QEM Network
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Internship Program
The Quality Education for
Minorities (QEM) Network Internship Program
The QEM Network Summer Internship Program includes two
components: Science policy-focused student Internships;
and Science Education Internships
for students from Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).
The QEM Internship Program
is designed to: 1) enhance participating students’ ability
to apply their knowledge to a range of internship assignments; 2) increase
their understanding of the health and educational needs of minorities;
and 3) instill a sense of responsibility in each intern to help others
in their communities.
The
QEM Internship Program is a ten-week
experience consisting of a pre-internship, four-day, orientation
and professional development session; a nine-week research-focused
assignment with a mentor/advisor; and a post-internship reflection
session. The Program provides opportunities for college students
to interact with individuals involved in policymaking positions;
increase their awareness and knowledge of issues that
prevent minority communities from receiving a quality education
and/or quality healthcare; conduct research to become familiar
with programs and strategies being implemented to address these
issues; and become aware of policies and legislation that have
an impact on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) education as well as access to healthcare.
Topics discussed
during the summer include research and personal
skills development, ethical and professional conduct, graduate
school requirements, leadership, community service and outreach, networking, career opportunities, and major issues
related to the health status and educational needs of underserved
groups.
In Summer
2012, QEM Network is offering the
following internship opportunities:
Science policy-focused Internships (NSF)
Internships
at
the National Science Foundation (NSF) that provide undergraduate
and graduate students the opportunity to be mentored by program officers
involved in implementing science policy and in managing/directing national STEM-focused programs. The experience is designed to
increase the students’ understanding
of how science policy is made as well as to further develop their
potential for becoming leaders and proponents of increased participation
in science and engineering fields by students from underrepresented
minority groups. Applicants should be majoring in one
of the following fields: mathematics, science (life or physical sciences,
computer science, behavioral sciences, or social sciences), technology,
or engineering. Science-focused internships are supported by the
National Science
Foundation (NSF)'s Office of Integrative Activities. Please download the 2012 NSF Program Application Packet by clicking on the links below.
QEM/NSF
Science Policy-focused Internships at the
National Science Foundation – 2012 NSF APPLICATION (.pdf)
Application Deadline: Friday, February 10, 2012.
Tribal College/Science education-focused Internships (TCUP)
Internships
that
provide students from Tribal Colleges the opportunity to become familiar
with science education policies and how they affect the education
of American Indians; to learn about health issues disproportionately
affecting American Indians; and to design a community outreach program
that will enable them to share their experiences with peers and faculty
on campus as well as engage K-12 students in their respective communities.
Tribal College internships are supported by the National
Science Foundation (NSF)'s Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP). Please download the 2012 TCUP Program Application Packet by clicking on the links below.
2012 TCUP APPLICATION (.pdf)
Application Deadline: Friday, February 10, 2012.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants
must submit the completed application and recommendation forms,
as well as the required transcript(s), essay, and resumé by
mail to QEM Network in a single package, postmarked
on or before the deadline date. Transcripts
may be mailed separately, if necessary, but must also be postmarked
by the deadline date.
Click [QEM Summer Internship Program] for more details, including Program Description, Benefits, and Eligibility Conditions
QEM
2010 Interns in Washington, DC
June 1 - August 6, 2010
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For more information, please contact:
QEM Network Internship Program • Tel: (202) 659-1818 • E-mail: qemnetwork@qem.org
QEM
2009 Interns in Washington, DC
May 25 - July 31, 2009
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QEM
2008 Interns in Washington, DC
May 26 - August 1, 2008
(View Closing Program
Agenda) |
QEM
2007 Interns in Washington, DC
May 28 - August 3, 2007
(View Closing Program
Agenda)
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QEM 2006 Interns in Washington, DC
May 29 - August 4, 2006
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