Explore Buffalo is a nonprofit organization that offers walking, bike, bus, and boat tours of Buffalo and the surrounding areas. Explore Buffalo’s tours are led by volunteer docents, whom the staff and interns support by coordinating and promoting the tours.
Explore Buffalo is looking for an enthusiastic college intern for the Spring 2023 semester! This internship is a great match for students pursuing degrees in history, architecture, marketing, English, communications, Art History, education, and other fields.
We see students gain valuable skills in administrative coordination, project planning and project management, social media marketing, and interpersonal communication. Interns interact with every level of our organization, including staff, volunteers, board members, and community partners.
Intern projects and responsibilities are typically divided between office work and field work; some tasks can be done remotely. Intern projects for the Spring 2023 semester may include:
Supporting programs including the Spring Speaker Series, Young Professionals Program, and Docent Training Class
Supporting preparations and planning for Explore Buffalo’s Gala on March 25, 2023
Assisting with tours, including taking photos of tours for social media
Producing social media content
Research projects, including analyzing tour data
Other related duties to assist the Explore Buffalo staff
Skills/Qualifications:
Current college student (must be 18 years of age or older)
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Attention to detail
Schedule:
10-12 hours per week, with flexible scheduling
Must have reliable transportation
Spring 2023 Internship:
February 6 – May 12
Application Deadline: November 30, 2022
Potential interns will be asked to come to Explore Buffalo’s office for an interview after submitting their application.
To Apply: Please send an email with resume to Brad Hahn (Honors Class of 2013), Executive Director, at brad@explorebuffalo.org
Now accepting applications for: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate, Office of University Programs
Professional Opportunities for the Student Workforce to Experience Research Program (HS-POWER)
Reference Code: DHS-POWER-2023-SUMMER
1. Are you a student looking for a professional opportunity to learn about homeland security related research to enhance your research interests and career goals?
2. Do you want to learn from top scientists and subject matter experts in homeland security disciplines and areas of research?
3. Do you want to network with your peers and members of the academic and scientific communities in government facilities conducting research in DHS relevant areas?
If you answered “Yes”, to the above questions, the HS-POWER program is for you!
As a participant in the HS-POWER Program, you will participate in quality research experiences with federal research facilities and other Homeland Security STEM focused entities nationwide either onsite or in a virtual environment. This experience will provide you with a competitive edge as you apply your education, talent and skills in a variety of settings within the DHS enterprise. Additionally, you will establish connections with DHS professionals that facilitate long-term relationships between yourself, researchers, DHS personnel and research facilities.
Benefits
1. Stipend:
Undergraduate students receive a stipend of $750 per week;
Graduate students receive a stipend of $950 per week.
2. For students participating onsite:
Travel: Travel reimbursement for inbound and outbound expenses up to $1,000 total for participants who live more than fifty miles, one-way, from the assigned hosting site.
Housing Allowance: A housing allowance of $400/week is provided to participants who live more than fifty miles, one-way, from their assigned hosting facility and who are paying for housing while onsite.
3. Due to COVID 19, some students may be required to participate virtually. In that case:
A stipend supplement of $50 per week will be given to offset costs of remote participation.
Appointment Details
1. Appointments will be for 10 consecutive weeks.
Start dates beginning in early summer 2023 are negotiated between participants, their assigned mentors/facilities, and ORISE. Factors such as class schedules, housing availability and facility schedules may be taken into consideration when determining appointment start and end dates.
2. Interns will be assigned to research projects and/or other technical activities under the guidance of a mentor.
3. Per week time commitment varies by location.
4. HS-POWER participants are required to have health insurance coverage during the appointment period and to provide proof of this coverage prior to the start of the appointment.
Ognomy is offering a paid social media/video content internship. The intern will be tasked with managing the company’s social media pages to sustain an engaging community experience, educate their audience and increase patient satisfaction. Ognomy is a sleep apnea telehealth solution that focuses on combating sleep apnea.
I want to bring your attention to the following new course offered by the math department this spring which REPLACES MTH 309 (Linear Algebra) for all requirements.
***NEW COURSE: MTH 323 – Honors Linear Algebra***
Instructor: Sarah Muldoon
Lecture: TR 12:30 – 1:50 Park 145
Recitation: W 4:00 – 4:50 Park 250
This course covers the same content as MTH 309 – Linear Algebra, but in a smaller course setting (max 30 students) with more of an emphasis on concepts and underlying theory. We highly encourage this course as a replacement for MTH 309 for honors students and/or math majors/minors.
