Category Archives: Summer 2023 Opportunity

Paid Summer Fellowship for Technologists: Hone Your Tech Skills and Make a Civic Impact

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The Opportunity: The Civic Digital Fellowship and Civic Innovation Corps are paid 10-week summer fellowships for early-career technologists.

  • Fellows work in software engineering, data, design, or product management to deliver policy, improve systems, and strengthen products on behalf of the American people.

The Organization: Coding it Forward is a 501(c)3 nonprofit empowering early-career technologists to innovate at the intersections of technology and public service in local, state, and federal government offices across the United States.

Great Fit For: Aspiring technologists / Software engineers / Data scientists / Civic-minded project managers

How to Apply: Apply on the fellowship website by the January 20 deadline; apps are reviewed on a rolling basis so aim to submit yours early!

Honors Immersed Option: Summer Study Abroad Program in London for PSYC Students

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Get psyched in London! Explore historical and current contributions of British psychologists with a summer study abroad program.

The Opportunity: Travel to London June 12-July 15 and take History of British Psychology taught by CofC professor and Honors Faculty Fellow Dr. Chad Galuska.

Benefits: Dive into an advanced exploration of domain areas of psychology through a British lens.

  • Professor Galuska has made the course available to fulfill the Honors Immersed requirement
  • The course will also transfer back to CofC as two upper-level Psychology classes: PSYC 3MM and PSYC 410 (Special Topics II)

Great fit for: Psychology majors / Aspiring Philosophers and Neuroscientists / Anglophiles

Learn More: Check out the program website and contact Professor Galuska (galuskac@cofc.edu) for next steps!

Summer Opportunity: Pediatrics Research Fellowship at MUSC

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The Darby Children’s Research Institute at MUSC is offering a summer scholarship opportunity for students interested in performing pediatric basic science or clinical science research.

The Opportunity: The John Covington and Robert Lukey Scholarship supports students in the Research Institute’s Summer Scholars Fellowship. Students accepted into the program will spend summer 2023 working in state-of-the-art laboratories with faculty, post-doctoral researchers, and graduate students spanning multiple disciplines in childhood health and disease.

The Benefits: Scholars will receive lab training and lead their own project, specific to an area of childhood health or disease, and be funded with their own stipend.

  • The student Fellow will also receive a $4,000 stipend with an additional $1,000 for consumable lab supplies

Great fit For: Science and public health majors / Aspiring clinical researchers / Future pediatric practitioners / All grade-levels welcome

Next Steps: Submit any questions to Jasmine Ballentine (ballentj@musc.edu). Ready to apply? Read below for specific instructions on how to apply (deadline is Feb. 1).

 

The John Covington and Robert Lukey Scholarship for the Darby Children’s Research Institute Summer Program

PURPOSE

The purpose of The John Covington and Robert Lukey Scholarship is to provide an opportunity for undergraduate students to perform pediatric clinical and basic science research.

OVERVIEW

The Darby Children's Research Institute (DCRI) is the research arm of the Department of Pediatrics and the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital at the Medical University of South Carolina. The DCRI is comprised of basic and physician scientists working together with a common goal to perform impactful science that can be translated for the wellness of children’s health. The DCRI is composed of state-of- the-art laboratories with faculty, post-doctoral researchers, and graduate students spanning multiple disciplines in childhood health and disease.

The primary objective of The John Covington and Robert Lukey Scholarship is to provide funding for trainees to gain exposure to a clinical and basic science pediatric research environment in a nationally ranked academic medical center that will advance their career aspirations.

Information on the DCRI and areas of research can be found at the following link: https://dcri.musc.edu

ELIGIBILITY

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate accredited US college or university institution.

Must be able to physically work in a designated lab for an 8-week program.

KEY DATES

Applications due: February 1, 2023 at 5:00 pm EST

Applicants will be notified of awards: March 1, 2023

Award Period: June 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023

AWARD AMOUNT

$4,000 stipend for the student fellow / $1,000 for consumable lab supplies

APPLICATION FORM AND DOCUMENTS

Document

  • Font Type and Size: Arial, 11pt.
  • Page Margins: No less than 0.5” on all sides
  • Document Type: Single PDF file

Required Documents/Files

Cover letter – Include what peeks your interests in pediatric research either basic or clinical. Do you have a particular area of interest? Are you interested in a particular DCRI researcher from the information provided on the DCRI website or publications? (1 page)

Personal and Scientific Background (1-2 pages) – Please describe your educational background in science, why you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, and how this would enhance or further your career goals?

Resume or CV

Letter of Recommendation (1 letter minimum)

SUBMISSION PROCESS

Combine all documents into a single PDF file

Email to Jasmine Ballentine (ballentj@musc.edu), Subject Line: DCRI Summer Fellowship Program

QUESTIONS

Please address questions to Jasmine Ballentine at ballentj@musc.edu

Paid Summer Fellowship for Technologists: Hone Your Tech Skills and Make a Civic Impact

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The Opportunity: The Civic Digital Fellowship and Civic Innovation Corps are paid 10-week summer fellowships for early-career technologists.

  • Fellows work in software engineering, data, design, or product management to deliver policy, improve systems, and strengthen products on behalf of the American people.

The Organization: Coding it Forward is a 501(c)3 nonprofit empowering early-career technologists to innovate at the intersections of technology and public service in local, state, and federal government offices across the United States.

Great Fit For: Aspiring technologists / Software engineers / Data scientists / Civic-minded project managers

How to Apply: Applications open on the fellowship website starting January 4 and close on January 20; apps are reviewed on a rolling basis so aim to submit yours early!

Apply Now to Serve as a 2023 SPECTRA LEADer

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The College’s SPECTRA program is seeking outstanding students to serve as SPECTRA LEADers for the Summer II (July 8 – August 4, 2023) session.

The opportunity: LEADers are responsible for general supervision of an assigned group of SPECTRA students, serving as a role model, facilitating and planning bonding activities, enforcing policies, providing feedback, and more.

Great fit for: Students who are committed to leadership through service to others and are passionate about assisting freshman (AALANA) African American, Latino, Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander students make a smooth transition from high school to college are asked to apply.

How to apply: Links to the full job description and application are available online. The Application deadline is Friday, December 16, 2022, by noon.