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CCI Connect! – Science and Technology

Posted by: | January 30, 2014 | No Comment |

Hey Students,

Welcome to CCI Connect! Check out the newest internships, jobs, and CCI events postings and get started! As you browse the entries, clicking on the internship or job titles will bring you straight to the MOJO posting (you will need to sign in the first time); in many places, we’ve also provided a link to the organization. If you need help or want to talk through ideas and options, come to drop-ins hours at the Center for Careers & Internships (CCI) in Adirondack House every Monday-Friday from 2-5 p.m. No appointment necessary for drop-in hours!

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

Image: a small, vintage woodcut of a pointing finger, pointing to this new paragraphINTERNSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK (Feb. 2-8):
  • No applications deadlines this week.

What’s New in JOBS:

  • Great opportunities for Psych or Neuroscience majors!  Check out these three openings for Project Coordinators at the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center!  (Deadline: 2/26)
  • Boston, technology, and the law!  If this is your perfect combo, apply to be the Legal Coordinator for Eze Software Group. (Deadline: 4/30)
Image: a small, vintage woodcut of a pointing finger, pointing to this new paragraph JOB APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK (Feb. 2-8):
  • No job applications due this week.

This Week’s CCI Events and Upcoming Events:

  • Wed, Feb. 12, 7-8 pm Information Session for Putney Travel Travel across the US or abroad this summer leading educational trips for middle and high school students Middlebury is the #1 college from which Putney draws its student summer programs leaders! Come learn more. (MBH 104)
  • Thurs, Feb. 13, 12-2 pm CCI New Febs Open House The Center for Careers & Internships welcomes incoming Febs with refreshments and a chance to meet our staff of advisers. (Adirondack House Library)
  • Fri, Feb. 14, 3-6 pm Up Next: Careers in Media and Communications Join prominent alumni from ABC News, CBS’ 60 Minutes, NBC News, Animal Planet, and the documentary film world to learn about careers and opportunities in the Media and Communications fields. Check back for more information soon. (Axinn)

CCI Reminders and Related Notices:

  • CCI has listings of the 2013 Summer Internships that Middlebury students participated in. Check them out for ideas and feel free to contact the student interns for additional information.
  • Follow CCI ON FACEBOOK for internship and job-related stories, news, tips, and more!
  • Don’t miss this opportunity to get a job! Apply now for a variety of jobs and interview with organizations at the Eastern College Career Day – New York (ECCD) on March 7. Click on ECCD for additional information and instructions. (Application deadline: 2/9)
  • Global Health Corps has several technology-related fellowship positions available for Health Technology-Zambia; Distance Learning, Infectious Diseases- Uganda; and eHealth Coordinator – Zambia. Contact recent alum, Kaleigh Spollen at Kaleigh@ghcorps for more information.
  • The Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research at Cornell University has summer internships in the areas of Plant Genomes, Bioinformatics, and Bioenergy Education. Check them out! (Deadline: 2/7)
  • Indiana University offers summer undergraduate research internships in Animal Behavior. http://www.indiana.edu/~animal/ (Deadline 2/11)
  • Undergraduate research positions at Georgia Tech this summer focused in Aquatic Chemical Ecology.   http://www.biology.gatech.edu/reu/ (Deadline: 2/15)
  • PAID Undergraduate Research Experience at NIST! Opportunities in multiple STEM fields. Must be scientific major, considering graduate study, US citizen or permanent resident. Must apply through URO. Preliminary application instructions at go/uro and due Friday Feb 17!
  • The National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, MD seeks Research Assistant to conduct research on the pathophysiology, treatment and prevention of childhood mental illnesses, with an emphasis on pediatric bipolar disorder .
  • Research I Technician position available at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. For more information, visit: http://charlesrobertslab.dfci.harvard.edu/
  • The NIH Postbac Intramural Research Training Award is a good option for pre-meds or other scientists who are looking for a research experience before medical or graduate school.
  • The Michigan State University Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) is currently accepting applications for the KBS Summer 2014 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program. KBS will be funding 8-10 REUs on projects related to Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Sustainable Agriculture. (Deadline: 2/15)
  • PAID Research with 2014 Amgen Scholars Summer Research Program—Deadline Early February The Amgen Scholars Program is an 8-10 week, full-time research experience for undergraduates in the sciences, supported by the Amgen Foundation. The program seeks to provide students with the skills to become research scholars; stimulate students’ serious consideration of graduate study; and increase learning and networking opportunities for students committed to pursuing a career in science or engineering. Application deadline: early February. The program will take place June-August. For eligibility, host universities and application information, see http://www.amgenscholars.com
  • Great summer research opportunities at Columbia and UC Berkeley in arts, humanities, humanistic social sciences and mathematics! Fellowships come with a generous stipend, housing, and travel expenses. Must be US citizen or permanent resident to apply. For more information, see http://c3transformhighered.org/undergraduate-fellowship . Application deadline is Feb. 17.
  • The Institute for Shock Physics (ISP) at Washington State University offers a multidisciplinary undergraduate research program “Materials under Extreme Conditions.” (Deadline: 2/21)
  • New Fulbright – National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship Up to five fellowships awarded to U.S. Citizens. Awardees will create multi-media stories on globally significant social or environmental topics including biodiversity, cities, climate change, cultures, energy, food, oceans, and water. For more information and to apply, visit http://us.fulbrightonline.org/fulbright-nat-geo-fellowship. Application deadline: Feb. 28, 2014. Questions? Contact Lisa Gates at fellowships@middlebury.edu.
  • Check out After College Science Student Scholarships for potential opportunities. (Deadline 3/31)
  • One year Cognitive Science Visiting Undergraduate Fellowship at Indiana University (Deadline: 4/11)
  • The University of Nottingham (UK) welcomes applications for its USA Masters Scholarships 2014. 20 scholarships worth 25% towards tuition fees are available for new students from the US registering on masters programmes at The University of Nottingham in September 2014 (any subject area [excluding MBA/including MRes and Masters by Research programmes]). The University will also award one $6,000 scholarship to the outstanding applicant.
  • Remember to also check LACN (Liberal Arts Career Network) for hundreds of great internship and job postings! Log on to MOJO and on the MOJO homepage click “Jump to: LACN” to see many other opportunities just waiting for your application. Check back frequently.

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