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NOAA’s Teacher at Sea Program

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:08:36 +0000

The mission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Teacher at Sea (TAS) program is to give teachers a clearer insight into our ocean planet, a greater understanding of maritime work and studies, and to increase their level of environmental literacy by fostering an interdisciplinary research experience. The program provides a unique environment for learning and teaching by sending kindergarten through college-level teachers to sea aboard NOAA research and survey ships to work under the tutelage of scientists and crew. Then, armed with new understanding and experience, teachers bring this knowledge back to their classrooms. Indeed, the greatest payoff of NOAA’s Teacher at Sea program is the enthusiasm for learning more about our ocean planet generated between teachers and students.Since its inception in 1990, the program has enabled more than 500 teachers to gain first-hand experience of science and life at sea. By participating in this program, it becomes possible for teachers to enrich their classroom curricula with a depth of understanding made possible by living and working side-by-side, day and night, with those who contribute to the world’s body of oceanic and atmospheric scientific knowledge.

If you’re ready for a life-enriching adventure that will benefit you, your students, and your community you could be our next Teacher at Sea!

All necessary travel costs are paid for by the NOAA Teacher at Sea Program. While airfare is paid for up front by the government, all other costs are reimbursed, including transportation costs, hotel costs, and per diem allowance. http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov/apply/index.html

Gifford Pinchot National Forest Internships

admin — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:44:49 +0000

There are a variety of jobs that need to be performed at our national parks and forest reserves.

Much of the work is split between the dedicated staff and volunteers but some positions that need light training can be accomplished by interns.

You will be working with groups of people and performing a variety of tasks everything from computer office skills to getting out on the trails and clearing growth.

If you are interested in a long term 6 months to a year or more internship that could lead to a full time position or a related career then contact.

For further information:

Please contact the Mount St. Helens Institute concerning our upcoming weekend work parties and season long internships and volunteer opportunities.

Email: info@mshinstitute.org

(360) 449-7887

Mount St. Helens Institute

42218 NE Yale Bridge Road

Amboy, WA 98601

http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volunteering/BecomeaVolcanoVolunteer.shtml

Smithsonian Institute - Internships and Fellowships

admin — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:04:22 +0000

InternshipsUndergraduate students can apply for summer internships working in one of the Museum’s departments. Interns work directly with Museum staff conducting research, designing and building exhibits, preserving or restoring artifacts, or developing educational materials.

The National Air and Space Museum offers an exciting work experience to college and university students through its Summer Internship Program. Interns have a firsthand opportunity to learn about the historic artifacts and archival materials housed in the Museum and to study the scientific and technological advances they represent.

Each year positions are available in a variety of Museum departments such as Aircraft Restoration, Aviation or Space History, Planetary Science, Collections Management, Exhibit Design, Public Relations, and Education. Students from all fields of study are encouraged to apply.

A commitment of 10 weeks during the summer is required. Full-time interns work 40 hours per week from approximately the first week in June until the second week in August. A $4,500 stipend is provided to help interns defray expenses.

Applications are accepted from January 15 to February 15 during the calendar year of the internship. Download the application below or send a request for application to:

Summer Internship Program
Coordinator of Student Programs
PO Box 37012
National Air and Space Museum
Educational Services, Unit P-700, MRC 305
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012

Fellowships

Pre- and post-doctoral research fellowships are offered in the Museum’s research divisions.

The National Air and Space Museum offers a variety of fellowships for predoctoral, postdoctoral, and non-academic researchers. Applicants are reviewed by National Air and Space Museum research staff. Ranking factors that govern selection include the scholarly merits of the proposal, research and academic record of the applicant, potential use of museum collection and facilities, and availability of research staff to serve as advisors. National Air and Space Museum Fellows are guided by the research staff of the museum and are encouraged to use the facilities and collections of the museum. Applicants are encouraged to contact prospective staff advisors prior to submitting a proposal.Please note: Applicants are restricted to applying for a single fellowship grant at a time. Proposals must reflect that the research to be undertaken is intended for publication in peer-reviewed books and journals.

