Company
Name: Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.
Address: 535 Marriott Dr.
City: NashvilleState: TN Zip: 37214
Student Work Environment
Preferred Starting Date: End of Spring school session (flexible)
Preferred Ending Date: Beginning of Fall school session (flexible)
List of paid holidays: None
Normal working hours: 8AM - 5PM
Normal pay periods: Biweekly
Student Qualifications
Preferred Major: Science, Math, Engineering, Technology
Preferred Level: Junior or above
Special Skills Needed: Good computer skills, statistics, possibly chemistry, good writing skills
Summer Research Project Information
Title: Environmental Affairs Department Intern
Description: Assist Environmental Affairs Department staff in conducting research regarding industry environmental performance, developing statistical analyses and graphical materials for presentation of results. Intern will use public information to develop comparisons of environmental performance between same-industry competitors. Results will be used for communication to corporate management. Depending on time available, Intern may also participate in other projects of similar nature within Environmental Affairs Dept. Opportunities will be provided to learn about corporate environmental management roles and responsibilities and tour manufacturing facilities to learn about environmental programs and controls.
Student's duties and responsibilities: Research public records (from Internet) and compile records in recoverable, indexed format. Working with EA Dept. staff, perform very basic statistical analysis to compare performance of competing companies and develop graphical presentation materials to communicate results of analysis to company management. Intern should be flexible in taking on varied assignments as time permits, and be amenable to a small amount of travel for short periods.
Company
Name: Comptroller of the Treasury
Address: 505 Deaderick St., Suite 1400
City: NashvilleState: TN Zip: 37243
Student Work Environment
Preferred Starting Date: End of Spring school session (flexible)
Preferred Ending Date: Beginning of Fall school session (flexible)
List of paid holidays:
Normal working hours: 37.5/week
Normal pay periods: Monthly
Student Qualifications
Preferred Major: Computer Science
Preferred Level: Junior or above
Special Skills Needed: Ability to research, make presentations
Summer Research Project Information
Title: Storage Area Network Research
Description: The Comptroller of the Treasury Information Technology (IT) section predicts exponential growth in network storage needs within the next three years due to the increased use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the movement of CAAS III data from the mainframe to a client server base with the implementation of CAAS IV.
The State of Tennessee Office for Information Resources has not established a standard for Storage Area Networks (SAN) to house this growing data. Other departments and agencies are using SAN technology at this time. But we know there was not an established state standard they all followed.
We need in-depth research into SAN technology available, what is currently being used in State government, and a proof of concept so we may choose the route we will take. The researcher will need to take into consideration the current capacity of our network and project expected growth in GIs and CAAS data. Also, consider other data growth as we become more paperless and begin to use document management tools available to us.
The current server room capacity is also a consideration. Depending upon the size of the SAN and expected server growth, will the current configuration suffice? If not what are alternatives? Recent articles in Computer publications predict cooling capacity of server rooms will need to be addressed as servers generate more heat. How will a SAN play into that situation?
SAN technology will introduce new equipment and software into our environment. What type training will be required for the network administrators? Will our current level of staffing be sufficient?
Student's duties and responsibilities: Research current storage technology and provide alternatives to Comptroller Assistant Director for Information Technology. Include in research information on Industry standards, trends, capacity, best practices, housing of servers, backup options, etc.
Company
Name: Bio Ventures, Inc
Address: PO Box 2561
City: MurfreesboroState: TN Zip: 37133
Student Work Environment
Preferred Starting Date: May 16, 2005
Preferred Ending Date: July 29, 2005
List of paid holidays: Memorial Day (May 30), July 4th (Monday)
Normal working hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Normal pay periods: Biweekly
Student Qualifications
Preferred Major: Biology or Chemistry.
Preferred Level: Junior or above with a 3.0+ GPA.
Special Skills Needed: Computer skills, report-writing, experience in analytical and organic chemistry and genetics would be helpful.
Summer Research Project Information
Title: Biotechnology Internship
Description: Student will learn the fundamentals of PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA/RNA isolation methods, and relevant analytical and quality control methods and instrumentation.
Student's duties and responsibilities:
(1) Learn DNA/RNA Isolation.
(2) Learn PCR and RT_PCR.
(3) Will learn about the instruments and methods related to the above.
(4) At the end of their internship, they will write a report relating the skills obtained.