WELCOME TO THE POST: Possible Opportunities in Science and Technology. This NEWS FLASH page allows us to email you to remind you to check the site for new stuff listed below!LOT'S OF NEW ITEMS AND SEVERAL ITEMS ARE POSTED ON THE SAME DAY SO READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING.REGISTER YOUR EMAIL OR CELL # AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGEREMEMBER... IF YOU DON'T APPLY, YOU CANNOT BE SELECTED! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%POSTED 5/1: REAL TV REALITY SHOW!! TIME TEAM AMERICA is a science-reality series from PBS that sends archaeologists on a race against time to excavate historic sites around the nation.Here is a wonderful opportunity to join Time Team America for 5 days (August 13-17) for “Field School” - a rite of passage for most archaeologists: digging, documenting and learning how to do the science of archaeology. All the while being part of a great PBS episode!
This summer a team will be excavating the Josiah Henson House, an 18thcentury slave plantation in Derwood (Rockville), Maryland. At its height, this plantation, owned by a slaveholder named Isaac Riley, covered 270 acres. Riley’s most trusted slave and farm overseer, Josiah Henson, would go on to author one of the most important slave-narratives of the pre-Civil War era.
Henson, whose famous 1849 autobiography, The Life of Josiah Henson:Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada,is said to have inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novelUncle Tom’s Cabin. Henson came to the Riley plantation when he was 6 years old and lives there nearly 30 years.
When Henson was finally able to purchase his freedom from Riley, Riley cheated him and refused to let him go. Henson decided to escape, and with his wife and children made the dangerous journey to Canada. There he founded the town of Dawn, a self-sufficient community for ex-slaves. He also worked as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, helping free others from a life of slavery.
Can Time Team America discover evidence of Henson’s history on the remains of the Riley Plantation? To tell Henson’s story of this small plantation in the years before the Civil War, Time Team America will bring its expertise and hi-tech tool kit to this unexpected site in the Maryland suburbs.
The team has 72 hours to uncover the buried secrets of their assigned digs using the latest technology, decades of expertise and their own sharp wits. Host Colin Campbell guides each expedition as viewers peer over the shoulders of diggers, scientists and historians at work. You never know what they'll dig up next!
Time team America PBS website: http://www.pbs.org/opb/timeteam/
Contact Dr. Alexandra Jones at Oregon Public Broadcast (503-293-1967) for more specific information
Contact Lesli Adler,adlerwootton@gmail.com for application package
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We invite you to join a dedicated and enthusiastic team at the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, where you will gain valuable resume-building experience and an insider's perspective from the nation's leader in ocean conservation and management. As an intern, you will work on a variety of projects tailored to meet your capacity, availability, and interests. We are based in Silver Spring, MD and easily accessible on Washington DC’s metro system. As an intern, you will be in the loop and encouraged to attend marine conservation events, lectures, conferences and receptions that provide fantastic networking opportunities for your career development.
ONMS cooperates with institutions of higher learning and internship coordination programs to ensure students receive credit for their work. We can arrange positions for part-time and full-time availability; while the duration of internships can vary, most typically lasts at least 6 weeks. At this time, stipends are not offered.
Internships are open to all individuals over the age of 15. TheNOAA Office of Securityrequires a background check for all interns and staff; this process will begin at the start of your internship.
Notice for non-US citizens: You must hold an appropriate visa and be accepted as an intern at least 45 days prior to the scheduled start date to complete additional security clearance.
If you have questions regarding eligibility contactCirse.Gonzalez@noaa.gov.
Legislative and Constituent Affairs Internship
Media Relations Internship
Filmmaking and New Media Internship
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMPOSTED 4/12: UMCP ENGINEERING (another program below)http://www.wie.umd.edu/precollege/e2umd.htmlExploring Engineering at the University of Maryland (E2@UMD) is a one-week summer program for high school women (rising juniors or seniors) who are considering engineering as a possible major and career. You will live on campus for one-week and explore the world of engineering through fun hands-on activities, laboratory experiments, informative workshops, team challenges, and seminars with professional engineers.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXPOSTED: 4/12: NASA: EXPLORE Your Dream Job
NASA wants you to become the engineers, scientists, researchers and innovators of tomorrow. The WISH project offers a one-of-a-kind experience for female high school students like you to jump start your future and explore the possibilities of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related major or career.
The SUMMER Experience
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http://www.eng.vt.edu/ctech2
Whether or not you currently desire to be an engineer or scientist, this program can provide you with the technological tools and knowledge you will find useful for any career.
Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering invites you to participate in a program called C-Tech2- Computers and Technology at Virginia Tech. A primary focus of the program is to help develop and sustain the interests of women in engineering and the sciences. The program allows you to explore applications of engineering, math, and science in a way that is fun and exciting. You will spend the majority of your time involved in hands-on activities designed to increase your interest in and knowledge of applications of engineering, math, and science to real world situations. The target population for the program is rising junior and senior high school girls.
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http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/giftedtalented/Multiple links for programsGifted and Talented Education services are available to students in Grades K-12 throughout Maryland. State funding for these services is contained within the foundation of The Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools Act of 2002, and its precise use is determined by each local school system. Multiple criteria are reviewed to identify students who need high-end services within an authentic curriculum of rigorous performance expectations. A student’s budding talent must be matched withcarefully-selected services designed to develop that talent. These services include inquiry learning, advanced problem-solving, enrichment clusters, acceleration within the discipline of a student’s particular strength, Maryland Summer Centers, mentorships with highly-reputable authorities, in-depth seminars, and debates, among others.
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The University of Maryland Physics Department is pleased to offer our Physics Summer Outreach Program again this year. This is a free program open to all upcoming 9th, 11th and 12th graders, and we receive applications from a diverse group of young females* with one thing in common--- the desire to learn more about physics. No prior physics knowledge is necessary but applicants are required to write a statement explaining why they would like to attend this program.
The program will run daily from 8:30am – 4pm. In the mornings, activities include demonstrations, complete hands-on laboratory experiments, listen to lectures, and document their progress in journals. The afternoons are devoted to an ongoing two-week project that teaches participants trial and error and the principles of the scientific method. At the end of the two-week program, parents, teachers and siblings are invited to a closing ceremony where Summer Girls present their favorite demonstrations. The 2012 two-week sessions will be on following dates:
July 2 – 13 (applications due April 27)Apply NowJuly 16-27 (applications due April 27)Apply Now
The student applying must becurrently in 8th gradeand entering 9th grade in the upcoming school year (Fall 2012).
While the 9th grade program focuses on classical physics, the 11th grade advanced program will jump into the world of modern physics. The program will run daily from 9am – 3pm. Participants will learn about topics ranging from relativity, to antimatter, quantum mechanics, physical uncertainty, quantum computing and more. The afternoons will be filled with hands-on lab activities, visits to cutting-edge research labs, discussions with professors who currently specialize in modern physics and a project to make the discussions of modern topics tangible. Students will be introduced to topics that they will likely not be offered in their high school classes, from the thought experiments of Einstein to current applications in code breaking.
The 2012 session will be July 30 – August 10 (applications due May 18)Apply Now
The student must beentering 11th or 12th grade(currently in 10th or 11th grade) in the upcoming school year (Fall 2012).
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NATURAL RESOURCES CAREERS CAMP (NRCC)
Sunday, July 22 through Saturday, July 28, 2012
http://www.marylandforestryboards.org/nrcc.cfmJoin high school students from across Maryland at this week-long camp in Garrett County to explore careers and college studies in natural resources. This partnership with Allegany College of Maryland and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources-Forest Service offers high school students a co-educational opportunity to learn from industry professionals and develop contacts that could lead to future employment and a career in natural resources. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????POSTED 4/12: Women in Engineering summer program: UMCP
& Book Fair!
Earn your SSL Hours & Have FUN!
If you have students interested in earningSSLhours for volunteering at the festival, please have them email rosanna_c_thomas@mcpsmd.org.
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Blair HS, 51 University Blvd.Sponsored by the LAYC/Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers and the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, the Youth Job Fair 2012 provides you with an opportunity to participate in on-site interviews and get information about jobs and career tracks in various industries and/or business. This is an excellent opportunity to meet face to face with the area’s employers who are looking for youth who are ready to work.
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Finding a Position Working with Animals
There are all kinds of services and careers that work with animals. Except for the Montgomery County animal shelter, most of them will require you to contact the individual with your resume and ask for a position. Be creative with your searching. And be creative thinking about what kinds of work you would like to do. Do you like to write? Maybe you could work for an advocacy group writing web blogs….
· Veterinarians: There must be about 200 animal practice sites within a 30 minute drive from here.
· Animal Shelter: Has an application process and the link is on the POST. There are other animal shelters. The animal shelters do a lot of fundraising and you will get a lot of insight into how to support a nonprofit rescue operation.
· Animal Rescue Groups such as Breed Specific Rescues, Second Chance, Horse Rescue, etc.
