[bioundgrd] FW: Summer 2021 Social Impact Internships through the PKG Center for Public Service

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From: Jill Bassett <jbassett at mit.edu<mailto:jbassett at mit.edu>>
Subject: Please share with undergrads: Summer 2021 Social Impact Internships through the PKG Center for Public Service
Date: March 17, 2021 at 3:31:12 PM EDT

Please share these paid summer social impact internship undergrad opportunities. We will have more positions posted in the coming weeks.

Any student who is interested in a social impact internship who does not see something of interest, or has questions, should feel free to reach out to me at jbassett at mit.edu<mailto:jbassett at mit.edu>. Thank you for spreading the word!

All best,
Jill
Jill S. Bassett
Associate Dean + Director
PKG Center for Public Service<https://pkgcenter.mit.edu/>
MIT
617-216-8233 (cell)

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Summer Internships | March 17, 2021
In anticipation of summer 2021, we have been working with some incredible community organizations across the U.S. to curate paid, fully remote Social Impact Internships for MIT undergraduate students. If you're an undergraduate who will be enrolled for Fall 2021 with US work authorization, you are eligible to apply! We encourage you to apply early, as employers review applications on a rolling basis.

If you have any questions about your eligibility or any of our positions, please feel free to reach out to studentworker at mit.edu<mailto:studentworker at mit.edu>.

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Climate Change & Environment

Environmental Data Analyst<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=4c9d669b56&e=0920844901> Charles River Watershed Assocation
CRWA is one of the country’s oldest watershed organizations and has figured prominently in major cleanup and protection efforts. They develop science-based strategies to increase resilience, protect public health, and promote environmental equity as we confront a changing climate. Join their team this summer as an environmental data analyst and support projects with data analysis and visualization, GIS mapping, and more.
Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021

Clean Energy Research Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=def45143fa&e=0920844901> Northwest RiverPartners
Northwest RiverPartners leads the charge for the Northwest to achieve its clean energy potential using hydroelectricity as the cornerstone. Use your research and data analysis skills to help them compare carbon lifecycles for different forms of electric generation and analyze the economic impacts.
Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021

Environmental Degradation and Human Rights Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=c5db4eb438&e=0920844901> World Wildlife Fund
World Wildlife Fund sees how land ownership and access can influence environmental outcomes and are seeking a creative student to help them understand the links between environmental health and human rights. As an intern, you will use a historical, data-driven perspective in your research, and will understand the interconnectedness of human rights and climate change.
Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021

Additional Opportunities:
Sustainability Data Analyst<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=16410a2db9&e=0920844901> Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
GHG Mitigation in Shrimp & Salmon Aquaculture Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=02fb5fa2c0&e=0920844901> World Wildlife Fund Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021
Deforestation and Climate Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=fd2cfb42f5&e=0920844901> World Wildlife Fund Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021
GHG Estimation Tools Performance Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=873f98ecf3&e=0920844901> World Wildlife Fund Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021
Climate Induced Agricultural Expansion Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=24d1d5703b&e=0920844901> World Wildlife Fund Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021

Tech, Data & Research

Data Engineer Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=abbe04eef2&e=0920844901> Cognitive Toybox
Do you believe that the power of app-based gaming can transform a child's education? Intern with Cognitive ToyBox this summer, and learn how early childhood experiences with touchscreen games have life long impacts and can be used to measure school readiness. As a full time Data Engingeer, you will develop custom database queries and learn how to make data more accessible and actionable to early childhood educators at the student, classroom, and district level.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Fiscal Policy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=f5745b4cd7&e=0920844901> Commonwealth of MA, Executive Office of Administration and Finance
How do state governments work toward financial stability, efficiency, and effectiveness? This summer could be your opportunity to find out! As a fiscal policy intern with the Executive Office of Administration and Finance in the Commonwealth of MA, you will work developing and implementing public policy initiatives to benefit the residents of the Commonwealth. Your projects will also be tailored to your personal and professional interests, so be sure to include your policy areas of interest in your cover letter.
Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021

Virtual Information Technology Data Management Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=106613d833&e=0920844901> Kresge Foundation
Through grantmaking and social investing, Kresge Foundation works to expand opportunities in America's cities for people with low incomes. The IT department plays an integral role in the technical infrastructure of the non-profit work, and the summer intern’s role will be to help the department establish the foundation’s data lake. This data lake will eventually be used to develop a data warehouse for reporting, AI and research purposes.
Application Deadline: April 2nd, 2021

Mechanical Engineering Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=b76c3faeb2&e=0920844901> OmniVis
Cholera is a disease that affects 5M people in 41 countries annually. Current cholera detection platforms are time-intensive, costly, and imprecise, exacerbating widescale disease outbreaks throughout the world. OmniVis has designed a product that reduces the cholera detection process to 30 minutes, accurately and affordably. They are looking for a Mechanical Engineering intern to help ensure that the product (now able to detect COVID-19 in 30 minutes!) is user-friendly and ready for manufacturing.
Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021

