Professional Development
The links below help the visitor access information regarding careers in science. Students can learn about summer job and research opportunities at NIEHS. In addition, students can read about and hear from environmental health scientists. Teachers can find information on professional development workshops across the country, as well as summer research opportunities at NIEHS. Scientists, particularly recent graduates, can learn about training and post-doc opportunities at NIEHS.
Summer Programs with support from NIEHS (External Links)
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| Careers | Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute's Summer Institute 2005
Location: Piscataway, NJ Each July, the Resource Center offers K-12th grade educators a unique opportunity to excite their students about learning. By attending the annual Environmental Health Sciences Summer Institute for Educators, teachers receive materials that help students experience science while focusing on environmental health issues relevant to their lives. |
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| Careers | Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory's Undergraduate Fellowships
Location: Salisbury Cove, ME Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory offers undergraduates two 8-10 week summer research programs that provide hands-on research training in the biological and biomedical sciences: NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates, and Maine IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence. |
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| Careers | University of Iowa's Environmental Health Sciences Institute for Rural Youth
Location: Iowa City, IA Rising 10th graders from Iowa communities of less than 5,000 residents participate in a 1-week residential program and are exposed to cutting-edge environmental health research. After the summer experience, students are required give two presentations in their home communities on a topic of environmental health. |
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| Careers | University of Rochester's Programs for Students
Location: Rochester, NY The Life Sciences Learning Center offers a variety of programs for students in middle and high school. Field Trips and Student Camp Program are just a couple possibilities. |
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| Careers | University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center's High School Program
Location: Smithville, TX Concurrently with its summer program for undergraduates, the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center hosts high school students for research experience. High school interns are also hosted during the school year and receive class credit in a TEA-approved program called "Scientific Research and Design." For more information, contact Joe Rodriguez , tel (512) 237-9335. |
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Workshops
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| Training | Life Sciences Learning Center - Workshops
Description: LSLC professional development workshops are offered on a variety of topics and give educators experience with cutting-edge science technologies. These 6 hour hands-on workshops also provide teachers with innovative instructional materials that are aligned with New York State Math, Science and Technology (MST) standards, as well as National Science Education Standards. Participants: Middle and High School Teachers Location: Rochester, New York, USA. |
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| Training | University of Texas's Annual Environmental Health Sciences Institute for K-12 Educators
Description: This free summer program offers an extensive variety of workshops for K-12 educators, pursuing the connections between health and the environment. Learn how to help students use scientific inquiry to develop an understanding of the mechanisms that affect the environment and our health. K-12 curricular materials will be featured from a network of institutions nationwide focusing on cancer, genetics, cell biology, indoor and outdoor air pollution, lead poisoning, water quality and toxicology. All workshops are facilitated by educators, scientists, and classroom teachers. Participants: Middle and High School Teachers Location: Austin, Texas, USA. |
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