The UB Arts Collaboratory invites applications from students from all disciplines to be part of a new interdisciplinary experiential class in the Spring semester 2023
“The Folger Shakespeare Institute Comes to Buffalo! Shakespeare and Buffalo: Questions of Race, Class, and Culture” Fridays 2:00-4:20pm at the UB Center for the Arts Earn 3 credits. TH480 and TH513. No prerequisites. Collaborate across disciplines with UB faculty, students and community partners! Get involved with Buffalo’s leading theatre companies as a collaborator! Participate in the creation, research, and production processes of live art leading to the upcoming national event in Buffalo: The Folger Institute Weekend Workshop! We invite you to complete the Spring 2023 Working Artists Lab student application to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience while earning academic credit. Course Description This once-in-a-lifetime course presents a unique opportunity for students from all disciplines to witness, research, create, and participate in the production process of live art, centering on Shakespeare and the city of Buffalo and the questions of race, class, and culture. The class will host visiting artists, scholars, performers, directors, arts managers, theatre companies, archivists, librarians, and educators, affording a wide array of partnerships with our students, leading to the production of artistic and scholarly collaborations. Our course aims to foster a company of artists and scholars with a shared purpose to work and learn together. Come join us!
The story of “Shakespeare” in America is more than a history of books and performances. It is also a study of politics and society—of race, class, gender, and their intersections, of “culture” in the fullest sense of the word—all of which is deeply inflected by the real and imagined past of particular places The class will examine the Shakespearean textual, performance, and physical scene in Buffalo from the late 1800s to the present day and will investigate questions of race, class and culture in Shakespeare texts in performance. Planned field work includes sessions with distinguished members of Buffalo’s professional theatres, exploration of the archives and collections, as well as field trips to explore artistic and historic sites in the city of Buffalo. The work in our class will lay the foundation for our Working Arts Lab student’s special participation in the Folger Institute Workshop on “Gilding the Guilt: The Gilded Age, Craft Production, and the Construction of Cultural Capital” on April 27-30 here in Buffalo. This is a rare and by-invitation opportunity is available only to those in this class!
About the Folger Shakespeare Institute and the Folger Weekend Workshop The Folger Shakespeare Library, based on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, is the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, the ultimate resource for exploring Shakespeare and his world. The Folger Institute is a dedicated center for collections-focused research and advanced study in the humanities at the Folger Shakespeare Library. Through its multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural programs and research fellowships, the Institute establishes scholarly communities, fresh research approaches, and new teaching agendas for early modern fields. The Folger Weekend Workshop in Buffalo, “Gilding the Guilt: The Gilded Age, Craft Production, and the Construction of Cultural Capital” will feature distinguished scholars and artists addressing Shakespeare in relation to African-American culture, frontiers / la frontera, and Indigenous reception and adaptation, including the archive, and illuminating the conversations from page to stage. You can access a video describing the Folger Weekend Workshop in detail here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcior3gmdGc. The University at Buffalo has been a member of the Folger Institute Consortium since 1992. About the UB Arts Collaboratory and Working Artists Lab – CAS The UB Arts Collaboratory, an initiative of the College of Arts and Sciences, brings UB and Buffalobased artists together to spark innovation and share their work with the world. The Working Artists Lab (WAL), led by Professor Maria S. Horne, creates a space for UB students to learn and experience what it’s like to be out in the world as a working artist-scholar, over the course of a semester and while earning academic credit. This course integrates academics with real-life experience, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and multi-modal learning, and preparing the young scholar-artist to enter the profession. The lab brings together UB students, faculty, and visiting artists to develop new projects and collaborate across disciplines while engaging with the artists and community where we live and learn. WAL hosts renowned scholars and artists, as well as luminaries from the Buffalo community and the University at Buffalo.
