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Call for Applications: AEA/DU Graduate Education Diversity Internship Program
Deadline: August 1, 2008

The AEA/DU Graduate Education Diversity Internship Program is a partnership between The American Evaluation Association and Duquesne University School of Education in Pittsburgh, PA. We invite graduate students from groups traditionally under-represented in the field who are interested in evaluation to submit applications for the fourth cohort, beginning in September, 2008, and continuing through June, 2009.

The Internship program is a non-residential opportunity for pre-doctoral students to learn about evaluation through working with professional colleagues in their own region while coming together in person three to four times over the course of the year with a small cohort of students in the program to learn from each other and leaders in the field. The program builds upon a student’s existing graduate study program and provides a stipend of $8,000 plus travel support.

The purposes of the Internship Program are:

• to expand the pipeline of graduate evaluation students from under-represented groups
• to extend to evaluation student’s existing basic research capacities and substantive knowledge about their area of concentration
• to stimulate evaluation thinking concerning communities and persons of color and persons from other under-represented groups by providing professional development training opportunities for social and natural science graduate students
• to deepen the evaluation profession’s capacity to work in racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse settings

We seek graduate students of color, or from other under-represented groups in the field of evaluation, who are not already enrolled in an evaluation program, and who:

• Will be enrolled this fall in either year 2 of a Master’s or year 2 or 3 of a doctoral or a combined masters/doctoral program
• Have already been exposed to research methods and substantive issues in their field of expertise
• Can demonstrate the relevance of evaluation training in their current work through a short essay
• Have support from his/her academic advisor

Refer to the program’s website:
http://www.education.duq.edu/mastersCertification/diversity_inter_program.htm  for more information about activities, information, and application materials.

Applications are due August 1, 2008.

The Kennedy Space Center RehabWorks Program offers athletic training internships to juniors, seniors and graduate students, with preference being given to undergraduates. This opportunity is a 40-hour-a-week internship that focuses on physical medicine and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Each student will be challenged with hands-on evaluations, rehabilitation design, educational outreach and injury prevention. The internships are part of the KSC Volunteer Services Program. Participants are not compensated.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens due to heightened security and extended requirements for security clearances. The application deadline for the summer 2008 semester is March 28, 2008.

For more information, visit http://rehabworks.ksc.nasa.gov/about/internships

The NASA Planetary Biology Internship Program provides opportunities each year for nine or 10 interns to undertake research at NASA research centers, NASA-sponsored laboratories, and academic institutions. The pursuit of such studies is expected to broaden the base of this new science by encouraging people in many different fields to take part.

Students accepted in the PBI program will be expected to carry out research with a NASA-sponsored investigator for eight weeks, usually during the summer months. Typical programs in which interns may become involved include: global ecology and remote sensing; microbial ecology and bio-mineralization; advanced life support; and origin and early evolution of life.

Applications are due March 3, 2008. For more information, visit http://www.mbl.edu/education/courses/other_programs/pbi.html

SPHERE is an eight-week Earth System Science education and research program at Christopher Newport University and NASA’s Langley Research Center. To apply, students must attend an accredited U.S. college or university and must be at least rising sophomores with majors in sciences, engineering or mathematics. Chosen students will work in small teams with university mentors and NASA scientists on cutting-edge research projects linked to ongoing missions.

A competitive stipend will be paid along with one for meals. For students from outside the area, housing will be provided in CNU dorms at no extra cost, along with travel assistance. Students from minority-serving institutions and from historically under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Applications are due Feb. 29, 2008.   For more information, visit http://sphere.pcs.cnu.edu/

NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate is offering student opportunities related to Exploration in partnership with the National Space Grant Consortia. Contact your local Space Grant Consortium for further details on the area of your interest. You may also visit http://education.ksc.nasa.gov/ESMDspacegrant/  for specific information.

Internships:
Spend 10 weeks in private industry or at a NASA Center working on an Exploration project Includes a stipend of $6000 (includes travel allowance). Selected students will be responsible for acquiring housing arrangements and travel plans. Students should contact their local Space Grant Consortium for internship availability in your area.

Application deadlines:
Jan 28 for Summer 2008
May 1 for Fall 2008

Check http://education.ksc.nasa.gov/ESMDspacegrant/  for the application and available positions.

NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) invites rising undergraduate juniors and seniors, and graduate students who are pursuing degrees in engineering (aeronautical, chemical, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical, systems), engineering management, materials science, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, physics, atmospheric science or selected aerospace-related majors, and other majors that lend support to NASA’s mission in special project areas such as but not limited to accounting, business, public administration, journalism, history, photography and media arts to apply for the LARSS program.

Eligibility Requirements include:
✦ U.S. Citizenship
✦ Full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university
(Community College students selection is contingent on matriculation into an accredited 4-year institution.)
✦ Classification as a rising undergraduate junior or senior, or graduate student (master’s or doctoral level) by the start of the program
✦ Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
✦ “Bridge Program” * opportunities for rising high-school seniors, college freshmen and sophomores who have previous NASA program experience and a 3.5 GPA. *(Bridge Programs include: NASA SHARP Program, CHROME, NASA Governor’s School, and the Volunteer Services Program)

Application Deadlines:
2008 Summer Session Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008
2008 Fall Session Deadline: Friday, March 7, 2008
2009 Spring Session Deadline: Friday, October 24, 2008

Spring, Summer, and Fall internships are available. Please visit the LaRC website for details: http://research.nianet.org/larss/

General Description: In collaboration with NASA Space Grant Consortia, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) will host a 10-week summer undergraduate research program called the MSGR Internship Program. The program would support MSFC’s workforce development and research needs while at the same time supporting Space Grant’s efforts in workforce development, education, and research projects. Participating interns receive the opportunity to work hands-on with Marshall Scientists on exciting NASA projects. Educational seminars and social events will also be provided during the course of the internships.

