To apply:

To apply for the summer internship, please send a cover letter, resume, transcripts,
and a completed Supplemental Questionnaire via email or postal mail to:

     Internship Office
     US National Arboretum
     3501 New York Avenue, NE
     Washington, DC 20002
     USNA.Internships@ars.usda.gov

Click here to download the supplemental questionnaire.

Innovating for Society: Realizing the
Promise and Potential of Computing

Dr. Farnam Jahanian

Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering
National Science Foundation

10:30am Thursday, 9 February 2012, ITE 456, UMBC

The computing discipline is at the center of an ongoing societal transformation. The explosive growth of scientific and social data, wireless connectivity at broadband speeds for billions of mobile endpoints, and seamless access to computational resources in the “cloud” are transforming the way we work, learn, play, and communicate. Advances in computation and data-enabled techniques will continue to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery and engineering innovation, with the impact becoming more pervasive throughout society for decades to come.  Dr. Jahanian will focus his talk on some of the technological and societal trends that are shaping our future and providing new opportunities for foundational research and education. He will describe how these advances influence the portfolio of the Computer and Information Science and Engineering Directorate at NSF and, therefore, also serve as key drivers of economic competitiveness and are crucial to achieving national priorities.

Farnam Jahanian serves as the National Science Foundation Assistant Director for the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate. He guides CISE, with a budget of over $635 million, in its mission to uphold the nation’s leadership in computer and information science and engineering through support of fundamental and transformative advances that are a key driver of economic competitiveness and that are crucial to achieving national priorities. Dr. Jahanian is also co-chair of the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council Committee on Technology, providing overall coordination for the activities of 15 government agencies.

Dr. Jahanian is on leave from the University of Michigan, where he holds the Edward S. Davidson Collegiate Professorship and served as Chair for Computer Science and Engineering from 2007 – 2011 and as Director of the Software Systems Laboratory from 1997 – 2000. His research on Internet infrastructure security formed the basis for the Internet security company Arbor Networks, which he co-founded in 2001. He served as Chairman of Arbor Networks until its acquisition by Tektronix Communication in 2010. Dr. Jahanian holds a master's degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Host: Prof. Anupam Joshi

The Diversity Educator Interns are a mix of six, talented undergraduate and graduate students who work to fulfill the Mosaic Center's mission and vision by promoting cross cultural programs, education and collaboration. Want to know more? Contact mosaic@umbc.edu.

Name: Andrea Duval

Major: Modern Languages and Linguistics major studying French and Intercultural Communication

Hometown: Native New Yorker

Q: Favorite animals? Random facts? 

A: I love dogs (especially big cuddly ones), hamsters, and my baby betta fish! Random facts...  There's no pizza quite like a Brooklyn pizza. 

Q: How did you learn about the Diversity Education Internship (DEI)? Did you know right away that you wanted to do it?

A: I heard about it in an email I received from the MLL department here.  I thought "This sounds perfect!" and decided to apply.  I knew that this was right up my alley, and I'm glad I went for it. 

Q: Have you volunteered in any other diversity positions before you started? How did you learn skills you needed to know for this internship? 

A: My freshman year I volunteered in the English Language Institute as  conversation partner, helping international students develop their conversational English. It was a great experience and put me in a position where I had to develop the necessary skills to communicate across cultures.  And those skills are invaluable as a DEI. 

Q: How many hours each week do you work in the OSL Mosaic Center? What do you do during that time? 

A: I work an hour a day in the Mosaic as a part of the Marketing Team, keeping our information updated on myUMBC to inform the student population of our upcoming events, and to put the word out about what the Mosaic is and what we do. 

Q: What is the most difficult thing you have encountered so far into the internship? What is the most interesting thing you have encountered?

A: Learning to let go of your fears and volunteering to do something I might not usually be comfortable doing, like sharing a personal story and stepping out of my comfort zone.  It's important in this internship to be able to put yourself out there, or else it would be hard to help anyone else. 

Q: What would you say to other students inquiring about becoming the next generation of DEIs?

A: Do it! Apply, inquire, ask questions, and most importantly be willing to be active in the center.  Come in and talk to an intern, find out what goes on in the Mosaic, and think of ways to help make it even better! 

Q: What are your plans/goals for after UMBC? 

A: I feel that graduate school is a definite for me.  Whether it happens right after graduation or a few years down the road depends.  But I plan to further my education, and I can't wait to find out what opportunities await me. 

The OFAS fellow will assist in the development of a business continuity plan for the OFAS.  Responsibilities include working closely with staff and managers within the office, documenting current procedures and plans for breaks in continuity of service, and developing a Google site for the storage of documentation.  The commitment for this internship is the Spring 2012 semester.

Qualifications: Full-time UMBC undergraduate student with junior or senior standing; willingness to learn; detail-oriented; ability to articulate thoughts and ideas; strong interpersonal and organizational skills; self-motivated, and enjoys working with people. Experience with MS Office is required; experience with developing a Google site is a plus.  All majors are welcome to apply.

Job Description – detailed: Research business procedures with OFAS staff, Document current business procedures with the assistance of OFAS managers, Development of business continuity plans using a provided templates, Assembly of plans into a printed manual, Development of a Google site to house plans electronically, and Attend monthly staff meetings

Application Information  Monthly stipend of $300, Hours: 10-12 hours per week; office hours 8:30-4:30 p.m., Commitment: Spring 2012, Special skills/courses: familiarity with MS OfficeAttire: varies from business casual, Full-time student with junior or senior standing

All majors

APPLICATION: http://ncusar.org/programs/12-NCUSAR-Summer-Intern-Program-Application.pdf

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' Washington, DC Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students a ten-week professional, academic, and career opportunity internship in the nation's capital. The program features a demanding mix of professional involvement, intellectual challenge, career exploration, and cultural encounters designed to provide interns with a rich and varied experience during their time in Washington.  Program dates: May 28 - August 3, 2012.
    
