The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is looking for college interns interested in learning more and contributing to raising awareness about issues affecting Maryland’s African-American communities.

The interns will help by researching current issues, attending and preparing summaries of legislative hearings, and supporting Caucus activities. Communications interns will be instrumental in telling the story Maryland's African-American communities.

Interns will also be exposed to the work of a legislative caucus. They will gain experience to be more competitive in the job market. Interns will have opportunities to attend hearings, meetings centered on education, policy, and related subjects.

The internship is ideal for students who are interested in public policy, HBCU funding, education reform, and family and community outreach. Interns should have excellent writing skills, research capabilities, be detail oriented, and the ability to work on a team and individually.

Interns will be expected to work 12-20 hours a week. Ideally, an intern will be available, at minimum, three days per week including Thursdays 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., January–May 2013. The internship is located in the Lowe House Office Building, Annapolis, MD. Interviews will be conducted December 10-14, 2012.

To apply send resume and writing sample(s) (research papers, press releases, correspondences, etc.) to:

LaVita Simpson, Executive Director

Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland

internblackcaucusmd@gmail.com

MALARIA FACTS

• Of the 300-500 million clinical cases of malaria that occur globally each year, 90 percent of them are in Africa. 
    
• Malaria is endemic in more than 90 countries. 
    
• Forty percent of the world population is at risk for malaria. 
    
• Ten percent of world population gets sick each year with malaria.

DEATH BY MALARIA

• Number of fatal cases of malaria each year: over 1 million
    
• Most common age at death: 4 years 
    
• Every 30 seconds, a child dies of malaria
    
• Five percent of African children are killed by malaria, almost 3,000 each day, or the equivalent of seven jumbo jets full of children crashing every day. 
    
• Up to 23 percent of African infants are born with the malaria parasite.

Apply through UMBCworks: Co-Op – Student Intern –  9254950

Start date for position is January 2013

Are you a student looking to launch your Information Technology career?  If so, then UPS is the place for you!

Once known as a trucking company, UPS is now recognized as a technology company with trucks and is poised for success.  Spending more than $1 billion a year on information technology, UPS provides its customers unparalleled capability in tracking and distribution intelligence.  This technological infrastructure also enables UPS to provide fully integrated Web-enabled, business-to-business solutions.

UPS Information Services, a leader in information technology, is currently seeking college students to join our team.  If you are a highly motivated college student working on a degree in Computer Science, MIS, Mathematics, or Electrical Engineering, then UPS is a great place for you to start your career.

Job Description:

This student Co-op will perform software testing on a shipping application that is mission critical to UPS.

Duties to include:

§  Coding/unit testing

§  Defect reporting

§  Defect correction

§  Release verification

§  Other tasks consistent with the student's abilities and interests.

Knowledge and Skills:

The candidate should have experience with or exposure to the following technologies and skills through hands on experience and/or relevant course work:

§  SQL - Beginner

§  C# - Beginner

§  C++ - Beginner

§  Java Programming - Beginner

§  Visual Basic - Beginner

§  MS Windows - Beginner

§  Linux/Unix - Beginner

§  Microsoft Visual Studio - Beginner

§  Database application development

§  General programming of low to moderate complexity.

§  Good verbal communication skills are required to interact with other team members, testers, and users.

§  Good written communication skills are required to produce concise and understandable technical documentation including but not limited to software defect reports.

§  Strong analytical skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment are also required.

Education:

Viable candidates must be currently enrolled in a degreed college/university program working toward a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline.  Must be able to work 15-20 hours per week.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

§  U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer

§  Able to work 15 - 20 hours while school is in session: 40 hours during summer months

§  Sophomore or Junior enrolled in a college/university degree program

§  Applied or academic SQL experience

Other Criteria:

§Employer will not sponsor visas for position.

§There is no relocation available for this position.

§UPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Apply through UMBC works and 

To apply, please use the following link:

https://ups.managehr.com/screening/professional/jobdetail.aspx?jobreqid=36161&howheard=

Or Go to UPSjobs.com, US, Job Search, Search by Zip Code (21093)