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February 25, 2004
The Carleton
Career Center homepage is a terrific resource for students both
on and off the campus. Don't forget to access the web page periodically
for updates on fellowship opportunities, internships, and job openings.
Just follow the links from the Carleton home page for all your career
planning needs!
Research Interns Needed
in Agroecology and Alternative Pest Management
Carleton College
Gain experience in agroecology by working on
research projects focusing on field trials evaluating organic
tactics for management of diseases, insect pests, and weeds
of muskmelons. In addition, there will be work examining the
behavior of cucumber beetles, the major pest of muskmelons.
Experiments will be conducted at Big Woods Farm, an organic
vegetable farm operated by Carleton Biology professor David
Hougen-Eitzman. Interns participate in planting, weeding, scouting,
downloading weather instruments, rating pest damage, and harvesting.
They will assist with data collection for other experiments.
Also, interns can incorporate an independent research project
in their experience if desired. Access to vehicle required.
Iowa State University
Agroecology projects focusing on field trials
evaluating organic, sustainable, and minimal-pesticide tactics
for management of diseases, insect pests, and weeds of muskmelons
and apples. Both replicated experiments at university farms
and cooperative trials on the farms of commercial fruit and
vegetable growers are included. Interns participate in planting,
weeding, scouting, downloading weather instruments, rating pest
damage, and harvesting. They can also take part in weekly meetings
with plant pathology researchers and graduate students that
emphasize sharpening scientific writing and experimental design
skills. In addition, interns can incorporate an independent
research project in their experience if desired.
Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors eligible.
Need valid driver's license; work period extends from after
graduation to mid-September. Contact David Hougen-Eitzman to
apply.
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CIMA Labs (MN).
Pharmaceutical company accepting applications for summer intern positions
in Research and Development Analytical Chemistry Laboratory. Work will
include development of new dosage forms/delivery systems including method
development and validation, testing of raw materials and drug products,
and stability testing in support of drug formulation activities. Applicants
should have completed coursework in quantitative and instrumental analysis.
Send cover letter, resume, and transcript to Jason Jennissen at jason.jennissen@cimalabs.com.
The Defender Association (WA).
Offering a hands-on internship in criminal defense investigation. Interns
will receive training and supervision as they investigate cases for
low-income individuals that have been accused of committing crimes.
They will conduct interviews, photograph crime scenes, locate witnesses,
check criminal records, serve subpoenas, and gather other information.
Minimum of 20 hrs/week; unpaid. Two sessions offered for summer 2004:
May 17th - Aug. 13th and June 16th - Sept. 15th. Applications available
in the Career Center.
GLOBE USA (DC).
Global environmental coalition seeking energetic, responsible interns
to work as part of a close-knit team. Duties may include researching,
writing, and supervising layout and production of monthly newsletter,
updating website, planning events and projects, and short term research
and writing projects. Modest stipend provided, course credit available.
Strong writing and editing skills needed, html knowledge preferred.
Send reesume, cover letter, and one writing sample to resumes@globeusa.org.
Contact Carleton Alum Sarah King '00 at sking@globeusa.org
with questions.
Student's Guide To Colleges.
Student-written, student-edited college guidebook seeking two creative
and motivated Carleton students to act as liaisons between Student's
Guide and the Carleton community. Interns expected to work 3-5 hours/week
at various tasks involved in promoting, publicizing and compiling material.
Interns will be responsible for designing, submitting, and executing
a creative publicity campaign, chalking, tabling, and speaking at meetings
of various student organizations. Deadline to apply is February 27;
applicants will be notified by early March.
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Life Science Career and
Internship Fair
at U of M
February 27, 2004
11:00-3:00
Transportation
provided.
Sign-up in the Career Center
by noon on Thursday, Feb. 26
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