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Princeton's Science Writing Internship

2/18/2021

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Duties and Responsibilities
The Princeton University Office of the Dean for Research intern is responsible for writing about Princeton University research for a non-technical audience. The intern writes news articles, feature articles, web content and other items in the style used by major newspapers and magazines. Responsibilities include reading scientific papers, interviewing faculty members, writing, rewriting, compiling information for reports, and acquiring illustrations.

Professional Development Opportunities
The intern develops science writing skills that are applicable toward working in science journalism and research communications. The articles produced by the intern typically appear in the print and online versions of Princeton's annual research publication (discovery.princeton.edu(link is external)), on the Office of the Dean for Research website (research.princeton.edu), and in other publications and types of media (audio, video, social) as appropriate.

Requirements
The intern must have excellent writing skills and possess the ability to write about science for the non-specialist. The intern's educational background should include previous training or current enrollment in science journalism or writing classes at the undergraduate or graduate level. Applicants do not have to be Princeton University students. The successful candidate must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment, meeting regular deadlines and handling multiple projects simultaneously. Skills in podcasting, video production and social media are also valuable.

Opportunity Details
Dates: Eight weeks (approximately early-June to early-August; exact dates are flexible)
Time: Full-time (40 hour/week)
Location: Intern will work remotely 
Compensation: $18/hour
Deadline: March 1, 2021
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​LINK: https://research.princeton.edu/about-us/internships/science-writing-internship
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Promoting Underrepresented Minorities Advancing in the Sciences (PUMAS) Summer Internship

2/18/2021

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The Promoting Underrepresented Minorities Advancing in the Sciences (PUMAS) summer internship program aims to provide historically underrepresented community college students with lab experience before they transfer to a 4-year institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).

​Due date: March 12, 2021


To be eligible, you must:

  • Be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
  • Be currently enrolled as a community college student who is planning to transfer to a 4-year institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).
  • Have successfully completed at least two semesters of college-level science courses with a lab component (chemistry and molecular biology preferred, but not required), before the start of the PUMAS internship.
  • Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50.
  • Prior research experience is not required but applicants with prior research experience in a lab or bioinformatics will be given priority.
Selected participants are paid minimum wage ($16.07/hour) and work part-time (20–25 hours per week).
The dates for the 2021 PUMAS internship program are tentatively from Thursday, July 1, 2021, to Friday, September 10, 2021, but interns will only need to commit to an 8-week period during this time frame.
The internship will take place at Gladstone Institutes, located at 1650 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA 94158. Some aspects of the program may be held remotely depending on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic.

LINK: 
https://gladstone.org/training/pumas-summer-internship-program
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Pre-Med Community at UCLA presents YouTube Video Resources for Pre-meds

12/31/2020

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UCLA's pre-med community has partnered with Michael Le, a second-year medical student at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, to create informational Youtube videos on application tips, how to become a standout applicant, and a multitude of other useful pre-med topics.

Check out their LinkTree to access numerous resources for pre-med route: LINK

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Research Assistant Intern Program - Community College Students

11/13/2020

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The Stanford IRiSS Social Science Research Assistant Internship Program matches community college students interested in social science research and careers with volunteer internships at social science research labs at Stanford University. You will serve as a research intern with graduate and postdoctoral researchers in psychology, sociology, psychophysiology, education, communications, and other social science related disciplines.
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Multicultural Suicide Research Center at Palo Alto University

11/13/2020

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They are seeking adults to participate in an online interview to get feedback on a questionnaire measuring suicide risk. Participants will receive a $20 gift card. Please view the flyer for more information.
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