Wartburg Scholars Program: February 2015

Thursday, February 19, 2015

TWO STEM and STEM Support Internship Opportunities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) - Please Post

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From: Science Education Programs <scienceeducationprog@orau.org>
Date: Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 11:43 AM
Subject: TWO STEM and STEM Support Internship Opportunities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) – Please Post
To: Mariah Birgen <mariah.birgen@wartburg.edu>

Student and Alumni Research and Technical Opportunities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) – Oak Ridge, TN

Appointments for Spring and Summer 2015!

Higher Education Research Experiences (HERE) Program

Apply by February 28 for best chance at selections; applications are accepted year-round

· Undergraduates, Recent-AAS/BS, MS, and PhD – Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) majors or related disciplines for technical support opportunities

· Stipend based on academic status

· Travel/Housing assistance (if eligible)

· Full-time and part-time appointments

· Professional development activities

· Minimum GPA - 2.5/4.0

· U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)

Visit http://www.orau.org/ornl or contact ORNL Education Programs at ornledu@orau.org for more information!

Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis Programs (NESLS) Program

Must Apply by February 28!

· Current AAS, BS, MS, and PhD students – Majors related to Engineering, Earth and Geosciences, Environmental and Marine Sciences, Life Health and Medical Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, International Relations, Political Science, Government, Policy, Risk Analysis, and Computer Science

· Stipend based on academic status

· Travel/Housing assistance (if eligible)

· Full-time and part-time appointments

· Professional development activities

· Minimum GPA - 3.0/4.0

· Open to U.S. and Eligible International Citizenship

Visit http://www.orau.org/ornl or contact ORNL Education Programs at ornledu@orau.org for more information!

U.S. DHS Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Summer Internship Program

Now accepting applications for

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO)

Summer Internship Program

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Summer Internship Program will provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in projects focused on helping DNDO meet its mission of “implementing domestic nuclear detection efforts for a managed and coordinated response to radiological and nuclear threats, as well as integration of federal nuclear forensics programs.”
Ten-week research experiences will be offered at federal research facilities located across the U.S.
Undergraduate students receive a stipend of $600 per week plus travel expenses.
Graduate students receive a stipend of $700 per week plus travel expenses.
Areas of research: Engineering, earth and geosciences, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological / life sciences, environmental science, and more.
U.S. citizenship required
Application deadline: March 16, 2015, at 12:00 AM
Additional information and how-to-apply instructions can be found at: https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/details/824

DNDO has partnered with the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to manage the program. For questions please email us at dhsed@orau.org
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Monday, February 2, 2015

Immediate Job Opening in Washington, DC for Recent Business Grads

Business, computer science and mathematics grads, your skills are needed for federal operations! See yourself moving to the big city after college graduation? You could work in the bustling capital of our country, Washington, D.C. at the nation’s top environmental agency, the EPA!

ORAU announces a Payroll Support Associate position immediately open with the EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), in Washington, D.C.

The Associate will assist the Office of Administrative and Research Support (OARS) payroll staff, with a range of administrative and technical tasks, in support of executing a full budget cycle for ORD.

Tasks include: developing, validating and editing financial reports, performing data entry, summarizing budget targets and payroll expenditures, reconciling financial systems, participating in Agency meetings related to financial management, assisting in coordinating and managing meetings, maintaining records, participating in conferences and seminars, and other related tasks.

For more details and to apply, visit www.orau.org/epa.

Undergraduate Summer Research Program

Are your students looking for summer research opportunities? Please post, forward, or tell your students about the 2015 Nebraska Summer Research Program housed on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The program offers students an excellent opportunity to hone research skills and to experience life as a graduate student. Students will enhance their academic resume, work closely with faculty and peers, and have fun with social and professional development activities, all while receiving numerous benefits. Students historically underrepresented in graduate education are especially encouraged to apply. Due to funding restrictions, participation is limited to U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents (those holding a green card.)

All programs for 2015 are listed at http://www.unl.edu/summerprogram and include projects in Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Bioenergy Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Microbiology, Minority Health Disparities, Nanotechnology, Optics and Laser Physics, Redox Biology, and Virology.

Our online application makes it easy for students to apply. Priority review of applications begins Monday, February 2 and all applications are due by Monday, March 2.

Thank you for your assistance in disseminating this information.

Best regards,

Maggie Jobes
Summer Research Program Director
Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment

Office of Graduate Studies
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

maggiejobes.graduate@unl.edu

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Office of Graduate Studies | 1100 Seaton Hall | Lincoln, NE 68588
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2nd Annual Regenerative Medicine Summer School

Following the very successful First Annual Regenerative Medicine Summer School of 2014, the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine announces its Second Annual Regenerative Medicine Summer School June 1 – 5, 2015. The program is designed to provide a week-long didactic and hands-on learning experience addressing the science and engineering related to the multidisciplinary field of regenerative medicine. The program targets undergraduates enrolled in a science or engineering program, who will have completed their 3rd year of study. Exceptional candidates who will have completed their 2nd year of undergraduate study will also be considered. Last year’s class featured twenty bright and eager students from across the country; we look forward to another positive experience this summer! We hope you will be able to join us! Scholarship opportunities are available but limited. Apply today<http://www.mcgowan.pitt.edu/events/SummerSchool2015.asp>!

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