Pre-College Opportunities
Design Squad Global (DSG)
Announcing new dates for DSG Clubs, where kids (age 9-13) in afterschool programs around the world connect through hands-on engineering projects designed to tackle real-world problems. This summer DSG clubs registered through the NGCP from Maine, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wyoming, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, and Paraguay will be partnering with DSG clubs from around the globe to work together on engineering projects that make a difference in their communities! Register your youth program to participate in the next round of clubs launching Fall 2017.
SciGirls STEM training hosted by Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL; August 12, 2017
Based on the Emmy-award winning PBS KIDS television series SciGirls, educators who work with middle and high school girls are invited to participate in this hands-on, minds-on professional development training. Attendees will learn the latest research for exciting and engaging girls (and boys) in STEM, experience hands-on STEM activities, leave with curriculum that puts a creative twist on teaching STEM, learn how to modify activities to engage kids in STEM using the SciGirls Seven and discover additional online resources that enhance teaching and learning experiences for all kids.
Native American Fish & Wildlife 26th Annual National Summer Youth Practicum - The Practicum will take place July 24, 2017 to July 28, 2017 in Choctaw, MS and is designed to provide Native American high school students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of natural resources, fish and wildlife and parks management. All travel expenses to the program as well as food and field trip expenses are provided.
Annual CGTrader Scholarship 2017
CGTrader is the largest 3D model marketplace backed by the strong designer community of more than 500k members. CGTrader was founded with the goal to ensure fair marketplace conditions for 3D designers. Enter the CGTrader Scholarship 2017 challenge to win $3,000 for your education bills. The best submission will be awarded $2,000 while the two runners-up will receive $500 each.
NASA Internships
Educational hands-on traineeships that provide unique NASA-related research and operational experiences for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students as well as educators. These internships integrate participants with career professionals emphasizing mentor-directed, degree-related, real-world task completion. During the internship participants engage in scientific or engineering research, development, and operations activities. In addition, there are non-technical internship opportunities to engage in professional activities which support NASA business and administrative processes.
Undergrad Opportunities
2017 SACNAS Travel Scholarship
SACNAS is offering travel scholarships to attend 2017 SACNAS – The National Diversity in STEM Conference until July 14. The travel scholarship provides free conference registration, lodging and round-trip flight. 2017 SACNAS will take place in Salt Lake City, UT, from October 19-21.
Archeology Intern- Canyon de Chelly National Monument
You will assist park archaeologists with archaeological surveys, recording and monitoring archaeological sites, traditional cultural properties, and Navajo cultural landscapes. You’ll manage archaeological site files and computer databases, and possibly assist park staff with archival projects.
National Trail System 50th Anniversary Events & VIP support intern
The National Park Service office of the National Trails Intermountain Region (NTIR) is seeking a highly qualified intern to coordinate volunteer-sponsored events for the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act (NTS), and to assist NTIR with its volunteer (VIP) program.
Native Student Travel Scholarships: Connecting STEM and Justice
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is looking for five (5) qualified undergrad or grad students to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in Philadelphia on October 21-24, 2017, which brings together thousands of professionals from federal, state, local, and tribal organizations. Funding includes registration, airfare, lodging, ground transportation, baggage, meals, and incidental expenses.
Discover UChicago
The University of Chicago is offering talented individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations an expenses-paid opportunity to explore graduate education at the University of Chicago. Join us for a weekend of graduate admissions workshops, conversations with world-renowned faculty and their graduate students, and informal socials. Receive advice on submitting a competitive application to graduate programs and learn how to develop your own career as a scientist, academic, or professional.
Annual CGTrader Scholarship 2017
CGTrader is the largest 3D model marketplace backed by the strong designer community of more than 500k members. CGTrader was founded with the goal to ensure fair marketplace conditions for 3D designers. Enter the CGTrader Scholarship 2017 challenge to win $3,000 for your education bills. The best submission will be awarded $2,000 while the two runners-up will receive $500 each.
