From sgvega at MIT.EDU Wed Feb 21 08:07:11 2007 From: sgvega at MIT.EDU (Shawna Gallagher Vega) Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:07:11 -0500 Subject: [Sciintern] Science-Related Internships Message-ID: <20070221080711.zcey9eih9hn48s4o@webmail.mit.edu> Good morning, Below you'll find science-related internship opportunities. Good luck in your search! ----- HEALTH CAREER CONNECTION SUMMER PROGRAMS Health Career Connection (HCC) inspires and empowers undergraduate students to more effectively choose public health and healthcare careers, better understand how to get from where they are to where they want to be and have a higher probability of achieving their goals in the health professions. HCC provides paid educational opportunities to undergraduates interested in pursuing careers in healthcare management and policy, health education, community health, and other public health options. HCC also offer Boston internship opportunities in nursing, physical therapy and speech therapy. HCC do not offer medical internships, however students considering medicine that also having a strong interest in exploring other or related health career options will be considered. HCC is committed to increasing representation of all racial and ethnic groups in the health professions. We strongly encourage students of color to apply. For more information please see attached document and please contact directly with HCC. Application forms for the HCC 2007 Summer Internship program are available at: www.healthcareers.org. Applications will be due February 23, 2007. --------- CAMBRIDGE RECYCLING GRADUATE STUDENT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Spring semester 2007 The City of Cambridge, Department of Public Works is seeking a graduate student for a spring semester internship with the Recycling Division. Under the supervision of the Recycling Director, the student will work 15-20 hours/week, a results-oriented internship good for academic credit. This is an unpaid position. Interested students should email a brief letter of interest and a resume to Randi Mail, Recycling Director at rmail at cambridgema.gov. Project Description Since 1991, City Ordinance has mandated recycling at all buildings that generate waste in Cambridge. This includes any "designated recyclable" that is more than 5% of their waste stream including: cardboard, paper, cans & bottles, wood waste, leaf & yard waste, waste oil (kitchen/car), scrap metal and vehicle batteries. Many businesses are in compliance, but many are not. The intern will: ? Become fully versed in the Commercial Recycling Rules & Regulations and recycling options available to Cambridge businesses; ? Understand past and current enforcement efforts and procedures; ? Inspect commercial waste set out in business districts including Central, Harvard, Inman, Kendall, and Porter Squares ? Identify Cambridge businesses that are clearly not recycling; ? Communicate with business owners in person, on the phone and in writing; ? Identify commercial landlords that are responsible for several business tenants in the same building; ? Provide information and on-site technical assistance to non-recycling businesses and commercial buildings; ? Follow-up to ensure that commercial recycling programs have been established; ? Accurately track outreach efforts in the business recycling database; ? Recruit businesses nominations for the City's annual Go Green awards from businesses that are recycling and reducing waste; ? Submit weekly email updates on work progress and ultimately a final project summary; ? Other related duties as needed. Qualifications ? Must be confident and comfortable with strong communication skills, both written and verbal ? Good problem solving skills ? Self-directed and motivated ? Diligent follow-up and recordkeeping ? Interest in environmental issues ------ PROCTER AND GAMBLE'S STUDENT PROGRAMS Procter and Gamble's Student Programs are designed to give early exposure to top students of the work we do at P&G. There will be 6 different programs held in Cincinnati, OH at our Global Headquarters during the weeks of July 30th and August 6th, 2007. The students will learn about the various areas within P&G as well as have an early opportunity to interview for employment opportunities (intern and fulltime) with P&G! Click on the link below for detailed information about each program (including dates). Please take a few moments to review the website and forward the information to your top students. http://www.pg.com/jobs/jobs_us/sectionmain.jhtml For additional information please contact one of the Recruiting Specialists listed below. Consumer & Market Knowledge ? Barb Thomas (thomas.bi at pg.com) Engineering ? Brandy Vieth (vieth.ba at pg.com) Finance, Accounting, and Tax ? Gina Dumas (dumas.gl at pg.com) IT/Information and Decision Solutions ? Kelli Benning (benning.ks at pg.com) Marketing ? Eloise Williams (williams.e.1 at pg.com) Science ? Jessica Williams (williams.jl.6 at pg.com) ------ ORLANDO AREA STUDENT INTERN SOCIETY OASIS - Experiential Learning & Internship Placements Can we introduce your students to our internship employers? As internship population's increase, Colleges and Universities can further develop the affects of student lives in all professions. To mold futures through experiential learning has become an important part of connecting the best and brightest young people with the right career opportunities. Universities get to express their dedication to student development ? and can even advance their curriculum through an intern's experience. OASIS was formed in response to the growing demand for student internships/coop's and talented interns to fill them. Due to diverse industry markets and low unemployment rates; Orlando/Central Florida's top companies need educated, high-achieving students to take advantage of available internship positions. The OASIS program organizes every aspect of the internship process; starting with the application, through their arrival and orientations (including housing accommodations), scheduled discussions, and finally until the employment requirements are complete. OASIS interns work in a variety of fields ranging from business, science, medicine, sports, agriculture, arts & theatre, hospitality, engineering, law, culinary, local and state politics, entertainment, event planning, horticulture, marine biology, fashion, marketing, music, etc., and for a several organizations such as SeaWorld, City of Orlando, Florida Hospital, Reunion Resort, Disney World, Lockheed Martin, World Publications, Orlando Magic, Save the Manatees, US Customs, EPA, the Orlando Sentinel, World Trade Center, Senator Bill Nelson, Kaiser Family Foundation, Inroads, Charlie's Steak House, Annie Russell Theatre, etc. Discuss University requirements and how student(s) may receive course credit for internship participation. Orlando Area Student Intern Society 14 E. Washington St, Suite 600B - Orlando, FL 32801 Ph (407)237-3059 Fax (407)237-3058 www.internsorlando.com mcail at internsorlando.com -- Shawna Gallagher Vega Career Assistant, General Counseling MIT Careers Office 77 Massachusetts Ave., Building 12-170 Cambridge, MA 02139 617-452-2835 sgvega at mit.edu ----- End forwarded message -----