Internship: Digital Asset Management Group, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Intern, Digital Asset Management Group, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Summer 2013 (Unpaid, but what a great chance to get experience)

The Digital Asset Management Group/Department of Digital Media of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is looking for current college seniors and graduate students who are interested in applying for an unpaid internship during the summer 2013 semester.  Under the supervision of professional staff, interns will gain first-hand experience by participating in regular departmental activities that range from research and special projects to cataloguing digital content related to the museum.

The Digital Asset Management Group of the Department of Digital Media is responsible for the oversight and management of all digital assets in the Museum’s digital asset management system, establishing metadata requirements for cataloguing of relevant digital assets within the DAM, streamlining the deployment of digital assets from the DAM to the CMS, overseeing the application customization and integration with other systems.  We are a very busy department and can offer a variety of work for anyone intrigued by an alternative library experience.

The summer Internship will be from June-August. Standard internship requirements would be a minimum of at least two full days (14 hours) per week during business hours. The department is only open Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00 and closed on the weekends.

Interns will be eligible for employee discounts at the Museum’s public restaurant, Membership Dining Room, the Museum’s retail stores, and free admission to all other New York City museums.

If interested in applying, the deadline is April 29, 2013. All materials should be compiled by the applicant, emailed together and include the following:

  • Resume and Cover Letter
  • Proposed begin and end dates of internship
  • Availability for an in-person interview

APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT MATERIALS TO:  stephanie.post@metmuseum.org<mailto:stephanie.post@metmuseum.org>

 

Act now! William Randolph Hearst Foundation Fellowship 2013 due 3/8

William Randolph Hearst Foundation Fellowship 2013
June 3-August 2, 2013

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
421 East 61st Street · New York, NY 10065
Phone (212) 838-6878 · Fax (212) 838-7390
www.mvhm.org

I. Fellowship Overview
The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden (MVHM) offers two summer Fellowships
for undergraduate or graduate students interested in U.S. history, museum studies,
museum education, material culture or other related fields. Fellows participate directly in the daily operations of a historic site in many departments. Students engage in original historical research related to the Museum’s interpretation and programs. Now in its
twenty-ninth year, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation funds the Fellowship
Program. The appointment is full-time for nine weeks during June and July and carries a
$2,750 stipend. The hours are 9AM-5PM Monday-Friday, with occasional evenings
required for special events. Throughout the summer, Hearst Fellows:

  • complete an original research project on an aspect of NYC life between 1826 and 1833
  • conduct tours of the Museum’s eight period rooms and garden
  • participate in all aspects of the Museum’s summer activity program for children
  • assist with the Museum’s summer public programs contribute to daily operations

II. Mission and History of the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
One of New York City’s oldest structures, the Museum building dates from 1799, when it
was constructed as a carriage house on Mount Vernon, a large country estate situated
along the East River. In 1826, the building was converted into the Mount Vernon Hotel,
a popular country resort that catered to middle-class New Yorkers seeking to escape the
city. The MVHM interprets travel, leisure, work and play in New York City and
Jacksonian America, including labor history, race relations, immigration, and gender
roles. The Museum is owned and operated by the Colonial Dames of America, a
women’s genealogical organization dedicated to historic preservation.

The Museum’s audience reflects New York City’s rich diversity. Over 30 programs each
year include Lunchtime Lectures, Summer Garden Concerts, lectures by historians and
collectors, exhibits, childrens’ storytime and more. Blending public history with hands-on
interpretation for children and adults, we want to share why history matters in engaging
fun ways.

III. Application Procedures
Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the Museum’s website before applying for a
Fellowship. All applicants must be enrolled in a college undergraduate or graduate
program for both Spring and Fall of 2013.

Fellowship applications may be downloaded from the website or obtained via e-mail
from education@mvhm.org. To apply for the Fellowship, students must submit the
completed application form, a short essay explaining their interest in the Fellowship, a
resume, writing sample and two letters of recommendation.

