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Young Engineer Paper Contest Fluids Engineering Division - Web site (Click on Submit Abstract)
The ASME Fluids Engineering Division (FED) is again sponsoring the Young Engineer Paper (YEP) Contest for the International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE). This contest may be entered by undergraduate students, recent baccalaureate engineers (i.e. graduation after April 2008), beginning graduate students (i.e. start of graduate studies after April 2008).

Community College Institute – U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science - Web site
Students who are majoring in any branch of science, math, engineering and technology are encouraged to apply. This program is not a job. It is an internship and is intended to support the intellectual and professional development of students who have a sincere desire to be fully involved in a program that offers an intensive, mentored scientific research experience. It is particularly helpful to students who have not had a chance to work in an advanced research environment and want to explore career opportunities in science, engineering and technology. Students are limited to the number and type of appointments they can receive. Students attending a Community College are encouraged to apply to the Community College Institute for Science and Technology first in order to be eligible for the maximum number of internships; however, Community College students and Pre-Service Teachers are also eligible to apply for Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships.

Student Diversity Partnership Program – U.S. Department of Energy - Web site
The Minority Educational Institution Student Partnership Program offers talented undergraduate and graduate students summer internship positions with the U.S. Department of Energy and its national laboratories. Positions involve scientific research or a focus on policy, business, and government relations. All internships include paid lodging, round trip airfare, and monetary compensation.
As Program participants, students receive an intensive 8-week assignment to "jump-start" their careers and develop their potential for future opportunities within the federal government. Students work side-by-side with leading scientists, engineers, and other top professionals to develop professional skills and enhance leadership capabilities. The Minority Educational Institution Student Partnership Program seeks students pursuing degrees in a variety of academic majors, including, but not limited to:

  • Engineering: Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Material, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Nuclear, and Petroleum.
  • Sciences: Biological, Computer, Information Technology, Geology, Math, Microbiology, and Physics.
  • Social Sciences: Economics, Organizational Psychology, Political Science, Policy, Public Administration, International Relations, National Security and Sociology.
  • Business: Accounting, Finance, Management, and Business Administration.

Honeywell Undergraduate Opportunities - Web site

Lockheed Martin Internship Opportunities - Web site

Sandia National Laboratories Summer Technical Internship Program - Web site
The Summer Technical Student Internship Program at Sandia National Laboratories is designed to help Sandia Laboratories' meet its future workforce needs. Opportunities are available for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in science, math, engineering, technology, computer science and MIS disciplines to integrate their academic program with work-related experience. From extensive hands-on research experiences in a wide variety of scientific and technological disciplines, to providing advanced laboratory resources, and furnishing professional development education, the program challenges you to reach your full potential by offering you a quality internship appointment as a vital member of a Sandia research team.

University of California Riverside Leadership Excellence through Advanced DegreeS (UC LEADS) Program - Web site
The UC Leadership Excellence through Advanced DegreeS (UC LEADS) Program is a two-year program designed to identify educationally and/or economically disadvantaged undergraduates pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), who will conceivably complete doctorate degrees. This program provides students with educational experiences that prepare them to assume positions of leadership in industry, government, public service and academia, following the completion of a doctoral degree, preferably at the University of California.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) - Web site

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities hosts a 10-week summer research program for undergraduates in Electrical and Computer Engineering . Eight students are matched with faculty mentors to work on exciting, cutting-edge research projects in fields including biomedical engineering, robotics, magnetic recording technology, optics and nanotechnology. In addition to the laboratory research experience, students will participate in weekly group meetings, tours of local high-tech industries and social activities. The group meetings will expose students to current research by UMN faculty, give the students an opportunity to present their own 20-minute research talks, and offer assistance with graduate school and career preparation. The program concludes with a Summer Undergraduate Research Showcase and poster presentation. Independent, motivated undergraduates majoring in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics and related fields are encouraged to apply. Women, underrepresented minorities and students from colleges and universities without significant research opportunities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Internship Opportunities at Pinnacle West – Palo Verde - Web site

Interns at Pinnacle West’s workforce of the future and pride ourselves in offering a safe place to learn and get acquainted with the business world. We offer opportunities to apply your knowledge and perspective in an organization whose principles are based on ethics, respect and accountability. While here, interns work alongside some of the most prestigious professionals in industry. Work assignments will offer the opportunity to enhance their skills with hands-on projects. Upon graduation, qualified interns are encouraged to apply for full-time positions.
Four business areas:

