Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences internship opportunities

Flyers and further information may be attained in the Biological Sciences main office on the Undergraduate Internship posting board.

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Kingman Musuem

Outreach Coordinator at Kingman Museum in Battle Creek, a small natural history museum with a planetarium has a great learning experience for those interested in teaching or working in the museum environment. We are open to students looking to volunteer a few hours a month or work as an un-paid intern. Sarah Kelly, the education department manager, can be reached at skelly@kingmanmuseum.org for intersted students.

Kingman Musuem
175 Limit St.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-965-5117

Global Vision International

Expedition Focus: Volunteer as a member of GVI's research team and experience dolphins, primates and big game. The expedition looks at the biodiversity of the immediate region around Shimoni which is on the Kenyan border with mainland Tanzania - a unique opportunity to combine marine, forest and national park research. The expedition also examines how local communities affect and utilize the region's natural resources, and aims to help these communities profit from their resources in a sustainable manner.

Expedition members are needed for periods of 5, 10 and 15 weeks.Projects include: marine mammal research recording bottlenose dolphins, Indian Ocean Humpback dolphins, Spinner dolphins and larger cetacean such as Humpback whales; marine mega-fauna research, including turtles, whalesharks, and manta rays (seasonal,); big game and community projects in National Parks eg. elephant relocation, rare coral rag forest exploration and primate surveys including Angolan Black and White monkeys. No experience is necessary as the GVI training program will provide a baseline and holistic understanding of all aspects of the area and project work.

Further details are outlined on the relevant webpage http://www.gviusa.com/pages/projectDetail.asp?expedition=78 or can be requested by contacting GVI directly on 1 888 653 6028 or by e-mail: paul@gviusa.com

MPI Research

You will be conducting pre-clinical research that will help aid in bringing safer, healthier products to the world. You will be responsible for the administration of test materials via various routes (oral, dermal, IV, subcu, IP, IM), measuring body weights & food consumption, collecting blood samples, and performing detailed observations with a variety of animal species varying from mice to non-human primates.

Internships Requirements & Qualifications:

Internship students must be highly motivated, responsible individuals who are able to work in a professional laboratory environment.
Must be able to commit 12 hours per week (4 hours 3 days a week, Monday-Friday) from September through May.
Ideally looking for second-semester juniors or seniors close to graduation.
Must be able to commit at least 8 months (September-May) to 1 year to the program.
Must be able to commit 40 hours per week in the summer months (May-August).
Must undergo a physical exam, TB test, and drug screen.

Interested students are encouraged to send their curriculum vitae/resume along with a brief cover letter (preferably via an email attachment in a Microsoft Word document) directly to:

Britt Tasker Employment Manager
MPI Research
54943 North Main Street Mattawan,
MI 49071 Tel 269.668.3336 Ext. 446
Email: britt.tasker@mpiresearch.com
Web site: www.mpiresearch.com
For more information please contact Britt Tasker @ MPI Research

Student Conservation Association

Student Conservation Association interns aren't armchair environmentalists. They're out in the forests, marshes, prairies, estuaries, deserts, and a multitude of other habitats giving back to the land, practicing what they preach. Their environmental ethic will help preserve the integrity of these habitats for future generations. Our interns are restoring critical habitats by eliminating pollutants and invasive species, re-establishing natural ecosystem processes, and re-introducing native plants and other wildlife to the area. Join our conservation community by applying for a restoration internship today and become part of the solution.

Benefits include:

Paid travel to and from the site
A biweekly stipend
Free housing
Free or low cost health insurance
Loan deferment on qualified student loans
Valuable training & certifications
Possible academic credit
REAL-life experience for resume-building

Examples of restoration internships:

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana

Plant propagation, identification and natural areas restoration are just some of the projects you'll be involved in at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The Lakeshore is more than just a shore. Located on Lake Michigan, an hour east of the Chicago, you'll find dunes, beaches, bogs, marshes, prairie remnants, oak savanna, woodland, forest and historic buildings. Approximately 118 acres of former farm fields identified for prairie restoration are dominated by non-native, low quality aggressive and woody vegetation. Responsibilities include: actively work with Resource Management Staff to improve impacted areas (conduct exotic vegetation control, remove excessive woody vegetation, collect seed propagating plants, prepare and plant restoration areas and maintain seed production nurseries, 75%; log and compile project data, and electronically map work completed, 25%. Position runs 4/19/2005 to 1/17/2006. Position Code: IDNL23-2.

Visit www.theSCA.org for more Hot Positions! To apply for any of the above positions, send a resume and cover letter to makecontact@theSCA.org SCA announces the return of AmeriCorps Education Awards! In addition to all the other upsides, qualified SCA interns can now gain at least $1,000 for college tuition or to repay school loans. If you’re interested in scoring this valuable benefit, please be sure to apply now at www.theSCA.org Applicants must serve at least 300 field hours to be eligible (U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status also required). If you’re only now considering an SCA internship, these generous Education Awards are just one more great reason to complete and submit your application today. In addition to help for paying for school, SCA benefits include:

Paid travel to and from the site
A biweekly stipend
Free housing
Free or low cost health insurance
Forbearance of qualified student loans
Valuable training & certifications
AmeriCorps Education Award!

Research Experience For Undergraduates(REU)

The Biological Sciences and Chemistry Departments of WMU have a National Science Foundation funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program IN Environmental Signal Transduction. This is a program that allows undergraduates from WMU, and from colleges and universities from around the country to participate in Interdisciplinary Research in Environmental Signal Transduction. The REU experience at Western Michigan University includes: Participation in a research project; Presentation/discussion series on the process of science; Considerations of scientific ethics and integrity; Research seminars and career oriented discussions. Check out the following link for application deadlines and how to apply: http://www.wmich.edu/nsf-ru/In addition to WMU's REU Program, other Universities have similar opportunities. One such opportunity exists at Boston University. See this link for more information: http://www.bu.edu/eng/reu/

Michigan DNR/MCCC Stewardship Positions

Michigan Department of Natural Resources NOW HIRING MCCC/AMERICORPS STEWARDSHIP FIELD CREWS Positions available at Island Lake Recreation Area and Algonac State Park • Earn up to $4,700 in grants to pay for school or pay off student loans • Protect some of Michigan's most endangered ecosystems • Learn native flora of Michigan and help eradicate invasive species • Participate in prescribed burns • Assist with rare and endangered species recovery & monitoring • Reestablish native plant communities through native seed collection and planting
For more info about MCCC/AmeriCorps or to find out how to apply visit us online at : www.michigan.gov/dnr >Inside DNR>Working for the DNR>Seasonal Positions Or Contact: Bob Clancy at 517-241-2055 MDNR, Parks and Recreation Bureau P.O. Box 30257 Lansing, MI 48909-7757 clancyre@michigan.gov

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