents an excellent opportunity for potential full time employment to follow.    

Videos of ATLAS alumni who are now full time employees can be viewed on YouTube.  Applications should be submitted online by December 31st.  http://www.jhuapl.edu/education/diversity/atlas.asp

I appreciate the time and effort you will put forth in passing this information along and look forward to receiving some strong applicants from your respective university.  Please contact me if you should have any questions.

 

Thank You,

Nykia

Nykia Jackson Brooks, D.Eng., PMP

ATLAS Internship Program Technical Coordinator

Rest in Peace Bro. Romard Barthel, SEU and NSCI Icon

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It is with great sadness that I pass along the news that Bro. Romard Barthel (CSC ’47), of the Order of the Holy Cross, passed away on Wed., 7 December at the age of 92.  Bro. Romard taught physics and life at St. Edward’s University for generations of students.

I arrived at St. Edward’s as Dean of Natural Sciences in July 2014.  It did not take long for the stories of Bro. Romard to begin making their way to me.  I quickly began meeting some of the numerous alumni and current faculty members whose lives were forever changed by Bro. Romard’s kindness, dedication, attention, and inspirational model.

Bro. Romard significantly impacted the trajectory of the School of Natural Sciences and St. Edward’s University. In the history of an institution, there are but a precious few who truly earn the distinction of being recognized as a cultural icon, and they usually do so with the greatest modesty imaginable.  I can assure you that in the case of Bro. Romard, that recognition as an icon of the Natural Sciences at St. Edward’s University is richly deserved..

His legacy will live on in the lives of those he touched, both directly and indirectly. (You can find a nice example in the Winter 2015 issue of the St. Edward’s Magazine.)

Of significance to today’s students, who did not have the honor of meeting him in person or being directly inspired by him, the Bro. Romard Barthel Scholarship and Research Fund was established by alumni in his honor to support summer research opportunities and scholarships for today’s Natural Sciences students.  Through these students and the paths they forge on their own journeys in life, his impact will continue to be felt and honored.

Please remember Bro. Romard in your prayers.  May his model and inspiration live on in those of us who benefit today from his years of servant leadership and dedication to the place he cherished, St. Edward’s University.

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Wild Basin internships and research opportunities for Spring 2017

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Wild Basin Acoustic Biodiversity Monitoring Project Interns

Wild Basin is seeking enthusiastic and responsible students interested in conservation biology and urban ecology to assist with a new biodiversity monitoring project beginning in early 2017. Wild Basin will install an array of bioacoustics recorders to track bird and anuran communities in the preserve. Students working on this project will work as a team with Wild Basin staff to install acoustic recorders in the field, identify species by sound using bioacoustics analysis software, and use GIS data and other data sources to quantify human activity and urbanization surrounding Wild Basin. This project will also include a science communication component to share the results of this project with students and the public with videos and digital storytelling techniques. To apply, please send a resume and short cover letter to Dr. Belaire at jbelaire@stedwards.edu. In your cover letter, please indicate your spring schedule and availability during the week.

 

Austin Wildlife Watch Interns

Wild Basin is seeking students with an interest in conservation biology and urban ecology to assist with a new wildlife tracking project in Wild Basin and other Austin green spaces. This is a collaborative effort between Wild Basin, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, and the Urban Wildlife Information Network of cities across the U.S. The goal is to study and quantify how urbanization affects the habitat dynamics and distribution of wildlife, especially mammals. Students working on this project will work as a team with Wild Basin staff to install wildlife camera traps in green spaces across Austin, review and classify images from the cameras, and use GIS and other data to quantify the extent of urbanization surrounding each camera site. This project will also include a science communication component to share the findings with students and the public. To apply, please send a resume and short cover letter to Dr. Belaire at jbelaire@stedwards.edu. In your cover letter, please indicate your spring schedule and availability during the week.

 

Wild Basin Stewardship and Mapping Intern

Wild Basin Creative Research Center is seeking enthusiastic and responsible students who love the outdoors to assist with environmental management at Wild Basin. Intern responsibilities will include land stewardship tasks and data collection about the flora and fauna at Wild Basin. The internship will also include a mapping component, in which the intern will help Wild Basin Land Steward create a spatial record of stewardship activities and information. Previous experience with ArcGIS and using handheld GPS units is strongly preferred, but not required. Hours are flexible, but we require a commitment of 10 hours per week. To apply, please send a resume and short cover letter to Dr. Belaire at jbelaire@stedwards.edu. In your cover letter, please indicate your availability during the week and preferred semester for internship.

 

Wild Basin Stewardship and Sustainability intern

Wild Basin Creative Research Center is seeking a student with an interest in conservation, sustainability, and outdoor adventure to assist with stewardship activities and sustainability education at Wild Basin. Intern responsibilities will include assisting and coordinating stewardship activities, such as invasive species removal, trail restoration, site clean-ups, water quality monitoring, and protection of rare plants. The internship will also include a sustainability education component, including developing social media posts, printed materials, or signs, and/or organizing events that educate visitors about the stewardship and sustainability elements and practices of Wild Basin. Hours are flexible, but we require a commitment of 10 hours per week. To apply, please send a resume and short cover letter to Dr. Belaire at jbelaire@stedwards.edu. In your cover letter, please indicate your availability during the week and preferred semester for internship.

 

Wild Basin Outreach and Public Relations intern

Wild Basin Creative Research Center is seeking a student with excellent communication skills to assist with outreach to students and the general public. Intern duties include organizing outreach activities, such as tabling in Ragsdale Student Center and student Stewardship Days at Wild Basin, as well as writing blog posts and creating social media posts that appeal to students and the Austin community. This internship could also include graphic design, video, photography, writing articles for local newspapers, or other components depending on the student’s interests and abilities. Hours are flexible and will require some time spent at Wild Basin and some time spent on campus. To apply, please send a resume and short cover letter to Kim Johnson at kimj@stedwards.edu.

 

Wild Basin Environmental Education intern

Wild Basin Creative Research Center is seeking a motivated student interested in environmental education, especially for younger visitors to Wild Basin (K-12). Intern duties including helping to develop educational, interpretive, and promotional materials for K-12 students on field trips or on family visits to Wild Basin. This internship can include designing and creating additional educational resources space in the visitors’ center, development of printed or digital media as well as materials for hands-on activities for children, depending on the interests and abilities of the intern. Other duties as assigned. Hours are flexible and will require at least 5 hours at Wild Basin per week, although some work can be done from campus. To apply, please send a resume and short cover letter to Kim Johnson at kimj@stedwards.edu.