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This work is supported by U.S. National Science Foundation Award Number 2417095: Intern Research and Development at the Science Center: Exploring Roles and Learning as Students and Mentors Build High-Tech Exhibits.

In Intern R&D at the Science Center, college students will build museum-quality exhibits and gain hands-on experience with top-notch mentors along the way!

  • Paid internship

  • Intern and mentor experience

  • Build your resume

  • Build your professional network

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Eligibility

Must be an undergraduate student at:

  • St. Mary's University

  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio
  • Trinity University
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio

APPLY NOW

We will begin processing applications as of November 19th at 12 PM

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Mentors

The main provider of mentors is the

IEEE Lone Star Section.

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Learn more about the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

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University Faculty Partners

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Kevin Nickels, Ph.D.

Assoc. Professor of Engineering Science

Trinity University

Sayantan Das, Ph.D.

Asst. Professor of Material Science

Texas A&M University

-San Antonio

Wenbin Luo, Ph.D.

Professor of Computer Engineering

St. Mary's University

Chunjiang Qian, Ph.D.

Professor of Electrical Engineering

UTSA

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Videos

Dr. Cliff Zintgraff, Chief Learning Officer at SAMSAT, discusses the program.

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Research Agenda

Main question: Can internship impacts be achieved with a science center acting as an intermediary between universities and industry?

 

1. What do students learn during intern R&D at a science center?
2. Are professional associations an effective source of mentors?
3. Does student application of knowledge improve?
4. Are benefits are seen to university academics?
5. Do students receive non-academic (21st century; SEL) benefits?
6. Are there improvements in student intent, retention, and/or entry into STEM careers?
7. Did clear evidence emerge for/against cited theories/models of learning and career development?

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