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 options
available to students seeking
to contribute their time and energy
toward the care and keeping of
the US National Collections and
supporting the efforts of our
professional staff. Each year
more than 300 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 - 2010
 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 - 2010
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:
Natural
History Research Experiences
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
Natural History Research
Experience (NHRE) summer
internships pair undergraduates
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 scholarly disciplines
at the National Museum
of Natural History:
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 runs from June
1 to August 6, 2010.
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, and
we encourage applications
from ethnic minorities
and members of other
underrepresented groups.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE:Complete
applications, including
letters of reference
and college transcripts,
must be received via
email before February
8, 2010 to NHRE@si.edu.
Scanned or electronic
copies of college transcripts
are acceptable. Applicants
will receive notification
of status by April 1,
2010.
INFORMATION
CONTACT:
NHRE@si.edu
APPLY by application
only.
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Download
the Application for
Office 2007 for Windows
users.
* Download
the Application for
Mac Users and earlier
versions of Office for
Windows.
* Download
the Letter of Reference
Form (all versions of
Office).
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more about -
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History Research Internships
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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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NAA internships
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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.
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more about -
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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, exhibitions and education
programs. Openings for volunteers
and/or interns are available to currently
enrolled undergraduate and graduate
students.
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.
INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Dawn
Biddison or Aron Crowell
Arctic Studies Center (Smithsonian
Institution)
121 West 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 343-6131 or (907) 343-6162
Fax: (907) 343-6130
Email: biddisondd@ci.anchorage.ak.us
or acrowell@alaska.net
APPLICATION
DOCUMENTS
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more about -
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Arctic Studies Center office in Anchorage,
Alaska
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Laboratories
of Analytical Biology Internship Program
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
The Laboratories of Analytical Biology
(LAB) is a consortium of facilities
that support the research of scientists
at the NMNH. LAB serves the research
community of the NMNH in the pursuit
of focused, first class science with
an experienced staff, shared instrumentation,
support and training. The aim of LAB
is to enhance the research environment
and contribute to the general scientific
literacy by providing current technological
resources in the areas of molecular
biology, microscopy and scientific
computing.
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.
INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Lee
Weigt
Museum Support Center
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland MD 20746
Phone: 301-238-1110
Fax: 301-238-3059
Email: weigtl@si.edu
APPLICATION
DOCUMENTS
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more about -
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Laboratories of Analytical Biology
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PROGRAM
TITLE:
Naturalist
Center in Loudoun County (Virginia)
Internship Program
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
The Naturalist Center in Loudoun County,
Virginia, invites visitors ages 10
and older to use its hands-on collections
of natural history objects, books,
and scientific equipment to identify
things, and for information and study.
The center offers a full range of
services, special events, and school
programs.
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
at throughout the year. Students selected
for a position will be contacted directly.
No
financial assistance, housing, or
travel costs are provided.
INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Richard
Efthim
741 Miller Drive SE
Leesburg VA 20175
Phone: 703-779-9713
Email: efthimr@si.edu
APPLICATION
DOCUMENTS
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more about -
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Naturalist Center
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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.
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. Stipend
awards are $450 per week,
and a travel allowance may
be provided.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE:
1 February
2010 (for
summer and fall 2010)
1
October 2009 (for
spring 2010)
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
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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. Stipend awards are
$400 per week, with additional
travel allowances offered in some
cases.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE:
1 February
2010 (for
summer and fall 2010)
1
October 2009 (for
spring 2010)
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. Stipend awards are
$400 per week, with additional
travel allowances offered in some
cases.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE:
1 February
2010
(for summer and fall 2010)
1
October 2009 (for
spring 2010)
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
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more about -
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Smithsonian Native American Internship
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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.
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 paid a stipend of
$4,000.
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:
15 March 2010
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
2010
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Spring
Internship Fair
1 April
2010
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Only
students selected for placement will
be contacted.
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