Virtual Internship Opportunity: Service Learning for Science Students
General
- Undergraduate; 4th year, 3rd year
- 8 learners; teams of 3
- 96 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 3 projects wanted
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Non profit, Small to medium enterprise, Family owned
- Science, Education, Environment, Any, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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January 10, 2021Experience start
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February 11, 2021Learning Goals document due
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March 11, 2021Midterm Evaluation due
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April 11, 2021Final Evaluation due
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April 11, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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January 10, 2021Experience start
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February 11, 2021Learning Goals document due
Students will set at least 4 learning goals for the placement, and share with their supervisor at the placement organization to sign off.
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March 11, 2021Midterm Evaluation due
Students must submit their midterm evaluation (completed and signed by their placement supervisor) to the instructor.
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April 11, 2021Final Evaluation due
Students must submit their final evaluation (completed and signed by their placement supervisor) to the instructor.
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April 11, 2021Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Students from the University of Windsor Faculty of Science will collaborate individually or in groups of 2-3 to use their scientific knowledge to generate realistic solutions to existing problems your non-profit or community organization may be facing. Through the use of critical thinking and creative problem-solving, students will demonstrate awareness of social issues and community needs, and identify the strengths and resources of a community that can be used to improve on these issues.
- Learner skills
- Writing, Communications, Data analysis, Research, Reflection
- Deliverables
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Deliverables will depend on the project. Based on examples listed above, the student could produce education materials, a website/app, research reports, etc.
Project Examples
Students who have fully completed their second year or third year may choose to participate in this Service Learning course. When approving a project, we make sure the students are doing work appropriate for a third-year level (i.e. meaningful, provide opportunities to learn and be actively involved) and will allow them to make connections between their placement experiences and other science courses they have taken. Students can only be signed in to the course (by Michelle Bondy) once they have an approved project. Students are available from the following programs:
Faculty of Science:
- Biomedical Sciences
- Environmental Science/Studies
- Physics
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Computer Science
- Integrative Biology
- Forensic Sciences
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Project examples include but are not limited to:
- Science communication and education projects
- Environmental advocacy and awareness campaigns
- Citizen science projects
- Website/app development for non-profits/community organizations
- Research and data analysis for non-profits/community organizations
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
For credit experience but paid opportunities are welcome.
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.
Complete some paperwork with the student to get them signed into the course, and a midterm and final evaluation of the student's work by the listed due dates.