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Aloha mai kakou!
Applications are now available and being accepted for the
2012 Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES) Summer
Program!
Online applications can be found at
http://hilo.hawaii.edu/uhintern/
The PIPES program includes internship opportunities with the:
* University of Hawaii-Hawaiian Internship Program (UHHIP)
* Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
* Micronesian and American Samoan Student Internship Program (MASSIP)
The application deadline is Friday February 10th, 2012 and we are asking
for your assistance in forwarding this information on to any students
and colleagues who you may work with or think might be interested in
taking advantage of these great opportunities!
These programs offer undergraduate student internships that focus on
environmental issues; mainly research and project-based internships
opportunities in conservation sciences, resource management, and
environmental education & outreach with Hawaii-based host agencies.
PIPES is a collaborative effort made possible by support from the Hawaii
IMUA EPSCoR effort and partnerships between university faculty, local,
state, and federal government agencies, private businesses, and
non-profit organizations.
Through a PIPES experience, students gain valuable mentored hands-on
experiences in which they gain further insight into Hawaii’s natural and
cultural resources and the challenges Hawaii faces in conserving and
protecting them. We have been offering student internships since 1994
and are looking forward to another successful summer!
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attending a college or university (anywhere in the United States);
2. Pursuing a 2 or 4-year degree in science, agriculture, or other
degree with related coursework;
3. Full-time student in good academic standing (C average or better); and
4. Interested in pursuing a career related to preserving Hawaii’s
environment, conservation or Hawaii’s natural
resources, or teaching science while connecting efforts to culture and
community.
Selection is based on meeting these requirements as demonstrated through
the application, academic record, skills,
interests, successful interviews and how interests match with available
internships. All applicants are welcome, and Native Hawaiian, Pacific
Islanders and other kama‘aina students are especially encouraged to apply.
For more information on these and other opportunities, see our web page at:
http://hilo.hawaii.edu/uhintern/
or contact the PIPES Office at [email protected] or by phone at 933-0705
Mahalo,
Sharon Ziegler-Chong
Director
Ulu Ching & Noelani Puniwai
Internship Coordinators
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Moana "Ulu" Ching
Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES)
University of Hawaii at Hilo
200 W. Kawili Street
Maluhia Place
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 933-0705
