This one’s for those of you who took some time to pause and take in the eclipse on Wednesday night. Before we tell you about the Maria Mitchell Association, we must first introduce you to Maria Mitchell.
One crisp, clear night in October of 1847, a woman stood alone on a rooftop with a telescope at her side. While family and friends gathered in the light of the rooms below, Maria Mitchell gazed up into the stars. That night, Mitchell discovered a telescopic comet, invisible to the naked eye. This event propelled her to fame and changed the face of science and education throughout the world.
Maria Mitchell discovered a comet. Maria Mitchell was the first professional woman astronomer in the United States. Maria Mitchell has a crater on the moon named for her. Maria Mitchell was the first woman member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Maria Mitchell doesn’t sleep, she waits - oh, no, that’s Chuck Norris. Sorry, you get the picture. If you want more Maria Mitchell Facts, you can take a look at the Maria Mitchell Wikipedia entry. You can also read this book about her from Google books.
In honor of such a remarkable woman, the Maria Mitchell Association was founded in 1902. It’s mission is “the promotion of the legacy of Maria Mitchell and exploration, education and enjoyment of Nantucket’s land, waters and the skies beyond.” The MMA’s mission is pursued through a wide variety of educational programs and facilities including an aquarium, two observatories, a natural science museum, a historic house, and a library. As an intern at the Maria Mitchell Association, you’ll have the opportunity to help others by promoting “intellectual curiosity, respect for and love of nature, learning by doing, and the ideal of individualism.” You’ll also get to spend a summer in Nantucket.
In case you don’t know, summers in Nantucket are about as good as it gets. The only downside is that Nantucket is a really expensive to live in the Summer, so don’t overlook that. But don’t worry, Maria Mitchell wouldn’t let her interns starve or go homeless. These positions are paid and provide housing! A lot of people would take an internship in shoveling manure 14 hours a day to spend a summer in Nantucket. Don’t worry, these internships are nothing like that; in fact, they are some of the most intriguing internships that we’ve ever seen.
All of the descriptions are well detailed and in-depth, so you’ll know exactly what you’re getting into. The only bad news is that all of these internships except the Environmental Education Internship had deadlines of February 15th. We’re hoping that it’s not too late and that the Maria Mitchell Association will have a little flexibility for candidates who just found out about them. If you’re a great fit, don’t be afraid to still apply, or you could bookmark this page and save it for next summer.
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