· Ancillary animal services: Pet Photographers, Groomers, farriers (not furriers); animal-assist therapies (ie, therapy dogs, horses, etc), trainers
· Animal advocacy groups: USHUS, ASPCA, Zoo, etc
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Hopkins will also offer a program for high school students in July called Engineering Innovation in which students will learn engineering basics such as conducting experiments, solving design challenges, interpreting data, applying technology, and more. Participants who complete this four-week program with a passing grade will be able to earn three transferable Hopkins credits. The first deadline to apply to the program is March 15th.
The Johns Hopkins Montgomery County Campus will be offering a variety of summer programs for students of all ages. A collection of summer writing programs at Hopkins will be led by Writopia Lab and will be offered to students ages 8-18. Creative Writing Workshops as well as College Admissions Essay Workshops will be offered.
Visithttp://web.jhu.edu/MCC/summer-camps.htmlfor more information about all of these programs.
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Finding a Position in the
Medical/Health
Field
No matter where you work in the health profession, you will not be able to touch patients. And there are very strict privacy regulations. However, although you may be doing routine tasks, this is incredibly valuable experience to let you see what happens on the inside of a medical career. It also allows you to meet people who can discuss and mentor your career path with you.
1. Hospitals:
a. May be called a “Volunteer”, not “Intern”. Intern implies someone who has graduated medical school.
b. Each hospital has a Volunteer Coordinator or Volunteer Office, etc. They will have the application packages for you. If you are applying for an ACADEMIC YEAR POSITION please tell the coordinator you are enrolled in the Science Internship Program at Wootton High School.
c. The links are on the POST. Apply NOW to as many as you can.
i. Shady Grove
ii. Suburban
iii. Montgomery General
iv. NIH Clinical Center
v. Bethesda Naval
vi. ETC: There are hundreds of other Hospitals around here, Silbey, Childrens, Washington Hospital Center, NOVA, UM, Georgetown, GWU, etc). I have had interns at all of them. And all will follow the same “pattern” for application.
2. Medical Offices (Doctors, Dentists, Physical Therapists, other Therapists, etc) and “Minute” “Emergency” Urgent Care” clinics:
a. Doctors want you to come to them with resume in hand. This shows interest and “initiative”. Be prepared to discuss why you chose this field of medicine and why this doctor.
3. Public Health: There are a lot of governmental health offices and entities: Local (Rockville, Gaithersburg, etc), County, State, National.
a. Many of them list volunteer positions on the SSL hours site. Link is on the POST
b. Contact someone at the site- and again why you are interested in this site, this field and this person.
4. Volunteer Organizations: A zillion of them, such as Lymphoma/Leukemia Society. Choose your condition of interest. Most non-profits and may have volunteer positions in their offices. Great way to make contacts.
5. Professional Societies: For example, local medical societies
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attend and see if they are really committed to this and will agree to be a mentor for a summer + academic year internship!I am writing to introduce an exciting opportunity for high-school girls to participate in the Women in Technology 2012 Spring Mentor-Protégé Program offered by our Girls in Technology committee. This program provides high school girls with an opportunity to meet and be mentored by women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-related fields. There is no charge for this professionally developed and fully funded program, rich with opportunities for high school girls. We are currently accepting applications from protégés for our Maryland program.
This Spring, GIT has added Rockville, Maryland, as a second location for its 2012 Mentor-Protégé program. The sessions will be held at the Maryland Biotechnology Center (located in the Shady Grove Innovation Center) from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on the following dates:
Orientation - 02/16/12
Session 1 - 3/01/12
Session 2 - 3/15/12
Session 3 - 3/29/12
The program is comprised of three 2-hour sessions where girls engage with a panel of professional women to learn about their careers and then have a one-on-one mentoring session. Studies have shown while that girls and boys take math and science courses in roughly equal numbers, fewer women than men pursue these careers. We believe it is important for girls to see and talk with successful women in STEM-related fields to understand what kinds of opportunities they may have and help increase their self-confidence in pursuing these careers that are underrepresented by women.
After the program is concluded, girls are eligible to compete for a monetary scholarship award by writing an essay about their experience and will have an opportunity to participate in a raffle for two iPad 2s.
For more information, please visit:
http://womenintechnology.org/git
<http://womenintechnology.org/git>
The deadline for protégé applications for this Spring is February 8th
Online Application: http://womenintechnology.wufoo.com/forms/git-mentorprotege-program/
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Here is a link to the high school section of our website: http://www.opwall.com/Schools/index.shtmlVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVPOSTED 1/25: DEADLINE FOR IBBR FEB 10.SUMMER &/OR ACADEMIC YEAR INTERNSHIP AT IBBR:
The University of Maryland Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (formerly the Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology) is supporting a limited number of internships for high school students. The goal of this program is to provide an opportunity for highly motivated students to work with mentors to explore career opportunities in the fields of: • Biotechnology • Computer Technology • Administrative and Facilities Operations.