Application materials may be emailed. All materials, including letters of
recommendation, must be sent by midnight on Friday, March 8, 2013.

LearnLab Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates

LearnLab Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates

Application for Summer 2013

Description:

  • Research Position Title: LearnLab Research Assistant
  • Program Director/ Research Faculty: Ken Koedinger, Charles Perfetti and 38 other faculty
  • Contact Information: jobodnar@cs.cmu.edu
  • Program/Research website: www.learnlab.org

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program Description

LearnLab at Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh has an exciting summer research opportunity available to undergraduate students. This research program encourages applications from students who would like to conduct research in the fields of psychology, education, computer science, human-computer interfaces and language technologies.  This program seeks broad participation, including members of underrepresented groups as defined by the National Science Foundation (African American, Hispanic, Native American) who may be considering pursuing further graduate study in the learning sciences.

LearnLab’s REU program allows talented undergraduates to spend 8 weeks during the summer in a research laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, or one of our research partners. The REU program aims to make LearnLab’s programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to our fields. The REU program supports LearnLab’s commitment to training a diverse set of science, technology, education, and psychology leaders.

Applications are encouraged from students who wish to learn to conduct research in a modern academic research laboratory under the guidance of experienced scientists and engineers and experiment in real classroom environments. The REU program will expose students to the excitement and opportunities of a research career. This experience will provide excellent preparation for students interested in subsequently pursuing a Masters or Ph.D. degree. Although students from other years may apply, this opportunity is most fitting for a student at the end of the junior year of undergraduate studies.

Each student will receive a fellowship stipend of $4000 for the eight-week REU program. Food, housing and travel will also be provided. Students will conduct research in an area matched to the interests expressed in the student’s application. Guidance and supervision of the research project will be provided by the faculty member as well as, in some cases, a postdoctoral fellow and/or advanced graduate student.

Seminars specific to those participating in the REU program will be held weekly including seminars on graduate admissions and career opportunities in science, education, computer science and engineering. In addition, LearnLab seminars and those held by Carnegie Mellon’s Human Computer Interaction Institute and Language Technologies Institute and seminars at Pitt’s Language Research and Development Center will be open to the students, giving them exposure to a wide range of research in learning sciences.

REU Program Benefits: There are several benefits that the participating students may receive.

  • If the student’s research in the summer is of high quality and has added value to an ongoing research project, past students have been asked to be a coauthor on the research team’s publication on that subject. Addition of publications to the resume of a graduate school applicant always greatly improves the application.
  • If the quality of the research is high, the faculty member who advised the student would likely be willing to write a letter of recommendation for the student which could be included in a graduate school application.
  • Research experience in one of the National Science Foundation’s premier research centers will be viewed attractively.
  • Scholarships may be available for graduate research on projects in LearnLab. The student should inquire about these possibilities during the summer.

REU Program Dates: Students will begin their research experience on Sunday, June 2, 2013 with a welcoming reception and information session.  The REU program will end on Friday July 26, 2013 with a poster session in the afternoon.. Submission of an application indicates that the applicant agrees to be present from June 2 to 4pm, July 26, 2013 inclusive.

Application Deadline: Deadline for applications is February 15, 2013. Students will be informed of our decision by March 1, 2013.

  • Minimum Requirements: Students should have a minimum of 3.5 GPA out of 4.0 although we will consider students who show by other measures that they are exceptional and who have GPAs over 3.2. Class standing and grades in specific subjects that are close to the field of research will also be considered, as are recommendations.
  • Number of slots/ positions available: LearnLab can accommodate as many as 10 positions, although in any given year, we may decide to fund less than 10 applicants
  • Funding Source: National Science Foundation
  • Partner Institutions: Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Learning

Send completed applications to:

LearnLab – Summer Internship Program
c/o Jo Bodnar
3501B Newell-Simon Hall – HCII
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Summer 2013 REU program in nanotechnology

Another great opportunity!