Dates: The deadline for application is March 1, 2008. Internships are planned for 10 weeks during the summer, tentatively June 2 – August 8, 2008.

Funding:
• Space Grant funds support the students’ stipends and travel costs. Please consult your local Space Grant office to determine if they are participating in the program. A state-bystate list of Space Grant contacts can be found at the following website: http://calspace.ucsd.edu/spacegrant/webmap/sg_homepages.html
• While funding is up to each individual Space Grant, the Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium has agreed to fund one student from an affiliate institution within Oregon. Interns should expect to receive funding in the amount of $6,500, including travel allowance. Please review the list of affiliated institutions at the following website to determine your eligibility (other eligibility restrictions apply – see below): http://spacegrant.oregonstate.edu/members.html

Eligibility: Students must meet all eligibility requirements to be considered for an internship position in the MSGR program.  Eligibility requirements include:
• Enrolled full-time at an affiliated institution (see above)
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Maintain good academic standing within their institution

Application and Selection: Scientists at the Marshall Space grant Research Internship Program will determine final selections. Interested students should submit an application directly to the MSGR Program contact listed in the application packet. Download the packet at http://spacegrant.oregonstate.edu/Marshall_MSGR_Program.pdf or contact your local Space Grant office for details.

Program Objectives:
• Build a strong relationship between universities, students, and NASA JSC
• Provide hands on career exploration opportunities for students
• Provide work exposure to the aerospace industry
• Encourage student interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields
• Train and develop students for future employment in the aerospace industry

Applicant Requirements:
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Business
• Available to work at NASA JSC a minimum of 15 weeks (duration must be acceptable to the organization) during Spring or Fall semester
• Limited summer internships are also available for minimum of 10 weeks. Please contact for more information
• US Citizen
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

Sample Placement Opportunities:
• Work directly with NASA scientists and engineers on human space flight projects
• Gain hands on experience designing hardware and software relevant to the space program
• Determine orbital trajectories for future Shuttle, Station, and Mars exploration missions
• Design life support and habitability systems specifically for the space environment
• Support real time mission operations elements for human space flight missions

Please check with your local Space Grant office for details regarding funding availablility. Stipends may be available to students attending Space Grant member institutions. For a list of contacts for your local Space Grant, please visit the following website:
http://calspace.ucsd.edu/spacegrant/

Application Deadlines
Spring 2008 Deadline October 25, 2007
Summer 2008 Deadline Jan 31, 2008
Fall 2008 Deadline – Feb. 29, 2008

Application Procedure:
Please contact your local Space Grant office for application procedures. Students should not send resumes directly to JSC.

NASA’s Undergraduate Student Research Program is currently accepting applications for 10-week summer 2008 internships. These internships offer students the opportunity to work alongside NASA scientists and engineers at NASA’s centers, laboratories and test facilities.

Applicants must be U.S. college sophomores, juniors or seniors with majors or course work concentration in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or physical or life sciences. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

The application deadline for the Fall 2008 session is February 28, 2008.
Please visit the USRP website for details and to apply online:
http://www.epo.usra.edu/usrp/

Program Description
The Kennedy Space Center’s Intern Program (KIP) is intended to attract students who are pursuing a degree which KSC normally recruits, and faculty members at higher education institutions the opportunity to work during specific academic terms. This program also provides KSC an opportunity to evaluate the student’s suitability for participation in the Co-op Program or full-time employment upon graduation.
Program Goal
The goal of the KIP is to provide student pursing a degree in an area of study that KSC employs or a higher education faculty member the opportunity to gain valuable work experience related to their academic studies and knowledge of KSC’s mission.

Eligibility
• Participant must be a U.S Citizen.
• Students must have achieved at least a 3.0 overall grade point average.
• Students must have completed their Junior year in Highschool.
• Students must be at least 16 years of age.
• Participant must satisfactorily pass a security background investigation.
• Faculty member must be employed at a Higher Education institution.

How to Apply
provide the following information:
1. Resume
2. Official academic transcript(s)
3. A letter of recommendation (i.e. academic counselor or professor stating the student is in good standing, the student’s overall grade point average and the number of hours completed toward the degree being pursued, or previous employer with knowledge of work ethic etc.)
4. The above information must be sent to the following address:
Kennedy Space Center Internship Program
P.O. Box 941566
Maitland, FL 32794-1566

Schedule
Fall September - December (10 weeks)
Spring January - May (15 weeks)
Summer June - August (10 weeks)

Deadlines
Fall applications are due by May 15
Spring applications are due by October 15
Summer applications are due by March 1, 2008

Visit the KIP website for details: http://education.ksc.nasa.gov/programs/Ksc%20intern%20program.htm