Students will work with a mentor headed by one of the IBBR faculty and staff. Information about IBBR can be found on their web sites: http://ibbr.umd.edu/ There are three options to this program. Priority placement will be given to students enrolled who have taken or are concurrent Molecular Biology (or) Molecular Biotechnology AND are applying for summer + academic year placement. • Full year: Summer + Academic Year credit program: A one-year program of paid summer internship + academic year internship. Students may receive summer pay and MCPS Internship course credit for the academic semesters. • Summer only: Paid internship. Course credit may be arranged. • Academic Year only: Students must be enrolled in the MCPS Internship course and will receive course credit.Find the application at:http://teacherweb.com/MD/DNAResourceCenter/DNAResourceCenter/photo8.aspx
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The Internship Program provides opportunities to inspire young scientists and other science professionals to work in all areas of the Institute. Interns are assigned to a mentor who is a member of the Institute's faculty or senior staff. A research program/work experience is tailored to each participant's education level and capabilities. Interns are required to present a summary of their research/work experience to the Institute's staff at the conclusion of their Internship. Students doing research at JCVI during the Fall or Spring semester should apply to receive credit from their high school or college. Interns are required to present a summary of their research/work experience to the Institute's staff at the conclusion of their Internship.
Ourresearch groupsfocus on human genomic medicine, infectious disease, plant, microbial and environmental genomics, synthetic biology and biological energy, bioinformatics, and software engineering. One of our core areas has always been high-throughput genomic sequencing which features the latest DNA sequencers, a new technology development lab and a state-of-the-art data center. The JCVI has a Policy Center dedicated to exploring the social and ethical issues surrounding genomic research, and an Education Group that seeks to enlighten and engage the next generation of scientists through efforts such as the DiscoverGenomics! Science Education Program. In addition to our research group administrative internships are available in communications, library and environmental health and safety areas.
http://www.jcvi.org/cms/education/internship-program/important-dates/!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!POSTED 1/25: Coastal Education and Leadership Internship Program for Rising High School Seniors Eight Week Sunday June 17, 2012 – Sunday August 12, 2012 Do you love the ocean and the outdoors? Do you have an interest in studying wild and diverse ecosystems? Do you dream of one day working as a Marine Biologist? Get ready for the summer adventure of a lifetime! The Marine Science Consortium is excited to offer a Coastal Education and Leadership Program for rising High School Seniors. This internship allows students to gain experience in an Environmental Education program while researching a Marine Science Project that interests them. We are looking for six rising high school seniors (currently juniors age 16 and older) with an interest in education, biology or science. Students must have a strong academic profile and be interested in an opportunity to work in an outdoor environmental education setting. Interns will spend a lot of time outdoors in marine environments. Students who are enthusiastic and outgoing, can work easily with others and are organized, with good attention to detail will be the best fit for this internship. For 8 weeks students will live, work and play on the Marine Science Consortium’s main campus, in Wallops Island, VA. This internship includes three components: programs, research and enrichment. Students will work alongside program staff to provide environmental education programs and summer camp activities; periodically attend college level courses; develop their own research project or legacy project; and explore the exciting marine habitats of the Eastern Shore of VA. This eight week program is a wonderful opportunity to enhance and develop self-confidence, self-awareness, communication skills, and personal leadership style. The internship is a unique opportunity for students to gain job experience, to learn about the exciting field of Marine Science and to make new friends. Students will gain work and research experience that they may then apply in their senior year in high school and beyond. Since 1965 The Marine Science Consortium has educated and inspired thousands of children, youth, and adults about the marine and coastal ecosystems along the Mid-Atlantic Region through place-based, hands-on experiences. MSC is ideally located on Virginia's Eastern Shore, between the powerful Atlantic Ocean and ecologically important Chesapeake Bay. The barrier islands of the Eastern Shore create a series of habitats that are biologically diverse and geologically dynamic. These natural classrooms introduce students to a variety of concepts in the biological, chemical, and physical sciences.http://msconsortium.org/#/highschoolstudentinternship/4546405256@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@POSTED 1/15: Hi- Many of yu have sent me emails asking about various specific aspects of internship that apply to you, personally. Thank you for doing this. Each internship is personal so I appreciate being able to give you first-hand answers.
I promise I will get back to you. But right now I am buried under a mountain of paperwork for this semester's grades. Let me clear that out first so I can devote all of my thoughts to your question.
I'll be back in touch in a couple of days.
