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A unique opportunity for academically talented students to take a Northwestern University course on a cutting-edge topic and earn college credit.
If you are looking for an online science course with college credit that is available any place or any time, then you should sign up for Gifted LearningLinks Earth 105 online offered through the Earth & Planetary Science Department of Northwestern University.
Course Description: Study the fundamental components of the Earth system, including the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and solid Earth. Examine how these components interact in response to internal and external influences to control climate. With this foundation in place, students explore how climate is changing today, how it changed (sometimes catastrophically) in the distant past and how it may change in the future.
Dates: March 29 through June 11, 2010. Registration is now open and closes on March 31
Faculty: Adam Murphy, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the Department of Earth & Planetary Science, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. He has experience teaching gifted students, undergraduates and in online instruction.
Credit: This university course provides students with Northwestern University course credit. CTD is accredited by NCA CASI.
Tuition: $2500
How it works: This is an online facilitated independent study course. The instructor interacts with students using class discussion, individualized assignments, specific feedback and the course management system, Blackboard.
Prerequisites (you must meet them all): Currently in grades 10 through 12; and have successfully completed both high school Biology and Chemistry.
Qualified Students: Those with previous success in AP or other college level courses, or qualifying talent search test scores or an Admission Portfolio (see web site for details:
www.ctd.northwestern.edu/gll/courses/universitycredit).
How to apply: Online registration for Earth 105 is available at: www.ctd.northwestern.edu/gll/apply.
Sponsored by the Columbia University Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University.
Theme: Analyzing Global Databases
REVISED DATES: Program dates: June 1st - August 10th, 2010.
Now accepting applications for 2010 Summer Programs. Application deadline is March 15, 2010.
Visit the internship program website for detailed information at http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/education/programs/summer-internship/lamont-summer-intern-program. Click on the 2010 program brochure link for 2010 research project descriptions and contact information. Click on the “Apply Now!” link to apply.
Share your enthusiasm for the geosciences with other students! The American Geological Institute (AGI) seeks an outstanding undergraduate student or recent graduate in the geosciences, who is interested in networking with high school and college students to promote geosciences careers and to help recruit the next generation of geoscientists to the workforce.
AGI is currently accepting applications for a summer 2010 internship in Geoscience Outreach for the AGI Geoscience Workforce Program. The intern will work with program staff to manage AGI’s social media networks, create student-centered videos, and disseminate geosciences career materials to high school and college students. The successful intern will gain a first-hand understanding of geoscience outreach and career opportunities, and will hone their writing, web publishing, and video editing skills. Specific activities for the internship include:
The internship opportunity is 12 weeks long and is based at the American Geological Institute in Alexandria, Va. It will include a stipend of $4,200. Starting date is flexible. All applications should be postmarked by March 1, 2010.
You must be an undergraduate major or recent graduate in the geosciences, with good writing skills and a responsible work ethic. Video editing experience is a plus. Send a résumé, a cover letter describing what you hope to gain from the internship and how your previous experience makes you most suitable for this position, and the names of 2 references via e-mail, fax or mail to: Attention: Geoscience Workforce Program Outreach Internship, American Geological Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302. Fax: (703)379-7563. E-mail: workforce@agiweb.org (subject line: Geoscience Outreach Internship Opportunity).
The American Geological Institute is an equal opportunity employer.
Do you like to analyze data trends, and think critically about complex problems?
Would you like to build models to study the relationships between different sets of economic and workforce data?
We are currently accepting applications for a summer 2010 internship for the Geoscience Workforce Program. The intern will contribute to AGI’s Geoscience Workforce Program’s data collection and analysis efforts pertaining to labor force dynamics. Tasks will include labor force data collection, development of economic indicator models that link economic indicators and workforce supply and demand trends, and analysis of workforce trends. The intern will also have the opportunity to write data briefs and reports on data analysis results.
Based at the American Geological Institute in Alexandria, Virginia, the internship is 12 weeks long and includes a $4200 stipend. All applications should be received by March 1, 2010. A background in economics or statistics is a plus. Send your resume, cover letter contact information of two references to: Attention: Geoscience Workforce Program Summer Internship, American Geological Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302. Fax: 703-379-7563. E-mail: workforce@agiweb.org (subject line: Geoscience Workforce Program Summer Internship).
The American Geological Institute is an equal opportunity employer.
Do you like science and love to write?
Try out science writing with an EARTH magazine internship this summer.
We are currently accepting applications for a summer 2010 internship. The intern will work as a full member of the EARTH staff. Tasks include writing news articles for EARTH online, writing and editing news and trends articles for print, helping to edit and produce the magazine, and attending press briefings and science seminars in Washington, D.C., as needed.
Based at the American Geological Institute in Alexandria, Va., the internship is 12 weeks long and includes a $3,500 stipend. Starting time is flexible. All applications should be received by March 31, 2010. A background in the geosciences, writing and design work is a plus. Send a résumé, letter describing what you hope to gain from the internship and how your previous experience makes you most suitable for this position, and writing samples (no more than three) via e-mail, fax or mail to:
Attention: EARTH Summer Internship, American Geological Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302. Fax: (703)379-7563. E-mail: earth@earthmagazine.org.
Writing samples can include essays, newspaper or magazine articles, or samples from classroom work. We want to see that you have a flair for writing and that you can describe science well.
