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Solicitation
Number: PD-08-5514 Title:
Operations Research Brief Description: The OR program supports research leading to advances in the science of models and algorithms that are applicable to the operation and optimization of large-scale systems.?? Topic areas include advances in the theory of optimization and heuristic approaches to NP-hard optimization problems, simulation and stochastic modeling, and on the development of novel, enterprise-wide models requiring advanced high-end computing. Proposed Funding: N/A Agency Deadlines: Oct 01, 2008 Submission Window Date(s) January 15, 2009 - February 15, 2009 January 15 - February 15, Annually Thereafter September 01, 2008 - October 01, 2008 September 1 - October 1, Annually Thereafter Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LTvHwb597t1bgKlB8lXhsJfCYhkGLQ193M3GtwjlSFvGBSHWpSCs!-285210828 Solicitation
Number: Title: Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) Brief Description: The Advanced Level Internship Program is a comprehensive museum training program designed to provide an overview of museum operations for graduate students, college graduates or exceptional college seniors. The career objectives of each participant are matched to museum departments, with students moving through a series of offices. Weekly workshops and seminars taught by museum professionals accompany project assignments. Proposed Funding: Stipend: One stipend is awarded annually to an exceptional graduate student with financial need. Agency Deadlines: Term: fall and spring semesters only, 20 hours weekly; or one semester, 40 hours weekly, Monday - Friday. Contact Information: Term: Beginning of June through the end of July or the beginning of August, 40 hours weekly, Monday - Friday. Website Address: http://www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm Solicitation
Number: Title: Office of Public Affairs (OPA) Brief Description: Assists with the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival, writing press releases, media advisories and public service announcements, as well as call to reporters to "pitch" the Folk Life Festival. Other support duties include compiling mailing lists, faxing and copying press releases, and stuffing press kits. Arranges interviews with reporters and Festival organizers, and escorts media to various Festival sites. Assists in putting together publicity report detailing media coverage of the Festival. Also may be given some writing assignments for the Smithsonian employee newspaper, the Torch. Proposed
Funding: Not Available Contact Information: Ms. Michelle Carr, Internship Coordinator, Office of Public Affairs, Smithsonian Castle, Room 354, P. O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012, Telephone: 202/357-2627 ext. 104 Website Address: http://www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm Solicitation
Number: Title: Office of Policy and Analysis (OP&A) Brief Description: The Office of Policy and Analysis (OP&A) Internships are available to undergraduate and graduate students. An OP&A internship provides experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative policy-related studies of major Smithsonian programmatic and administrative activities. In addition, the office conducts studies of Smithsonian visitors and program participants. Interns either work as collaborators with OP&A staff in data collection, analysis, and presentation of results or undertake independent projects. A social science related background (management, business, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, education, etc.) and some coursework in qualitative or quantitative research methods are helpful. Academic credit can be arranged. Proposed Funding: Stipend: Generally no (financial assistance is sometimes available on a limited basis). Agency Deadlines: Applications are considered year-round. Contact Information: Zahava D. Doering, Office of Policy and Analysis, Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, 20013-7012, Telephone: 202/786-2232, E-mail: doeringz@iso.si.edu Website Address: http://www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm Solicitation
Number: Title: National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) Brief Description: Fall, spring, and summer internships are offered to students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs and to individuals interested in exploring museum professions. Internship opportunities are available in the following departments: conservation, curatorial, education, exhibits, photographic archives, public affairs, and registration. Candidates must have a background in art history, anthropology, museum studies, or a related discipline. Specific training in African art or other aspects of African culture is desirable, particularly in the Education and Curatorial Departments. Under the supervision of a staff member, an intern works for a minimum of 10 weeks, 20 hours per week. Proposed Funding: Stipend: No Agency Deadlines: Fall - June 15th, Spring - October 15th, Summer - February 15th Contact
Information: Edward Lifschitz, National Museum of African Art,
MRC 708 P.O. Box 37012 Washington, DC 20013-7012, Telephone: 202/633-4634,
Fax: 202/357-4879 E-mail: ed@si.edu
