The University of Chicago is providing up to FOUR current UMBC undergraduates an opportunity to apply for a deep immersive experience in research activities in economics.  The program is designed for undergraduate students with strong quantitative and analytical backgrounds of ALL majors. Substantial coursework in not required.

Program Elements include:

• Students will attend workshops given by Booth faculty as part of the "Economics Undergraduate Research Experience" beginning the end of June of 2016 and extending into July of 2016.  Information about this program can be found below: https://bfi.uchicago.edu/feature-story/research-for-undergraduates
• Depending on interest and background students will be matched with research professionals, graduate students or professors to work on a specific research project in economics.  This activity will start in June of 2017 and extend until the end of August 2017.  Last year’s research activities included work in Microeconomic Theory, Operations Research, Decision-Making Under Uncertainty, International Trade and Finance and Labor Economics.
• Additional classroom instruction will be provided for those students without substantial formal exposure to economics.
• See UMBC STUDENT PROFILE FROM SUMMER 2016 HERE

Support:

• All living expenses will be covered by the Booth School and the Becker Friedman Institute
• Housing will be provided in undergraduate dormitories at the University of Chicago.
• Travel expenses will also be covered.
• Successful applicants will be offered a stipend of $10,000.

Qualifications to Apply:
We seek applicants with an interest in research and willing to work hard for the summer in a stimulating environment!
3.2 cumulative GPA or above.
Open to all analytical backgrounds including economics, finance, engineering, mathematics, physics, etc.
A strong quantitative background is a plus but is not required.

Application process:
Required materials:  
- Current Resume or Curriculum vitae
- Personal Statement: Two page discussion of the candidate's objective for the summer and future research goals.  Include why you are interested in the program.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Unofficial Transcript

Please send these materials via e-mail to:      
Christine Routzahn, Director
UMBC Career Center
routzahn@umbc.edu, 410-455-3671

Deadline to Apply:  Rolling Admission, Absolute deadline to apply is Friday, December 9, 2016

For additional details, contact Christine Routzahn at 410-455-3671 or routzahn@umbc.edu

Parks & People is seeking an intern to assist in its goal to provide programs that improve the environmental literacy of Baltimore City elementary, middle, and high school students by ensuring that all youth programs have an outdoor component that takes place in local parks. Key to that goal is the development and implementation of a curriculum that focuses on outdoor and environmental education in the context of young people’s own communities. The intern will assist staff in the development of criteria for environmental literacy appropriate for students in the three school levels and selection of metrics to measure the impact of environmental literacy. Desired skills include analytical & research capability and an interest in informal environmental and outdoor education.

Name: Kara Seidel

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Johns Hopkins Center for Learning and Health

Position Title: Trainee

Major(s)/Minor(s): Psychology / American Studies

Work Term: Fall 2016

Briefly describe your internship, co-op,  or research opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.

Working as a trainee, I am directly involved in two NIH-funded projects. The first one deals with drug addiction and unemployment, and the second project deals with HIV education. Both projects use the therapeutic workplace, which require participants to come into the clinic everyday. Within both of these, I directly administer intake assessments including, but not limited to, informed consent, ASI-lite, Beck Depression Inventory, Wide-Range Achieving Test, and Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults.

In addition to administering these assessments, I have also learned how to score them appropriately. Beyond assessments, I also administer and communicate privacy practices, HIPAA forms, demographic information sheets, as well as determine if a person meets inclusionary and/or exclusionary criteria. Throughout these tasks, I use Qualtrics programming and registration software. I also interact with clinicians, as well as the research coordinators and Principal Investigator.

Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.

I found my internship through UMBCWorks. I applied, then I received an email about coming in to interview.

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?

My favorite part of this position is the pace. I had to learn everything quickly and hands-on within my first week of being there, and that's exactly what I love! Some days are slower than others, but most days are fast-paced. Working with this population, I am learning that I can never be ready for what situations may arise. Everything that I have learned in my classes relates to what I do at Hopkins, and vice versa. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to learn about the integration of research, IRB, working in a clinical setting, and lab procedures in this one position.

