Category Archives: Research & Internship Positions

Oak Ridge Laboratories Summer 2017 Research Opportunities

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Engineering and Science Research Opportunities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) – Oak Ridge, TN

Appointments for Spring and Summer 2017! 

Apply NOW to the Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis Programs (NESLS) Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) – Spring or Summer 2017

Must apply at https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/2642
by December 31, 2016 for Spring term

Must apply at https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/2649
by February 28, 2017 for Summer term

  • Current AAS, BS, MS, and PhD students – Majors related to Engineering, Earth and Geosciences, Environmental and Marine Sciences, Life Health and Medical Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, International Relations, Political Science, Government, Policy, Risk Analysis, Science Writing, Public Affairs, and Computer Sciences
  • Stipend based on academic status – range from $529/week to $935/week for full-time; pro-rated for part-time
  • Travel/Housing assistance (if eligible)
  • Professional development activities
  • Minimum GPA  – 3.0/4.0
  • Open to U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents (LPR) and Eligible International Citizenship

  • Visit http://www.orau.org/ornl or contact ORNL Education Programs at ornledu@orau.org for more information!

DISCLAIMER:  As always, we post these opportunities as a courtesy for St. Edward’s University students.  Note that their appearance here does not constitute any endorsement of the program by St. Edward’s.

AAAS Minority Science Writing Internships for Summer 2017

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More Summer Research Opportunities

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It’s not too early to begin preparing your applications for paid summer research experiences and graduate programs!  

584 different paid summer research programs for undergraduates

355 different graduate programs in STEM

Tips and resources for applying

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Institute for Broadening Participation  

IBP’s mission is to increase diversity in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce. We design and implement strategies to increase access to STEM education, funding, and careers, with special emphasis on reaching underserved communities and diverse underrepresented groups. www.PathwaysToScience.org makes it easy for faculty and administrators to access resources that can assist them in their efforts to reduce barriers to participation, create environments rich in the positive factors that support student success on the STEM pathway, and conduct outreach to underserved communities and underrepresented groups by implementing recruitment and retention strategies that broaden participation and increase diversity.

 

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Graduate Program Coordinator
Organization for Tropical Studies
San Pedro, Costa Rica. 676-2050
(506) 2524-0607 ext. 1511
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REU at University of Utah

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University of Utah MRSEC Next-Generation Materials for Plasmonics & Organic Spintronics – Salt Lake City, Utah

June 5 – August 4, 2017

$5000 stipend, travel allowance and campus housing

Potential majors: physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering (chemical, electrical, mechanical, metallurgical), applied math.

Apply online by February 12, 2017 at: www.mrsec.utah.edu/reu

Open to U.S. citizens & permanent residents obtaining an undergraduate degree December 2017 or after.

Women & minority students are especially encouraged to apply.

Students from non-research institutions may be given priority.

Supported by the National Science Foundation under grant no. DMR-1121252 CFDA NO. 47.049

Note:  The program described above is provided for your information only and its presence on our website does not imply any endorsement from St. Edward’s University.

2017 Summer Program in Cancer Research – MD Anderson Cancer Center

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For over twenty-five years, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Science Park has sponsored a Summer Program in Cancer Research (SPCR) for undergraduate students majoring in math or science.  The program is designed to allow students to work on an independent, hypothesis-driven, research project in a biomedical research environment.  For many interns, this experience is very helpful in making subsequent career choices.

Please review the announcement flyer for the 2017 program.   Minority students are encouraged to apply. Interested students can get more information and download the application on our website at http://www.mdanderson.org/scienceparkundergraduateresearch (scroll down to ‘Our Educational Programs’). Please note that the deadline for receipt of the completed application packet is February 1, 2017.

The professional research staff includes junior and senior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and research scientists.  All members of the faculty are involved in education programs, which include training at the postgraduate, graduate, undergraduate and high school levels.  Thank you for your assistance in publicizing our program.  If you or an interested student have any questions or need more information, please feel free to contact me or Chris Contreras, Program Coordinator.

 

David Johnson, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis
Director, Summer Program in Cancer Research
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Science Park/Research Division
1808 Park Road 1C
Smithville, TX 78957
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Middlebury School of the Environment Summer 2016 Program

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Applications for the Summer 2017 session of the Middlebury School of the Environment (MSoE) are now available.  The application process uses the rolling admissions model, so you should hear back fairly quickly on whether or not you’re accepted (their web site promises within 6 weeks of submitting your application).

MSoE is a for-credit summer program that combines coursework in environmental studies with leadership and professional skills training. 

The Middlebury School of the Environment is a six-week, integrated program, running from June 23 to August 4, 2017, on Middlebury College’s main campus in Vermont.

The program offers nine semester-hour credits, and financial aid is available.

