Internship Resources-Henson School
*Internships
Guidelines/Overview
Biology Internships
Chemistry Internships
Environmental, Conservation & Wildlife
Internships
- Aprovecho-
Aprovecho Research Center, hands-on programs in organic gardening, appropriate
alternative technologies, and sustainable forestry. Ten-Week Long
Internship in Sustainable Living Skills.
- The
Chesapeake Bay Foundation- Search for internships MANY opportunities.
CBF is the nation’s leading regional environmental organization and the largest,
independent conservation organization working to improve the health and
productivity of the Chesapeake Bay. Applicant must be a college student,
or recent college graduate. Background in biology, ecology, education,
marine science, or liberal arts helpful but not required.
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Chesapeake
Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve-Internship Opportunities.
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Chincoteague
National Wildlife Refuge- Intern and Seasonal Employment Opportunities in VA
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Chicagoland
Environmental Network -Jobs and internships
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Delaware
National Estuarine Research Reserve-Biology, geography and environmental.
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Department of Texas A&M -
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Sciences Internship Board
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Eco.org-The
Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) is a national, non-profit organization
that develops professionals for the environmental field through paid
environmental internships that provide highly professional, on-the-job learning
experiences for bachelor's students and recent graduates.
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Environmental
Internship Page-Extensive links to environmental internships.
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Environmental
Protection Agency - EPA-Internships
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Global
Impact -Internships. An organization dedicated to helping the poorest people
on earth.
- Global
Vision International-Formed in 1998 GVI sends over 1500 Volunteers away
every year to aid-reliant projects worldwide.
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The
Maryland Sierra Club offers many internship and volunteer opportunities.
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National
Aquarium in Baltimore-Internships
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National
Park Service Internships-NPS
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National
Science Foundation-Research Experiences for Undergraduates
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National
Wildlife Federation-Internships
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NJ
Audubon Society Internships-Fostering environmental awareness and a
conservation ethic while preserving wildlife and natural systems.
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Ocean
Mammal Institute-SCIENCE PROTECTING NATURE, EDUCATION EMBRACING THE EARTH.
RESEARCH INTERNSHIP.
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Orion
Grassroots Network
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Ornithological Societies of North America-Ornithology
Internship page
- Patuxent
Wildlife Research Center-Often list Volunteer internships.
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Pickering
Creek Audubon Refuge-Fall and spring and summer internships available
for education and science students in Easton, MD.
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Sierra
Club Internship Opportunities: Washington, DC Legislative Office
- Student
Conservation Association (SCA)-The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is
America's largest and oldest provider of national and community conservation
service opportunities, outdoor education and career training for youth by
service in national parks, forests, refuges, and urban areas in all 50
states.Over 400 listed.
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Smithsonian
Environmental Research Center's (SERC) Internship Program
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Smithsonian
National Zoological Park-Conservation and Research Center (CRC) is a
3,200-acre facility located in Front Royal, Virginia.
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Upton
Ecological Research Reserve. Become an intern in field ecology and
conservation.
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USDA
Forestry Service-The Forest Service mission is captured by the phrase
"Caring for the Land and Serving People." Student programs and opportunities.
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Wetlands
Institute In Stone Harbor, NJ. Promotes the conservation and
preservation of coastal ecosystems by providing a fun and educational experience
for families, school groups and vacationers of all ages. An extensive
array of educational and internship programs available throughout the year.
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(The)
Wintergreen Nature Foundation Internships- The Nature Foundation's summer
internships provide exciting learning opportunities for students. This program
offers a highly motivating experience for undergraduates as they complete their
requirements and begin to consider graduate school possibilities.
Geography Internships
Employers That Utilize GID Interns:
Aerotek E&E
Booze Allen Hamilton
CACI
CALIBRE
Central Intelligence Agency
City of Alexandria
Computer Sciences Corporation
Conservation International
Dewberry
Eastern Research Group
ESRI
Fairfax County
Fugro EarthData
General Dynamics Information Technology
GeoEye
Great Circle Tech
Greeley and Hansen
Greenhorne & O’Mara
Institute for Defense Analyses
ITT Aerospace Controls
L-3 Global Security
Loudon County
ManTech International
MDA Federal
Michael Baker Jr. Corporation
Microdesk
Montgomery County
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
National Security Agency
Nature Serve
Northrop Grumman
Plexus Scientific Corporation
Prince Georges County
Raytheon
SAIC
SPARTA, Inc.
SPOT Image Corporation
Tetra Tech
The Boeing Corporation
The MITRE Corporation
Think Energy Group
Trilogy Technical Services
Annapolis and Other Cities, MD:
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Anne Arundel County
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation
(from the agency’s website): The
Chesapeake Bay Foundation takes
pride in offering hands-on,
challenging, and rewarding
internships to students with a
passion for the environment and
our mission.
Washington DC:
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AGI Geosciences & Public Policy
Internships- summer and
semester internship
opportunities for geoscience
students (undergraduates and
Masters students) with an
interest in public policy and in
how Washington impacts the
geosciences community
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Amnesty International
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Association of American
Geographers-Occasionally
hires interns in downtown DC.
Helps with web site production,
publicity, and geographic
education.
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Bureau of Land Management-
The BLM’s Student Career
Experience Program (SCEP) places
college students in paid,
career-track internship
positions.
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Central Intelligence Agency-
Opportunities exist for many
aspects of geography. Apply
early as the security clearance
takes several months.
