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<P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">We are contacting the list so that
you can alert appropriate students in your program of an internship opportunity
at the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Northern Arizona</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> this summer. If you
have any questions or comments please feel free to contact Janet Gillette
(jgillette@mna.mus.az.us). <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">2014 Collection Internship
Announcement<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>The Museum of Northern Arizona
(MNA) is offering a collection management internship that will occur between May
1st and September 30<SUP>th </SUP>2014. The <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>first review of applications will begin
April 1<SPAN class=401395319-03042014>4</SPAN>, 2014.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></U></B></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The duration is flexible but will
be for a minimum of 10 weeks and maximum of 6 months. <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>Housing and a stipend of $300 a
week</U></B> are provided to offset expenses. This internship will provide on
the job experience to students that are seeking or have recently completed a
certificate or masters in museum studies, biology, natural science, or other
appropriate field of study.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>The Natural
Science Collections Intern</U></B> will work with the Natural Science
Collections Manager on an IMLS funded project to address environmental
improvements in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Northern
Arizona</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>’s Zoology Collections (specifically the
avian osteology, avian egg and nest, mammal osteology, and mollusk and
entomology holdings). This internship offers students an opportunity to gain
experience rehousing specimens, labeling and inventorying holdings, updating
database records, testing for contaminants in the study skin collections,
assisting with packing and move of collections into a new collection facility
(Easton Collection Center), and participating in policy and procedure
development.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">See attached Intern job
description<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></P>
<P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Founded in 1928, MNA is an AAM
accredited, private 501(c)3 museum.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Its mission is to “inspire a sense of love and responsibility for the
beauty and diversity of the Colorado Plateau through collecting, studying,
interpreting, and preserving the region’s natural and cultural heritage”.
The collections include cultural (ethnology, archaeology, and fine art) objects
and natural science (botany, zoology, geology, and paleontology) specimens,
archives and a Library. In 2009 MNA completed the construction of the new
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Easton</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Collection</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> (more information at
http://www.musnaz.org/) a platinum level LEED certified building.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">MNA is located in Flagstaff, AZ
(pop. 61,270) at an elevation of 7000’ in the cool Ponderosa pine forests at the
base of the San Francisco Peaks. The area includes several national forests
(Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott), National Parks and Monuments (Grand Canyon,
Wupatki, Walnut Crater, and Sunset Crater), a ski resort (Snow Bowl), Arboretum,
Lowell Observatory, Northern Arizona University, and numerous other
attractions.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">To apply submit a letter of
interest, resume, and 3 letters of reference to:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Human Resources Manager<BR>Museum of
Northern Arizona<BR>3101 N. Fort Valley Road<BR>Flagstaff, AZ
86001<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">or email in MS Word Format to
jmoan@mna.mus.az.us <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="COLOR: black"><o:p><FONT size=3
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Or Fax:
928.774.1229</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT color=#808080 size=2 face=Arial><EM><STRONG>Janet Whitmore
Gillette</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#808080 size=2 face=Arial><EM>Natural Science
Collections Manager</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#808080 size=2 face=Arial><EM>Museum of Northern
Arizona</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#808080 size=2 face=Arial><EM>3101 N. Fort Valley
Road</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#808080 size=2 face=Arial><EM>Flagstaff, AZ
86001</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#808080 size=2 face=Arial><EM>(928) 774-5211 ext.
265</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A
href="mailto:jgillette@mna.mus.az.us"><EM>jgillette@mna.mus.az.us</EM></A></FONT></DIV>
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