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If you are registering for science internship for the academic year: Academic Year only or Summer + Academic year.
You must complete a Wootton High School common application. I have them. You can either pick one up from me on Tuesday BEFORE school or print out the electronic version. It my be on the WHS web site somewhere. But I will also upload it to the Science Internship web page: “ACADEMIC YEAR: Starting Your Internship: Data Package”. http://teacherweb.com/MD/WoottonHS/Adler-ScienceInternship/photo9.aspx
Wootton HS – Academic Departments - Science Department – Internships in Science – “ACADEMIC YEAR…”YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PLACED WITH A MENTOR OR A SITE TO REGISTER FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR INTERNSHIP.
Please complete the WHS application and bring it AND your registration card for me to sign. The WHS application is due back to Dr. Thomas by January 27. So get it to me before then. I will not be available Wednesday through Friday of next week. So either bring it Tuesday (BEFORE SCHOOL in room 208) or once you start second semester. Again- best time to find me…. BEFORE SCHOOL in room 208.
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How much do you know about your universe? If you have every wondered how it all began, what’s at the edge, and how it all will end, then you will want to take advantage of a very special opportunity. Professor Cole Miller from the University of Maryland’s Department of Astronomy is coming to Wootton to discuss answers to questions such as these:
Please plan to attend this excellent lecture/question-answer session nextWednesday, January 11th, after school (2:30-4:00) in room 183. Attendance will count for STARS lecture credit. Please see or e-mail Mr. Thompson (Michael_U_Thompson@mcpsmd.org) in room 212 with any questions.
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POSTED 1/4: HOW TO REGISTER FOR AN ACADEMIC YEAR SCIENCE INTERNSHIPRemember at the meeting in November how I said things will get very confusing because all these science internship opportunities have similar vocabulary and the due dates are about the same times?Well- here is an example.Step #1: Answer this Question: Do you want an academic year science internship? If the answer is "no", I want to do summer stuff only. Then go no further and apply for all the summer things you can find. If the answer is "yes", I want summer + academic year or academic year only - then read along:Academic year science internship is a course and you must register for it just like any other science course. The course code is 3511/12 (for single period) or 3521/22 (for double period). Step #2: Now answer this Question: Are you planning to go off-site (away from school to your work site) or planning to stay here at WHS working for a science teacher?
· Option a:on-site: Find a science teacher who will sponsor you. Get a form from me and have teacher sign it. Bring signed form to me. I give you a form that says you can register for the academic year course.
· Option b:off-site: Come to meeting at lunch Wednesday, 1/11 (or not since it will be a repeat of November meetings). Pick up WHS application to do an academic year internship. Applications will be available at the lunch meeting, online on WHS website or from me. Fill it out so it is clear that you want a science internship. Follow directions (on the application form) about submitting the form.
· YOU DONOT HAVE TO BE PLACED– YOU DONOT NEED TO HAVE A WORKSITE IDENTIFIED– IN ORDER TO REGISTER FOR ACADEMIC YEAR. HELPING YOU FIND A WORKSITE IS ONE OF THE THINGS THEY PAY ME FOR.
· Once I know who is registered for the academic year course, I will begin to work with my personal contacts to help you find a suitable placement.
· If you are planning to work during the summer also, then apply for EVERYTHING! Most mentors will keep you during the academic year, too.
##########################################################POSTED 1/3: Couple of Reminders:1. Complete all application forms completely and legibly. No tiny letters. And use dark ink.2. Make sure you have followed the directions in the application. No freelancing here. Do exactly what it says.3. Give your teachers plenty of time to write recommendations! Remember how I told you to complete the IBBR application during our meetings in early November??? If you had done as I said, you would already have teacher recommendations on file! And ask politely. A thank you gift is nice, too. Nothing elaborate, just a small token of appreciation.4. If I have a form on file from our meetings in early November, I will edit your resume. But plan on at least 24-48 hours! And please don't argue with me about what I say! Remember you are applying for a science position. Put your science stuff front and center. If you highlight sports stuff (for example), they will think you are not serious about science. 5. I can get your transcript for you. Please send me a request via email. Make sure you include your student number.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^POSTED 1/3:
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (JHU) APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY (APL):
Although you can apply for summer, the site prefers FULL YEAR COMMITMENT.
JHU-APL is a not-for-profit center for engineering, research, and development. Located in Laurel, MD, APL is a division of one of the world's premier research universities, The Laboratory has been a major asset to the nation since it was organized to develop a critical World War II technology in 1942.
We recruit and hire the best and the brightest from top colleges, and 68% of our recruits are engineers and scientists. We work on more than 600 programs that protect our homeland and advance the nation's vision in research and space science, at an annual funding level of about $980 million.
