{"id":62304,"date":"2019-11-22T13:34:25","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T18:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=62304"},"modified":"2019-11-22T13:36:29","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T18:36:29","slug":"brock-students-encouraged-to-apply-for-nasa-internship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2019\/11\/brock-students-encouraged-to-apply-for-nasa-internship\/","title":{"rendered":"Brock students encouraged to apply for NASA internship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Undergraduate and graduate students from Brock University are encouraged to apply for a 10-week internship opportunity at NASA in the summer of 2020, but interested applicants must act quickly.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian Space Agency (CSA),\u00a0Fulbright Canada and Mitacs have partnered under the Agency\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fulbright-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/Redirect?ukey=1W8RncvgPGbBy6LIr_kPq1X967Ca0CGAJCnezJ17wH9U-0&amp;key=YAMMID-07015799&amp;link=https%3A%2F%2Fasc-csa.gc.ca%2Feng%2Ffunding-programs%2Ffunding-opportunities%2Fao%2F2019-nasa-i2.asp%233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important;\">Canadian Student Participation in the\u00a0NASA International Internship (NASA I2) Project<\/span><\/a>. This program <span style=\"font-style: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important;\">will provide opportunities for high performing Canadian students from a variety of STEM disciplines to be part of a 10-week research internship at one of NASA\u2019s research facilities, including up to $8,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Applications must be received at the\u00a0CSA\u00a0<strong>no later than Friday,\u00a0Dec. 6, 2019, at 2 p.m. (ET)<\/strong>, and must sent by mail. <strong>Email submissions will not be accepted<\/strong>. Further details can be found below and on the <a href=\"https:\/\/asc-csa.gc.ca\/eng\/funding-programs\/funding-opportunities\/ao\/2019-nasa-i2.asp#3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CSA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a Canadian citizen on the date of application<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important;\">Be enrolled in a Canadian university as a full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) in a topic of interest to the\u00a0CSA\u00a0and relevant to\u00a0NASA&#8217;s mission priorities, as reflected in the available internship projects (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fulbright-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/Redirect?ukey=1W8RncvgPGbBy6LIr_kPq1X967Ca0CGAJCnezJ17wH9U-0&amp;key=YAMMID-07015799&amp;link=https%3A%2F%2Fasc-csa.gc.ca%2Fpdf%2Feng%2Ffunding-programs%2Ffunding-opportunities%2Fao%2F2019-nasa-i2-project-list.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important;\">NASA\u00a0I<\/span><sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0Project List [PDF, 202\u00a0KB]<\/a>). Candidates that are pursuing an undergraduate degree should have successfully completed a minimum of four semesters of full-time study (or full-time equivalent) in their program. University enrollment should be effective at the time of application.<\/li>\n<li>Have obtained, in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent), a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0, or an equivalent standard if the student&#8217;s university does not use\u00a0GPA\u00a0(an average grade of &#8220;B&#8221; or higher)<\/li>\n<li>Be proficient in written and spoken English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Candidates must complete the following three steps to submit their application and receive, if they are selected, a grant from the\u00a0CSA, Fulbright Canada and Mitacs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download and complete the application form (<a href=\"https:\/\/fulbright-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/Redirect?ukey=1W8RncvgPGbBy6LIr_kPq1X967Ca0CGAJCnezJ17wH9U-0&amp;key=YAMMID-07015799&amp;link=https%3A%2F%2Fasc-csa.gc.ca%2Fdoc%2Fao-2019-nasa-i2-form-eng.docm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Word, 175\u00a0KB<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fulbright-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/Redirect?ukey=1W8RncvgPGbBy6LIr_kPq1X967Ca0CGAJCnezJ17wH9U-0&amp;key=YAMMID-07015799&amp;link=https%3A%2F%2Fasc-csa.gc.ca%2Fpdf%2Feng%2Ffunding-programs%2Ffunding-opportunities%2Fao%2F2019-nasa-i2-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDF, 341\u00a0KB<\/a>\u00a0templates);<\/li>\n<li>A complete application must contain the following:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>A completed original <strong>application form<\/strong>\u00a0signed by the applicant<\/li>\n<li>A copy of the applicant&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>proof of Canadian citizenship<\/strong>\u00a0(such as a Canadian passport)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of the student&#8217;s full-time enrolment at a Canadian university<\/strong>, at the time of application, in an undergraduate or graduate program in\u00a0STEM.