Smithsonian Science Education Center NESST Convening Internship

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Smithsonian Science Education Center NESST Convening Internship

Project Description:Intern will work with Smithsonian Science Education Center's Professional Services team to plan for and support an in-person convening for NESST, the Network for Emergent Socio-Scientific Thinking. NESST is the Network for Emergent Socio-Scientific Thinking. Housed at Smithsonian Science Education Center, it is a global network comprised of youth, educational innovators, business leaders, STEM professionals, organizations, and communities interested in transforming STEM education for sustainable development. Committed to thinking differently through the lens of emergence and complexity, NESST reimagines education for life on a sustainable planet. This intern will specifically work on the planning for an in-person convening. 

Learning objectives include:
- Assisting in the development of agendas and programs for the in-person convening and any virtual pre-meetings. 
- Liaise with NESST members to track attendance, travel needs, and accommodations. 
- Assist in planning sessions, recruiting speakers, and identifying session needs and materials
- Maintain communications with all in-person convening participants and stakeholders.  
- Support on-site management of materials and people for the convening.

Candidates should have strong writing skills, skills in independent research, the ability to communicate professionally with experts verbally and in writing. Ideal candidates have had previous involvement in NESST through the Youth Ambassador Program or through the Collaborative Action Research Project. 

This internship will run from September 15 - November 22, 2025. Hours: 20-40 hours per week. Intern will be expected to travel (fully financed by SSEC) to Washington, DC for the NESST Convening. We accept virtual or hybrid interns from undergraduate and graduate levels. We encourage both US-based and international candidates to apply. Stipends will be available.

The Smithsonian Institution does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, parental status, or military service.