THIS PROGRAM IS FILLED TO CAPACITY AND REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED
Save the date for an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students!
Are you curious about careers in science, museums, or research?
Want to find an internship or fellowship in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) field?
Join us for a full day of hands-on learning, networking, and behind-the-scenes access to the Smithsonian!
Meet museum professionals, explore natural history careers, and celebrate Earth Month.
Agenda
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.: Check-in/Welcome/Continental Breakfast (Participants will meet in the Constitution Ave. Lobby and be escorted to the workshop)
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.: Introduction to the Smithsonian and the National Museum of Natural History; presentation on internships, fellowships, and volunteer opportunities
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Career Shadowing Experiences* (small groups shadow NMNH employees into labs, collections areas or offices; expert-led tours may also be included)
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.: Catered Buffet Lunch/Break
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Panel Discussion and Q&A – Making of the Exhibition, Cellphone: Unseen Connections
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.: Expert-led tours of exhibitions: 1) Cellphone: Unseen Connections, 2) Earth Information Center, or 3) Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky (Students are escorted to the exhibitions, 2nd Floor)
4:30 p.m.: Program concludes and students are free to explore the museum
*Career Shadowing Experiences
Students will choose from the behind-the-scenes experiences shown below, by selecting and ranking their choices. Experiences will fill on a first-registered, first-served basis.
