INTERNSHIP ~ Interest in Science (Unpaid)
Where: Fordham, The Bronx
When: June 9 through Aug. 15
Highlights: Interns work closely with Garden scientists. They've helped digitize some of the 7.3 million plant specimens in the institution's herbarium, used Global Information Systems data to identify threatened plant species in the West Indies and surveyed New York City plant shops called botanicas, where Latin American immigrants buy ingredients for herbal remedies.
Before his senior year at Bronx Science, Gary Tan spent the summer figuring out how to extract plant DNA in cost-effective ways.
"You learn [research] techniques you wouldn't learn in school, and having a mentor is really helpful and not something you get to experience in regular school either," said Tan, 18, who is now a freshman studying biology at Cornell.
Deadlines and other useful information: There is no formal application deadline for this unpaid internship, but scientists like to line up their summer interns as far as possible in advance.
Eligibility: College and high school students with a demonstrated interest in science.
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