The following research fellowships are offered at the National Air and Space Museum:

Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Fellowship
A. Verville Fellowship
Ramsey Fellowship in Naval Aviation History
Charles A. Lindbergh Chair in Aerospace History
Postdoctoral Earth and Planetary Sciences Fellowship

http://www.nasm.si.edu/getinvolved/fellow/index.cfm

Smithsonian Institute Volunteer Programs

admin — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:01:26 +0000

Volunteers have provided a primary means of support for the Smithsonian Institution since its establishment in 1846. Strong volunteer partnerships are essential for the Institution to successfully carry out its work. This section provides a general overview of Smithsonian volunteer programs and the opportunities for participation.

Volunteers are needed for all areas of the Museum’s work . Visitor Services recruits volunteers to work directly with visitors at the museum on the National Mall and Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. If you would like to volunteer for Educational Services at the National Air and Space Museum, opportunities are available for Behind-the Scenes support of programs as well as working directly with visitors in the How Things Fly Gallery, Discovery Stations, and the Docent Program.

http://www.nasm.si.edu/getinvolved/volunteer/

Library of Congress Student Academic Intern Program

admin — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:24:15 +0000

Under this program, undergraduate and graduate students may apply for work experience throughout the Library of Congress on a volunteer basis. By combining academic training with on-the-job experience, the program assists students in reaching their goals and exploring career options. Students may earn course credit for their work experience.
Volunteer internship opportunities are available throughout the year and may last from one month to one year according to the needs and schedule of the participant and the supervisor. Interns generally work on specific projects supplementing but not replacing the work of regular staff.If you are accepted, you will participate in this program for 1 - 2 semester(s)

Application Dates:
Applications are accepted at any time.

Stipend/Compensation:
None

Citizenship Requirements:
US Citizenship Required.

Applications Open To:
Graduate Student
Categories:
Government and Business Administration
Humanities, Art, and Culture
Information Technology
Law
Library Sciences
Policy Analysis
Public Relations
Collections Conservation and Preservation
Geography and Maps
Contact & Application Information:
Name: Leon Turner
Phone: 202-707-8221
Fax: 202-252-2045
Email: letu@loc.gov

Library of Congress Docent Volunteer Program

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:22:37 +0000

This volunteer opportunity offers the individual a 4 month behind-the-scenes training designed to familiarize the volunteer with the breadth and depth of the world’s largest library. This training is offered twice weekly each Fall (Tuesdays and Thursdays) from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Following the classroom presentations, each docent-in-training is expected to take the class on a 45 minute tour of the Great Hall and Main Reading Room in the Thomas Jefferson Building. Graduation ceremonies are held in December, after which the docent leads tours of the Great Hall and Main Reading RoomIf you are accepted, you will participate in this program for 2 year(s).

Application Dates:
Applications are accepted at any time.

Stipend/Compensation:
None

For More Information:
http://www.loc.gov/help/volunteer-application.html

Citizenship Requirements:
US Citizenship Not Required.

Applications Open To:
Librarian
Categories:
Collections Conservation and Preservation
Geography and Maps
Government and Business Administration
Humanities, Art, and Culture
Law
Library Sciences
Policy Analysis
Public Relations
Contact & Application Information:
Name: Visitor Services Office
Phone: 202-707-9779
Fax: 202-707-0190
Email: vso@loc.gov

Witter Bynner Poetry Fellowship Program

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:53:20 +0000

The Witter Bynner Foundation is giving the Library a five-year gift in order to award two or more poets each year, chosen by the Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry in conjunction with the Library, and to encourage poets and poetry. The fellowships are to be used to support the writing of poetry. Only two things are asked of the fellows: that they organize a local poetry reading and that they participate in a poetry program at the Library of Congress.If you are accepted, you will participate in this program for 1 year(s).

Application Dates:
Applications are accepted at any time.

Stipend/Compensation:
None

For More Information:
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/bynner.html

Citizenship Requirements:
US Citizenship Not Required.