\u00a0<span style=\"font-style: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important;\">The applicant&#8217;s field of study must be in a topic of interest to the\u00a0CSA\u00a0and relevant to\u00a0NASA&#8217;s mission priorities, as reflected in the available internship projects (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fulbright-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/Redirect?ukey=1W8RncvgPGbBy6LIr_kPq1X967Ca0CGAJCnezJ17wH9U-0&amp;key=YAMMID-07015799&amp;link=https%3A%2F%2Fasc-csa.gc.ca%2Fpdf%2Feng%2Ffunding-programs%2Ffunding-opportunities%2Fao%2F2019-nasa-i2-project-list.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important;\">NASA\u00a0I<\/span><sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0Project List [PDF, 202\u00a0KB]<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Candidates currently enrolled in an undergraduate program require proof that they have completed at least four semesters of full time study<\/li>\n<li>The applicant&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>academic records<\/strong>\u00a0proving that the minimum\u00a0GPA\u00a0of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 is met, or that an equivalent standard is achieved if the applicant&#8217;s university does not use\u00a0GPA\u00a0(an average grade of &#8220;B&#8221; or higher). The applicant&#8217;s academic record should include the name of his or her institution, the program in which the applicant is enrolled, the applicant&#8217;s complete list of courses, including his or her marks in each course, and the legend explaining acronyms.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>motivation letter<\/strong>\u00a0written by the applicant (refer to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fulbright-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/Redirect?ukey=1W8RncvgPGbBy6LIr_kPq1X967Ca0CGAJCnezJ17wH9U-0&amp;key=YAMMID-07015799&amp;link=https%3A%2F%2Fasc-csa.gc.ca%2Feng%2Ffunding-programs%2Ffunding-opportunities%2Fao%2F2019-nasa-i2.asp%235.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Section\u00a05.2<\/a>\u00a0for the elements that should be covered in the motivation letter)<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>reference letter<\/strong>\u00a0from a professor that holds a faculty position at the applicant&#8217;s university (must be a separate document) (refer to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fulbright-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/Redirect?ukey=1W8RncvgPGbBy6LIr_kPq1X967Ca0CGAJCnezJ17wH9U-0&amp;key=YAMMID-07015799&amp;link=https%3A%2F%2Fasc-csa.gc.ca%2Feng%2Ffunding-programs%2Ffunding-opportunities%2Fao%2F2019-nasa-i2.asp%235.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Section\u00a05.2<\/a>\u00a0for elements that should be covered in the reference letter)<\/li>\n<li>The applicant&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>curriculum vitae<\/strong>\u00a0(must be a separate document)<\/li>\n<li>The list of\u00a0<strong>awards, scholarships and distinctions<\/strong>\u00a0that the applicant has received, if applicable<\/li>\n<li>One\u00a0<strong>hard copy<\/strong>\u00a0of all the documents above<\/li>\n<li>A single\u00a0<strong>PDF-formatted file<\/strong>\u00a0containing copies (identical to the paper copies) of all the above-requested documents with all security features disabled on a USB memory key. If there is any discrepancy between the hard copy and the electronic version, the hard copy takes precedence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Post-mail<\/strong>\u00a0your application to the\u00a0CSA\u00a0at the address below:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important;\">NASA\u00a0I<\/span><sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0Project<br \/>\nc\/o\u00a0Emilie de La Haye Duponsel<br \/>\nSenior Program Officer, Academic Development<br \/>\nCanadian Space Agency<br \/>\n6767\u00a0Route de l&#8217;A\u00e9roport<br \/>\nSaint-Hubert, Qu\u00e9bec J3Y 8Y9<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications must be received at the\u00a0CSA\u00a0no later than Friday, Dec. 6\u00a02019 at 2 p.m. (ET)<\/li>\n<li>Hand-delivered proposals will only be accepted during business hours. No personnel is available to receive proposals during the weekend.<\/li>\n<li>Applications sent by\u00a0e-mail\u00a0will not be accepted<\/li>\n<li>Incomplete applications may not be considered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Undergraduate and graduate students from Brock University are encouraged to apply for a 10-week internship opportunity at NASA in the summer of 2020, but interested applicants must act quickly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[54,41,4],"tags":[159,8480,8481,6637,3328,7842,447],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62304"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62304"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62304\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62311,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62304\/revisions\/62311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62304"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62304"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62304"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}