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Archives for March 2015

, Filed Under: Research

Research Opportunity with IC2 Institute

The IC² Institute, The University of Texas at Austin was founded in 1977 as a multidisciplinary and international “think and do” tank on technology, civic, and social entrepreneurship and innovation to catalyze regional development through the active collaboration with university, government, and private sectors.   The Institute has researched the theory and practice of shared prosperity and home and abroad and has been instrumental in Austin’s growth as an innovation and technology center and in the development of knowledge-based economies in over 30 countries.  Key Institute programs applying knowledge gained from ongoing research activities in Central Texas and throughout the world include: The Austin Technology Incubator, Bureau of Business Research, and the Global Commercialization Group, see http://ic2.utexas.edu/ .

Dr. David Gibson, an Associate Director and Senior Research Scientist at IC2 Institute would like to mentor Bridging Disciplines Student(s) in research and application focused on the country of Belize involving the University of Belize and other academic and government entities, see http://www.ub.edu.bz/   In this regard, I am keenly interested in working with students on developing Social Media and other web based programs for The Belize Foundation, see www.thebelizefoundation.org

A previous Bridging Disciplines Student working on this project wrote and published an article titled, “Belize At The Crossroads: Assets and Challenges for Sustainable Development.” 

If interested please contact Dr. David Gibson at davidg@ic2.utexas.edu or call 512-475-8941.

, Filed Under: Internship

Summer and Fall Internships at Project Vote Smart

The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life’s Project Vote Smart (see video below) is seeking interns in its UT Austin office for Summer and Fall 2015. Successful candidates will examine federal and state policies through research on bills and legislators’ voting records.

This is a wonderfully relevant opportunity for students interested in the U.S. political system and legislative process.

The deadline for priority consideration is May 11 at 5:00pm. Applicants must be able to dedicate at least 14 hours per week during the Summer and at least 10 hours per week during the Fall to the internship. To apply, email ProjectVoteSmart@austin.utexas.edu a cover letter and resume.

http://youtu.be/QlsWDtHZNUE

, Filed Under: Internship

Summer Internship at Growing Roots

Agency Description:

Growing Roots’ mission is to empower families of children with special needs through hands on information, resources and support. Growing Roots is a 501(c)3 nonprofit in Austin, Texas, created for families of children with special needs who have questions, want resources, need emotional support, and wish to know that they are not alone. We provide weekly classes taught in small group settings with other parents of children with special needs (offered in both Spanish and English, with childcare) to inform, connect, support and empower families. We offer a Special Education in the Schools course & Autism course, as well as supportive case management, monthly support groups, family fun days, and professional development training. We believe that children have different abilities, not disabilities, parents are the experts on their child’s needs, each family is on their unique journey, in creating a diverse community that reflects all differences, and in using people first language at all times.

Position:

Growing Roots is seeking 1 student for a field internship. The internship is designed to give students an in- depth, hands-on learning experience of the management and daily workings of a small non-profit. Opportunities for an intern include but are not limited to: program measurement and evaluation, development of new programs and opportunities for our families, community outreach and strategic partnership building, grant writing and reporting, event planning for our annual fundraiser, event coordination and execution for Family Fun Days, volunteer coordination for agency events and programs, social media management including maintaining Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts as well as content creation for our website, blog, and newsletter, and active involvement in meetings related to strategic planning and growth. There will also be opportunities to engage with our families on a clinical level with support groups and case management if this is of interest to the student. The internship is flexible and aimed at working with the intern’s educational goals and interests to create a fulfilling, productive experience. Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred but not necessary.

Deadlines & How to Apply:  Please send a resume and a cover letter to Maria Hernandez, maria@growingrootsaustin.com by May 1 2015.