PROGRAM
TITLE:
Natural
History Internship Program
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PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
Through our General Internship
Program, Smithsonian's National
Museum of Natural History (NMNH)
provides a variety of opportunities
for students to contribute their
time and energy toward the endeavors
of the Museum. Each year more
than 500 students engage in internships
at NMNH with appointments varying
from one week to one year. Project
focus and intensity varies greatly.
Positions range from short-term,
part-time appointments to full-time
year-long commitments.
Unless
otherwise noted, no financial
assistance, housing, or travel
are provided.
The
best way to secure an internship
through the NMNH General Internship
Program is to contact the project
sponsor directly.
Students
interested in placement through
the general internship program
are encouraged to contact the
project sponsor directly using
the contact information (phone
and e-mail) provided in the project
listing to discuss details,
availability, and potential placement.
There is no formal application
form to complete.
Please
note, there is no formal application
review or notification schedule.
Only students selected for placement
will be contacted.
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Winter
Break Program - 2011
 PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
The Winter Break Program
provides a short-term opportunity
for those students located
in the DC area during the
winter break (generally
January) to spend time at
the Museum contributing
to the on-going activities
of the NMNH community. Project
focus and intensity varies
greatly. Participants are
expected to be in-residence
at the Smithsonian's National
Museum of Natural History
in Washington, DC during
their participation in the
program.
No
financial assistance, housing,
or travel are provided as
part of the program.
APPLY by directly contacting
the project "Staff
Sponsor."
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more about -
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Winter Break Program
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Alternative
Spring Break Program - 2012
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
The Alternative Spring Break
Program provides opportunities
for college undergraduate
and graduate students to
spend their spring break
at the Museum contributing
to the on-going activities
of the NMNH community. Project
focus and intensity varies
greatly. Participants are
expected to be in-residence
at the Smithsonian's National
Museum of Natural History
in Washington, DC during
their participation in the
program.
No
financial assistance, housing,
or travel are provided as
part of the program.
APPLY by directly contacting
the project "Staff
Sponsor."
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more about -
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Alternative Spring Break
Program
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Professionals
&
Families
Spring
Break
Program
- 2012
 PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
The Professionals
&
Families
Spring
Break
Program
provides
and opportunity
for professionals
and families
to participate
in on-going
activities
and endeavors
of the
NMNH community
for a
week during
spring
break.
Participants
must commit
to a minimum
of 20
hours
per week,
during
regular
work hours,
standard
work days.
Project
focus
and intensity
varies
greatly.
Participants
are expected
to be
in-residence
at the
Smithsonian's
National
Museum
of Natural
History
in Washington,
DC during
their
participation
in the
program.
No
financial
assistance,
housing,
or travel
are provided
as part
of the
program.
APPLY
by directly
contacting
the project
"Staff
Sponsor."
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more about
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Professionals
&
Families
Spring
Break
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Natural
History Research Experiences
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
Funded by the National
Science Foundation REU
program, the Natural
History Research Experience
(NHRE) summer internship
program pairs undergraduate
students with members
of the Natural History
research, collections,
and education staff,
providing a hands-on
introduction to scientific
research. Here is an
opportunity for students
to engage in an original
research project with
a scientific mentor
from one or more of
the NMNH scholarly disciplines:
Anthropology, Botany,
Entomology, Invertebrate
Zoology, Mineral Science,
Paleobiology, Vertebrate
Zoology, and Museum
Education. Additional
activities include behind-the-scenes
events and tours at
the museum. The program
traditionally begins
the Tuesday after Memorial
Day and concludes ten
weeks later. Students
selected will receive
a stipend of $5,000
and housing at a local
university. A relocation
allowance may also be
requested. Previous
research experience
is not required. Applications
from ethnic minorities
and members of other
underrepresented groups
are welcomed. Upcoming
session tenure: 29 May
2012 to 3 August 2012.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE:
February, 1. Complete
applications, including
letters of reference
and college transcripts,
must be received via
email by the deadline.
Submit to NHRE@si.edu.
Scanned or electronic
copies of college transcripts
are acceptable. Applicants
will receive notification
of status the first
week of April.
INFORMATION
CONTACT:
NHRE@si.edu
APPLY by application
only. Download an application
at: http://www.mnh.si.edu/NHRE/.
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more about -
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History Research Internships
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Youth
Engagement through Science
(YES!)
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
The Youth Engagement
though Science (YES!)
program engages 15-25
rising high school sophomores
and juniors from the
Washington DC area in
exciting internships
at the National Museum
of Natural History.
During 6 weeks in the
summer, interns work
on meaningful research
projects and venture
behind-the-scenes into
the Museum’s vast
research collections.
Participants acquired
valuable technological
skills and enhanced
their written and verbal
communication skills
through guided workshops.
At the end of the summer
session, YES! interns
are challenged to create
educational activities
for museum visitors,
combining their research
and science education
skills. In the fall,
participants continue
with their educational
and career development
by participating in
college preparatory
activities.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE:
April
INFORMATION
CONTACT:
yesprogram@si.edu
APPLY by application
only.