The curriculum involves two different tracks of study, one on sustainability and understanding place (taught at a more advanced level and intended for students with previous coursework in environmental studies) and one on systems thinking and environmental analysis (taught at a more introductory level).

 Each student, regardless of his/her track of study, also enrolls in one of four electives, depending on their interests.  The four electives we currently have planned are Environmental Video Production; Wicked Environmental Problems; Environmental Pollution; or Nature, Culture, and Ethics.

 The co-curricular program on leadership training focuses on helping students develop the skills they need as professionals to do something effective with the information they learn in their studies.  For this, the faculty of the MSoE are joined by leading environmental professionals and experts in a number of skills that will enhance each student’s ability to be successful no matter what choose to do with their college education.

Feel free to write to me directly with any questions.

Cheers,
Dr. Stephen C. Trombulak
Director, Middlebury School of the Environment
Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753

JHU/APL ATLAS Summer Internship Program

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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

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.

Atlas Brochure

Atlas Alumni Booklet

Profile of JHU APL 

Thank You,

Nykia Jackson Brooks, D.Eng., PMP
ATLAS Internship Program Technical Coordinator
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Engineering and Advanced Development Group
Asymmetric Operations Sector
(240) 228-9255 Office

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As with all such postings, SEU and the School of Natural Sciences does not endorse or guarantee the quality of any advertised here.  We pass along the information for interested students.  Make sure to follow up with the appropriate contacts to figure out if such programs are a good fit for you.

Dept. of Energy Scholars Internship Program – Due 15 Dec. 2016

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Scientific research conducted through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports an improved quality of life for all Americans. With a mission focused on discovering solutions to power and to secure America’s future, DOE is committed to:

· Energy security
· Nuclear security
· Scientific discovery and innovation
· Environmental responsibility
· Management excellence

What is the DOE Scholars Program?

The DOE Scholars Program offers unique opportunities that introduce students or post-graduates to the agency’s mission and operations. Participants in the DOE Scholars Program gain a competitive edge as they apply their education, talent and skills in a variety of scientific research settings within the DOE complex.

Here is the link to apply.

Note that neither the Dean’s Office in the School of Natural Sciences nor St. Edward’s University are affiliated with this program.  Like all such programs that arrive in the Dean’s inbox and which are posted here, we do not vouch for the quality of the program.  Feel free to ask questions should you have them!

Google Offering Applied CS Program at SEU

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NSCI welcomes Google to campus this Fall.  Google is offering its Applied CS with Android workshop series on 5 consecutive Sunday afternoons (October 23 – November 20) from 1 – 6 pm in JBWS 363.

Applied CS with Android is a program designed for Juniors and Seniors that enhances concepts from their current CS curricular work, with the support of professional engineers. The program revisits concepts from Data Structures and Algorithms and uses Android as a development platform for its combination of modernity and easy to use graphical interface—also, it’s just fun.

The experience employs a ‘flipped classroom,’ where students complete independent pre-work, such as reading and software set-up to prepare for the workshops. Workshops are in-person sessions where students work in small groups to build the Android activity or game for each unit with the help of facilitators. Workshops also contain optional extensions.

Requirements for students to register:

  • Java experience (specifically: language basics, inheritance, basics of generics)
  • Prior coursework in Data Structures and Algorithms (familiarity with hash tables, heaps, queues)
  • A laptop (helpful but not essential)
  • Commitment to attending all workshops
  • A gmail account

More details on how to register coming soon.  Contact Michael Lykaios for more information.

In addition, Google welcomes applications from interested students who wish to serve as “student facilitators” at these workshops.  Requirements for facilitators are:

  • Enrolled in full-time undergraduate/postgraduate study
  • Computer Science (or closely related) major
  • Successfully completed and passed classes university-level Data Structures and Algorithms courses (strong understanding of hash tables, heaps, queues)
  • Java experience (specifically: language basics, inheritance, basics of generics)
  • Ability to dedicate 30 hours to program prep and execution on campus
  • (Preferred) Experience mentoring, TA-ing or teaching programming or university CS coursework
  • (Preferred) Experience developing with Android Studio

Expectations of facilitators from Google.

  • Review all facilitator prep materials and and complete all trainings
  • Run one full Applied CS program on campus
  • Ability to attend and facilitate all five workshop sessions on campus
    • Time commitment: ~30-40 hours total over two months

To apply for a facilitator position, click here.

Questions?​ ​Email Sarah Henderson: ​hendo@google.com

Women Who Code Event Coming to SEU – Sept. 28

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NSCI is pleased to welcome Women Who Code to campus.  They’re brining an Intro to HTML and CSS class to St. Edward’s University on Wednesday, 28 September from 6:30 – 9:00 pm in JBWS 363.  There are only 30 slots available at this workshop, which will be run by Cameron Buckingham from Galvenize.  Click here for more info and sign up today!