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 2022-2023

• Career Preparation A (Welcome and Resumes 101):  Thursday October 13, from 5-8pm CT/6-9pm ET. Online. 
• Pre-Workshop 1 (Python set-up and basics): required if you are new to Python, optional for everyone else - Thursday October 20, from 6-7pm CT/7-8pm ET. Online. 
• Resume first draft - due Tuesday October 25 
• Workshop 1 (Python+Packages and Resumes 102): Friday October 28 evening through Sunday October 30 lunchtime. Locations: Inmas hubs in Urbana, IL (see reimbursement forms) and Baltimore, MD. 
• Resume second draft - due Monday November 14 
• Career Preparation B (Elevator Pitches and LinkedIn) - Monday November 14, from 6-7 CT/7-8pm ET. Online. 
• Networking Event with Employers - Wednesday November 16, 3:00-4:30pm CT/4:00-5:30pm ET
• Workshop 2 (Statistical methods using Python): Saturday December 3 morning through Sunday December 4 afternoon. Locations: your local node university in the Network, or travel to a node (Math Alliance students).
• Resumes - individual feedback - TBD
• Workshop 3 (Machine Learning): Saturday January 14 morning through Sunday January 15 afternoon. Locations: your node university in the Network, or travel to a node (Math Alliance students). 
• Workshop 4 (Group Projects):  Friday February 3 evening through Sunday February 5 lunchtime. Locations: Inmas hubs in Urbana, IL (see reimbursement forms) and Baltimore, MD. 
• Career Preparation C (Behavioral Interviews): date TBA. 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. 

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 prefer 10 week internships, in which case they pay extra for the additional 2 weeks. 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. 

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!