STEM: Resources and Internships

http://www.ibparticipation.org/

The Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP) is a non-profit organization created to design and implement strategies to increase access to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and careers for diverse underrepresented groups.

http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/SciEd/erulf/about.html

This program places students in paid internships in Science and Engineering at any of several Department of Energy facilities. Many of the participants in the program have decided on a career in science and engineering because of the nature of the experience. Students work with scientists or engineers on projects related to the laboratories' research programs.

 http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.net/v1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=216

 TMCF offers various unpaid part-time positions within their headquarter offices in New York, New York.  Internship candidates must make arrangements with their college/university to receive college credit for this internship.  The intern will work directly with staff members of the respective department: Communications, Administrative, Finance, and/or Development.

 Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program

http://www.ed.gov/programs/triomcnair/index.html

This program prepares participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Participants are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential. The goal is to increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by students from underrepresented segments of society.

Astronomy and Space Resource
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