[Air-L] Fwd: FTC Summer Research Fellowship Program

danah boyd aoir.z3z at danah.org
Thu Apr 17 08:21:12 PDT 2014


This might be of interest for some of y'all!

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> From: "Sweeney, Latanya" <latanya at gov.harvard.edu>
> Subject: FTC Summer Research Fellowship Program
> Date: April 15, 2014 8:59:45 PM EDT
> To: "Sweeney, Latanya" <latanya at gov.harvard.edu>
> 
> 
> Friends,
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> I am pleased to launch the first Summer Research Fellowship program at the FTC.  Please help me spread the work to your networks. Thanks.
> 
> --LS
> _____________________________________________________
> Latanya Sweeney, Ph.D.
> Chief Technology Officer
> U.S. Federal Trade Commission
> 
> On leave from Harvard University
> 
> 1737 Cambridge St, K310       Voice (617)496-3629 Fax (617)496-5149
> Cambridge, MA 02138 USA    latanya at gov.harvard.edu
> http://latanyasweeney.org/
> Twitter: @LatanyaSweeney
> _____________________________________________________
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> Summer Research Fellowship Program 
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> Technology and Data Governance 
> 
> U.S. Federal Trade Commission
> 
> The mission of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is “to prevent business practices that are anticompetitive or deceptive or unfair to consumers; to enhance informed consumer choice and public understanding of the competitive process; and to accomplish this without unduly burdening legitimate business activity.” The Technology and Governance Research Fellowship Program is a 10-week program designed to give students hands on experience with work relevant to the FTC by assisting with real-work exploratory projects. Additionally, the FTC seeks to use this program to broaden its ability to understand and respond to current topics in technology.
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> Qualifications
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> 1. Must be a U.S. citizen
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> 2. Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two-to-four year institution), having completed at least 2 undergraduate years.
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> 3. Have an interest in government, technology, or computer science
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> 4. Must possess strong written and oral communication skills
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>  
> Timeline
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> •   This is a 10-week program (starting June 16) in the summer of 2014.
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> •   Fellows will be expected to work from approximately 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
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> •   Applications must be received online via www.usajobs.gov   
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> Salary/Benefits
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> •   Fellows are paid a competitive salary and expected to cover housing costs from this. Housing is not provided.
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> •   Fellows will be eligible for transit subsidy of up to $130 per month.
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> •   Round trip airfare ticket to and from school/ home is not provided.
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> How to Apply
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> •   Essay: Should be between 300-500 words in length explaining how this fellowship will complement your academic experience/goals.
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> •   Current Resume: Your resume should not exceed one page
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> •   Two Letters of Recommendations
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> •   Application:   www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/367235400
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