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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:JA">Dear Colleagues,
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Smithsonian Gardens provides an exceptionally well-rounded array of experiences in its intern program thanks to the wide diversity of services it offers to the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum complex. We accept current and recently graduated undergraduate
and graduate students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, museum studies, or other related fields. Selection is based on both an evaluation of the applicant’s application and available positions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:JA">Opportunities include</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:JA">:
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</span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA"><a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internship-landscape-architecture.html">Landscape Architecture Internship</a>
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</span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA"><a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internship-greenhouse-nursery.html">Orchid<span style="color:#1F497D"> Collection</span> Internship</a>
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</span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA"><a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internship-greenhouse-nursery.html">Greenhouse Production Internship</a>
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</span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA"><a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internship-grounds-managment.html">Horticulturist Internship (available in summer and fall)</a>
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</span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA"><a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internship-specialty-area.html">Tree Collection/ Arborist Internship (available in summer and fall)</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA"><a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internship-education-outreach.html">Education and Outreach Internship</a>
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</span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA"><a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internship-aag.html">Archives of American Gardens' Internship</a>
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<b><u>Deadlines: <o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:JA">Applications for internships should be received no later than the dates listed below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:JA">Winter/Spring Internships: November 15</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:JA">Summer Internships: February 1
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Fall Internships: May 15</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:JA">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:JA">Requirements for applying to the Smithsonian Garden intern program</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:JA">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:JA">Submit an on-line application
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Two letters of recommendation<br>
College transcript(s)<br>
Essay describing background, interest in field, career goals and chosen project. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:JA">Further details on how to apply can be found on our website at
<a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internships.html">http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internships.html</a> .
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</span>We’d appreciate if you could forward this information to any students who may be interested an internship with Smithsonian Gardens!
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