APL solves complex research, engineering, and analytical problems that present critical challenges to our nation. That's how we decide what work we will pursue, and it's how we've chosen to benchmark our success. Our sponsors include most of the nation's pivotal government agencies. The expertise we bring includes highly qualified and technically diverse teams with hands-on operational knowledge of the military and security environments. We offer an outstanding and creative staff, augmented by world-class facilities.
As a division of The Johns Hopkins University (JHU), education is an important part of APL’s mission. The Laboratory supports education at all levels to encourage current and future engineers and scientists.
See Mrs. Adler in room 208 before school pick up an application for an internship here. The school-based contact (Mrs. Adler) must submit the applications. They will not accept submissions directly from students. Mrs. Adler plans to submit the applications February 3.
http://www.jhuapl.edu/education/default.asp
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SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
SORRY FOR THE SHORT NOTICE, I JUST RECEIVED THIS:
This is a very selective internship for current juniors and seniors only. Based on academic achievement, aptitude, and interest in future career in a scientific discipline. Selected students will work in one of the research laboratories at the NIH and have the opportunity to become involved in ongoing research protocols.
Applicants must be 16 years old as of June 1 and have completed their junior or senior year by this coming summer. And must be committed to working for 8 weeks during the summer. Interns will receive a stipend.
Wootton may nominate only 5 students. If interested, submit a package including the following the following to Mrs. Adler by 8:00 am MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012. IN A FOLDER IN MY MAILBOX IN THE MAIN OFFICE. DO NOT EMAIL IT TO ME.
1. Resume: REFER TO THE RESUME WRITING LINK ON THIS WEB SITE, READ IT THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY AND DO WHAT IT SAYS!!!. Resume must include: relevant coursework, educational and science related accomplishments, research activities (including Research Project course and the title of your experiment AND if it was submitted to the Montgomery County Science Fair), prior internships and awards received (both inside and out of school). Be complete. We will be using your resume as the first “selector”.
2. Recommendations: They must be written recommendations. You will need 2. One must be a science teacher. Make sure whoever is writing your recommendation will write a complete, thoughtful, personalized one.
3. Cover Letter describing your interest in biomedical sciences and the reasons why you want to participate in this program. Also describe your hobbies and other interests.
4. Areas of Scientific Interest: Indicate a maximum of 3 areas of interest:
a. Neuroscience
b. Immunology
c. Cell Biology
d. Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
e. Genomics
f. Chemistry
g. Microbiology
h. Computer Sciences
i. Bioengineering
5. Medical Entity or Disease Interest: (after all, this is the National Institutes of Health and presumably you are interested in some topic related to health and disease).
If you are selected as one of the nominees, you will be contacted to immediately complete the on-line portion of the application which must be done by mid-January (yes, right in the middle of exam week)
==========================================================POSTED 12/20: American Technion Society of Greater Washington. We are funding 3 full scholarships to Technion University in Haifa, Israel for their Sci-Tech summer program in the summer of 2012. Attached is a description of the program. We are looking for qualified applicants for these scholarships.
The DC Chapter of the American Technion Society is proud to announce the Madaras SciTech Scholarships.
Three scholarships will be provided to qualified high school students to attend the SciTech 2012 summer program at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology located in Haifa, Israel.
The Technion is consistently ranked among the world's leading science and technology universities and recently was awarded by New York City, in partnership with Corrnell University, to build a mulit-million dollar high-tech graduate school on Roosevelt Island in New York City.
The program (7/23-8/16) combines hands-on scientific research with a summer program of cultural and social activities. It brings together students from throughout the world, and is intended to challenge ven the best students. Participants use the stellar facilities available at the Technion to work on projects tailored to their skills.
The scholarships will cover tuition, fees, airfare, use of Technion research and recreation facilities, dormitory accommodations, meals, health Insurance, and the cost of all excursions.
We are looking for DC area High School students who have interests in science and engineering and in visiting Israel; students of all religious and ethnic backgrounds are welcome. Please submit the standard SciTech application (www.scitech.technion.ac.il) to Irv Elenberg at irv@ats.org by February 1, 2012.
Additional information about the program is available at www.scitech.technion.ac.il. For more information about the scholarships, please contact Irv Elenberg at irv@ats.org or at (301) 654 - 4773.