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more about -
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Engagement through Science
(YES!)
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
National
Anthropological Archives
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
The National Anthropological Archives
(NAA) collects and preserves historical
and contemporary anthropological materials
that document the world's cultures
and the history of anthropology. The
NAA offers paid and unpaid internships
for graduate and undergraduate students
interested in exploring a career in
archives or anthropology. Intern projects
are carried out under the direct supervision
of a professional anthropologist,
archivist or imaging specialist. Available
projects include arrangement, description,
and preservation of archival collections,
reference services, and digital imaging.
Projects may vary depending on the
background, experience, and interest
of the student.
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more about -
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Human
Studies Film Archives
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
Like
its sister archives, the National
Anthropological Archives, the Human
Studies Film Archives collects and
preserve historical and contemporary
media materials, including moving
images, still photographs and audio,
that document the world's cultures
and the history of ethnographic filmmaking.
The HSFA offers paid and unpaid internships
for graduate and undergraduate students
interested in exploring a career in
moving image archives, anthropology
or documentary film history. Intern
projects are carried out under the
direct supervision of a professional
archivist. Available projects include
processing and description of media
collections. Projects may vary depending
on the background, experience, and
interest of the student.
APPLY by directly contacting the project
"Staff Sponsor."
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more about -
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Human Studies Film Archives internships
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Arctic
Studies Center in Anchorage (Alaska)
Internship Program
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
At the Arctic Studies Center office
in Anchorage, Alaska, Native people,
scholars and museum associates work
together on a broad range of collaborative
research, education and public programs.
Openings for volunteers and/or interns
are available to currently enrolled
undergraduate and graduate students
as well as recent graduates.
The
application deadline is rolling, with
no set notification dates or appointment
sessions. There
is no formal review cycle. Students
are placed in internship appointments
throughout the year. Students selected
for a position will be contacted directly.
No
financial assistance, housing, or
travel costs are provided.
APPLY by directly contacting the project
"Staff Sponsor."
INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Dawn
Biddison
Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center
625 C Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Email:
BiddisonD@si.edu
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more about -
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Arctic Studies Center office in Anchorage,
Alaska
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Smithsonian
Marine Station at Ft. Pierce (Florida)
Internship Program
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
The Smithsonian Marine Station (SMS
) in Fort Pierce, Florida is a research
center specializing in marine biodiversity
and ecosystems of Florida. Research
focuses on the Indian River Lagoon
and the offshore waters of Florida's
east central coast, with comparative
studies throughout coastal Florida.
Internship and volunteer opportunities
are available to students seeking
to contribute their time and energy
toward the activities of the Station.
Internship appointments vary from
one month to one year. Project focus
and intensity varies greatly. Positions
range from short-term, part-time appointments
to full-time year-long commitments.
Students
are stationed in-residence at the
Marine Station in Fort Pierce, Florida.
The
application deadline is rolling, with
no set notification dates or appointment
sessions.
There
is no formal review cycle. Students
are placed in internship appointments
throughout the year. Students selected
for a position will be contacted directly.
No
financial assistance, housing, or
travel costs are provided.
APPLY by directly contacting the project
"Staff Sponsor."
INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Joan
Kaminski
701 Seaway Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34949
Phone: 772-465-6220, ext. 100
Fax: 772-461-8154
Email: kaminski@si.edu
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more about -
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Smithsonian
James E. Webb Intership Program
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
The Smithsonian Institution's
Office of Research and Training
Services offers internships
to increase participation
of U.S. minority groups who
are underrepresented in Smithsonian
scholarly programs, in the
disciplines of research conducted
at the Institution, and in
the museum field. This program
was established in honor of
the late James. E. Webb, Regent
Emeritus and former Administrator
of the National Air and Space
Administration (NASA), to
promote excellence in the
management of not-for-profit
organizations. The Smithsonian
James E. Webb Intership Program
for Minority Undergraduate
Seniors and Graduate Students
in Business and Public Administration
sponsors internships in residence
at the Smithsonian to minority
senior undergraduate and graduate
students in Business and Public
Administration. This program
is designed to promote excellence
and diversity in the management
of not-for-profit scientific
and cultural institutions.
Appointments are for a period
of ten weeks. Through this
program interns are placed
throughout the Smithsonian,
including at NMNH.
PAID
APPOINTMENT. Selectees are
provided a stipend and a travel
allowance may be provided.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE:
1 February,
1 (for
summer and fall)
1
October, 1 (for
spring)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants
should be currently engaged
in undergraduate or graduate
study, with an overall G.P.A.
of 3.0 or its equivalent.
APPLICATION
DOCUMENTS
Learn
more about -
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Smithsonian James E. Webb
Intership Program
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Smithsonian
Minority Internship Program
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
The Smithsonian Institution's
Office of Research and Training
Services offers internships to
increase participation of U.S.
minority groups who are underrepresented
in Smithsonian scholarly programs,
in the disciplines of research
conducted at the Institution,
and in the museum field. The Minority
Internship Program is designed
to provide undergraduate and beginning
graduate students the opportunity
to learn more about the Smithsonian
and the students academic fields
through direct experience in research
or museum-related internship projects
under the supervision of research
and professional staff members
at the Institution's many museums,
research institutes and offices.
