RISE is a summer internship program for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering. It offers unique opportunities for undergraduate students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a period of 1.5 to 3 months during the summer.
RISE interns are matched with doctoral students whom they assist and who serve as their mentors. The working language will be English. All scholarship holders receive stipends from the DAAD to help cover living expenses, while partner universities and research institutes provide housing assistance. RISE hopes to accept as many students as possible for a summer internship in Germany. In 2010 they hope to have 300 interns.German language skills are not necessary, but can be helpful.
The application period for undergraduate students from the US, Canada, and the UK, who wish to take part in an internship during summer 2010 is December 7, 2009 to January 31, 2010.
For more information, go to http://www.daad.de/rise/en/index.html.
Earth Aid is launching a campus organizing fellowship this fall for students interested in energy and environmental issues.
Earth Aid has developed the first free service that enables individuals to track their electric, gas, and water usage in one place online, receive customized tips to help them
save, and earn rewards if they do save — points that they can redeem for discounts at local businesses.
The deadline to apply is Friday, October 2. Visit http://www.earthaid.net/action_center/university_fellows to apply. Email Andrew Gall
at andrew@earthaid.net with any questions.
Do you love languages? Are you looking for a way to turn that into income? You might want to check out http://www.gettranslationjobs.com/.
The Career Development Center will coordinate transportation to the Virginia Commonwealth University graduate school fair Thursday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information about the fair, visit http://www.graduate.vcu.edu/admission/prospective/recruitment/students.html.
Those wishing to sign-up for the bus must do so by Sept. 30 by logging in to SpiderConnect and clicking “Events” and then “Programs & Workshops.” For more information, call (804) 289-8547.
The Career Development Center will offer “Finance Recruiting Revealed” Sept. 29 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Keller Hall Reception Room.
It’s recruiting season in the finance industry, and now’s the time to get the details on how you stand apart from the crowd. Network with Richmond alums and learn how to go from application, to interview, to offer. Dinner will be provided. Bring your résumé and be prepared for interview practice. Dress is business casual.
To RSVP, log in to SpiderConnect and search “events,” “programs & workshops.” For more information, call (804) 289-8547.