***************************************************************************************************POSTED 12/20: SOME OPPORTUNITIES. FOLLOW THE LINKS.GIS Internship Application4th Annual Women in Engineering DREAM ConferenceCraig Venter Institute 2012 Internship Program19th annual Great Moonbuggy RaceAn Eight Week Coastal Education and Leadership Internship Program for Rising High School SeniorsSiemens We Can Change the World ChallengeChallenge to Students: Have Space Station Run Your ExperimentNational Academy of Engineer's EngineerGirl! website's12th annual Essay Contest ************************************************************************************POSTED 12/20: MORE NIH (MAYBE REPEAT?)NIH Summer Internship Program 20121. SIP application: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip.Application process began November 15, 2011!2. NIA research areas: (http://www.grc.nia.nih.gov/offices.htm).3. NIA Summer Program details: (http://www.grc.nia.nih.gov/students/summeropps.htm)4. 2012 NIH Community College Summer Enrichment Program (https://www.training.nih.gov/ccsep_home_page)^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^POSTED 12/20: WOMEN IN ENGINEERING DREAM CONFERENCE
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012 9:00am - 2:30pm
Where: Adele H. Stamp Student Union University of Maryland, College ParkDirections and Parking
Please visit our Directions webpage. Once on campus, park for free in Lot 1.
Welcome to the Website for the 2012 WIE DREAM Conference!
The Women in Engineering (WIE) Program at the University of Maryland is excited to hold the 2012 DREAM Conference! Our mission is to recruit, retain and advance women in engineering and this conference provides a forum to reach out to students and share the wonderful innovations, applications and opportunities engineering has to offer.
This spring, 500 participants will be welcomed to the University of Maryland campus for a series of workshops, forums, demonstrations and discussions that will truly ignite interest in engineering.
Special Note: WIE DREAM Conference participants that apply and are accepted to the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering are eligible to apply for a DREAM Scholarship valued at up to $2,500!
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Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates at Northwestern University
The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Northwestern University offers a 9-week, paid summer research experience for undergraduates. The students are paired up with some of the leading research professors in science and engineering fields. Research areas include ceramics, nanocomposites, photonics, nanoparticles, and molecular electronics. While there are many REU programs, the NU-MRSEC stands out in offering students an interdisciplinary research experience. Students currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in science or engineering who are US citizens or permanent residents are eligible. The program dates this year are June 18 to August 17, 2012; Applications are due Feb. 15, 2012. Participants are paid a $4500 stipend and a travel allowance and on-campus housing is provided. For more information, please visit our website:
http://www.mrsec.northwestern.edu/content/educational_programs/reu.htm
If you have any questions, please contact our program assistant, Nic Tat at mrc-reu@northwestern.edu, 847-491-3606.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^POSTED 12/19: REMINDERS!Please fill out forms in PEN! And print clearly - very clearly. Have someone else proofread it. And spell check it. And then check it again to make sure all information is completed. And all parts of the application are present. People my age are reading these applications. We are old, distracted, busy, crabby and need glasses that we left somewhere but can't remember where. If the person who screens the applicantions can't read yours, then s/he will take one of the next 100 or so applicants who are equally qualified but can actually complete the process appropriately!()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()POSTED: 12/13:
Want to be a part of the future in medicine?
Come hear Dr. Paul Nagy discuss The Role of Physics in Medicine.
What does Medical Physics do for us? It greatly advances our capabilities in medical diagnoses and treatments. It even provides new and valuable windows into the physiology of human behavior! If you are considering a future in a medical field, come listen to Dr. Nagy, who will trace the history of physics in medicine and describe the vital role it currently plays.
Dr. Nagy is an Associate Professor of Radiology and the Director of Quality and Informatics Research at the University of Maryland and currently a visiting professor at Johns Hopkins University. He is a diagnostic medical physicist whose expertise is in imaging science and information technology (IT). His research includes quality, x-ray imaging physics, medical image analysis, clinical workflow, and advanced information systems management.
2:30pm, Wednesday, December 14th in room 183. Seating will be limited and awarded on a first come, first served basis. Proof of attendance will be distributed following the lecture. Attendance earns STARS credit! See (or e-mail) Mr. Michael Thompson in room 212 if you have questions.
***************************************************************************************************POSTED 12/12: REMEMBER deadlune for national aquarium apps is this Friday, Dec 16 to Mrs. Adler's mailbox in the main office. She needs to send them to the contact in Baltimore.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ POSTED 12/12: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING @ NIH: The NIA Intramural Research Program provides training opportunities in several sites; most of the laboratories are based at the Biomedical Research Center and the Gerontology Research Center on the Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus in Baltimore, Maryland. The Clinical Research Branch's Advanced Studies in Translational Research on Aging (ASTRA) Unit is located at Harbor Hospital, a few miles south of the Bayview Campus in Baltimore, Maryland. The section of Brain Physiology and Metabolism is located in Building 9 on the NIH main campus in Bethesda, and the Laboratory of Neurogenetics is located in the Porter Neuroscience Research Center on the NIH main campus in Bethesda, and the Laboratory of Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry is located in the Gateway Building in Bethesda.
