Children’s Memorial Research Center - Chicago February 3, 2012
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At Children’s Memorial Research Center (CMRC), internship mentor Lauren Pachman, MD, ’57 leads her research team in the intensive study of the clinical and pathophysiology of Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM), a chronic illness in which young children develop a characteristic rash and profound weakness. Over 450 children are enrolled in the Cure JM Program of Excellence in Juvenile Myositis Research at the Children’s Memorial Hospital, which cares for over 20% of the children with this disease in the USA. These children provide both extensive clinical epidemiology data and biologic material (skin, blood, muscle) for cellular, molecular and genetic studies of this disease. Areas of previous investigations include defining the critical variables at the onset of JDM symptoms, such as preceding infectious disease, as well as events important in shaping their disease course. A major component of this autoimmune disease is the small blood vessel, especially the capillary structures, which are attacked by child’s own immune system. There are indications that environmental and genetic risk factors are strongly associated with disease susceptibility, but it is very rare for more than one child in a family to develop these symptoms. Even less information exists about the long range outcome of this chronic and sometimes fatal illness—including the premature development of cardiac dysfunction.
Advanced Project Description for 2012
This internship has a wide spectrum of possible projects which range from laboratory based “bench” projects, using state of the art technology to study the children’s samples, to clinical investigations which probe the over 1,000 variables/child. She will participate in weekly lab meetings and institute-wide conferences. She will also visit the clinic and learn to recognize the physical and laboratory findings in children referred with weakness and muscle complaints.
The focus of the group’s investigation is:
1) to identify the sequence of clinical and molecular events immediately following disease onset.
2) to characterize the damage to the small blood vessels that is central to the disease process.
3) to identify the specific genes that are associated with resistance to therapy.
Dr. Pachman typically has the intern select a project from a current list of ongoing research. Before the student starts her project, she will write up an experimental plan outlining the specific goals of the selected project. She will work on this plan with Dr. Pachman, and the format includes the hypothesis of the study, the specific aims, the methods selected, projected data analysis, and will include so preliminary data that has been accrued by other members of the research team. The intern will meet other college and medical students participating in summer research. She will be asked to deliver a ten-minute presentation about her internship research topic at the end of the summer assignment, and to write up her findings, both for the CWS and to formulate the next steps in the line of investigation.
Desired Qualifications
Three years of lab experience. In-depth knowledge of biology, chemistry; familiarity with statistics. Previous exposure to genetics and molecular biology would be very helpful. Experience with scientific writing. Applicants should be motivated, organized, and detail oriented.
The Field Museum December 5, 2011
Posted by cwslibrary in American Cities Program, Chicago.Tags: Arts, Cultural/Ethnic Origins, Museums, United States
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The Field Museum, a natural history museum located in Chicago, IL, was founded to house the biological and anthropological collections assembled for the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. These objects form the core of the Museum’s collections which have grown through world-wide expeditions, exchange, purchase, and gifts to more than twenty million specimens. The collections form the foundation of the Museum’s exhibition, research and education programs, which are further informed by a world-class natural history library of more than 250,000 volumes.
This year the Exhibitions Department is hosting one Wellesley intern assigned to the division of Exhibition Development.
Internship Description for 2012
The staff members of the Field Museum’s Exhibitions Department are responsible for the development, design, and production of permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibitions. Each project team includes one graphic designer, exhibition designer, content developer, production supervisor, and project manager. These team members work together to create exhibitions that communicate the main messages of the museum’s curators. Exhibitions are chosen and developed based on the museum’s mission of helping visitors “explore the Earth and its people” and vary in size and scope from small installations of photographs to a large exhibitions of artifacts and scientific specimens.
The intern will help the Exhibition Developers in their role as content developers for exhibitions. In addition to assisting with day-to-day duties such as topic research and project management tasks, the intern will receive a more intensive introduction into the area of audience research as it relates to exhibition development. The intern will work with teams of museum professionals as they plan, develop, design and conduct audience research leading to the implementation, production, or post-opening evaluation of a number of exhibitions. A significant portion of the intern’s duties will focus on conducting and analyzing audience research. This research serves as the fundamental basis of the exhibit development process.
Other duties may include: attending meetings and strategy sessions relating to the development and design of selected exhibitions, assisting in developing questionnaires and implementation strategies for audience research projects, assisting in writing reports on data gathered from interviewing museum visitors.
