Submit a résumé and cover letter to Dr. Johnson by FRIDAY, APRIL 17. You can email them to laurajohnson@rowlandhall.org.

Your cover letter must specifically target the description of the internship for which you are applying. If you are applying for multiple internships, you’ll need multiple cover letters.

TO APPLY:

ROWLAND HALL 2015 Internship Program

General Info. SUMMER, 2015. Each internship should last about a month, but you will work out a specific schedule with your sponsor. You and your sponsor can also extend the internship into the school year.

DATES

o Career experience.

o Hands-on education.

o College application materials.

o Professional contacts.

BENEFITS

Below you will find a list of internship opportunities reserved for Rowland Hall students. For rising juniors, some of them may grant Project 11 credit. The program is competitive, so start your application early! I learned lab skills above the high

school level, basic molecular biology, and ways to keep endangered species alive by increasing their genetic diversity. —Hazel Staten

A Brochure about the Anthropology Internship Made by Last Year’s Interns:

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NATURAL SCIENCES

CYTOZYME LABORATORIES 1 position Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Wozniak 1 month, at 4 hours/day 5 days/week, as continuous as possible.

For this internship, you will work with Dr. Elizabeth Wozniak, head of research and development at Cytozyme Laboratories, where they develop products to improve agricultural productivity. You will rotate through the various labs, which range in their activities from analytical chemistry to plant sciences to molecular biology. You might do quality control experiments or work with the plants on which they test their products. You will gain valuable experience in the lab setting, including working with equipment, following written procedures, and obeying lab-safety protocols. Comfort and familiarity in the chemistry lab will be a plus and will grant you more opportunities to perform higher-order operations. This internship will increase your experience with plant science, lab protocols, and apparatuses, as well as your understanding of chemistry’s real-world applications.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT 1 position Contact: Dr. Michael Kay Minimum 10 hours per week for at least 4 weeks, with flexible scheduling. You might remember Dr. Kay (http://www.biochem.utah.edu/kay), a professor of biochemistry at the U, from the talk he gave at morning meeting about Ebola. Dr. Kay is an MD/PhD, which means he has attended both medical school and graduate school, so he can help you understand the differences between clinical and research medicine. He has generously offered to host an intern in his lab, where he conducts groundbreaking research to develop inhibitors against HIV and Ebola. Researchers in his lab also study the origin of life and are trying to synthesize a living cell from scratch. If you’re interested in biochemistry, specifically drug discovery research, and you’d like to further your lab skills and learn about careers in medical research, apply for this internship. Dr. Kay is open to the possibility of your extending your internship beyond the summer if you’re interested.

NATURAL SMILES DENTISTRY 1-2 positions Contact: Heidi Brickey 3 weeks during the summer, during the hours of Monday through Thursday from 8am to 5pm. Think you might want to pursue a career in dentistry? Take advantage of this opportunity! As an intern at Natural Smiles Dentistry, you will shadow Dr. Brickey or Dr. Provine; you may also shadow the hygienists. You will learn to perform tasks like sterilizing equipment, turning and stocking patient rooms, working in the lab pouring models and making bleach trays and mouth guards, and answering phones. Note: You need proof of current Hepatitis B vaccine to be eligible for this internship.

I enjoyed learning what it’s like to be in a work environment. – Zach Pollatsek

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UTAH ANIMAL CARE CENTER 1 position Contact: Dr. Pam Nichols July or August, two mornings per week.

The Utah Animal Care Center in Bountiful houses a veterinary clinic for dogs and cats as well as a rehab center for pain management and physical therapy. At this internship, you will assist the vets and techs at the Utah Animal Care Center. If you’re a dog or cat lover, you’ll enjoy learning to care for animals, and you’ll gain medical experience by helping with surgical prep, blood draws, dental cleanings, injections, and placing IV catheters. You’ll enjoy this internship more if you’re an outgoing self-starter and a good communicator. If a career in animal science or veterinary medicine interests you, this internship will help you pursue that goal.

THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY 1-2 positions Contacts: Drs. Dennis O’Rourke and Leslie Knapp 10 to 20 hours/week, between the end of June and the end of August. The Department of Anthropology at the University of Utah hosts top facilities for biological anthropological research. They use DNA and hormones to learn more about populations of humans and non-humans (primarily monkeys and great apes). They focus their research in the Americas and in Africa. The Department of Anthropology has an ancient DNA (aDNA) laboratory where they use genetics to understand population history in the past. Where did certain groups of people come from initially? Who did they interact with? How did they evolve and grow over time? Research is focused on human migrations in the North American Arctic, domestication of corn in the southwestern United States (your backyard!), and prey animal changes (elk and seals, for example) in response to human hunting. They also have a brand new evolutionary genetics laboratory where research is conducted on modern human and non-human populations, using DNA and hormones. There they ask similar questions: how did the population history and environments of the past lead to current diversity in present-day primates? How do genes influence health, reproductive success, and behavior? What can we learn about the evolution of primates by studying their DNA? How do hormones affect our behavior and the behavior of other primates? If you are interested in pursuing a career in the sciences, in laboratory work, in anthropology, or in medicine, this internship will interest you.

