political science research Opportunities

Full-time and co-op/intern position (may become regular full time at the end of the internship) A engineering research company in Northern Virginia is looking for a hands-on senior/ graduate student from Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering major for an exciting mechanotronic project of national interests. Required Skills: Advanced skill level in hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering. Excellent hands-on skills in instrumentation and electrical assembly are required to perform this task. Knowledge of instrumentation and electronics for sensors, transducers, actuators will be extremely important. Basic skills in mechanical and electrical design required to prepare and interpret drawings. Experience/ basic knowledge in engineering FEA software tools such as COMSOL, Ansys, FEMLAB, LabVIEW. The candidate should be willing and able to learn one or more of these software tools. Preferred: Knowledge of nondestructive tests, semiconductor manufacturing process, composites, and acoustics. Duration for internship: 3-12 months starting Spring 2013 Semester. Compensation: Competitive salary and stipend (for interns), training, and other benefits. Location: Northern Virginia (40 miles south of Washington DC).

Project Vote Smart, a national non-profit and non-partisan political research and voter education organization, is currently accepting applications for its Summer 2013 and Fall 2013 internship programs located in Austin, Texas. The organization, founded by a politically diverse group of leaders including former presidents Carter and Ford, provides information to the public regarding all aspects of political candidates and elected government officials. By making this information freely available, Project Vote Smart aims to better prepare citizens to defend themselves from the political hype and misrepresentations that are characteristic of modern-day political campaigns. Interns in our Austin office, located at the University of Texas at Austins Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, will work primarily on our legislative research program, covering legislation and key votes from all fifty states and Congress. Daily tasks may include tracking local media sources and reports, compiling legislative voting records, summarizing and translating significant pieces of legislation into language the average voter can understand, and other duties as needed. All interns perform substantive and meaningful work, and will never be asked to answer phones or make coffee. Interns gain familiarity reading and interpreting actual legislation, and acquire valuable experience for those considering law school or working in any policy-related field. Through their daily work, interns in our legislative research department are exposed to the important issues facing their state and the country, as well as the solutions being proposed by policymakers. We are more than happy to work with students' university departments in order to help them receive academic credit for their internship experience when possible. We provide a legislative research experience; however, we do not provide room and board for our interns.

Covenant House was founded 38 years ago with the mission to help homeless kids. Today, Covenant House is the largest privately-funded agency in the Americas providing food, shelter, immediate crisis care, and essential services to homeless, throwaway, and runaway kids. Covenant House doesn't stop at offering an immediate safe harbor to homeless kids; we strive to move each young person forward down the path to an independent adulthood, free from the risk of future homelessness. Covenant House International owns and operates centers in four countries in Latin America to serve and rehabilitate homeless youth and victims of human trafficking. The Latin America Intern will be based out of Covenant Houses International Headquarters in NYC and must be able to read, write and speak in Spanish. Interns will have the exclusive opportunity to collaborate specifically with the Senior Vice President of Latin America as well as with our international program directors. The dates for the internship are flexible, though the minimum commitment is a semester and 20 hours per week.

The Wetlands Institute is a non-profit organization in southern NJ who's mission is to promote appreciation, understanding & stewardship of wetlands and coastal ecosystems through our programs in research, education & conservation. This internship is designed to introduce you to environmental education as a profession and further your career, all while you explore one of America's most incredible natural areas. So if being wet, muddy, and happy at day's end sounds like your dream job, then we want you at the Wetlands Institute. Interns will help lead programs for all ages, work directly with live marine animals, teach outreach programs, and work on a variety of other programs and special events to promote the Jersey Shore and its spectacular salt marshes to tourists and residents. Interns work 40 hours per week (some weekends and evenings required), a weekly stipend, and onsite dormitory housing is available.

DDF offers several internship opportunities for students passionate about protecting civil liberties, especially the right to dissent. Interns will generally work out of our national office, which is located in Takoma Park, Maryland just outside Washington, DC or remotely from anywhere in the U.S. Interns at the national office will have the opportunity to attend educational forums, symposia and meetings hosted by our allies, think tanks and local universities. National office interns will also participate in meetings with coalition partners, Congressional staff and staff from different federal agencies and the White House. All DDF interns will engage in substantive work including research, writing, lobbying and coalition-building. Specific projects interns will work on include the Campaign to Protect Animnal Rights Activism; Rapid Response Solidarity Network; Civil Liberties Wikipedia; Dissent & Repression Comic Series; Defending Dissent Radio; Direct and Grassroots Lobbying. Summer Internship Program: This is an 8-week internship in our national office. Students are expected to work 30 hours per week and are paid a modest stipend. Remote Internships: This flexible internship offers students the opportunity to work on DDF projects from anywhere in the U.S. Fall or Spring Semester Internship Program: Full or part-time interns are accepted at our national office or can work remotely.

Please upload the following documents to MIIS employment opportunities website at: https://middlebury.peopleadmin.com/postings/6267 Cover letter including statement of purpose (Please be sure to clearly state that you are applying for the Summer Undergraduate Nonproliferation Internship, and specify which CNS project you are most interested in, and your desired starting and ending dates of internship) Curriculum vitae or resume Official or unofficial transcript At least one letter of recommendation (At least one letter must be from your college professor) Application deadline is March 4, 2013! Please visit our internship page at http://cns.miis.edu/edu/internship_summer.htm

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.

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.

Internship with News for Beginners. News for Beginners is an English learning website that aims to provide news to students who are just beginning to learn English. It is a news papers for learners. The news articles are easy to read and provide real, current information about world events from people who live in different countries. We are looking for one or two students (or graduates) who are interested in journalism and social issues in their country and surrounding area. The selected applicant will write short articles about the current events that are happening in their country. The applicant must be: Able to speak English at an intermediate or advance level Located in the country about which they are writing. Interested in journalism, studying journalism, political science or related topics Able to carefully follow instructions via email Able to get regular access to the internet The selected applicant will be required to: Communicate with the Director of News for Beginners on a regular basis Submit one article per week about an important event, topic or issue happening in their country Applicants must submit: A resume (CV) A picture A cover letter explaining his/her interests, future ambitions and a brief explanation of the issues his or her country is dealing with at the moment. Internships are initially unpaid. However, we will start paying writers who are consistent, work well with us and produce good articles. All resumes should be submitted to nfb@newsforbeginners.com

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.