AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Saltz Summer Internship
Consider becoming a Saltz Intern and learn to use equipment and technologies to guide visitors of all ages in investigations of artifacts, specimens, and the laws of physics. Use pieces of a telescope to explore how scientists view astronomical bodies in the Hall of the Universe, or discover how a snake’s vision is similar to Infrared cameras. In the Hall of Ocean Life, dive into the tiny but powerful work of plankton, or pass around some poisonous sea creatures and their victims. Training is provided for science content and communication skills. Participating in the Saltz Internship Program is an opportunity for you to meet Museum personnel, explore scientific content, learn valuable skills for working with and teaching learners of all ages, and have an impact on the experiences of thousands of Museum visitors, while earning a stipend. Anyone interested in applying can use the link www.amnh.org/saltz for more information on eligibility requirements and for the link to the online application. Application Deadline is 5pm Sunday March 12th.
HK MAKER LAB/COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Applications are now open for the Hk Maker Lab - a six week engineering design and entrepreneurship program which is held at Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Applications are available on our program page. We invite 24 students, competitively selected from high schools throughout the city (where over 50% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch), to learn the engineering design process. Working in teams, the students design, prototype and build a solution to a global health problem. They then pitch the idea to a panel of judges from the tech community. After the program, promising students have the opportunity to intern with Columbia Engineering and Harlem Biospace start-up companies. The program is completely free of cost to the students and if they qualify for internships after the program, they will receive a $1000 stipend upon completion. Applications are due February 19th. Email hello@hypothekids.org with any questions.
WAVE HILL
Wave Hill in the Bronx has two programs now accepting applications. Both programs focus on the ecological health of NYC’s natural areas and expose students to the work of local scientists and restoration specialists. You will also take a college-level course (for credit!) at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Most of your time will be spent outside participating in hands-on projects and learning activities. Best of all, you get paid!
To learn about and apply to our exciting 14-month Woodland Ecology Research Mentorship (WERM) program, use this link:
To learn more about and apply to our Forest Project summer internship program, use this link:
MT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Are you interested in research and internship opportunities beyond the school year? This summer, The Center for Excellence in Youth Education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is offering 3 hands-on, project-based research courses for current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students in Fruit Fly Genetics & Genomics, Zebrafish Toxicology, and Nanotechnology! In addition, rising seniors are eligible for our Clinical Hospital Placement Internship programs, which enables students to explore careers by way of daily shadowing experiences under physicians and healthcare professionals – with a newly added internship placement in Veterinary Sciences! Visit our website on February 1st to view our 2017 summer application & submission instructions!
HIRES – the High School Initiative in Remote Sensing of the Earth Systems Science and Technology - provides an advanced STEM research opportunity to New York City students with little or no access to high quality STEM education experiences. It offers high school students an opportunity to learn Python coding, Geographic Information Systems, and remote sensing technologies, work closely with scientists in the field and in labs, collect and analyze data, present at conferences, and more! Students from demographic groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM disciplines and careers, including women, students of color and those from low income backgrounds, are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications are due by March 30, 2017. Questions? Email: cresthires@gmail.com
NYU TANDON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
The Applied Research Innovations in Science and Engineering (ARISE) program is for academically strong, current 10th and 11th grade New York City students with a demonstrated interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This full-time, seven week program includes: college level workshops and seminars, a high level research experience in participating NYU faculty labs, and mentoring in that placement by a graduate or postdoctoral student. In the seminars and workshops, students will be introduced to the scientific method and ethics, data collection and analysis, research practices and lab safety. With their mentors, ARISE participants will spend the latter five weeks of the program in these placements where they will make practical contributions to their lab’s research objectives, which span engineering, life sciences, and computer and data sciences. Applications are due March 1, 2017. For information not found on the website, please email: k12.stem@nyu.edu