Additional Opportunities:
Research + Evaluation Associate<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=3dd8324e19&e=0920844901> America Walks Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Business Analyst Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=ba03c4fd57&e=0920844901> Cognitive Toybox Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Software Engineering Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=d984c4f632&e=0920844901> Kupenda for the Children Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Data Visualization Associate for Racial Justice<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=cb24a6faff&e=0920844901> Liberty Hill Foundation Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Disaster Relief Program Support and Outreach Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=e272a24650&e=0920844901> Miyamoto Global Disaster Relief Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Pandemic Online Simulation and Gaming Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=2f096d5cf6&e=0920844901> Naval War College Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
School Accountability and Data VIsualization Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=076b7e89dc&e=0920844901> Northeast Denver Innovation Zone Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Electrical Engineering Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=f7bd480ddb&e=0920844901> OmniVis Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Web Development and Data Analysis Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=a3ba01ae2d&e=0920844901> Urban Impact Lab Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021

Health & Medicine

Post-COVID Healthcare Policy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=d1b94865d8&e=0920844901> MA Taxpayers Foundation
The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) seeks an intern to examine the impact of state policies on the adoption of telehalth services following Covid-19, and to offer potential policy recommendations which encourage appropriate, equitable, and effective use of telehealth throughout Massachusetts in the future. As a policy intern, you will need to be comfortable with analytic tools and data sets and be ready to research, assess, and interpret health policies and their impacts.
Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021

Telehealth Equity Research Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=870076497b&e=0920844901> Massachusetts Health Quality Partners
The Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) is an independent coalition of key stakeholders which provides feedback to provider organizations, health plans, and policy makers to improve patient care. MHQP seeks an intern who will examine the implementation, challenges, and opportunities of virtual health care following Covid-19 from the provider, payer, and patient's perspectives. This research will inform recommendations and policies to improve the equity, access, and quality of healthcare in the future, and the intern will need strong analytic, data, and research skills in order to assess and compile their findings.
Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021

Social Services Integration Policy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=81b1f14645&e=0920844901> MassHealth
Are you interested in learning more about the Massachusetts health care system and current health care policy issues? MassHealth seeks a motivated intern to research, learn, develop, and even implement policies surrounding two programs that are exploring if the areas of nutrition and housing support services and goods can truly impact health and costs. As an intern at MassHealth, you will have the chance to play a role in determining how these programs may be incorporated over the years through your policy research and data analysis.
Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021

Additional Opportunities:
Data Strategy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=d2cea90c50&e=0920844901> MassHealth Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Healthcare Reform/ACO Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=b46518c0cb&e=0920844901> MassHealth Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021

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How to Find a Social Impact Internship

The PKG Center advertises all of our Social Impact Internships on MIT Handshake<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=00578f55a9&e=0920844901>. Our internships are also listed on the new ELx platform<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=73ce70b021&e=0920844901>, which provides links to apply on MIT Handshake. To search for Social Impact Employment positions on Handshake, use the filter feature:

1. Scroll down to the “Labeled by Your School” field
2. Select “PKG funding eligible” to find eligible funded social impact internship (federal work study-eligible positions will be labeled with a "federal work study eligible" tag)
3. Apply directly on Handshake

Watch this 2-minute video on how to search for internships using labels on Handshake<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=18f04e0dc0&e=0920844901>. To apply for a position, follow the instructions in the posting on Handshake.

Note: Host sites will be screening applicants on a rolling basis, so please apply to internships ASAP. Application deadlines listed are subject to change.

MISTI Internships

Looking for a paid internship that is global in focus? Get a dose of cultural immersion with an internship through MISTI<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=eec4c14f28&e=0920844901>! See some of the available MISTI internships below offered in partnership with the Social Impact Internships program.

Countering the Superspreaders of Misinformation in Public Health Messaging<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=3f0dc95de2&e=0920844901> UK National Health Service (United Kingdom) -- Application Deadline: April 4th, 2021
Carbon Calculator Project<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=7bc033cee8&e=0920844901> Treepoints (United Kingdom) -- Application Deadline: April 11th, 2021

Additional PKG Opportunities

- Nominate a MIT faculty member for the Paul Gray Faculty Award for Public Service<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=d892d923f2&e=0920844901>: 3/22
- Nominate an undergrad or grad student for the Priscilla King Gray Award for Public Service<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=18e9d6f377&e=0920844901>: 3/22
- PKG Summer Fellowships Application Deadline<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=8c0e576c59&e=0920844901>: 3/30
- IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge Awards<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=3474b864e9&e=0920844901>: 4/25

To stay updated on further PKG opportunities, visit us at https://pkgcenter.mit.edu<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=c0aadd10ba&e=0920844901>.

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If you have questions about PKG Social Impact Internships, please reach out to studentworker at mit.edu<mailto:studentworker at mit.edu?subject=Newsletter%20Questions>.

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