Training and internships

PhD students from departments in the network and students who have participated in the Math Alliance are warmly encouraged to participate in our training opportunities and paid internships. Travel funding is provided for the training events. 

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Training dates 2021-2022

• Pre-work (Python set-up): recommended to attend one of these online sessions to make sure Python 3 is installed and running on your laptop - Wednesday October 13 and Tuesday October 19, from 6-7pm CT/7-8pm ET.
• Training 1 (Python coding): Friday October 22 evening - Sunday October 24 lunchtime. Locations: Inmas hubs in Urbana, IL (see reimbursement forms) and Baltimore, MD. 
• Training 2 (Statistical methods using Python): Friday November 12 evening - Sunday November 14 lunchtime. Locations: your node university in the Network, and online (Math Alliance students).
• Professional Development 1 (Resume day): Saturday December 4. Locations: online, or gather with other trainees at your node university in the Network.
• Training 3 (Machine learning): Saturday January 15 morning - Sunday January 16 afternoon. Locations: your node university in the Network, and online (Math Alliance students).
• Training 4 (Group projects): Friday February 11 evening - Sunday February 13 lunchtime. Locations: Inmas hubs in Urbana, IL (see reimbursement forms) and Baltimore, MD. 
• Professional Development 2 (Elevator pitch, behavioral interviews): late February/early March TBD. Locations: your node university in the Network, and online (Math Alliance students).

All events are subject to change in light of the ongoing COVID pandemic. 

COVID protocols

We are committed to protecting the health and peace of mind of all participants in Inmas. 

• At in-person Inmas events, the host university's COVID protocols must be followed by all participants regarding face coverings and other matters. 
• To check current protocols at the hub-hosted training events, including for indoor eating and drinking, please consult the relevant Illinois website and Johns Hopkins website. 
• As of October 2021, both hub universities require face coverings in indoor locations for everyone, including vaccinated individuals. Face shields do not satisfy this requirement. 

Further:

• We recommend vaccination as a way of protecting both yourself and people around you.  
• If you are able to get tested for COVID shortly before participating in the training event, please do so. 
• If you test positive, or were exposed to a person with COVID in the previous week, or if you are experiencing symptoms of any kind, please do not come to the training event. Instead, contact us so that we can help you participate online. 

Internships

Internships will take place over 8 weeks/2 months in the summer. Some employers offer 10 week internships. The timing is usually flexible, to be negotiated by each intern and their host organization. 

Students placed into internships will agree to the Code of Conduct. 

Note. Students from outside the network are not eligible to participate in Inmas activities at this time. We recommend you seek career resources at the BIG Math Network, and follow the advice in the BIG Jobs Guide. 

We seek to build internship partnerships based on shared experience and trust. We will take the time to listen and learn about your organization and the challenges you face. We will seek to identify specific projects where Mathematical Sciences expertise can contribute to your success. Intellectual property remains in your hands. And we will cost-share to support the graduate intern who tackles the project. 

Our success comes from promoting your success. So let's talk!