Smithsonian Institution (SI)

Project Name                                                      Summary                                                                    Skills/Languages	Title	Summary	Agency	# Interns	Project Code	Required Languages	Required Skills	Description	Post Name	Country	Country of Focus	Additional Info	Created	Agency Id	Section	Id
SI-USA-3 Studying Cultural Heritage Destruction in Conflict The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative is seeking interns to participate in its ongoing research project about the intentional destruction of cultural sites during conflict. Arabic helpful, Bosnian helpful, Serbo-Croatian helpful, Singhalese helpful, Tamil helpful; Analytical writing, Coding, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging	Studying Cultural Heritage Destruction in Conflict	The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative is seeking interns to participate in its ongoing research project about the intentional destruction of cultural sites during conflict.	Smithsonian Institution	5	SI-USA-3	Arabic, Bosnian , Serbo-Croatian , Singhalese , Tamil	Analytical writing, Coding, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging	Interns will work remotely to collect, analyze, and code instances of cultural destruction and cultural sites that have been, or are vulnerable to, intentional damage. The result of this project will be a data resource for future research. This effort is critical to identifying sites that may be at-risk during periods of violence. The internship is open to anyone, but those with language skills in Arabic, Sinhalese, Tamil, Bosnian, or Serbo-Croatian are especially encouraged to apply. The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (SCRI) works to protect cultural heritage threatened or impacted by disasters and to help U.S. and international communities preserve their identities and history. SCRI projects include cultural rescue work in Haiti, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Mali, Nepal, and the U.S., as well as disaster training for heritage colleagues, first responders, and military personnel around the world.		United States		This internship requires a commitment of 10 hours/week for the 2020-2021 school year. Interns will be working collaboratively with other VSFS interns, so applicants must be communicative via email and able to join regular conference calls.	2020-06-08 15:26:21	100		3072
SI-USA-1 Analyzing Cultural Reactions to Disaster The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative is seeking interns interested in participating in its research project about intangible cultural heritage and current disasters and crises. Analytical writing, Coding, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging	Analyzing Cultural Reactions to Disaster	The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative is seeking interns interested in participating in its research project about intangible cultural heritage and current disasters and crises.	Smithsonian Institution	5	SI-USA-1		Analytical writing, Coding, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging	Interns will aggregate, analyze, and categorize case studies of cultural reactions to the onslaught of disasters and crises. This year, we will focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and intangible cultural heritage responses to natural disasters. Based upon internet research, interviews, or literature reviews, the result of this project will be a data resource for future research. This effort is critical to better understanding what practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, and skills communities value in the aftermath of a major disaster and to develop effective outreach efforts that support these values. The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (SCRI) works to protect cultural heritage threatened or impacted by disasters and to help U.S. and international communities preserve their identities and history. SCRI projects include international and domestic cultural rescue work, as well as disaster training for heritage colleagues, first responders, and military personnel around the world.		United States		Interns will gain: 1) skills in research and data acquisition; 2) knowledge in how to analyze and interpret valued intangible cultural resources; 3) experience in the field of disaster studies; 4) career development guidance through interactions with SCRI team members and guest speakers from partner institutions. Desired backgrounds include but are not limited to: anthropology, cultural studies, ethnomusicology, psychology, religious studies, sociology, and performance studies. This internship requires a commitment of 10 hours/week for the 2020-2021 school year. Interns will be working collaboratively with other VSFS interns, so applicants must be communicative via email and able to join weekly conference calls.	2020-05-14 10:36:56	100		2763
SI-USA-2 Tracking Damage to Cultural Institutions after Natural Disasters The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative is seeking interns who will assist in outreach efforts following a disaster by collecting data on cultural heritage repositories at risk and contacting affec... Coding, Data analysis, Data visualization, GIS expertise, Survey / polling design	Tracking Damage to Cultural Institutions after Natural Disasters	The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative is seeking interns who will assist in outreach efforts following a disaster by collecting data on cultural heritage repositories at risk and contacting affected cultural institutions.	Smithsonian Institution	15	SI-USA-2		Coding, Data analysis, Data visualization, GIS expertise, Survey / polling design	Following disasters, interns will contact impacted cultural institutions and complete a preliminary assessment of damage and needs in the US or internationally as required. The project focus will depend on current needs including immediate response to disasters that occur during the internship. Interns will consolidate and clean data about cultural heritage repositories coded by SCRI and its collaborating institutions. These data products and assessments will assist SCRI in its response goals and help cultural heritage disaster risk managers and responders effectively address the needs of affected cultural communities. Interns will also have several opportunities to engage with experts from across the Smithsonian, US government agencies, and NGOs in the field, and learn about how their work is contributing to the larger network of disaster response work for cultural institutions. The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (SCRI) works to protect cultural heritage threatened or impacted by disasters and to help U.S. and international communities preserve their identities and history. SCRI projects include international and domestic cultural rescue work as well as disaster training for heritage colleagues, first responders, and military personnel around the world.		United States		Interns will gain: 1) skills in data acquisition and collaborative work; 2) techniques to effectively communicate with people potentially experiencing trauma; 3) experience in the field of disaster studies; 4) career development guidance through interactions with SCRI team members and guest speakers from partner institutions. This internship requires a commitment of 10 hours/week for the 2020-2021 school year. Interns will be working collaboratively with other VSFS interns, so applicants must be communicative via email and able to join weekly conference calls.	2020-05-14 10:40:46	100		2764