Announcements
Department of Defense Summer 2005 Internship
Opportunities Program :
This is a seven week
summer research experience at one of several United States Army Research
facilities around the country with a total internship value of $10,000.
In addition to seven weeks on site at a research laboratory, the
student will have the opportunity to recieve further funding, in the
amount of $2,000, for research efforts during the Fall
2005 semester. Internship Eligibility
Requirements:
U.S. citizen and
fall under at least one of the four categories indicated (African
American, Asian Pacific Islander American, American Indian/ Alaskan
Native or Hispanic Amerian);
Currently enrolled in
a minority institution as defined by the U.S. Department of
Education;
Declared major in a
science, technology engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
disciplines;
Qualified as a
Junior or Senior by June 2005 based on University/ College
classification guidelines;
Have a grade point
average of 3.2 on a scale of 4.0;
(Subject to funding
ability, students with an overall GPA of 3.0 or a 3.0 GPA in their major
field of study will be considered for this
internship); Please contact Dr. Fan of the Chemistry Department at
(936) 857-2616 for more information
. Women For
Hire : Women For Hire career
expos are a great opportunity for women in areas ranging from accounting
to technology to meet face-to-face with top employers.
The career expo dates are
as follows:
New York- Manhattan
Center- February 23rd 10am-3pm
Chicago- Navy Pier-
March 8th 10am-3pm
Dallas- Adam's Mark-
March 22nd 10am-3pm
Houston- Westin
Galleria- March 24th 10am-2pm
Washington D.C.-
Hilton Crystal City- March 30th 10am-2pm
San Diego- Westin
Horton Plaza- April 15th 10am-2pm
Los Angeles- Universal
Hilton- April 7th 10am-2pm
Tampa- Wyndham Harbour
Island- April 12th 10am-2pm
Atlanta- Cobb Galeria
Centre- April 14th 10am-3pm
Boston- Hyatt Regency
Boston- April 19th 10am-2pm
Free admission is granted
to college and professional women.
Resumes and business
attire are required.
Eployers that will be
recruiting at the expos include: American Express, Cannon USA, Crate &
Barrel, Home Depot, IRS, Master Card, MetLife, NASD, Panasonic,
Pfizer, Southwest Airlines, Staples, Target, U.S. Department of State,
U.S. Secret Service, and Wal-Mart. These are just a few of the many
recruiting opportunities which vary at each location.
Join Women For Hire CEO
Tory Johnson for a networking session from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., prior to
each event!
Visit www.womenforhire.com to register for the expos
.
The Leadership
Alliance:
The
Leadership Alliance is a consortium of 29 institutions nationwide
of which PVAMU is a member. They are sponsoring a paid,
summer 2005, undergraduate research experience.The stipend amount varies
based on the host institution.
Research opportunities are
available in a variety of areas (life sciences, physical sciences, social
sciences, humanities, engineering, computer science and applied
mathematics).
Research opportunities are
available at such prestigious institutions as Harvard, Yale, Columbia,
Howard, Stanford, University of Puerto Rico and 13 other research
institutions.
Student
eligibility:
Minimum 3.0 cumulative
GPA
Completed at least two
undergraduate semesters and have at least one semester remaining in
undergraduate school by the start of the summer
program
Demonstrated interest
and potential to pursue graduate study
Documented U.S.
citizenship or permanent resident status
The program is NOT
designed for students pursuing non-academic careers in law, business
administration, clinical medicine, clinical psychology or the allied
health professions.
Deadline: All
application material must be mailed to the Leadership Alliance by
February 1, 2005.
Please contact Dr. Fan
at (936) 857-2616 for more information.
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