STEAM Career Workshop for Undergraduate Students

Save the date for an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students! Are you curious about careers in science, museums, or research? Want to find an internship or fellowship in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) field? Join us for a full day of hands-on learning, networking, and behind-the-scenes access to the Smithsonian! Meet museum professionals and explore natural history careers. Agenda 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.: Check-in/Welcome/Continental Breakfast (Participants will meet in the Constitution Ave. Lobby and be escorted to the workshop in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center) 10:45 – 11:00 a.m.: Introduction to the Smithsonian and the National Museum of Natural History 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Presentation on internships, fellowships, and volunteer opportunities; museum research highlighting genomics, which touches every research department 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.: Catered Buffet Lunch 1:00 – 2:15 p.m.: Career Shadowing Experiences* (small groups shadow NMNH employees into labs, collections areas or offices; expert-led tours may also be included) 2:15 – 2:50 p.m.: Panel Discussion and Q&A with Museum Fellows 2:50 – 3:00 p.m.: Program concludes and students are free to explore the museum *Career Shadowing Experiences Students will choose from the behind-the-scenes experiences shown below, by selecting and ranking their choices. Experiences will fill on a first-registered, first-served basis. Botany Entomology Informatics & Data Science Center / Geographic Information System Invertebrate Zoology Mineral Sciences Paleobiology​​​​​​ Photography and Media Services Vertebrate Zoology - Birds Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Register here . This program is for undergraduate college and university students ages 18 and above. Image credit: Jennifer Renteria, Smithsonian