Practice and Experience in Advanced Research Computing 2017
With the backing of a dozen community organizations, the inaugural 2017 Practice & Experience in Advanced Research Computing conference (PEARC17) is providing a forum for community-wide discussions of the challenges, opportunities, and solutions in advanced research computing among research computing center directors and managers, computational scientists, end users, students, educators, facilitators, system administrators, and user support staff.
AT&T Summer Internship Program
Ready to jump into the big leagues? That’s exactly what we’re offering in the AT&T Summer Internship Program. Taking the lead in a variety of our career areas across #LifeAtATT can mean big things for your future – and the future of AT&T. With customized rotations spanning three summers, you’ll gain the exposure, development and experience you need for career success. Apply online today to be the future at AT&T.
Graduate/Postdoc Opportunities
Mayo Clinic Pathways to Physician and Physician/Scientist Diversity: A National Summit
MAYO CLINIC EDUCATION CENTER | PHOENIX, ARIZONA | FEBRUARY 9-10, 2018
This summit is designed to encourage a national conversation on current challenges and future solutions by involving a national group of stakeholders in exploring the current state of the access pipeline for under-represented students in medical education. Participants will engage in deconstructing the M.D./M.D.-Ph.D. pathway to identify ways to increase diversity in medicine. Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development. Email mca.cme@mayo.edu
The 2017 Symposium: Engineering A World of Difference: Academic-Industry Connections
Over a three day period, participants will have multiple opportunities to engage with peers, academic leaders, and experts to better understand and utilize concepts that guide strategic career advancement. The program will include novel “un-conference” open sessions that allow participants to help shape the workshop content.
2017 SACNAS Travel Scholarship
SACNAS is offering travel scholarships to attend 2017 SACNAS – The National Diversity in STEM Conference until July 14. The travel scholarship provides free conference registration, lodging and round-trip flight. 2017 SACNAS will take place in Salt Lake City, UT, from October 19-21.
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Watershed Hydrology
The fellow will join the Caspar Creek research team to study watershed hydrology in managed coastal forests in northern California. Specifically, the fellow will synthesize data collected from past experiments and implement new studies associated with the third experiment in the Caspar Creek watersheds.
Annual CGTrader Scholarship 2017
CGTrader is the largest 3D model marketplace backed by the strong designer community of more than 500k members. CGTrader was founded with the goal to ensure fair marketplace conditions for 3D designers. Enter the CGTrader Scholarship 2017 challenge to win $3,000 for your education bills. The best submission will be awarded $2,000 while the two runners-up will receive $500 each.
Professional Opportunities
Mayo Clinic Pathways to Physician and Physician/Scientist Diversity: A National Summit
MAYO CLINIC EDUCATION CENTER | PHOENIX, ARIZONA | FEBRUARY 9-10, 2018
This summit is designed to encourage a national conversation on current challenges and future solutions by involving a national group of stakeholders in exploring the current state of the access pipeline for under-represented students in medical education. Participants will engage in deconstructing the M.D./M.D.-Ph.D. pathway to identify ways to increase diversity in medicine. Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development. Email mca.cme@mayo.edu
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) STEM Forum and Expo
Kissimmee, FL; July 12-14, 2017
The NSTA STEM Forum and Expo brings together informal and formal educators and exhibiting companies interested in, and/or who have tools and resources to share to ensure successful implementation of STEM education in schools and communities.
Discover UChicago
The University of Chicago is offering talented individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations an expenses-paid opportunity to explore graduate education at the University of Chicago. Join us for a weekend of graduate admissions workshops, conversations with world-renowned faculty and their graduate students, and informal socials. Receive advice on submitting a competitive application to graduate programs and learn how to develop your own career as a scientist, academic, or professional.
National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN)
Students and researchers in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences: You can access FREE virtual mentorship, networking, grant writing coaching, mentorship training and more professional development programs and resources through the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN), funded by the NIH.
