<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><head><base href="x-msg://36/"></head><div class="AppleOriginalContents"><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; "><div style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0in; "><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><b><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><b><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Summer Internship Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">May 27 – August 2, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Accepting Online Applications Starting October 1, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Background – NSBRI</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0in; "><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">The National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI), funded by NASA, leads a science and technology program to develop countermeasures, or solutions, to the health-related problems and physical and psychological challenges men and women face on long-duration spaceflights. The research results and medical technologies developed have impact for similar conditions experienced on Earth, such as osteoporosis, muscle wasting, shift-related sleep disturbances, balance disorders, and cardiovascular and immune system problems. To prepare the next generation of space life scientists, NSBRI offers a robust education and outreach program encompassing a variety of activities from curriculum and teacher professional development to summer internships, undergraduate and graduate education, and postdoctoral fellowships.<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Summer Internship Experience at One of NASA’s Research Centers</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0in; "><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; ">NSBRI’s summer program provides the opportunity for undergraduate, graduate, veterinary or medical students<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; ">from across the country<span style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to join ongoing</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color: black; ">project activities and gain<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>hands-on experience in space biomedical research<span style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH or Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color: black; ">Typical intern majors include aerospace/astronautics, biomedical engineering, chemistry, counseling, exercise physiology, mechanical engineering, food science, genetics, mathematics, medicine, molecular biology, neuroscience, nutrition, physics, psychology, space studies, systems biology engineering, and veterinary. Since 1998,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>174 students representing over 80 colleges and universities have participated in the 10-week program.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color: black; ">Interns receive a stipend of $6600 that does not cover housing or travel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Eligibility<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0in; "><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; ">Applicants must have completed at least their sophomore year of college by the start of the summer internship program. The program is open to U.S. citizens.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Applicants must be available during the dates May 27 through August 2, 2013.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">How to Apply<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; ">To be considered for the program, applicants complete an online application, upload a CV or resume and letter of interest. Two letters of recommendation, either professional or academic, are also required and a URL will be provided once the application is submitted. The deadline to complete the application process is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>December 31, 2012</b>. In addition, official college transcripts must be received in our office by<b>December 31, 2012</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; ">National Space Biomedical Research Institute<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; ">BioScience Research Collaborative<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; ">Attn: Summer Internship Program Manager<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; ">6500 Main Street, Suite 910<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0in; "><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; ">Houston, TX 77030-1402<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Acceptance to the Internship Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0in; "><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; ">Only complete applications will be reviewed in early 2013, and applicants will be informed of their status in late March, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">For additional information on the NSBRI Internship Program, visit<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.nsbri.org/summerinternship/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">http://www.nsbri.org/summerinternship/</a><span style="color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; "><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Space-Biomedical-Research-Institute/42159119191" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 153); text-decoration: none; "></span></a></div></div></div></span></blockquote></div></body></html>