[Bioundgrd] Washington Internship Program

[Betsey Walsh]

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>>Event: Washington Internship Program Information Session
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>>Date: February 24th (Thursday)
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>>Time: 5:30 pm
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>>Place: 5-217
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>>A representative from the Washington Internship Program is coming to your
>>campus!
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>>The Washington Internship Program places students in internships in a
>>variety of fields including government, law, media, the arts, journalism,
>>education, medicine, computer science, health, business, and more. With over
>>twenty years of experience, we have really refined the process of matching
>>interns with the right positions. Even if you are unsure of your future
>>ambitions, the Washington Internship Program can use past experiences,
>>talents, and interests to find an internship that you will benefit from. And
>>if the placement turns out to be an improper fit for some reason, the
>>Washington Internship Program will switch you to another!  Participants in
>>the Washington Internship Program are placed only in internships they want.
>>Written contracts guarantee that interns know what to expect and have a
>>meaningful experience.
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>>The Washington Internship Program has arranged a number of internships for
>>biology students interested in doing work that analyzes the state of the
>>environment, contributes to medical research, and more.  These placements
>>have included the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration,
>>National Ocean Services, Marine Conservation Biology Institute, Johns
>>Hopkins University Medical Center, Georgetown University Medical Center,
>>George Washington University Laboratory for Advanced Networking (Netlab),
>>National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH)
>>Neuroscience Branch, and Science News.  Placements are based on individual
>>interests and abilities.
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>>The services of the Washington Internship Program don't stop with finding
>>you the perfect internship. The Program also secures housing for you, offers
>>a job-bank of part-time employment if you need to make extra money, and
>>organizes guest speakers, field trips, weekend retreats, museum visits,
>>athletic events, and other activities built around the interns' schedules.
>>Small classes with program-affiliated authors, syndicated columnists,
>>newspaper reporters, professors, and former White House speechwriters teach
>>each student how to express themselves better, and the program's
>>professional editors offer assistance with anything you write while on the
>>job to ensure professional and publishable quality.  Many students are able
>>to transfer credit for the internship as well as the classes, which are
>>affiliated with Georgetown University, to their home college or university.
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>>A beautiful, dynamic, cosmopolitan city, Washington, DC is often called the
>>"city of power" - a place where the elite mold the future. Whatever your
>>chosen field, Washington is the city where movers and shakers are trying out
>>new ideas and searching for fresh talent.  An internship in the Nation's
>>capital is the perfect way to jumpstart your career, network with elites in
>>your chosen field, define your future directions, or initiate a change of
>>profession.  Let the Washington Internship Program help you take the first
>>steps of defining the rest of your life.
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>>Want to learn more?
>>Come to the information session on THURSDAY!
>>FEBRUARY 24th, 5:30 pm
>>Building 5-217
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>>For further details visit www.washingtoninternship.com, call 202-829-5364,
>>email washinternships at aol.com, or visit the Careers Office.


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Betsey Walsh
Biology Education Office
Department of Biology, Bldg. 68-120
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
31 Ames Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

phone: (617)253-3717     fax: (617)258-9329