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Overview

The Thomas Merton Center seeks interns to support our work organizing for peace, human rights, and economic, environmental, and racial justice. Since 1972, we have served as a resource center for grassroots activists in Pittsburgh. We’re a member-funded organization working for radical change. Learn more about our work at thomasmertoncenter.org.

Join a coalition of people working toward the divestment of fossil-fuels on the city level.
Work to stop the deportation of a beloved father and community member.
Write for our social justice newspaper.
Raise awareness and advocate around issues of mass incarceration and life sentences.
Get experience planning events, fundraisers, protests and potlucks.

Various projects to get involved in: School of the Americas Watch, Anti-War/Anti-Drone Committee, Environmental Justice, mapping the power elite in Pittsburgh, Fight for Lifers West, Stop Sexual Assault in the Military and so many more!

To Apply

Complete this form: http://thomasmertoncenter.org/get-active/intern-inquiry/

Questions?

Contact intern coordinator Gabe McMorland with any questions at Gabriel@thomasmertoncenter.org or 412.719.3424.

Application Deadline
Friday, October 28, 2016

Eligibility
English majors and minors who are in good academic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA).

Overview
The IUP Department of English is committed to enhancing undergraduate research skills both in the classroom and beyond, and we are delighted to offer an opportunity for undergraduate students to serve as English Research Interns. Our English Research Internships are designed to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with one faculty member to build research and professional skills by researching subjects that vary as widely as our faculty’s individual research and writing interests. Whether you envision your next step as graduate school, teaching, or other employment, the benefits of experience that you will gain by completing an English Research Internship will help prepare you for the next steps on the path to your future career.

Objectives

Provide undergraduate English majors with writing-intensive experience in academic research practices under the supervision of professional academics.
Assist English faculty in their scholarly research and writing projects.

To Apply
Contact English Department Internship Coordinator, Dr. Oriana Gatta, at ogatta@iup.edu.

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Undergraduate Research Intern