ArizonaStateUniversity • Marine Biological Laboratory
Embryo Project Scientific Illustration Internship
Introduction
The Embryo Project (EP) engages and connects researchers who aim to capture and investigate the history, science, and contexts of embryology and the study of development in new ways. The EP combines scholarly research with the science of informatics. The primary result is the Embryo Project Encyclopedia, an online Open Access repository that grows weekly. The repository stores encyclopedia entries, plus pictures, videos, timelines, and other types of objects related not only to the history of embryology and the study of development, but also to the social and political contexts in which embryos and the processes of development are interpreted and understood. The EP Encyclopedia exists so that anyone with access to the internet can freely use the repository.
Purpose
Internships with the Embryo Project have the following goals:
1. Work within an editorial team to create digital multimedia.
2. Learn to create a portfolio that meets the needs of a client.
3. Serve as an introduction to the field of scientific illustration.
Compensation
Interns can receive 1 to 3 hours of upper division academic credit for a semester of work with the Embryo Project. Internships are unpaid. Art that meets the Embryo Project requirements will receive a digital object identification number, and will be credited to the student. The art will then be published in the online encyclopedia, which has an ISSN number, and is therefore searchable worldwide via libraries using WorldCat.
Term
1. Fall and spring semester internships
Interns will register for 1 to 3 hours of upper division academic. Interns will meet weekly as part of an editorial and design team to create and complete a work plan for the semester. Other than the meeting, interns work on their own schedules to complete assigned design projects, the number of which will vary depending on the credit hours taken and the type of multimedia being created.
2. Summer internships
The requirements of the internship during a summer session are similar to that of the fall or spring semester internships, but the work may be condensed into a shorter amount of time. Contact the Embryo Project Managing Editor to learn more about the availability of summer internships.
Eligibility
Internships are limited to undergraduates who have reached junior status and to graduate students. Applicants should have some familiarity with a computer design suite, such as Adobe Creative Suite. The Embryo Project encourages candidates with some science experience to apply for the internship. However, science experience is not a requirement.
Students in ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
ASU students in the Herberger Institute will receive 400-level internship credit. A three credit internship amounts to 160 hours of work per semester. Herberger students must have a 3.0 GPA to apply. If awarded this internship, students in the School of Art must contact Kathryn Maxwell at to complete additional forms.
Students outside of ASU
Contact the Embryo Project’s Managing Editor and the relevant internship advisor at your home institution to determine the feasibility and logistics of this program for you.
Application/Review Process
All applicants should review the eligibility requirements before they apply. Applicants may also contact the Embryo Project Multimedia Editor, Managing Editor, or Director to learn more about the Embryo Project and determine whether it would be a good fit. Candidates may submit only one application per semester.
To apply, candidates must submit the following:
- Application Form
Application form is available below.
- Two letters of recommendation
One letter must be from a professor in the candidate’s field of study, and one may be a character/personal reference from a professional non-academic source. Letters should speak to the candidate’s prospects as a successful intern with the Embryo Project.
- Portfolio
Portfolio must be part of the electronic application, and can be a link to your personal website. Please include examples in your portfolio that would help editors to judge your merit as a potential intern. Such materials could include drawings, paintings, computer-aided design, timelines, video, podcasts, and any other multimedia you think may be relevant to a scientific design internship.
The EP will notify applicants upon receipt of internship materials. Initial decisions will be made within two weeks following the due date, and prospective candidates will be contacted to interview with the EP editors.
Deadlines
Fall semesterReceived no later than June 15th
Spring semesterReceived no later than November 1st
SummerContact EP Editors to learn about summer internships before May 1st
Send completed application materials electronically to or to .
Application for the Embryo Project Design Internship
Personal Information:
Name: Date of Application:
Current Address:
City: State: Zip:
Telephone: Email:
Personal website(s):
What type of multimedia would you like to create:
Images Timelines Videos
Other (explain):
Education:
Major area of study: Degree sought:
Expected date of graduation: Total credit hours:
Have you completed any science courses? If so, please list them:
List the computer software with which you are proficient:
Relevant professional experience:
Organization: Title:
Dates: Duties:
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References:
List two individuals that have written letters of recommendation in support of your application. Letters should speak to the candidate’s prospects as a successful intern with the Embryo Project. One letter must be from a professor in the candidate’s field of study, and one may be a professional character/personal reference from a non-academic source. Letters should be signed and sealed.
Name and Title: Department/Organization:
Phone number: Referrer’s email address:
Name and Title: Department/Organization:
Phone number: Referrer’s email address:
Submit to or to by:
Fall semesterReceived no later than June 15th
Spring semesterReceived no later than December 15th
SummerContact EP Editors to learn about summer internships before May 1st
Director: Jane MaienscheinEmbryo Project EncyclopediaCenter for Biology and Society
Co-Director: Manfred LaubichlerManaging Editor PO Box 873301, Tempe, AZ85287-3301
(480) 965-8927