    Professional workplace experience: Interns are placed with one of over a dozen Near East and Arab world-related organizations in Washington, D.C., where they are expected to work 35-40 hours/week under the direct supervision of their host organizations.  Academic seminars: Interns take part in twice weekly seminar sessions designed to provide them with greater depth of knowledge about the Arab world, to underscore the cultural, economic, and political diversity of Arab states, and to explore the intricacies of Arab-U.S.
    relations.  Site visits: Interns receive a behind-the-scenes look at many of the central institutions of federal government, national security policymaking, international diplomacy, and international business.
    
    ABOUT THE PROGRAM
    The National Council's Summer Internship Program offers professional work experiences combined with twice weekly evening seminars that bring academic experts and experienced foreign policy practitioners to meet with the interns in candid off-the-record discussions and free wheeling question and answer sessions. Our goals are: (1) to provide a realistic Washington, D.C. work experience that will pave the way to career development; (2) to provide interns with first-hand experience behind-the-scenes of the foreign policy analysis and advocacy processin Washington, D.C.; (3) to provide a strong academic component dealing with U.S. political, economic, and cultural relations with
    Arabia and the Gulf region; (4) to help participants begin the process of career networking by introducing them to working professionals in government, business, journalism, and NGOs; and, (5) to highlight the
    wide range of career opportunities awaiting those who aspire to work in the field of U.S.-Arab relations as well as to provide counseling on the graduate school and fellowship application processes.
    
    As complements to the program, interns will also be exposed to D.C. in a less formal manner via films, cultural events, embassy and museum visits, off-the-record conversations with former diplomats, group
    dinners, and suggestions for exploring the sights and sounds of Washington, D.C. This allows students not only to experience living and working in the city but also encourages them to appreciate the cultural diversity of the urban environment and the exciting cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities available in the Nation's Capital.
    
    
    COST AND FELLOWSHIP STIPEND
    A $125 non-refundable program fee must be submitted with the application. This fee helps to defray the costs of administering the summer internship program and the accompanying seminar presentations.
    Internship program participants, upon successful fulfillment of the program's academic and internship requirements, receive a $1,000 fellowship stipend.
    
    HOUSING
    Estimated cost for ten-weeks of student housing in Washington, D.C. is $2,000 - $2,500, not including meals and incidentals. Detailed information will be provided to assist interns in locating reasonably
    priced student housing at area universities or other student housing facilities. Many National Council interns choose to take advantage of the summer housing programs at George Washington University because of
    its central location and the large summer intern community that gathers there.
    
    
    HOW TO APPLY
    Interested undergraduate or graduate students should send a letter of interest (1-2 pages) to the National Council office by mail or e-mail.  This letter should provide basic information about yourself, your
    interests, previous course work related to politics, economics, foreign policy, and the Middle East, and some indication of the type of internship that would most interest you. Further, please indicate
    ways in which you might use this experience in further education, such as starting a Model Arab League team. Please recognize that this letter of interest is a vital part of the application and serves as
    the National Councils introduction to the potential intern. It deserves significant time and attention and should not be a cursory addition to your completed application packet.
    
    In addition, the National Council asks that you submit:
    1) A double-spaced essay (no more than 2 pages in length) on the topic:
    U.S. Foreign Policy in the Arab World: Successes, Failures, and Future
    Prospects;
    2) A resume or curriculum vitae;
    3) Transcripts of all university-level work;
    4) Two letters or recommendation, at least one of them from a faculty
    member who knows your work well;
    5) A signed Internship Program Application [link below and available
    at ncusar.org]; and
    6) $125 non-refundable program fee.
    
    Special preference will be given to applicants who have participated in the National Councils Model Arab League program, but this is not a requirement for selection as an intern.
    
    APPLICATION: http://ncusar.org/programs/12-NCUSAR-Summer-Intern-Program-Application.pdf
    
    All materials should be submitted by mail to the National Council's office by March 12, 2012. Application materials may be submitted as e-mail attachments but hard copies of all documents with original signatures should also be submitted by mail or delivery service. Applications submitted after the March 12 deadline will only be considered on a space available basis.
    

·         Ameritox internship program will provide students an opportunity to obtain “real world” work experience in a dynamic, professional and fast paced environment

·         Students will get to work on cutting edge technology

·         The internships will all be located in Columbia, MD

·         We are looking for interns in the following areas:

o   QA Testers

o   Business Analysts

o   User Interface Development

o   Infrastructure (we have 2 spots in this group)

o   Network Security

o   Help Desk

If you have good programming skills and are looking for an interesting alternative to the usual summer internship, you might check out the Google Summer of Code program. It pays student developers $5000 stipends to write code for various open source projects over the summer. Over the past seven years, it's brought together over 6,000 students with over 300 open source projects to create millions of lines of code.

A set of open source projects (aka mentoring organizations) will be selected and announced in mid-March. Students apply to work on one of more of these and each mentoring organization ranks the students interested in working with them. Google facilitates the final selection and pairing. The mentoring organization works closely with the student to define tasks, check progress, help solve problems, etc. Typically the student works remotely, interacting with his or her mentor via email, chat, skype, etc.

Students can submit applications via the Google Summer of Code 2012 site from March 26 to April 6. Google says that that the best applications they receive are from students who took the time to interact with one of the participating mentoring organizations and discuss their ideas before submitting an application. About 1,100 students are expected to be funded this year.

You can get more information on the 2012 GSoC site, an associated Google+ page, or by subscribing to a mailing list.