Desired Qualifications
This internship is available to current Sophomores and Juniors who are studying history, art history, anthropology, archaeology, classics, paleontology, or related subjects. These subject areas are ideal for the type of research and content development that is done in the Exhibitions Department. Additional coursework in psychology, economics, or education are all ideal for visitor studies and audience surveying. All candidates must have strong organizational skills, research skills, and written communication skills. Self-motivation and the ability to work independently—especially on research assignments—are desirable qualities in the candidate. Candidates should also have good oral communication skills. They should be comfortable speaking and interacting with visitors of varying age ranges and backgrounds. They should also be comfortable speaking with the diverse members—and diverse personalities—of an exhibition project team.
Language Requirement: No language requirement.
WTTW – Chicago Tonight December 1, 2011
Posted by cwslibrary in American Cities Program, Chicago.Tags: media, United States, world affairs
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WTTW 11 Chicago’s public television station, broadcasts programs from PBS and other public television distributors, and produces original high-quality local and national programming. Their producers have won numerous awards for their work.
Interns will experience public television production in a hands-on capacity working on Chicago Tonight. Chicago Tonight is a nightly magazine program similar in format to CBS’ Sunday Morning or NPR’s All Things Considered. It covers hard news, politics, business, local history, sports, media issues, and arts and entertainment. Chicago Tonight is broadcast live four nights a week, Monday through Thursday. On Fridays,the show is a weekly reporter’s roundtable review.
Internship Description for 2012
The intern will assist on the production of Chicago Tonight. She may research future story ideas, identify and research interview subjects and show guests, and field produce segments. Depending on the intern’s skill level, she may be asked to write and produce segments. The intern will also provide organizational and logistical support for the show. In preparation for editing, interns log and transcribe tapes, and find appropriate archival materials, including photographs, tape or film footage. She will type scripts, greet and escort guests of the program, and enter program information into a database.
Desired Qualifications
This internship is open to students who possess a genuine interest in creating quality television. Excellent writing, computer and research skills are a must. Interest in the news and current affairs is also critical. Candidates should be “job ready” and able to multi-task and work under pressure. The ideal candidate should be highly organized and have a positive and helpful attitude.
Language Requirement: No language requirements.
The Field Museum November 10, 2010
Posted by cwslibrary in American Cities Program, Chicago.Tags: Arts, Museums, Science/Technology
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The Field Museum was founded to house the biological and anthropological collections assembled for the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. These objects form the core of the Museum’s collections which have grown through world-wide expeditions, exchange, purchase, and gifts to more than twenty million specimens. The collections form the foundation of the Museum’s exhibition, research and education programs, which are further informed by a world-class natural history library of more than 250,000 volumes.
This year the Exhibitions Department is hosting one Wellesley intern assigned to the division of Exhibition Development.
Internship Description for 2010
The staff members of the Field Museum’s Exhibitions Department are responsible for the development, design, and production of permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibitions. Each project team includes one graphic designer, exhibition designer, content developer, production supervisor, and project manager. These team members work together to create exhibitions that communicate the main messages of the museum’s curators. Exhibitions are chosen and developed based on the museum’s mission of helping visitors “explore the Earth and its people” and vary in size and scope from small installations of photographs to a large exhibitions of artifacts and scientific specimens.
The intern will help the Exhibition Developers in their role as content developers for exhibitions. In addition to assisting with day-to-day duties such as topic research and project management tasks, the intern will receive a more intensive introduction into the area of audience research as it relates to exhibition development.
The intern will work with teams of museum professionals as they plan, develop, design and conduct audience research leading to the implementation, production, or post-opening evaluation of a number of exhibitions. A significant portion of the intern’s duties will focus on conducting and analyzing audience research. This research serves as the fundamental basis of the exhibit development process.
Other duties may include: attending meetings and strategy sessions relating to the development and design of selected exhibitions, assisting in developing questionnaires and implementation strategies for audience research projects, assisting in writing reports on data gathered from interviewing museum visitors.
The intern will be mentored by Franck Mercurio, Senior Exhibition Developer.
Desired Qualifications
This internship is available to current Sophomores and Juniors who are studying history, art history, anthropology, archaeology, classics, paleontology, or related subjects. These subject areas are ideal for the type of research and content development that is done in the Exhibitions Department. Additional coursework in psychology, economics, or education are all ideal for visitors studies and audience surveying. All candidates must have strong organizational skills, research skills, and written communication skills.
Self-motivation, and the ability to work independently-especially on research assignments- are desirable qualities in the candidate. Candidates should also have good oral communication skills. They should be comfortable speaking and interacting with visitors of varying age ranges and backgrounds. They should also be comfortable speaking with the diverse members-and diverse personalities- of an exhibition project team.
No language requirements.
