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Gothic Literature in London: A horrible way to spend Summer 2024

by plasmatinc

Spend a month this summer exploring gloomy gothic literature in London and Edinburgh and earn Honors immersed credit.

The Trip: June 26 – July 31 through an affiliate program taught through USM’s British Studies study abroad program.

The Classes: Explore how British culture uses Gothic themes to express fears, anxieties, and misgivings about gender & sexuality, nation & empire, race & class. We’ll also visit the gloomy moors and dark city streets where these stories are set.

Benefits:

  • Earn six total credits of gen-ed humanities ENGL credit.
  • Approved for Honors immersed credit.
  • Explore the cities, villages, museums, theaters, parks, and graveyards of Great Britain.

Learn More: Attend an info session on Thursday, January 25 at 5:00 p.m.; contact professor Tim Carens (carenst@cofc.edu) to express interest (even if you can’t come to the info session).

Spring semester guest experience internship with 34 West Theater Company

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Local theater company 34 West Productions has a spring internship for college students to learn Front of House responsibilities and duties of a non-profit theatre company.

The Internship: Interns will have direct opportunities to shadow the creative directors, managers, playwrights, and actors during the run of a new play through regular check-ins, pre-show meetings, and virtual meetings to analyze business needs/results.

Benefits: Develop skills that will help you cultivate positive audience experiences within the theatre/non-profit sector, including:

  • Goodwill and publicity building through social media content creation.
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
  • Crowd Management Strategies.
  • Concessions management (age restrictions apply).
  • Volunteer management.
  • Entrepreneurship – Contributing to the development of systems and processes.
  • Interns will also receive complimentary tickets to share with their friends and family.

Good Fit For: Arts Management / Theatre and Dance / Artistic entrepreneurs / Non-profit leaders

How to Apply: Submit inquires and your resume to General Manager Tiffany Butler (Tiffany@34west.org).

Earn HONS colloquia credit studying healthcare and politics in the UK this summer

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Travel to England and Scotland this summer to study advancements in healthcare and upheaval in European politics while taking an Honors colloquium course this summer.

Details: Travel to London and Edinburgh during the Summer I term (June 5 – July 5). Students on the trip can take HONS 250: The Future of Humanity in a Technological Tomorrow, a colloquia course that looks at how technological advances like AI and genetic engineering are impacting developments in healthcare and beyond.

Benefits:

  • Take a 3 credit Honors colloquium course to satisfy your Honors requirement.
  • You also have the option to take POLI 359: Remapping a Europe in Crisis.
  • Visit with experts and government officials in England and Scotland.
  • Scholarships are available through CIE and students may be eligible for Honors Summer Enrichment Program funding.

Great Fit For: Open to all Honors students who need a colloquia! Great opportunity for students interested in public health, politics, AI, technology, and more.

To Apply: Apply through CofC’s ViaTRM Portal.

Paid Summer Scholars Fellowship for Children’s Research at MUSC

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MUSC’s Darby Children’s Research Institute is offering the John Covington and Robert Lukey summer scholarship, which provides undergrads the opportunity to perform pediatric clinical and basic science research.

The Opportunity: The scholarship provides summer funding for trainees to gain exposure to a clinical and basic science pediatric research environment in a nationally ranked academic medical center that will advance their career aspirations.

  • Recipients will receive a summer stipend in the amount of $4,000 (plus $1,000 for consumable lab supplies), with the potential to continue performing research during the following school year.

Great Fit For: Science and public health majors / Aspiring clinical researchers / Future pediatric practitioners / All grade-levels welcome

How to Apply: Read below or download the application instructions, carefully follow the instructions, then submit your application to Jasmine Ballentine (ballentj@musc.edu) by March 1, 2024.

The John Covington and Robert Lukey Summer Scholarship in the MUSC Darby Children’s Research Institute

PURPOSE

The purpose of The John Covington and Robert Lukey Scholarship is to provide an opportunity for undergraduate students to perform pediatric clinical and basic science research.

OVERVIEW

The Darby Children's Research Institute (DCRI) is the research arm of the Department of Pediatrics and the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). The DCRI is comprised of basic and physician scientists working together with a common goal to perform impactful science that can be translated for the wellness of children’s health. The DCRI is composed of state-of-the-art laboratories with faculty, post-doctoral researchers, and graduate students spanning multiple disciplines in childhood health and disease.

The primary objective of The John Covington and Robert Lukey Scholarship is to provide funding for undergraduate students with strong interests to gain exposure to a clinical and basic science pediatric research experience in a nationally ranked academic medical center that will advance their career aspirations.