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

Working as a trainee continually challenges me to learn how to take initiative and prepare for the unexpected situations. Some clients are going on job interviews, so I am going to be running an interviewing skills and professional dress workshop next week. These little opportunities make such an impact on at least one's person's progress, whether it is my personal progress, those of the coworkers, or the success of the participants.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?

Do not be afraid to take advantage of the resources available to you. I applied to this internship through UMBCWorks because I think it is important to go for positions that are different from your previous experiences, and I was really struggling in finding summer opportunities. I was looking for an experience to help me transition closer to my field of interest and when I saw this position, I figured I would try and go for it just to learn about the process of interviewing for clinical and research settings. I think that a lot of people take for granted how draining it can be to go through the whole application process, especially if you have not done it in a while.Take every experience, good or bad, as a learning opportunity.

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Integra LifeSciences is coming to UMBC to interview students for multiple summer internships in Finance, IT, Marketing, Product Development and Engineering.  Housing is provided. 

To be considered, please submit your resume via UMBCworks to position 9287877 by this Sunday.  A 3.2 GPA or above is required.  Full intern descriptions are posted in UMBCworks.

The Internship program is designed to help you start a rewarding career in the medical device industry.  Our program allows for bright, talented individuals to develop through high-quality work assignments in Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, Product Development, and Global Operations. Located at our corporate headquarters in Plainsboro, NJ.  Housing is provided for the summer.

Finance Intern:
The Finance Intern will develop an understanding of investment management, equity markets, peer benchmarking and revenue forecasting by working with Integra’s Investor Relations and Corporate Analytics group.  Learn the importance of predictive modeling, financial measures, and corporate strategy in communications with internal and external audiences.

Information Technology Intern:
The Information Technology Intern will report to the Help Desk Supervisor or IT Operations Manager and will provide first level support to Integra’s end users and support IT operations in an intern capacity.  Troubleshoot hardware, software and perform other duties noted below and assigned by the IT Manager.

Global Operations Intern- Engineering:
The Global Operations Intern will be directly involved in the processes to manufacturing life- saving products, performing all required duties in compliance with company policies and procedures, U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations, ISO 9001 and 13485, the Canadian Medical Device Conformity Assessment System (CMDCAS), the Medical Device Directive, and other applicable regulatory agencies.
•    Undergraduate majoring in Biomedical Engineering or life sciences, Mechanical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering (biology, chemistry, etc.)
•    Minimum GPA of 3.2

Global Neuro Critical Care Marketing Intern:
Global Neuro Critical Care Marketing Intern will report to the Senior Product Manager – Global Neuro Critical Care and will work on the marketing plan for two new global product development projects. These two new development products are new platform systems that would address un-served global markets and increase Integra’s global leadership position in intracranial pressure monitoring. The intern would work closely with the Senior Product manager in capturing global customer feedback and building an initial 5 year business plan.

Specialty Surgical Solutions Commercial Operations Intern:
Integra is looking for an intern to prepare Analytics, Business Reviews and Sales Support requirements for Integra LifeSciences Corporation Specialty Surgical Solutions Commercial Operations Department so that each efficiently achieves established goals.  The successful candidate is responsible for but is not limited to developing sales revenue reporting and analysis, GPO and Contract Compliance, Incentive compensation reporting and assessment, and assisting with QC and standardized reporting.  Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting for national and sub national level as requested

Orthopedic and Tissue Technologies Marketing Intern:
Integra is looking for an intern to support Integra LifeScience’s Orthopedic and Tissue Technologies (OTT) Marketing team.  This position will report to the Senior Global Product Manager, Regenerative Technologies and assist with the development of marketing plans for our global product portfolio.  Integra is a market leader in regenerative medicine.  We have the only product FDA approved for 3rd degree burns and complementary technologies for wound, nerve and tendon repair.  These marketing plans will address new product launches as well as under penetrated global markets and outline a plan to increase Integra’s overall global leadership position.  The tasks below are representative examples of the types of work the intern may experience.