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation-
Internships in DC, Annapolis,
VA, etc.
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Environmental Careers
Organization- a search
engine for placement in various
federal government offices
(USGS, EPA, NOAA, etc.) often in
the Washington DC metro area.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Internships
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Federal Internship Directory-
Easy to use and select city and
state.
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Federal Jobs Network-Listing
in various states and career
areas
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National Council for Science and
the Environment- (NCEC) a
non-profit organization listing
of environmentally focused
internships around the U.S. This
site has a very nice search
function. This function searches
not only key U.S. Government
offices but also many other
non-profit organizations.
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National Geographic
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National Security Agency:
Offers many opportunities in the
computer science, mathematics,
and statistical realm.
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National Weather Service
Meteorological Development Lab:
Opportunities to explore and
learn about the weather.
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Preserve Net- Internships in
DC
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Science Applications
International Corporation
(SAIC)
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SimplyHired
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Smithsonian Opportunities for
Research and Study:
competitive opportunities in
Washington D.C.'s many
museums for students - some
limited applications to
geography.
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USAJobs
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
Some opportunities for
undergraduates to apply for
positions in the physical
sciences.
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U.S. Census Bureau: Has
numerous opportunities for
geographers, cartographers, and
GIS specialists.
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US Geological Survey
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U.S. State Department: for
those students desiring an
extraordinary internship
experience in the service of the
United States.
Math & Computer Science Internships
- American
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)-ENTRY POINT! is a
program of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering
Outstanding Internship Opportunities for
Students with Disabilities in Science,
Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer
Science.
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Association
for Computing Machinery. ACM delivers resources that advance
computing as a science and a profession. This page of Internship
links strictly relevant to the Information Technology (IT) student:
Computer Science Internships, MIS Internships, BIS Internships, etc.
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American Statistical Association-Also
look
here
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AT&T
Labs Summer Internship Program
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Life Actuarial Summer Internship Program at
Allstate
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Biostatistics Internship Program-at Mayo
Clinic in Rochester
- Dice-Listing
80,000 tech jobs and internships. Search using the word "internship".
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ETS-Educational
research, Assessment , Learning technology.
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The
Extreme Blue™ program is IBM's premier internship for top-notch
students pursuing software development and MBA degrees.
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Microsoft
Jobs/Internships Page
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National
Security Agency internship link
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Research
Experience for Undergraduates Summer Programs-from the American
Mathematical Society.
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The Rice University Summer Institute of
Statistics (RUSIS) will train and mentor
12 selected junior and senior
underrepresented minority students, and
students with no easy access to a career
experience at their institution. RUSIS can
only accept US citizens or permanent
residents. The underlying motivation for the
Institute is the fundamental interest in
attracting more underrepresented minority
students into graduate work in the
Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, and
facilitating their transition into research
work.
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Statistics Internships Abroad
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Texas
Instruments Student Page
-A variety of opportunities.
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The Washington Center for
Internships-Full-time internships in DC for
a semester or summer . This site links to a
unique opportunity of internship that
practically guarantees employment afterward.
They help with every level of pre-employment
process. Check the unique statistics and
Math opportunities they have in DC.
Must pay to participate but scholarship are
available for MD students.
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WISE-Washington
Internships for Students of Engineering-To qualify for consideration,
applicants must be juniors, seniors, or entering their final year of
undergraduate studies in engineering (or computer science).
- Also
see
Information Systems Internships
in the Perdue School of Business
Science-Related Internships
- American
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)-ENTRY POINT! is a
program of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering
Outstanding Internship Opportunities for
Students with Disabilities in Science,
Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer
Science.
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American
Association for the Advancement of Science-Offering outstanding
internship opportunities.
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Epcot
Science Internship Program-All sciences - paid.
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For
a Bayer internship, you'll need to have completed at least your
freshman year in college and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Engineering, R&D,
IT & Procurement, Finance & Administration Internships.
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General
Electric Internship Page-Variety of majors.
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International
Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience
(IAESTE)-Places engineering, natural, physical, and computer
science, agricultural science, architecture, and other technical
students into paid, technical internships in the US and over 70
countries.
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Montshire
Museum of Science-Prerequisites include an interest in science and a
desire to work with people. Familiarity with natural and physical
sciences, communications and education are useful. The 15 week,
full-time internship program is held during all seasons of the year.
- National
Council for Science and the Environment-Internships
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National
Institute of Health-Student Programs
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National
Science Foundation
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NASA
Internships-Different majors/internships.
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National
Science Foundation-Internships
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Orion
Grassroots Network
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ScienceNet-This
database maintains information on various opportunities (paid and
unpaid) for summer research programs and internships at universities and
colleges in the U.S.
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Scholarships,
Fellowships, Internships, and Research Participation Programs at the
U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Science Undergraduate Research Program
(SULI) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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Sloan-Kettering
Institute. The Summer Undergraduate Research Program. This ten-week
research program is designed for approximately 20 outstanding
undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in
biomedically related sciences.
- Summer
Internships in Science & Technology for Minority Students-This
Fermilab summer program focuses on giving opportunities in science and
technology to the minorities that historically have been
underrepresented in science in the United States of America. This
program is for undergraduates currently enrolled in four-year colleges
in the US.
PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to receive academic
credit for any internship you must contact & receive prior approval from
your major academic department.
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