Weekly Opportunities Digest – Research

Hi, everyone–some great new internships and jobs this week! And remember–there are many more opportunities on MOJO! Drop-ins are from 2-5, Monday-Friday, if you need some assistance as you explore a potential career doing research.

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

• Research Internship at the Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership, a nonprofit educational organization aiming to engage visitors in field research and leadership training in a remote off-shore environment. (Deadline: 3/15)
• Apply for this paid summer Research Internship with Pfizer at INROADS, a nonprofit preparing underserved youth for corporate and community leadership. This is provided by a Midd Alum! (3/15)
• Interested in the biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea? Apply to be a Marine Researcher at the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, a Greek nonprofit NGO researching and defending the biodiversity of the Greek seas and islands. (4/1)

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

No internship application deadlines this week!

What’s New in JOBS:

• No new job opportunities this week, but keep checking MOJO at go/mojo!

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

The UPS seeks an Legislative Assistant to help in its Corporate Public Affairs Office in DC by researching legislative activity on bills that may affect the UPS. (Deadline: 3/8)

What’s New in VOLUNTEER Opportunities:

• Spring Middlebury Alternative Break Trip -Interested in cross-cultural experiences, education, human rights, or community service? Student service initiative Friends for Burma will be leading a MAlt trip to do in-depth work with the Burmese refugee community in Burlington. Applications are due March 4th.
• Volunteer to be a 2013 Salamander Escort – Otter Creek Audubon Society will provide salamander escort coverage once again this spring at the Morgan Road site in Salisbury. On an ideal evening, this site can experience a thousand or more amphibians of seven species crossing from their wooded wintering sites to vernal pools where they breed.
• EIA Civic Engagement Weekly Volunteer Opportunities – Check the newsletter for multiple volunteer opportunities!

EIA Events:

• March 4: State Street Information Session – Mark McDivitt, VP within Global Markets FX Sales and Trading at State Street, will discuss carbon off-set trading and how he is launching an environmental currency trading business for the company.
• March 6: Workshop: How to Use LinkedIn – LinkedIn is a valuable online network of professionals that provide you with important career opportunities, connections, and company research. Come learn how to use this resource!
• March 6: University of Virginia Graduate School Info Session – U. VA’s M.S. in Commerce is a business degree designed for liberal arts, science, and engineering majors only. The program features tracks in either Financial Services or Marketing & Management, as well as a month of global immersion abroad.
• March 11: Fund for Public Interest Group Info Table – The Fund for the Public Interest is a national nonprofit that builds support for progressive organizations. Join to gain knowledge of pressing concerns the country is facing and how to effectively generate public support.
• March 13: Middlebury Spring Job Fling – Seniors, not sure what to do after Middlebury? This is your chance to meet with a variety of liberal arts-friendly employers, like the Vermont Public Interest Research Group, and Career Services staff all in one convenient place! Participating employers will be added to MOJO as they register.

EIA Reminders:

• Middlebury Foodworks: Middlebury and Louisville for Summer 2013 – Interested in local food and sustainable development? Applications for this nine-week local food economy-focused internship program are due by March 18! Search for the postings at go/mojo.
• Apply for EIA summer internship funding to help you with expenses associated with any unpaid internships! Visit go/summerfunding for details.