Apply to be an IPSE Intern

The UW-Madison Interdisciplinary Education Group has paid internships available for graduate students as part of a program funded by the National Science Foundation, Internships in Public Science Education (IPSE). The IPSE Program is a great way to learn about exciting research advances in nanotechnology while "Exploring the Nanoworld" and working with UW personnel to create museum exhibit prototypes.

Opportunities include:

• Learning about exhibit development
• Creating and testing a museum exhibit prototype
• Learning about assessment and evaluation strategies in informal science education

All majors/disciplines are welcome. No particular expertise is required; our staff will provide training.

Position: graduate student PA position, 25-33%
(10 hours per week, on average) includes tuition remission

When: 2006-2007 academic year with the possibility of continuing into the summer

Where: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Application Deadline: August 31, 2006

Please read the following before filling out the application:

Internships in Public Science Education (IPSE) will require major time commitments during the semester. Most interns work 10 hours a week, mostly during the week and some weekends.

Download program announcement and an application form:

• Program Announcement for 2006-2007 (pdf, 129K)

• Application Form (Microsoft Word, 53K)
• Application Form (pdf, 136K)

For more information, contact Dr. Dana Horoszewski.