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Vol. 9, No. 1 Winter 2001 |
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Looking for an Interesting Summer Work Experience?
by Anna Phalangas, Research Engineer
Information Access Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Delaware
Once again, and for the fourth consecutive year, the Information Access Laboratory (IAL) will be providing paid summer internships for motivated high school students with disabilities. Students have the opportunity to obtain an internship that will provide them with "real world" work experiences in the science, engineering, and technology related fields.
Positions will be provided at the IAL under the University of Delaware's
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, as well as in other locations
throughout industry across Delaware. Companies that have participated in
the past include Dupont, Strategic Diagnostics, and International Petroleum
Company. Intern-ships cover experiences in a wide variety of disciplines
(computer science, industrial and electrical engineering, environmental
science, and chemistry, just to name a few) and are made available through
our collaboration with the SEEDelaware project.
Students-What Can an Internship Offer?
It's never too early to start thinking about your future. The summer internship program provides a wonderful opportunity for you to work and be mentored by professionals in the science, engineering, and technology related disciplines. You have the unique opportunity to be immersed in the work environment of your field of interest, and experience first hand the day to day inner workings, inspirations, tasks, and challenges.
Perhaps you have several career interests and are not sure which path you would like to pursue. A summer internship experience can help you identify your strengths, weaknesses, likes, and dislikes. It can help reinforce your decision for a career path or help you make one with more confidence. In any case, an internship will allow you to gain more skills, network with professionals (opening doors for future employment opportunities), and earn some money.
Eligibility and Contact Information
High school students with physical, sensory, or learning disabilities
from any part of Delaware and the surrounding tri-state area are encouraged
to apply. More information including application materials and deadlines
will be posted on the IAL website at www.ee.udel.edu/
InfoAccess. To receive an application in the mail, or for additional
information, please contact us by email ia-info@ee.udel.edu
or by phone (302) 831-2485. Additional opportunities are also available
through out the year, from an online science and mentoring program (Scientopia)
to internship positions for college students.
Get Your Company Involved!
If your company/organization would like to get involved and participate in our summer internship program by sponsoring a student in a science or technology related position, please contact IAL.