The new internship program is something I would definitely recommend! – Ling Ritter

The internship was fantastic! Honestly I absolutely loved everything I did; it was incredibly interesting. – Francesca Steiner

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OFFICE OF DR. FAISEL ZAMAN 1 position Contact: Dr. Faisel Zaman Two weeks of the summer, to be arranged according to Dr. Zaman’s schedule, during business hours (excluding Friday afternoons). Dr. Zaman is a medical spine specialist at TOSH Medical Tower in Murray. His goal is to maximize non-surgical and minimally invasive options to diagnose and treat people with spinal pathology. As his intern, you will learn basic spinal anatomy and spinal imaging techniques (like MRI and x-ray). For the most part, you will shadow Dr. Zaman as he meets with patients and performs spinal injections. This experience will give you a sense of what it’s like to practice medicine and how patients are diagnosed and treated. Note that you will need to sign a HIPAA confidentiality agreement to be present during patient encounters.

HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE 1-2 positions Contacts: Dr. Cornelia Ulrich and Dr. Jürgen Böhm Minimum commitment of one month, at 4-5 days/week and 6-8 hours/day. This internship at the prestigious Huntsman Cancer Institute is ideal for a student interested in medicine or medical research. The intern will work on the ColoCare Study, which is an epidemiological observational study that recruits newly diagnosed colorectal cancer patients. The study uses patient questionnaires as well as tissue, blood, urine, and stool samples to look for markers that might predict the recurrence of colorectal cancer, but it’s likely to enrich our knowledge about colorectal cancer on many fronts. As an intern, you might:

• prepare packages of materials to recruit and follow-up with patients • check the quality and completion of patient questionnaires • assist in the processes of patient recruitment and follow-up • enter patient data into their database • conduct research in scientific literature about colorectal cancer

In short, this is a fantastic opportunity for a student committed to pursuing studies in medicine.

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UTAH GASTROENTEROLOGY: WOMEN IN MEDICINE 1 position Contact: Dr. Holly Clark 2 days per week, one in clinic and one observing procedures. A Tuesday/Thursday schedule is ideal. Dr. Clark is a gastroenterologist in private practice at St. Mark's Hospital. She divides her time between her clinic, where she treats patients with a variety of digestive health maladies—like IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease), Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, liver disease, abdominal pain, constipation, chronic diarrhea, etc.—and the hospital, where she performs endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopy for colon cancer screening. As Dr. Clark’s intern, you will shadow her both in clinic and during procedures. You will also research medical topics and report your findings to her, to further your background knowledge of gastroenterology and the medical profession. Note that you must have proof of a current flu vaccine to intern at St. Mark’s. If you think you might be interested in a career in medicine, this is the internship for you!

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY 1 position Contact: Dr. Michael Chardack Tuesday and Thursday mornings, some Thursday afternoons. Dr. Chardack is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic trauma, and he is willing to accept an intern in his office while he sees patients. As his intern, you will escort patients between waiting and exam rooms, assist in transfers of patients for x-rays, clean exam rooms, and run errands for his office staff. By shadowing Dr. Chardack, you will learn more about the practice of orthopedics and patient interaction, and you will be exposed to basic topics in orthopedic medicine and patient care. Many medical schools require applicants to have physician shadow experiences, as it’s a valuable way to assess whether you would enjoy a career in medicine. Shadowing Dr. Chardack will allow a student interested in a pre-med course of study to determine whether a medical career is the right path. To participate in this internship, you need documentation of current immunizations. You will also need to complete a short course in HIPAA regulations and sign a confidentiality waiver to protect patient privacy.

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TWIG MEDIA LAB 1-2 positions Contact: Christopher Lee 15-20 hours/week for at least a month, both in studio and at home TWIG Media lab is a production company / agency that produces a mixture of feature films, short documentaries, commercial work, and web videos. TWIG produces and edits films, many of them for arts organizations here in Salt Lake City. Daily routines are varied and exciting, from shooting films around town to editing in their studio on 6th West and 6th South. If you are awarded this internship, TWIG Media Lab will assign you a postproduction project that you will have the satisfaction of seeing to completion. For example, you might take a music video they’ve already shot and compile and edit it, adding visual effects, and essentially taking the work from raw footage to a complete piece to be publicized and distributed. Some film-editing experience and background is necessary to succeed at this internship, where you will learn various stages of post-production such as editing, color correction, visual effects, and others. You can expect to work from 15 to 20 hours per week for the month, some at home on your computer and some in the studio, and they may have more projects for you throughout the year if you’d like to continue. This is a fantastic learning opportunity for students interested in the arts, in film, and in sound and video work.

