December 2013 Archive

Blizzard Entertainment University Relations Internship Opportunity

Greetings from Blizzard Entertainment’s University Relations Team Just a friendly hello and update from Blizzard’s University Relations team. We have some exciting news to share! We also want to thank you for your continued support and promotion of Blizzard Entertainment’s University Relations and Internship programs to your student community. If you are not interested in being a part of this email list or if there is someone you feel we should add, please respond to this email. If your students have any questions, please direct them to our University Relations webpage, Blizzard Careers Twitter feed, or our new LinkedIn Group! About us: Blizzard’s University Relations team consists of Mike Perry (Manager, Global Talent Acquisition Programs), Cat Kocher (Senior Programs Specialist, University Relations), and Janine Tedford (Programs Specialist, University Relations). Summer 2014 Internships are now live So many exciting opportunities – programming, writing, design, art, business operations, and more. For the first time, we’re offering internships in our Austin, TX office! There are still plenty of opportunities in Irvine. We look forward to seeing applications from your students. Due to the high volume of applications, please do not have students contact us directly. We will notify students of their application status before April 2014. Application deadline: January 31, 2014 New way for students to connect with us We recently launched a LinkedIn Group just for University Relations! Students and faculty are welcome to join the discussion here. We’ll post news in this space regularly, as well as respond to questions submitted by the community. We look forward to sharing a lot of content that will be helpful to students who want to break into the industry and understand what it takes to get a job at Blizzard! Please encourage your students to follow us here, submit their questions, and read through the resources provided. We’re still on Twitter too if you ever need a Blizzard Careers quick fix. The University Relations team is growing To meet the growing demand for student talent, Blizzard’s University Relations team is expanding too! Mike Perry joined Blizzard this past summer as Global Talent Acquisition Programs Manager, overseeing University Relations. One of our teammates – Cat Kiengsiri (formerly Cat Kocher) – will be relocating to the east coast in December to focus on partnering with and visiting campuses along the Atlantic. Janine Tedford will continue to be the point of contact for campuses on the west coast. We’re searching for a new Specialist, based out of our Austin location. The position is currently posted on our website; please feel free to forward it to any contacts you have that are looking for a new opportunity!

2014 Summer Undergraduate Program for Engineering Research (SUPER) Internship Opportunity

The Earth Observing Laboratory of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is seeking applicants for our 2014 Summer Undergraduate Program for Engineering Research (SUPER). The program is open to undergraduate students enrolled in engineering or engineering-related disciplines at accredited U.S. colleges and universities. However, note that some internship projects may require that the intern be (a) a U.S. citizen; (b) lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or (c) a protected individual as defined by 8 USC1324b(a)(3). We will be hiring four to five students for SUPER internships during the summer of 2014, and applications are being accepted now. The application deadline is January 1, 2014. Please feel free to print, post, and distribute the attached flyer to let your students know that positions are available. You may view the full job posting on UCAR/NCAR’s Employment Home page at this link: EOL 2014 Summer Undergraduate Projects in Engineering Research <https://ucar.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid= 217437&company_id=15947&version=1&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=992522&startflag=1> Please direct questions to super@ucar.edu

NSF and NASA Research & Internship Opportunities

For Undergraduates: Paid Summer 2014 Undergrad Research Opportunities: More than 650 programs – REU and other summer research opportunities for undergrads http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Undergrads.asp For Financial Support in Graduate School: Bridge to the Doctorate, IGERT and NSF Grad Research Fellowship programs provide generous stipend and tuition support for students through the National Science Foundation. http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Grad.asp For Postdoc opportunities: More than 250 openings nationwide. http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Postdocs_portal.asp For NASA-supported internships, fellowships and scholarships https://intern.nasa.gov/ Susie Valaitis Senior Associate Director Institute for Broadening Participation Phone 207-563-5929 http://www.pathwaystoscience.org svalaitis@ibparticipation.org

Work on an Award-Winning Indie Educational Game! Internship Opportunity

About the game Covalence is an educational game about Chemistry, being built in Unity for PC/Mac and Tablet. It’s designed to make Chemistry feel as simple as combining Legos, but at a microscopic level. Simple atoms combine into things like Water and CO2, and those can be broken and re-combined to craft bigger and more complex molecules. Think of it like a molecular Minecraft. The game has won multiple ‘Best in Show’ awards at educational games conferences, such as Games + Learning + Society and the International Serious Play Conference. You can play a proof-of-concept build of the game at Covalencegame.com. While it works at its current stage, it is not complete — there is still an opportunity to contribute to the technical and creative design of the project. The internship is paid, and would last for the Spring semester, with the possibility of continuing on for summer. No Chemistry experience is required to work on Covalence. Internship Positions Game Development Intern – Unity3d (C#) We need a programmer interested in scripting the interaction between atoms, allowing for the construction of giant molecules in 3D space. The ideal candidate will be familiar with Unity3D, vector-based movement and quaternion-based rotation. Challenges will include 3D navigation, dealing with rotating forces and creating objects that respond dynamically to external forces. Whoever takes on this task will have the opportunity to craft a unique and complex simulation where the player can manipulate molecules in real time. Required: Knowledge of/experience with Quaternions and Vector math Comprehension of object-oriented programming Preferred: Familiarity with Unity3D Familiarity with C# Designer/Level Designer We need someone to help us make the game feel intuitive and easy to use, someone who’s willing to look from a non-expert point of view and craft levels that illustrate core concepts. A large part of this is communicated through the level design and overall visual style. Organic Chemistry is an extremely difficult subject to learn from traditional textbooks because it’s difficult to visualize 3d structures, let alone rotate and manipulate and break them apart. But what if textbooks were like strategy guides instead? We’re hoping that, by letting players see the consequences of their actions, we can teach them the “best moves” to apply. Required: Interest in educational games Familiarity with puzzle/crafting games (Minecraft, Bad Piggies, etc.) Level design/game making experience Preferred: Interest in game writing/storytelling Curiosity about Chemistry General science background Experience in educational game development Please send resume and cover letter to Jason@positrongames.com with the subject ‘Covalence Internship.’