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<p class="MsoNormal">The Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute is now accepting applications from undergrads and pre-graduates for our Analytical Studies Internship Program. Please pass along the announcement below to interested students or undergraduate/graduate
directors for further distribution. The projects include stable isotopes, as well as ICP-MS, SEM, XRD, XRF, GC-MS, FTIR, Raman, and several other techniques that may be of interest to earth science, biology, and chemistry students. Deadline for application
is February 25, 2017. Applicants are very strongly encouraged to contact potential advisors before applying. These internships are paid and are a great opportunity for undergrads in particular!
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Christine France<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%" align="center"><b>2017
</b><b>Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute Analytical Studies Intern Program</b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">The Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) is offering short-term opportunities for undergraduates to work on research projects with staff members of its technical studies and research group. MCI is the
center for specialized technical collections research and conservation for all Smithsonian museums, collections, and research centers. MCI combines state-of-the-art instrumentation and scientific techniques to provide technical research and characterization
of objects.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Internships are intended mainly for summer 2017, but consideration will be given to projects at other times of the year. Acceptable majors include, but are not limited to: museum studies, conservation studies,
art history, anthropology, archaeology, paleontology, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, ecology, earth sciences, chemical engineering, and materials science engineering. Basic courses in chemistry and math are preferred; lab experience is not required. A
stipend will be offered for a period of 10 weeks. <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Applicants should contact potential advisors in advance of application and should specify preferred advisors in their application. Applications must be made on line at
<a href="https://solaa.si.edu" target="_blank">https://solaa.si.edu</a> - apply for the Museum Conservation Institute Analytical Studies Intern Program. Those interested in working under the supervision of conservators at MCI may apply separately through SOLAA for a different
MCI internship: Museum Conservation Internship Program. Application deadline is February 25, 2017. Selected candidates will be interviewed by telephone, although MCI visits are welcome. Projects will be supervised by one of the following staff members:
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<p class="MsoNormal">A. Elena Charola, Research Scientist, <a href="tel:(301)%20238-1213" value="+13012381213" target="_blank">301-238-1213</a>, <a href="mailto:charolaa@si.edu" target="_blank">
charolaa@si.edu</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deterioration and conservation of stone and other inorganic materials.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Janet Douglas, Head of Technical Studies, <a href="tel:(301)%20238-1238" value="+13012381238" target="_blank">301-238-1238</a>, <a href="mailto:douglja@si.edu" target="_blank">
douglja@si.edu</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Materials/provenance studies of museum objects using XRF, SEM, optical microscopy, FTIR, and NIR.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Christine France, Research Physical Scientist, <a href="tel:(301)%20238-1261" value="+13012381261" target="_blank">301-238-1261</a>,
<u><span style="color:#030a99"><a href="mailto:francec@si.edu" target="_blank">francec@si.edu</a><u></u><u></u></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Analyses of human and animal remains using stable isotope mass spectrometry.
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<p class="m_7485814070677995521MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gwénaëlle Kavich, Conservation Scientist, <a href="tel:(301)%20238-1265" value="+13012381265" target="_blank">301-238-1265</a>,
<a href="mailto:kavichgm@si.edu" target="_blank">kavichgm@si.edu</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_7485814070677995521MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Analyses of organic and inorganic materials in cultural heritage using py-GC-MS, FTIR, Raman, and XRF.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_7485814070677995521MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thomas Lam, Physical Scientist, <a href="tel:(301)%20238-1232" value="+13012381232" target="_blank">301-238-1232</a>,
<a href="mailto:lamt@si.edu" target="_blank">lamt@si.edu</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_7485814070677995521MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Materials characterization of cultural heritage using SEM, cathodoluminescence, XRF, and microfadometry.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_7485814070677995521MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Nicole Little, Physical Scientist, <a href="tel:(301)%20238-1243" value="+13012381243" target="_blank">301-238-1243</a>,
<a href="mailto:littlen@si.edu" target="_blank">littlen@si.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Provenance studies of museum objects and analysis of biologic remains using ICP-MS, XRD, and SEM.<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Odile Madden, Research Scientist, <a href="tel:(301)%20238-1257" value="+13012381257" target="_blank">301-238-1257</a>, <a href="mailto:maddeno@si.edu" target="_blank">
maddeno@si.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_7485814070677995521MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Analytical study of synthetic and natural polymeric materials in cultural heritage</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> using Raman,
FTIR, XRF, visible light, and SEM.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Keats Webb, Digital Imaging Specialist, <a href="tel:(301)%20238-1212" value="+13012381212" target="_blank">301-238-1212</a>, <a href="mailto:webbekeats@si.edu" target="_blank">
webbekeats@si.edu</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Advanced imaging of museum objects using 2D- and 3D-imaging techniques as well as optical imaging beyond the range of human vision.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Edward Vicenzi, Research Scientist, <a href="tel:(301)%20238-1215" value="+13012381215" target="_blank">301-238-1215</a>, <a href="mailto:vicenzie@si.edu" target="_blank">
vicenzie@si.edu</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Determining the origin and history of natural and manufactured materials via spectroscopic imaging in the SEM, including micro XRF imaging and spectrometry.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Christine France, PhD<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Research Physical Scientist<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">4210 Silver Hill Rd.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Suitland, MD 20746<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><a href="tel:(301)%20238-1261" value="+13012381261" target="_blank">301-238-1261</a> (office)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><a href="tel:(301)%20238-1262" value="+13012381262" target="_blank">301-238-1262</a> (lab)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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