Information on the DCRI and areas of research can be found at the following link: https://dcri.musc.edu

ELIGIBILITY

  • Must be enrolled in an undergraduate accredited US college or university
  • Must be able to physically work in a designated lab for an 8-week

KEY DATES

  • Applications due: March 1, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST
  • Applicants will be notified of awards: March 15, 2024
  • Award Period: June 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024

AWARD AMOUNT

$4,000 stipend for the student fellow / $1,000 for consumable lab supplies

APPLICATION FORM AND DOCUMENTS

Document

  • Font Type and Size Arial,
  • Page Margins No less than 0.5” on all sides
  • Document Type single PDF file

Required Documents/Files

  • Cover letter – Include what peeks your interests in pediatric research either basic or clinical. Do you have a particular area of interest? Are you interested in a particular DCRI researcher from the information provided on the DCRI website or publications? (1 page)
  • Personal and Scientific Background (1-2 pages) – Please describe your educational background in science, why you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, and how this would enhance or further your career goals?
  • Resume or CV
  • Letter of Recommendation (1 letter minimum)

SUBMISSION PROCESS

  • Combine all documents into a single PDF file
  • Email to Jasmine Ballentine (ballentj@musc.edu), Subject Line: DCRI Summer Fellowship Program

QUESTIONS

Please address questions to Jasmine Ballentine at ballentj@musc.edu

National pitch competition for students using business as a force for good

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Duke’s Fuqua School of Business is hosting a national pitch competition for students who are using business as a force for good, and they’re offering up some seriously legit prizes.

The competition invites students to submit a proposal for how a company, set of companies or industry sector can have positive impact on a specific community, population, location, industry or the environment at large.

Big-Time Benefits: Ten grand prize winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Duke’s Fuqua School of Business where they will present their proposals to influential business leaders, engage in professional development programming, and network with members of our community.

Great Fit For: Open to all current students in their freshman, sophomore or junior year of a four-year degree program; particularly pertinent for those interested in entrepreneurship.

How to Apply: Online application by Tuesday, January 16.

Summer Research Fellowship with MUSC’s Diversity in Addiction Research Training

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Applications are open for MUSC’s Diversity in Addiction Research Training (DART) Summer Research Fellowship.

The Fellowship: A 10-week, full-time research training opportunity (completed virtually or in-person in Charleston, SC) and open to medical, graduate, and undergraduate students.

  • DART scholars are matched with a research faculty mentor who will guide them on a research project. Students will present at the Annual DART Summer Research Day and awarded a stipend.

The Benefits:

  • Mentorship from experts in addiction research
  • Experience in various types of research, including clinical trials, basic science studies, neuroimaging, brain stimulation, pharmacotherapy, co-occurring psychiatric conditions
  • Training though didactic seminar series, the DART Journal Club, and professional development panels
  • Working with faculty and near peer mentors, with opportunities to later serve as a near peer mentor
  • Professional networking in research and the field of addiction

How to Apply: Online application (in-person fellowship application or virtual fellowship application) by February 1, 2024.

  • For questions, contact Ms. Hailey Britt, DART Program Coordinator.

Earn HONS Colloquia Credit by Studying Abroad in the UK this Summer

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Study political change in the UK and Europe on-site in England and Scotland while taking an Honors colloquium course this summer!

Details: HONS 250: The Future of Humanity in a Technological Tomorrow is one of two courses taught in a study abroad program to London/Edinburgh during the Summer I term (June 5 – July 5).

Benefits:

  • Take a 3 credit hour Honors colloquium course to satisfy your Honors requirement
  • Get exciting residential experience with three weeks in London and a week in Scotland
  • Have visits with experts and government officials in England and Scotland
  • Scholarships are available through CIE and students may be eligible for Honors Summer Enrichment Program funding

Great Fit For: Political Science majors, students interested in international relations, and students interested in AI and genetic engineering, including how they relate to future developments in healthcare.

To Apply: Apply through CofC’s ViaTRM Portal.

IDEAL: Internship for Diverse and Emerging Arts Leaders

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The United Arts Council in Raleigh, NC is offering a paid student internship program for summer 2024.

The Internship: Places undergraduate students from backgrounds underrepresented in arts leadership with host arts organizations in Wake County and pairs them with local mentors to guide the students’ personal and professional growth throughout the summer.

The Benefits:

  • $4,500 pre-tax stipend per intern
  • Work placement at an Arts Host organization in Wake County for 24 hours per week for 8 weeks
  • Additional professional development opportunities, cultural activities, and networking events
  • Individualized mentor pairing in interns’ arts-specific field of interest
  • A local cohort that will serve as a strong foundation for interns’ growing career

How to Apply: Online application by February 1. More details available online (must be a NC resident to apply).