STEM Opportunities in Washington, DC

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic educational and youth leadership development organization, is seeking applicants for its 2011 STEM Internship and Fellowship Programs. To learn more, please join us for an informational conference call on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 3pm EST/12pm PST.

CHCI INFORMATIONAL CONFERENCE CALL ON STEM PROGRAMS

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011

3PM EST/12PM PST

1-866-442-8715

PARTICIPANT CODE: 2025485868

RSVP to spena@chci.org or 202-548-5878

"CHCI allowed me to be involved in the discussion of science policy on the Hill. Among my duties are to present, interpret and provide recommendations on different science-related policies. My tenure at the House Democratic Caucus has straightened my knowledge of science policy and facilitated the understanding of legislative procedures."

Erasmo Nieves, Motorola STEM Graduate Fellow
Hometown: Coamo, Puerto Rico
School: Wake Forest University
Degree: Ph.D., Neuroscience
Placement: U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic Caucus

Congressional Internship Program:

The Congressional Internship Program provides college students with a paid Congressional work placement on Capitol Hill for a period of eight weeks (Summer). This unmatched experience allows students to learn firsthand about our nation's legislative process.

More information: http://www.chci.org/internships/

2011 Summer Internship Application Deadline: February 4, 2011. Click here to apply.

Public Policy Fellowship:

This is a paid Fellowship Program that offers talented Latinos, who have earned a bachelor's degree within two years of the program start date, the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the national level in public policy.

More information: http://www.chci.org/fellowships/page/chci-public-policy-fellowship

2011-2012 Public Policy Fellowship Application Deadline: February 18, 2011. Click here to apply.

Graduate Fellowship Program:

This paid Fellowship Program offers exceptional Latinos who have earned a graduate degree or higher within three years of the program start date unparalleled exposure to hands-on experience in public policy.

More information: http://www.chci.org/fellowships/page/chci-graduate-stem-fellowship

2011-2012 Graduate Fellowship Application Deadline: February 4, 2011. Click here to apply.