Applications are now available for the summer 2013 REU program in nanotechnology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is now accepting applications.

For undergraduate students planning for a career in cutting edge research, the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program in Nanotechnology at UMass might be for you.  The ten week lab-and-learning experience will give you a head start on a field that is truly at the forefront of knowledge–nanotechnology!

For all the program details, please visit: http://www.umass.edu/massnanotech/SURE.htm

– Ten weeks, May 28 – August 3, 2013

– Free housing in our newest dorms

– Free travel to and from campus

– Competitive stipend of $3400

Application deadline is Feb 28, 2013

Women and underrepresented minority students are strongly encouraged to apply.  Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.  Undergraduate majors in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Physics, and Polymer Science & Engineering are recommended for the program.

Thanks for your consideration!

Michael Westort, SURE Program Coordinator

mwestort@research.umass.edu

Websites for Listings of Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Good luck!

1. National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF-REU)
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm

2. American Psychological Association (APA) Undergraduate Research Opportunities &
Internships
http://www.apa.org/education/undergrad/research-opps.aspx

3. Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Summer Undergraduate Research
Programs
https://www.aamc.org/members/great/61052/great_summerlinks.html

4. National Institutes of Health Office of Intramural Training & Education
SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH (SIP)
https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip

5. The Leadership Alliance Summer Research – Early Identification Program (SR-EIP)
http://www.theleadershipalliance.org/tabid/242/Default.aspx

6. Dartmouth College: External Funding Sources For Undergraduates and Graduates
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~ugar/undergrad/other_external.html

7. The CUNY Summer Undergraduate Research Program
http://www.cuny.edu/research/sr/csurp.html

Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship Program (SULI) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)!

Interested in a summer internship?  Consider the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship Program (SULI) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)!
We are now accepting application for the 2013 Summer Program.
The deadline to apply is January 10 – apply online now at http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/how-to-apply/!

 ORNL is the largest science and energy laboratory in the Department of Energy system.  Scientific programs focus of materials, neutron sciences, energy, high-performance computing, systems biology and national security.  Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSCdUJ8cavw to discover some exciting reasons why ORNL offers a great internship experience!

Benefits of the spring SULI program include:

  • 10 weeks (June 3-August 9) engaged in a research project under the direction of a laboratory scientist or engineer
  • career development workshops
  • laboratory tours
  • stipend of $500 per week
  • travel reimbursement (for those who qualify)
  • housing allowance (for those who qualify)

Contact Julie Malicoat at Julie.Malicoat@orau.org for additional information!

Check out this SEP Flyer and Summary of Student Scholarly Activities for more information!

Julie Malicoat
Program Manager
Educational Student Programs
ORNL, Bldg. 5100, MS 6173
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6173
Phone:  (865) 576-2311
FAX:  (865) 574-4528
Email:  Julie.Malicoat@orau.org

MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP)

The Office of the Dean for Graduate Education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will host its annual MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP) from June 10 – August 11, 2012.

MSRP, an institutional effort that began in 1986, facilitates the involvement of talented undergraduate students in research aspects of the fields of engineering and science-particularly those who are underrepresented in these fields. This summer program seeks to identify talented sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors from around the country who could benefit from spending a summer on MIT’s campus, working in a research laboratory under the guidance of experienced scientists and engineers. The program features supervision by an MIT faculty member and postdoctoral fellow or advanced graduate student; weekly seminars/workshops; preparation and delivery of a research poster and paper; individual counseling on academic careers; hands-on training in active, “real-world” laboratories; and participation in social and cultural activities in the area.

This opportunity is particularly well suited for underrepresented minority undergraduates (particularly African American, Latin American and American Indian/Alaskan Native students) interested in science, technology, engineering, and math that would benefit from a 9-week, research-intensive summer program. Additional program details, applicant requirements and the online application can be found on the web at mit.edu/msrp.