[nfbmi-talk] What we are aiming for: FW: [nfbcs] Announcement: NASA Internship Opportunities for Summer 2011

Fred Wurtzel f.wurtzel at att.net
Mon Oct 25 17:51:38 UTC 2010


Hello,

If you have ever wondered why the NFBMI is so interested in science and
Braille, here is an example of the opportunities available to competent
blind scientists.  I hope we can find some qualified blind students in
Michigan to get 1 or more of these internships.

Warmest Regards,

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Silberman, Kenneth A. (GSFC-1600)
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 4:52 PM
To: Silberman, Kenneth A. (GSFC-1600)
Subject: [nfbcs] Announcement: NASA Internship Opportunities for Summer 2011

NASA is looking to increase the number of blind and disabled students,
pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers through
our internship programs. We have a two-percent hiring goal. Students can
apply between November 1 and February 1. They can register for an account
and look for internships anytime at http://intern.nasa.gov/ . Internships
run for ten weeks from May 31, 2011,  through August 5, 2011.

In order to be eligible to apply, students must be accepted as freshmen at
an accredited institution of higher learning, i.e., a college or university
at the time of the internship. This is what we call a rising freshman. NASA
has internships for rising freshmen through doctoral students in STEM
fields. A minimum GPA of 2.8 is required to apply; however, applicants must
understand that the competition for internships is keen. The age limits for
interns are eighteen years and up.

Internships are available at all NASA centers nationwide. Students can
submit applications where they either select or do not select an opportunity
or opportunities. Selecting an opportunity or opportunities has the
advantage of allowing applicants to be considered by mentors who work in
disciplines of interest and at a particular center. For example, an
opportunity having to do with the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) will be
at Goddard in Maryland because SDO is here. Not selecting any opportunities
may result in no mentors even looking at their applications because they
will not have flagged their applications to mentors' opportunities. It's
important to make clear that applications can be viewed by all mentors
whether students select opportunities or not. However, not selecting any
opportunities means that prospective interns will be hoping that a mentor
happens to read their applications rather than directing their applications
to mentors in fields and at centers of interest.

Students, who are selected for internships, will receive an offer letter by
E-mail sometime after February 2, 2011. They will then have five days to
either accept or reject the offer on the website. The offer will
automatically expire after five days if no action is taken.

Please feel free to contact me for more information or help with applying.

Kenneth A. Silberman, Esq.
U.S. Supreme Court, Maryland, & Patent Bars B.A., M.Eng., J.D.
NASA Engineer & Registered Patent Attorney Education Office Code 160
NASA/GSFC Mailstop 160 Bldg. 28 Rm. N165 Greenbelt, MD  20771, USA
Voice:  (301) 286-9281
Fax:  (301) 286-1655
E-mail:  kenneth.a.silberman at nasa.gov
Office Location:                 Building 28 Room W151

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