Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Internship

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Internship Internship Information Internship Information Funded by a Robert Noyce grant from the National Science Foundation, this internship aims to engage STEM students in educationally purposeful activities that allow them the opportunity to examine their interest in and disposition for teaching science or mathematics in middle or high schools. Two NLSIs (National Lab Student Interns) will be working at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) located in Richland, Washington where they will collaborate with laboratory staff in ways that contribute to clearly defined laboratory research experiences and at the same time provide the interns with educational experiences that encourage them to study and pursue careers in education. Interns will be assigned a Master Teacher who is currently working in K-12 education as a teacher and is familiar with the research environment of a Department of Energy National Laboratory. The master teachers will assist the interns in translating their research experiences into inquiry-based K- 12 educational modules that are aligned with national science or mathematics standards.

Travel Noyce will pay interns’ flights to and from PNNL ($500 flat rate).

Housing Noyce will provide each intern a housing allowance of $125 per week for a total of 10 weeks.

Payment Interns will receive an additional stipend of $425.00 per week.

Duration Participants should expect to spend at least 40 hours per week (for 10 weeks) and at least 8 hours per day in activities and/or research related to their internships.

Assignments Each intern is expected to complete the full ten week program; complete entrance and exit surveys; submit a complete copy of a research paper or presentation (depending on the individual laboratory’s policy); submit an Education Module; submit an abstract of their research in the required format; and attend all scheduled events including lectures, tours and group activities. More details on these assignments will be provided before the beginning of the internship. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Internship Internship Application Information Sheet

Application Deadline: January 30th

Eligibility  Must be at least 18 years old  Must be a full time UTeaChattanooga freshman or sophomore  Have successfully completed UTSM 1010 and be enrolled in a UTeaChattanooga course  Must be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident  Have a primary major in a STEM discipline  Have a minimum overall, UTSM, and content major GPA of at least 2.5  Have made progress towards content area coursework

Application Materials The applicant must submit a complete STEM Research Summer Internship Program Application Packet including:  Internship Application Form  Essay Requirement  Resume  Most recent transcripts from UTC and other college-level institutions attended  Two letters of recommendation from UTC STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) or UTeaChattanooga faculty. Please arrange for these letters to be received by the application deadline.

Submission All required materials must be submitted as a complete packet to: UTeaChattanooga Attn. Dr. Sandy Watson Collins Street Annex #110 615 McCallie Ave. Dept. 7156 University of TN at Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN 37403 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Internship INTERNSHIP APPLICATION FORM Materials must be submitted by January 30th

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Place of employment Part-time or Fulltime Please submit an essay describing: 1) your experiences while working with adolescents as a coach, tutor, mentor, camp counselor, youth group leader, or co-worker, 2) your interest in teaching the science or math subjects, and 3) how participating in the Noyce Summer Internship program would benefit your educational goals or future career choices. Please also submit the following: ⧠ A detailed resume of personal accomplishments including an explanation of science/mathematical equipment operation experience, any computer programming experience as well as knowledge of computer languages ⧠ Most recent transcripts from UTC and all other college-level institutions attended ⧠ Two letters of recommendation from UTC STEM or UTeaChattanooga faculty Faculty Name 1: Faculty Name 2: I acknowledge that all submitted information is correct and that I meet the eligibility requirements. I authorize the selection committee to view my academic records to fully assess my qualifications. Signature: Date:

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