Applications Open To:
Graduate Student
Categories:
Humanities, Art, and Culture
Contact & Application Information:
Name: Poetry and Literature Center
Phone: 202-707-5394
Email: jeru@loc.gov

Library of Congress Swann Foundation Fellowships

admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:49:57 +0000

Swann Foundation Fellowships
The Swann Foundation seeks to award one fellowship annually (with a stipend of up to $15,000) to assist the fellow in his/her ongoing scholarly research and writing projects in the field of caricature and cartoon.To be eligible, one must be a candidate for an M.A. or Ph.D. degree in a university in the United States, Canada or Mexico and working toward the completion of a dissertation or thesis for that degree, or be engaged in postgraduate research within three years of receiving an M.A. or Ph.D. Although research must be in the field of caricature and cartoon, there is no limitation regarding the place or time period covered. Since the Fund encourages research in a variety of academic disciplines, there is no restriction upon the university department in which this work is being done, provided the subject pertains to caricature or cartoon art. Individuals who are not U.S. residents but who otherwise meet the above academic qualifications may also apply and be considered for a fellowship, contingent upon the applicant’s visa eligibility.

The applicant’s research must be in the field of caricature and cartoon, but there is no limitation regarding the place or time period covered. Since the Fund encourages research in a variety of academic disciplines, there is no restriction upon the university department in which this work is being done, provided the subject pertains to caricature or cartoon art.

In the interest of increasing awareness and extending documentation of Library of Congress collections, fellows are required to make use of the Library’s collections, be in residence for at least two weeks during the award period and deliver a public lecture on his/her work-in-progress at that time. Each recipient must also provide a copy of their dissertation, thesis, or postgraduate publication, upon its completion, for the Swann Foundation Fund files. The Swann Foundation fellowship will support a two-week research residency at the Library of Congress where the fellow will utilize and document the Library’s extensive collections.

Completed applications are due February, and notification will occur in Spring. The fellowship will begin in September.

http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swann-fellow.html

Send applications to:
Prints & Photographs Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Washington, DC 20540-4730
att’n: Dr. Jeremy Adamson
Swann Foundation Fund Administrator

Questions should be addressed to:
Martha Kennedy
phone: (202) 707-9115
fax: (202) 707-6647

email: swann@loc.gov

Preferred method, fax: (202) 707-6647 or e-mail: swann@loc.gov

Library Of Congress Researcher and Guidance Volunteers

admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:48:23 +0000

As the title suggests, this volunteer assists the researcher in mapping out a logical strategy for using the Library’s vast resources. The Researcher Guidance Volunteer (RGV) seeks to organize the new researcher’s initial forays throughout the Library’s sprawling campus. The RGV counsels the novice researcher on a convenient route to the appropriate reading rooms in a timely fashion. The RGV is not trained to focus on research projects but rather to assist the reader with directions, to answer questions of a strategic nature, and to allay apprehensions.If you are accepted, you will participate in this program for - 1 year(s)

Application Dates:
Applications are accepted at any time.

Stipend/Compensation:
None

For More Information:
http://www.loc.gov/help/volunteer-application3.html

Citizenship Requirements:
US Citizenship Not Required.

Applications Open To:
Other Professional
Categories:
Collections Conservation and Preservation
Geography and Maps
Government and Business Administration
Humanities, Art, and Culture
Information Technology
Law
Library Sciences
Policy Analysis
Public Relations
Contact & Application Information:
Name: Visitor Services Office
Phone: 202-707-9779
Fax: 202-707-0190
Email: vso@loc.gov

Library Of Congress - Information Systems and Web Design Internship

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:46:43 +0000

The Program is designed for current or former students with recent experience in any programming language. The Library makes the selection. Students at the college level earn credit hours for field work. A major way to gain meaningful experience in a real world environment on the latest software.If you are accepted, you will participate in this program for 1 - semester(s)

Application Dates:
Applications are accepted at any time.

Stipend/Compensation:
None

Citizenship Requirements:
US Citizenship Not Required.

Applications Open To:
Graduate Student
Categories:
Government and Business Administration
Information Technology
Contact & Application Information:
Name: Gerald Burgera
Phone: 202-707-2067
Fax: 202-707-5325
Email: gbur@loc.gov