[11002] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
Summer Internships
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Fri Jan 24 21:02:21 1997
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 18:25:01 -0600 (CST)
From: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <LIBPACS@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU>
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From: University Services-Internships & Careers <USIC@hotmail.com>
FYI | ANNOUNCEMENT of SUMMER POSITIONS
ONLINE applications now available for
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PROJECT DIRECTORS / GROUP LEADERS
INTERNS / VOLUNTEERS
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[AFRICA][BRAZIL]
C E L E B R A T I N G H I S T O R Y & C U L T U R E
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I N F O R M A T I O N T E C H N O L O G Y
T H E E L E C T R O N I C R E V O L U T I O N
We look forward to participation from a cross-section of students, faculty
and staff with interest in the areas of our projects listed below.
In all, there will be approximately 20 to 30 projects and we anticipate a
need for 200 to 300 Volunteers/Interns.
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Telecommunications UPSURGE: E-Mail & the Internet
Projects in Ghana and The Gambia
Distance Learning/Computer Literacy Programs
NOTE: for a detailed UPDATE REPORT (by attached mail only) re:
1) GHANA: Rural Distance Learning/Electronic Education, and
2) Michiel Hegener's article, Telecommunications Development in AFRICA:
E-mail & The Internet
...please send your E-Mail request to:
"AFRICA: TELCOM UPDATE"<Information_Technology@juno.com>
with "<AFRICA: TELCOM UPDATE>" in the Subject: field
Project Director: Dr. Osei Darkwa, Faculty, Univ. of Illinois-Chicago
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H o w T o A p p l y :
...to receive the brochure, application and other info by E-Mail,
send your request to <<BOTH>>
1- "Applications-New Programs" <International_Programs@Juno.Com>,
2- "Brochure-Update" <oca@igc.apc.org>
..and in the Subject Field, put either of the following:
-> "Send-VOLUNTEER\INTERN's Packet" (college age & up/open to all)
o r
-> "Send-LEADER\ProjDIRECTOR's Packet" (26 yrs & up with experience)
Please include your street address in case our equipment malfunctions
P r o j e c t D i r e c t o r / L e a d e r applicants must include
a brief paragraph on their background & interests, to receive application
Crossroads helps Volunteers/Interns raise funds for the
summer; EARLY application is a MUST
The program will begin with a several-day Training Orientation
in NYC in early July; and will end in mid-August
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MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PROJECTS / RESEARCH / WORK CAMPS / FIELD STUDY
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Ecology & Environment. Traditional Medicine. Oral History.
Folklore. Primary Care. Archaeology. Anthropology. Reforestation.
Media. <<ROOTS>> Distance Learning. Art. Ethnomusicology. Public
Health. Construction Wildlife. HUMAN RIGHTS. Computer Literacy.
Agric/Farming. Nursing. Teaching/Tutoring. Business Dev.
African/Brazilian Language Study. Youth Programs. Recreation.
Traditional Religion. Anthropology. Dance. RURAL SOCIOLOGY
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Including public health campaigns addressing Female Circumcision /
Genital Mutilation [FGM] carried out with sensitivity for local
customs and practices
C O U N T R I E S: Botswana, The Gambia, Ghana, Eritrea, Ivory Coast,
Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia,
Guinea Bissau, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Benin
and Brazil (in South America)
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Operation Crossroads is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization
Credited by J.F. Kennedy for inspiring the "birth" of the Peace Corps
Celebrating 40 yrs of service and contribution by over 10,000 Volunteers
"Good ideas without action don't accomplish much"
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(IUN) Inter-University Network
University Services-Internships & Careers
USIC@hotmail.com