Applications may be filed after November 21, 2011. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2012 11:30 p.m. EST.
http://www.grc.nia.nih.gov/students/summeropps.htm
************************************************************************************* POSTED 12/6: Rockville Science Center Café: Speaker
The common fruit fly has more in common with us than we may think. Aside from having many of the same genes and proteins, the fruit fly can also develop complex diseases typically seen in humans, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurological disorders. Many researchers are using the fruit fly to identify the underlying causes of these diseases in an effort to develop better treatments for human patients. This talk will highlight some of the ongoing work in this field and how this amazing insect can improve human health.
PS- A great way to find mentors. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&POSTED 12/5: GET YOUR RESUMES GOING!
There is a link on this page with resources to help you write your resume. Read it carefully and follow the directions. If you are applying for the summer, you need to get it done, now. The applications will want it. AND THEIR DEADLINES ARE COMING UP SOON.
REMEMBER: Apply for anything and everything that meets your needs…..
***************************************************************************************************** POSTED 12/5: NATIONAL AQUARIUM IN BALTIMORE: SPEND YOUR SUMMER AT THE AQUARIUM
Student summer volunteer and paid work. If you are interested in spending an exciting summer learning about marine biology and conservation, meeting people from all over the world, gaining new work experience and having fun at Maryland's most popular attraction, consider applying for the Student Summer Program at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. The volunteer part of the program can fulfill community service requirement. There is the possibility of some paid assignments. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO COMMIT TO 100 HOURS DURING THE SUMMER + SOME SATURDAY TRAINING SESSIONS IN THE SPRING.
See Mrs. Adler in room 208 for an application.
Completed applications are due back to Mrs. Adler by December 16
****************************************************************************************************POSTED 12/1: NIH is active. The application links are ready for you.
The NIH applications are available online! Notice that is plural: Applications. There are several programs at NIH and you will need to search through the website to find all the little goodies:
Here is your basic summer research application: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip
But if you go to this page, you will find links to some other kids of work experience, For example, the Student Temporary Experience Program (STEP) or the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP). The link to http://www.usajobs.gov/studentjobs/ also includes regular jobs that can also receive internship recognition or credit. http://www.jobs.nih.gov/vacancies/student/default.htm
Look at everything on the NIH site and on the POST: under LOTS OF INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Then go and look at each institute at NIH because some of them have their own internship/job opportunities. For example at the National Human Genome research Institute: http://www.genome.gov/page.cfm?pageID=10000218
By the way, when you get to this page, you will see a box with even more internship/job opportunities….
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Posted 11/7: SUMMER &/OR ACADEMIC YEAR INTERNSHIP AT IBBR:
The University of Maryland Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (formerly the Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology) is supporting a limited number of internships for high school students. The goal of this program is to provide an opportunity for highly motivated students to work with mentors to explore career opportunities in the fields of: • Biotechnology • Computer Technology • Administrative and Facilities Operations. Students will work with a mentor headed by one of the IBBR faculty and staff. Information about IBBR can be found on their web sites: http://ibbr.umd.edu/ There are three options to this program. Priority placement will be given to students enrolled who have taken or are concurrent Molecular Biology (or) Molecular Biotechnology AND are applying for summer + academic year placement. • Full year: Summer + Academic Year credit program: A one-year program of paid summer internship + academic year internship. Students may receive summer pay and MCPS Internship course credit for the academic semesters. • Summer only: Paid internship. Course credit may be arranged. • Academic Year only: Students must be enrolled in the MCPS Internship course and will receive course credit. Find the application at: http://teacherweb.com/MD/DNAResourceCenter/DNAResourceCenter/photo8.aspx
**************************************************************************************Posted 11/7: Looking for a Science Internship for Summer and or Academic Year? Come to one of the meetings:
Wednesday, November 16 in Room 208 during 4th period
Thursday, November 17 in Room 289 during 5th and 6th period Tuesday, November 29 in Room 208 during all lunches*************************************************************************************Posted 11/7: National Youth Leadership Forum: I have the nomination forms. See info: Summer programs (to the left)****************************************************************************************Posted 11/7: Toshiba Exploravision Competition. See Competitions (to the left)***************************************************************************************Posted 11/7: Don't forget Carnegie Capital Science Lectures. For more information, see the lectures link (to the left)*****************************************************************************************