Solicitation
Number: Title: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Brief Description: The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, along with its sister museum, the Freer Gallery of Art, are the national museums of Asian art at the Smithsonian Institution and are jointly administered. The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery with its pre-eminent collections of Asian Art complements the strong Asian holdings at the Freer Gallery of Art. It supports advanced research and disseminates the results through exhibitions and publications. Internships are available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students for special projects and general departmental work in the following departments: Administration, Collections Management (Registrar), Conservation and Scientific Research, Curatorial, Design and Installation, Development, Education (including public programs), Library and Archives, Publications, Photography, Public Affairs, and Shops. A working knowledge of pertinent Asian languages is suggested for curatorial internships. Agency Deadlines: Applications must be postmarked no later than March 15th for summer internships, July 15th for fall internships, and November 15th for winter/spring internships Contact Information: Internship coordinator, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37102, Washington, DC 20013-7012, Telephone: 202/633-0465 Website Address: http://www.asia.si.edu Solicitation
Number: Title: Freer Gallery of Art Brief Description: The Freer Gallery of Art, along with its sister museum, the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, are the national museums of Asian art at the Smithsonian Institution and are jointly administered. The Freer Gallery of Art houses one of the most distinguished collections of Asian art in the world today, as well as the largest collection of work by James McNeill Whistler. The Gallery supports advanced research and disseminates the results through exhibitions and publications. Internships are available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students for special projects and general departmental work in the following departments. Administration, Collections Management (Registrar), Conservation and Scientific Research, Curatorial, Design and Installation, Development, Education (including public programs), Library and Archives, Publications, Photography, Public Affairs, and Shops. A working knowledge of pertinent Asian languages is suggested for curatorial internships. Proposed Funding: Stipend: No Agency Deadlines: Applications must be postmarked no later than March 15th for summer internships (or longer internships beginning in the summer), July 15th for fall internships, November 15th for winter/spring internships. Contact Information: Internship coordinator, Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012, Telephone: 202/633-0465 Website Address: http://www.asia.si.edu Solicitation
Number: Title: National Museum of American Indian (NMAI) Brief Description: The Internship Program of the National Museum of the American Indian is designed to provide an educational opportunity for students in the area of museum practice and related programming through guided work/research experiences using the resources of the National Museum of the American Indian and other Smithsonian offices. Past projects included: developing and evaluating visitor guides, cataloging photos, monitoring collections, installing exhibits, exhibit research, developing databases and press kits. Proposed Funding: Stipend: Yes---A limited number of stipends target American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native students currently enrolled in academic programs. Agency
Deadlines: Four ten week sessions will be held throughout the
year. They are: Website Address: www.americanindian.si.edu Solicitation
Number: Title: The Peter Krueger Summer Internship Brief Description: The Internship honors the memory of Peter A. Krueger who was an intern at the Museum. Internships are open to undergraduate students and graduate students; who are currently enrolled in a degree granting institution, have graduated from a degree granting institution in the last six months or having evidence that they have been accepted into a degree-granting post-graduate program within six months. NOTE: Volunteer positions are available during the academic year, based on the projected workload of the host department. Interested applicants should submit the same materials required for the summer internship. Proposed Funding: The Internship provides a stipend of $2,500 for a period of 10 weeks. Housing is not provided. Approximately eight Krueger Internships are available each year. Non -U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for a paid internship with specific visa i.e., J-1 exchange visitor, J-1 trainee or F-1 student Non-US Citizens may apply for unpaid internships. Agency Deadlines: Summer Internship Application Deadline is March 1 of each year Contact Information: Internship Coordinator, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 2 East 90th Street, New York, NY 10128 Website Address: http://ndm.si.edu/EDUCATION/index.html
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