Application Form “The Folger Shakespeare Institute Comes to Buffalo! Shakespeare and Buffalo: Questions of Race, Class, and Culture” Instructions: Complete form and send it via email to artscollaboratory@buffalo.edu Upon acceptance, students will be asked to provide their student number so they can be forceregistered into the class. To avoid disappointment, apply early. Seats are limited and we implement rolling admissions. Application will remain open until seats are filled. Name: Email: Phone: Department: Major/Minor: Academic Level: Fr So Ju Se Grad Anticipated Graduation Date: Pronouns: Personal Statement (brief statement indicating why you are interested in participating)
This new initiative is open to UB first-year students who are interested in learning more about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), developing their intercultural communication skills, and enhancing their ability to live and lead in a global society. This program combines an academic course with an embedded 10-day international study abroad experience in Winter 2023 with an opportunity to participate in a UB Global Summit event here on campus in Spring 2023. This is an interdisciplinary program that will offer 3-credit courses from a variety of academic disciplines. As part of our goal to increase study abroad opportunities for all students, special scholarships are available to help make this an affordable and accessible program for all UB first-year students. Jump start your UB Global Pathways progress while having an amazing and transformational global experience!
Eligibility: New UB First-Year Students from any academic discipline
When:January 2023
Where: Courses taught via Zoom with a 10-day embedded study abroad experience
This event is for students to learn more about L3Harris Communications Systems located in Rochester NY, along with full time and internship opportunities within Tactical Communications. For Juniors and Seniors working towards a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Wireless Engineering, Information Security, Mathematics, Digital Arts & Sciences, or related field
DATE: October 11th, 2022 TIME: 12 p.m. LOCATION: 107 Capen Hall (Colloquium Room)
Throw on that flannel, tie up those boots (w/ the fur), and join us this fall to improve the places we love. We believe that a strong community is a civically engaged community. We put our tools to work on large-scale community projects such as neighborhood clean-ups, tree-plantings, community gardens, and public art installations.
We’re excited to announce our Fall 2022 line-up of events! Most events take place on Saturday mornings and last no longer than three hours. All necessary tools, equipment and gear will be provided by The Tool Library. We do recommend you wear comfortable shoes and clothing you don’t mind getting dirty 🙂
Please bring your cellphone as volunteers will need to sign a digital waiver before each event.
Please join us at one of our upcoming service events:
Saturday, October 1st @ 10AM – Perkins Park Cleanup
Saturday, October 8th @ 10AM – Tyler Street Gardens Work Day
Saturday, October 15th @ 10AM – William Gaiter Parkway Planting
Saturday, October 22nd @ 10AM – Bailey-Dartmouth Garden Work Day
Saturday, October 29th @ 10AM – Dewey Park Tree Care & Cleanup
Saturday, November 5th @ 9AM – ReTree Fall Planting
Study Abroad this winter or spring on one of the following faculty-led programs that still have spots available!
ITALY: UB Classics in the MediterraneanTravel to Rome and Naples this January and earn 3 credits (CL 391: Art & Archaeology of Rome) for a UB Global Pathway (Arts/Humanities/Civilization and History Area) course and/or apply it to a relevant major or minor. The application deadline is Sunday, October 2, so apply today!
UNITED KINGDOM: Culture and Performance Appreciation in LondonTravel to London this January and earn 3 credits (TH 325 Performance & the Critic) for a UB Global Pathway UB Arts Area course and/or apply it to a relevant major or minor. The application deadline is Sunday, October 2, so apply today!
UNITED KINGDOM: UB Semester in LondonLive, study and work in Londonthis Spring 2023 semester and earn 12-15 credits that can satisfy UB Global Pathway courses and/or apply it to a relevant major or minor. The application deadline is Sunday, October 9, so apply today!
The City Swim Project of Buffalo, NY is in need of tutors to assist students in reading and math. They have purchased the IXL assessment software and tablets for students and tutors to use. IXL assesses student needs in ELA and math and generates lessons for a tutor to review with students. If you are looking for a service learning experience or volunteer hours, etc. please consider this opportunity.
They’d like to start the program next week, September 20th and 22nd and continue through the semester into December on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There will be three 45 minute sessions each day for different age groups: 5-5:45, 6-6:45 and 7-7:45. The tutoring will take place at the William-Emsley Family YMCA located at 585 William St, Buffalo, NY 14206. Once a student completes their tutoring session they are eligible to participate in a free learn to swim class right after the tutoring session each day.
If you interested, (even if you can’t start next week), please contact Dr. Sue Baldwin at 716-523-9669 or via email at drbaldwin@cityswimproject.org
