Mentoring high school capstone projects (Odyssey STEM Academy): In the second installment of our partnership with UCLA Science Project, several mentor positions are open for guiding high school seniors at Odyssey STEM Academy as they work on their 📚 senior capstone project 📚. We will be sharing more details at our general meeting next Tuesday Jan 31st 5:30PM @ Engineering V Rm 2101!
📣CELL Scholars – Mentoring a high school student in your 🧠 lab in neuroscience/psychology for the year 🧠 :CELL Scholars is now recruiting graduate student Mentors for the 2023-2024 school year! Attend their virtual mentor recruitment event Feb 6 6PM to learn more. RSVP here
Other opportunities:
felloswhips / internships / leadership programs
NIH Office of Science Policy Summer Internship. The OSP Summer Internship Program provides an opportunity for students to gain tangible science policy experience in support of the NIH mission. Interns will work side-by-side with leading policy experts to learn strategies for advancing national science and technology policy and obtain practical experience in policy analyses and development. OSP will be hosting interns for an 8-12 week period beginning in late May/early June and lasting through August 2023. Learn more and apply here by Jan 31.
John A. Knauss Marine Policy 2024 Fellowship. The fellowship provides a one-year, paid experience for highly qualified early career professionals to work on issues related to coastal, marine and Great Lakes science and policy in offices within the executive or legislative branch of government in Washington, D.C. Graduate students interested in marine, coastal, and Great Lakes science and policy should explore the information about the fellowship as soon as possible and talk to their local Sea Grant program (or the National Sea Grant Office) at least one month prior to the February 16, 2023 deadline (aka ASAP!) If you have additional questions, reach out to SPG member De'Marcus at (demarcus1.robinson@atmos.ucla.edu), who is a current Ocean Policy Fellow at the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
Science Policy Fellowship Opportunity with the National Academies. The Gulf Research Program's Science Policy Fellowships prepare scientists, engineers, and health professionals to work at the nexus of oil system safety, environmental protection, and human health in the Gulf region. Fellows receive valuable experience at the science-policy interface through a one-year work experience on the staff of a state legislature; state environmental, natural resource, oil and gas, or public health agency; or regional offices of relevant federal agencies. Learn more and apply here by March 1.
Health Policy Research ScholarsProgram. Health Policy Research Scholars is a national leadership program for doctoral students in any academic discipline who are starting their second year of study and want to apply their research to help build healthier and more equitable communities. Learn more and apply here by March 15
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