What Are Your Summer Plans? Application Now Online for JPL High School Internships
Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about summer internships. JPL is looking for a few highly motivated high school students who have a strong interest in and aptitude for science, technology, engineering and/or math.
One of the main objectives of the JPL Summer High School Internship Program (JPL SpaceSHIP) is to encourage pre-college students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the science and engineering fields. JPL SpaceSHIP runs for eight weeks during the summer of 2010. Applicants must be at least 16 when the program starts. They must also live within a 50-mile radius of JPL, which is located in Pasadena, Calif., and have a 3.0 GPA.
Here are some examples of projects SpaceSHIP students worked on last summer:
- Developed strategies for social media Web sites
JPL missions and projects want to be part of social media too. Students worked with a
variety of projects to create plans for connecting with the public on social media sites, including
YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
- Worked with databases and software
Several students tested and evaluated database systems. Another participant helped develop
procedures for software testing.
- Evaluated and updated data and computer models
Some students analyzed and classified science data. Others updated models for a future
spacecraft’s flight path.
Each student has a mentor – a NASA/JPL scientist, engineer or staff member who provides guidance about the project and answers questions about careers in science and engineering.
For more details about this opportunity, please visit http://jplspaceship.jpl.nasa.gov.
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