[Plsugs] Fall 2014 Honors Internships

Thu Feb 6 15:30:33 MST 2014

Hello students:

The Honors College is now accepting applications for several unique
internship opportunities for the Fall 2014 semester:

-          Biosphere 2 (10 positions available)

-          The Colibri Center for Human Rights (up to 8 positions available)

-          The Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry (3 positions available)

-          The  National Institute for Civil Discourse (6 positions
available)

-        The Poetry Center  (mandatory course in fall 14 semester,
internship in spring 15 semester)

Applications for these internships are due on Friday, February 28th.  Please
read below for a brief summary of these internships, and for links to our
website where you can find detailed descriptions.  Application forms are
available on our website at
http://www.honors.arizona.edu/students/professional-development-internships#
<http://www.honors.arizona.edu/students/professional-development-internships
>   These are truly unique opportunities, so I do hope you apply!  

HONORS FALL 2014 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!

Interns will earn 3 units of Honors credit.

Biosphere 2

The TEN Biosphere (B2) internships are suited for Honors students interested
in exploring and engaging in the scientific research being conducted at the
B2 facility.  B2 offers unique opportunities because of its ability to
combine varying scales, precise manipulation, and fine monitoring in
controlled experiments related to hydrology, geology, geochemistry, ecology,
biology, physics, engineering, and atmospheric sciences. Continuation of
projects beyond the initial semester internship is encouraged.  A B2 van
typically drives from UA main campus to B2 each weekday and can be utilized
by active interns.  B2 internship details and application forms can be found
on the Honors College website, under the
<http://www.honors.arizona.edu/students/professional-development-internships
> “Internship” tab.

Confluencecenter for Creative Inquiry

The Honors College, in partnership with the Confluencecenter for Creative
Inquiry (CCI), has developed internship opportunities for THREE Honors
students per semester.  These internships are suited for Honors students who
are interested in contributing to interdisciplinary collaborative research
in the areas of the Southwest, Native American, Borderlands and Latin
American studies, creative and performing arts, and social and cultural
studies. CCI internship details and application forms can be found on the
Honors College website,
<http://www.honors.arizona.edu/students/professional-development-internships
>   under the “Internship” tab.

The Colibri Center for Human Rights

Since 2001 more than 2,000 bodies of undocumented migrants have been found
in the Sonoran desert of Southern Arizona and brought to the Pima County
Medical Examiner’s Office.  The Colibri Center for Human Rights has been
working with the Medical Examiner’s Office to collect information on missing
persons last seen crossing the U.S.-Mexico border and compares this
information to records of unidentified decedents believed to be migrants
found on the U.S.-side of the border. The Colibri Center is working to
organize and centralize such information for the entire border, providing
human rights assistance to families and support to local counties
investigating the deaths of migrants.

Under the direction of medical anthropologist Dr. Victor Braitberg, a select
group of FIVE to EIGHT Honors College students will have the opportunity to
assist The Colibri Center in matching missing person’s reports with
unidentified human remains. Additionally, students who are fluent in Spanish
will conduct telephone interviews with families of the missing to obtain
personally identifiable information about their loved ones that could be
useful in making matches. This is a unique opportunity for students to make
original matches that will enable families to obtain answers to the fate of
their loved ones.  Colibri Center internship details and application forms
can be found on the Honors College website,
<http://www.honors.arizona.edu/students/professional-development-internships
>   under the “Internship” tab.

National Institute for Civil Discourse

The Honors College, in partnership with the National Institute for Civil
Discourse (NICD), is seeking SIX qualified undergraduate students who are
interested in exploring the role of civil discourse in democratic society.
Each student will complete an original research project to advance the goals
of the Institute.  Research projects will be tailored to individual student
interests, but could include topics such as the impact of civil discourse on
effective policymaking, the contributions of citizen deliberation, analysis
of debate rhetoric, or how polarization changes message interpretation.
Students majoring in political science, pre law, or philosophy may find this
internship especially applicable to their area of study. NICD internship
details and application forms can be found on the Honors College website,
under the
<http://www.honors.arizona.edu/students/professional-development-internships
> “Internship” tab.

The Poetry Center

The Poetry Center offers internship opportunities each spring semester.  In
order to qualify for a spring Poetry Center internship, you must enroll in
HUMS 497H (Service Learning for Arts Advocacy) in the preceding fall
semester.  HUMS 497H is offered each fall, and is available to Honors
students in all majors.  The spring internships are designed to provide
students with hands-on experience promoting poetry, providing arts outreach
in the community, and supporting the critical and creative thinking skills
of K-12 learners.  Potential service may include coaching  high school
students on their poetry performances as part of the National Poetry Out
Loud program; supporting the Poetry Center’s matinee program which includes
introducing contemporary poets to middle and high school students; and the
Poetry Center’s Corrido program that encourages historical and cultural
awareness and provides students with a vehicle to express themselves.  For
more information about the Poetry Center’s education outreach programs, go
to www.poetry.arizona.edu .  Speak to your Honors advisor if you have
questions about enrolling in HUMS 497H in Fall 2014 

APLICATION INFORMATION(detailed information for each internship is included
at the links provided above)

Ø  Honors students in all majors are eligible to apply.  You must have a
cumulative UA GPA of 3.2 or higher, and preference will be given to
sophomores and above.

Ø  Completed applications are due on February 28th.  Please note that the
applications require short essays, and the name and contact information for
one faculty reference

Ø  Please direct any questions about the Biosphere 2, CCI internships, and
NICD internships to Sharon Overstreet at sharono1 at email.arizona.edu, and
questions about the Colibi internship to Dr. Victor Braitberg at
victorb at email.arizona.edu.  The Poetry Center Internships is a two semester
experience and you must register for HUMS 497H for the fall to be considered
for the internship that will begin in spring 2015.

 Rebecca Mitchell Field, M.Ed.   

*****************************************
Assistant Director for Academic Affairs

The Honors College at The University of Arizona

rmitch at email.arizona.edu

(520) 621-4262

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