American Epilepsy Society Press Room Intern Requirements and Responsibilities

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Requirements:

Must be available to assist in the pressroom, Room 336 of the Baltimore Convention Center, from Friday, December 2, to Tuesday afternoon, December 6.

Competency in Word and PowerPoint

Good oral communication skills

Desired but not necessary: Some knowledge of epilepsy, Good writing skills, Some experience in public relations or the media, Experience in pitching stories to the media

Responsibilities:

Assists in management of the press room, Assists with media briefings, Checks reporters in, Responds to reporters requests, Answers telephone, Prepares Word documents (of which there will be very few), Prepares PowerPoint slides for LCD rolling in-house news feed, Checks Internet for copies of news reports coming out of the meeting, Maintains binder with hard copies of news reports, Maintains a computer listing of news reports, Updates bulletin board announcements as needed, Helps maintain general appearance of press room, Other tasks as assigned        

Remuneration:

VOLUNTEER INTERN DESCRIPTION:  The State of Maryland, Office of the Public Defender has 12 District offices and 7 Divisions throughout the State of Maryland and is seeking college students and recent graduates to work as interns assisting in the defense of criminal cases in the various county Circuit, District and Juvenile Courts.  The OPD is interested in recruiting volunteer interns, interns for school credit or students who have obtained public interest grants.  Interns assist with support staff duties and may also assist with the attorneys' criminal cases, which range in seriousness from misdemeanor theft to homicide.  The OPD accepts volunteer applications for all semesters and for the summer. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Intern responsibilities include:  answering telephones; data entry; conducting intake; filing motions and legal memoranda; participating in case planning and preparation for trial, hearings, and/or sentencing; and witness coordination.  Interns may also assist attorneys at court hearings and trial in their assigned cases.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Persons interested in applying should visit our website at www.opd.state.md.us and complete the Application Form for volunteer college/law students found under the tabs for “Employment”, “Law Clerk & Legal Internship Positions” and “College/Law School Volunteer Application”.  Please fax (410-333-8496) or mail the application, along with a current resume and cover letter to:

Diane Lach, Recruitment Director

State of Maryland, Office of the Public Defender

6 Saint Paul Street, Suite 1400

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Are you looking for a paid summer internship?

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If so, then Emerging Leaders may be the program for you.

Since 1980 SEO has provided underrepresented college students of color with paid summer internships leading to full-time jobs. More than 30 years later, Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans are still underrepresented in many top entry level jobs. SEO interns learn from top executives and decision-makers from some of the most influential organizations.

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The application for the Summer 2012 Department of State Internship Program has been extended to November 7th. Interested qualified students are encouraged to submit their application by the new deadline of Monday, November 7th. Individuals who have already submitted an application will be able to update, edit, and resubmit their application until the new closing date.

All applicants are encouraged to submit their application in advance of the closing date to avoid any complications which may be experienced due to heavy application volume in the final days and hours prior to the announcement closing.

For more details on the internship application process, please download the Student Internship Information Brochure (updated 10/27/2011, 998kb, PDF).

U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.

Interested students are asked to visit the web site for more information:  http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10038

Send questions to: DOCprogram@orau.org 

Eligibility:  U.S. citizenship, enrollment as a college student at any accredited college, and a minimum 3.0 GPA

Interns participate in on-site experiences with DOC bureaus and offices to integrate academic theory and workplace requirements, gain relevant skills and knowledge, explore Federal career options, develop professional networks, and gain a greater understanding of Federal agencies.

Interns receive a biweekly stipend, paid round-trip transportation between their schools/homes and their internship locations, and receive a housing allowance

MORE INFORMATION

Web Site:  http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10038

E-mail:  DOCprogram@orau.org

Work on projectwith Dr. Maggie Holland, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Systems (GES), evaluating conservation and development projects in Central America. 

Position description:

This undergraduate research assistant would become part of a project focused on evaluating the impact of trans-boundary conservation efforts related to the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor (MBC) in Central America.  I am conducting this research in collaboration with colleagues from Conservation International (CI) and the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of the World Bank.  In the fall semester, the student will assist in the dissemination of an on-line survey of Central American civil society groups.  Under my guidance, the research assistant will compile survey responses into a database format and assist in basic analysis of those responses.  The student would also communicate with universities and research centers within Central America to compile an inventory of academic research and programs that were developed as a result of the MBC.  During the spring semester, I will work closely with the research assistant to develop a geospatial analysis of conservation and development funding flows related to the MBC.  Each of these activities will contribute to a publication on the MBC, and I expect that this student will have the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to these final products.    

I am looking for an undergraduate student in her/his first four semesters at UMBC, with a strong interest in applied conservation, international research, and geospatial analysis.  She/he must have strong Spanish language skills (ability to read text and write short e-mail communications), and the ability to search on-line databases and compile data within simply spreadsheet programs.  Experience using GIS software is an added bonus.  This is a paid research assistantship, and would represent approximately 5-6 hours/week for the remainder of the fall semester, and 3-5 hours/week in the spring.

If interested, please send an e-mail to Dr. Maggie Holland, at: mholland@umbc.edu, no later than Thursday, October 27^th, 2011.  Please include in your e-mail a statement of your current status at UMBC (confirm that you are within your first four semesters), your interest in this project, and your experience/background.  I welcome GES majors to apply, but will also give consideration to non-GES majors who otherwise fulfill the required skillset.  

A research team within the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is studying whether a mindfulness and yoga program promotes positive outcomes for 5th and 6th grade students. This three-year study in 6 Baltimore City public schools will assess whether our mindfulness and yoga program helps students cope with stress and reduces their use of alcohol and drugs by the 7th and 8th grades.

We are looking for individuals to join our research team and help us conduct assessments. Assessments include surveys for students and teachers, brief cognitive tests for students, and physiological measures from students, including blood pressure and lung capacity.  No prior training is required.

We are looking for:

• A minimum commitment of 5 hours per week
• Morning availability--most assessments will occur between 8-noon. It would be ideal if you were free Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday between 7:30-1.

Several research staff members will travel to schools together to conduct assessments.  We are working with the following Baltimore City elementary/middle schools: Beechfield, Edgecombe Circle, Dickey Hill, Glenmount, Rognel Heights, and Windsor Hills. It’s not necessary to have a car but this would be a big help to the project.

This is a terrific experience if you like working with kids and are interested in yoga/mindfulness or school-based research. You will get training in how to obtain informed consent and how to conduct assessments with urban youth and will receive ongoing supervision and guidance.

The study has already started so please get in touch as soon as possible!