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Chicago Zoological Society, which manages Brookfield Zoo, is currently accepting applications for our College Experiential Learning Opportunities (CELO) program. Working with school, group and teacher programs, the intern will gain experience in the development and implementation of nonformal and formal educational programs (for grades Pre-K through grade 12), the cycle of inquiry, student-centered multidisciplinary pedagogy, and working with the Chicago Public School system. Please visit this site (http://www.czs.org/czs/Educational-Programs/Internships.aspx) for specific details on applying and contact interns@czs.org with any other questions you may have. Chicago Zoological Society is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/V/D Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply and to identify themselves.

The Education Camp Intern is responsible for presenting educational information to visitors and program participants as based upon the specific requirements set forth by Zoo New England (ZNE) and by the participating college or university, if applicable. In general, duties will include assisting full-time education staff in developing the day camp curriculum, assists full-time education staff in conducting the day camp, conduct informal public presentations, and administrative duties as needed. Opportunities for program animal handling, interpretive materials design may also be available. The Education Camp Intern will encourage the public to think and to learn about animals, habitats and conservation by helping them interpret Zoo New Englands collection. The Education Camp Intern is expected to complete a project by the end of the internship.

Innerscope is a fast-paced, next-generation media research company that emerged from collaboration between Harvard Medical School and the MIT Media Laboratory. Innerscope is an applied neuroscience research firm and leader in the emerging field of neuromarketing. Studies range from industry questions to client specific programs of research. Innerscope has successfully generated insights in multiple domains including television, film, advertising, concept testing, shopper insights, website usability and online gaming for many Fortune 500 companies.

Chicago Zoological Society, which manages Brookfield Zoo, is currently accepting applications for our College Experiential Learning Opportunities (CELO) program. Through various projects, interns will learn how to build sustainable relationships with a diverse spectrum of Chicago Zoological Society audiences and stakeholders throughout the Chicagoland area. Please visit this site (http://www.czs.org/czs/Educational-Programs/Internships.aspx) for specific details on applying and contact interns@czs.org with any other questions you may have. Chicago Zoological Society is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/V/D Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply and to identify themselves.

Chicago Zoological Society, which manages Brookfield Zoo, is currently accepting applications for our College Experiential Learning Opportunities (CELO) program. Interns will gain an understanding of techniques used to measure and evaluate a variety of services and programs at Brookfield Zoo, such as audience needs, level of guest satisfaction, success of special exhibits, or peoples connections to nature. Please visit this site (http://www.czs.org/czs/Educational-Programs/Internships.aspx) for specific details on applying and contact interns@czs.org with any other questions you may have. Chicago Zoological Society is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/V/D Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply and to identify themselves.

Chicago Zoological Society, which manages Brookfield Zoo, is currently accepting applications for our College Experiential Learning Opportunities (CELO) program. Interns will learn the processes used by researchers in the area of specialization. These internships are designed for individuals interested in research careers in the areas of emphasis or related areas. In particular, students that plan to pursue graduate degrees in any of the areas below may find the internship to be a valuable experience. Please visit this site (http://www.czs.org/czs/Educational-Programs/Internships.aspx) for specific details on applying and contact interns@czs.org with any other questions you may have. Chicago Zoological Society is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/V/D Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply and to identify themselves.

Chicago Zoological Society, which manages Brookfield Zoo, is currently accepting applications for our College Experiential Learning Opportunities (CELO) program. This position contributes to the success of the Chicago Zoological Society by providing seasonal support for the Environmental Quality Manager to monitor the various environments provided for animals at the Zoo using a variety of instrumentation and techniques, and to report the findings (and any potential issues) to the appropriate AP Managers and staff. This includes, but is not limited to, routine water quality sampling and analysis for all re-circulating aquatic systems, routine air sampling and analysis of areas of the zoo that may present health issues for animals, the analysis and assessment of artificial UV lighting used for indoor exhibitry, and the routine use of a toolkit designed to assess outdoor exhibits to determine if enough shade or heat had been provided. Please visit this site (http://www.czs.org/czs/Educational-Programs/Internships.aspx) for specific details on applying and contact interns@czs.org with any other questions you may have. Chicago Zoological Society is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/V/D Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply and to identify themselves.

The U.S. National Arboretum was established in 1927 by an Act of Congress. The Arboretum is administered by the U.S. Department of Agricultures Agricultural Research Service and maintains three locations in Washington D.C., Beltsville, MD, and McMinneville, TN. The mission of the Arboretum is to serve the public need for scientific research, education, and gardens that conserve and showcase plants to enhance the environment. The U.S. National Arboretum offers a limited number of internships to qualified individuals seeking on-the-job work experience and training in horticulture, botany, research, and education. Selected individuals gain hands-on experience throughout the Arboretum's various plant collections, greenhouses, and research laboratories. All interns complete a project (group or independent) during their internship. In addition interns will enjoy a series of field trips to area gardens.

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is a nonprofit organization working toward effective medical practice, research, and health promotion. For the last 26 years, PCRM has led the way for reforms of federal nutrition policies, and our clinical research programs are breaking new ground in diabetes, cancer, and other serious medical conditions. We have fought for an emphasis on prevention, higher ethical standards in research, and scientific advances in basic research and effective drug development. We have worked with physicians, federal regulators, politicians, researchers, educators, students, and concerned citizens. And we have so much more work to do. PCRMs Toxicology and Regulatory Testing team finds and implements science and policy-based solutions to reduce and replace the use of animals in tests conducted by pesticide, chemical, drug, and cosmetic companies. The Toxicology and Regulatory Testing Intern will work with our Director of Regulatory Testing Issues on researching and preparing educational materials (web and print), assisting with grassroots, media and educational aspects of our campaign to encourage cosmetic companies to stop testing on animals, assisting with the teams lobbying activities, including tracking Capitol Hill visits and preparing materials, and assisting with the preparation of reports for the public or for peer-reviewed publication on topics related to animal testing. This internship is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the policy issues associated with efforts to promote alternatives to the use of animals for product and chemical testing while making a valuable contribution to PCRMs campaigns.

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers several three-month internships in Public Horticulture from approximately early May to late August. Our Internship objectives are to provide students with an enriching professional growth experience in public horticulture; encourage creative problem solving skills in public garden management issues; and give students practical career experience in public garden management. About the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum As a premier pubic garden and cultural destination, and international horticultural research center, the Arboretum is a community resource that contributes to the horticultural, economic, and intellectual lives of Minnesotans and people all over the world. Named as one of the "10 great places to smell the flowers" by USA Today, the Arboretum boasts 21,000 members, 1,800 volunteers and more than 318,000 visitors annually. The Arboretum features 1,100+ acres, 32 display and specialty gardens, 48 general plant collections and more than 5,000 plant species and varieties. Founded more than 50 years ago, in 1958, the Arboretum is a part of the Department of Horticultural Science, in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota. Located in Chanhassen, Minnesota, a western suburb of the Minneapolis/St Paul metropolitan area, the Arboretum is approximately 9 miles west of Interstate 494.The mission of the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is to be a resource for horticultural and environmental information, research, and public education. To inspire and delight visitors with quality plants in well designed and maintained displays, collections, model landscapes, and conservation areas.