Internships
are full-time (40 hours per week),
ten week appointments during the
summer, fall, or spring. Through
this program interns are placed
throughout the Smithsonian, including
at NMNH.
PAID
APPOINTMENT. Selectees are provided
a stipend with additional travel
allowances offered in some cases.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE:
1 February,
1
(for summer and fall)
1
October, 1
(for spring)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants
should be currently engaged in
undergraduate or graduate study,
with an overall G.P.A. of 3.0
or its equivalent. The relevance
of an internship at the Smithsonian
to the student's academic and
career goals will be an important
part of the evaluation of an applicant.
Most successful candidates are
students of the disciplines in
which the Smithsonian conducts
research.
APPLICATION
DOCUMENTS
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more about -
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Smithsonian Minority Internship
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Smithsonian
Native American Internship Awards
Program
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
The Smithsonian Institution's
Office of Research and Training
Services offers internships to
increase participation of U.S.
minority groups who are underrepresented
in Smithsonian scholarly programs,
in the disciplines of research
conducted at the Institution,
and in the museum field. The Smithsonian
Native American Internship Awards
Program sponsors internships
in-residence at the Smithsonian
to undergraduate and graduate
Native American students who are
formally or informally related
to a Native American community,
to participate in research or
museum activities related to Native
American studies for periods of
10 weeks. Appointments are spent
in residence at the Institution's
facilities under the supervision
of Smithsonian research and professional
staff members. Through this program
interns are placed throughout
the Smithsonian, including at
NMNH.
PAID
APPOINTMENT. Selectees are provided
a stipend, with additional travel
allowances offered in some cases.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE:
February,
1
(for summer and fall)
October, 1 (for
spring)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants
should be currently engaged in
undergraduate or graduate study,
with an overall G.P.A. of 3.0
or its equivalent.
APPLICATION
DOCUMENTS
Learn
more about -
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Smithsonian Native American Internship
Awards Program
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Smithsonian
Affiliations Intern Partnership
Program
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
This program brings students from
communities where Smithsonian
Affiliate institutions are located
to the Smithsonian for professional
development and internship experiences.
The Smithsonian Affiliations Intern
Partnership Program is designed
for students sponsored and pre-approved
by an Affiliate institution. The
goal of the program is to promote
professional growth and development
while mutually benefiting the
intern, the Smithsonian, and the
Affiliate. Drawing upon the vast
resources of the Smithsonian,
interns gain practical experience
and skills in the museum field
and develop lifelong professional
networks. The program is open
to college and graduate students
whose academic backgrounds and
career aspirations lie in the
museum field. Interns spend ten
weeks during the summer working
full-time (40 hours per week)
at the Smithsonian on a project
designed to assist with an Affiliate's
own endeavors. A variety of lectures,
behind-the-scenes tours, and social
gatherings complement the interns'
stay. Following their time at
the Smithsonian, interns return
to the Affiliate organizations
in their own local communities
to assist Affiliate staff part-time
(12 to 15 hours per week) for
up to four months, typically during
a fall academic term. Through
this program interns are placed
throughout the Smithsonian, including
at NMNH.
PAID
APPOINTMENT. Selectees are provided
a stipend.
APPLY by directly contacting the
project "Staff Sponsor."
INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Lonna
Seibert
PO Box 37012
MRC 942
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Phone: (202) 633-5304
Fax: (202) 633-5313
Email: seibertl@si.edu
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates
must go through Smithsonian Affiliate
organizations for initial selection.
To find an Affiliate institution
in your area, review the list
of Smithsonian
Affiliates.
APPLICATION
DOCUMENTS -
For more information and availability,
contact Lonna Seibert, seibertl@si.edu
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more about -
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Katzenberger
Foundation Art History Internship
Program
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
The Katzenberger Foundation Art
History Internship Program is
a pan-institutional paid internship
program for undergraduate art
history major juniors and seniors
focusing on art history research
and collections to engage in related
projects at the Smithsonian. This
program is generously funded by
the Katzenberger Foundation. Students
selected to participate in the
program are provided a stipend.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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must
maintain a 3.5 or above GPA
in their major
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must
be Art history majors (or a
related discipline)
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must
submit an application package
that includes: application,
essay, 2 letters of reference,
resume, and transcript of courses
and grades
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be undergraduate juniors, seniors,
or just graduated seniors
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PAID
APPOINTMENT. Selectees are provided
a stipend.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE:
February, 1
APPLICATION
DOCUMENTS -
To receive an application package,
project descriptions, and more
information, send an e-mail to:
tspinale@si.edu .
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General
Smithsonian Internships
- Information about internships throughout
the Smithsonian.
INFORMATION
Upcoming
opportunities
for Internship Application Review
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Fall
Internship Fair
1 October
2012
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Spring
Internship Fair
1 April
2012
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Only
students selected for placement will
be contacted.
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