GLASS SCULPTURE AND ART 1 position Contact: Brian Usher Flexible scheduling. Mr. Usher is an artist specializing in glass sculpture (www.brianusher.com) with a studio here in Salt Lake. He has agreed to sponsor an intern who will work alongside him in all aspects of production. In this internship, you will learn more about the creative processes of working artists, how their sculptures emerge from a concept to a finished work. Mr. Usher is also open to teaching you how to work with glass; if you’re dedicated, you will be able to produce some pieces for your own portfolio!

There are also three other artists who work at the studio, so you will be able to observe and ask questions about working with other media as well. If you’re curious about a career in the visual arts, this internship can help you understand what the lives of practicing artists are like and give you suggestions about how to pursue that career path.

Interning at TWIG was one of the best decisions I've made. It’s perfect for students looking for a hands-on, cord-coiling, cabin-building, production adventure. – Abi Hill

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ADVOCACY

ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER UTAH 2 positions Contact: Josh Kanter Flexible scheduling, but you’ll have to check in at least every week.

If you’re interested in politics, advocacy, civic engagement, or not-for-profits, this is the internship for you. You’ll work with Alliance for a Better Utah for a month of the summer. Your mentor will help you choose a political issue that excites you, and you’ll research it to inform your writing: you might compose blog entries, op-eds, or letters to the editor to better educate people about the issue. If you continue the internship into the legislative session, you’ll be invited to lobby with Alliance for a Better Utah at the Capitol. This internship will improve your writing skills, your organization, and your civic engagement. It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn how to make changes in your community and ensure that your voice gets heard.

SALT LAKE COUNTY GOVERNMENT 1 position Contact: Council Member Jenny Wilson Flexible scheduling, but you should be available when the council is in session on Tuesday afternoons. How much do you know about your county government? At this internship, you’ll shadow a county councilmember, work on a few policy projects, and spend time with the mayor and/or representatives of other divisions of county government. If a career in politics interests you, apply now!

INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE 2 positions Contact: Liz Joy Flexible scheduling.

IHC is offering us two possible internships:

1. IHC is implementing two community gardens this spring and summer, one in Taylorsville and another in Orem. They are looking for interns who can help in the coordination and evaluation of these gardens, reporting back to hospital leadership on how the garden is doing. If you are interested in community relations or community gardens and you have a strong organizational sense and feel comfortable talking to hospital and community leaders to meet the needs of this project, this internship is for you.

2. IHC has a team that is developing patient and physician education on air quality and health outcomes. They are developing employee and community education materials on air quality and exercise and health. As their intern, you will help research air quality and health, compiling your findings and assisting them in developing education materials.

IHC would be happy to mentor one student working on both projects, two students working on the projects individually, or two students who want to team up on both projects. Note that this project can only be done for Project 11 credit.

It was a very eye-opening experience and I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in policy. –Claire Wang

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COMMUNICATIONS

CONTRAVENT DIGITAL MEDIA & ADVERTISING 1-2 positions Contact: Sabreena Regis Interns to work in the office at Trolley Corners, between the hours of 9am and 6pm. Hours are flexible. Contravent (www.contravent.com) is a digital media and advertising agency that has developed promotional materials for many local, national, and global businesses, including CenturyLink and Staywell. As their intern, you will be able to experience the daily workflow of a creative, interactive agency. Your responsibilities will include general office support, with an opportunity to shadow various roles within the agency depending on your interests. If you have a creative side, a passion for design, and familiarity with Photoshop and graphic design, this internship is the one for you!

Note: Contravent intends to pay their intern (approx. $8.50/hour), so you will have to pass an interview process with them in order to win this internship.

LAW 1 position Contact: Robert Mansfield Regular business hours, several days per week for at least four weeks. Mitchell Barlow & Mansfield, P.C. is full service law firm located in Salt Lake City. The lawyers at Mitchell Barlow & Mansfield have worked at some of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the country and use that experience to provide first-rate legal services across a broad range of practice areas that are critical to our clients’ success. As their intern, you will have several exciting opportunities: (1) you will observe some court proceedings and/or depositions; (2) you will assist with document management/production issues; and (3) you will assist with some firm administrative matters. To be successful in this internship, you must be self-motivated, be able to focus on detail, and be willing to follow directions. Through this internship, you will learn some of what it is like to practice law and to be involved with the administration of a law practice. If you’ve thought about law school and you’d like to know more about the lives of practicing attorneys, apply for this internship.

To learn more about last year’s interns’ experiences, see the Fine Print story at http://www.rowlandhall.org/page.cfm?p=3534&newsid=1196.