  • Engineering: Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Nuclear, Construction Management
  • Trades and Crafts: Electrical, Electric Utility Technology, HVAC, Welding, Auto Mechanics, Machining, Mechanical, Instrumentation and Controls, Industrial Technology, Power Plant Maintenance / Operations, Lineworkers
  • Information Technology: Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Specialized Certification Programs
  • Business: Accounting, Finance, Economics (forecasting), Marketing, Communications, Supply Chain Management

NASA Higher Education Summer Experiences - Web site
Students and faculty may explore and experience unique space and aeronautics content through NASA's education opportunities for higher education. Learn about ways to interact with NASA engineers and scientists in the following categories:  All Higher Education & Post Doctoral, Internships/Cooperative Education, Scholarships/Fellowship, Research, Institutional Science, Engineering & Technology, Principal Investigator Awards, Mathematics and Science Education Awards, Partnership Awards, Consortium Awards, Other Awards, Informal Awards.

Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) - Web site
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is one of the world's leading research laboratories. Established in 1962 at Stanford University in Menlo Park, California, SLAC's mission is to explore the ultimate structure and dynamics of matter and the properties of energy, space and time—at the smallest and largest scales, in the fastest processes and at the highest energies. The laboratory designs, constructs and operates state-of-the-art electron accelerators and related experimental facilities, and conducts research in astrophysics, photon science, accelerator and particle physics. SLAC is enriched by over 3,000 visiting scientists from universities, laboratories and companies from the U.S. and abroad.

California Institute of Technology - Web site
Caltech's MURF program provides support for talented undergraduates to spend a summer working in a research laboratory on the Caltech campus. The MURF program aims to increase the representation of underrepresented students (such as African American, Latino, and Native American) in science and engineering graduate programs and to make Caltech's programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech. The program supports Caltech's commitment to training a diverse set of science, technology, engineering, and math leaders. Applications are encouraged from students who wish to work in a modern academic research laboratory under the guidance of experienced scientists and engineers. The program will expose students to the excitement and opportunities of a research career. This experience provides excellent preparation for students interested in subsequently pursuing a Ph.D.

American Mathematical Society - Web site

Websites with internship & co-op opportunities for undergraduates.

NASA Solar Terrestrial Probes (STP)/Living With a Star (LWS) and other programs - Web site
The NASA Solar Terrestrial Probes (STP)/Living With a Star (LWS) Summer Internship offers an opportunity to students to contribute directly to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's (GSFC) missions. We pair up students with a variety of professionals that help support the Sun-Earth Connection program. The Summer Internship Program was established for the benefit of high school and undergraduate college students interested in degrees in engineering and space science - disciplines of vital interest to GSFC . Since its inception it has grown into a program that also provides internship experience in supporting offices like Education & Public Outreach and Public Affairs. The program is intended to encourage students to both pursue and earn engineering and space science degrees and to enhance their interest in careers at GSFC by exposing them to its professional resources and facilities.
NASA Student Involvement Program (NSIP) – A national program of six investigations and design challenges for grades K-12 that link students directly with NASA's exciting missions of exploration and discovery. The NASA Student Involvement Program supports national education standards for science, mathematics, technology, and geography.
MATHCOUNTS – Is a coaching and competition program for middle school students nationwide. On the website you will find the problem of the week, problem solving, a math challenge, rules and procedures, and information for participating in the competition.
Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program (SHARP) – SHARP is designed for High School students who have demonstrated a strong interest in and aptitude for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Students will work with mentors on NASA-related content at NASA Field Installations and universities.
DIME - Dropping In a Microgravity Environment - This is a NASA competition program, for High School aged Student Teams, which allows teams to design and build a science experiment which will then be operated in a NASA microgravity drop tower facility.
NASA Student Job Opportunities - Are designed to combine academic studies with on-the-job training and experience and to give students an opportunity to work with NASA while completing their education. Each NASA Field Center manages its own programs.

American Society for Engineering Education - Web site
The database is designed as a pointer to internship/co-op/research opportunities offered by a vast array of organizations. This database was compiled to be as comprehensive as possible. Programs included are in a wide range of technical work-experience related opportunities and from a broad spectrum of organizations including large corporate firms, university research programs, non-profit organizations, and government organizations and sponsored research.

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