Mechanical Engineering Intern

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Jun 21

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Creative Arts & Fashion
Seattle

Requirements

Graduate students currently enrolled at University of Washington in the Art History or Henry M. Jackson School’s Asian Studies departments are preferred.
Students enrolled in other UW programs will also be considered, including those skilled in East Asian languages or experienced with the study of material culture.
All applicants are required to have completed at least two art history classes in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean art prior to applying.

Responsibilities

Under the mentorship of SAM’s Asian art curators, interns will gain intimate knowledge about the day-to-day responsibilities of a curator, enhance their knowledge of Asian art, and gain practical experience in an area directly related to their studies. Interns will have the opportunity to network internationally with top scholars in their field, plan and implement scholarly programs and symposia, and speak to the public through gallery talks and docent training presentations.
The unwavering goal of this program is to provide promising students of Asian art and Asian studies with outstanding opportunities to intern at a top ranked Asian art museum. The internship program furthers the Blakemore Foundation’s mission of advancing the study of Asian art and culture by fostering new scholarship in the field. As interns gain hands-on experience in a museum environment, the museum benefits from the specialized knowledge of Asian art, language, and culture that interns bring to the departments they support.

FAQs

What is the focus of the Mechanical Engineering Internship at Seattle Art Museum?

The focus of the Mechanical Engineering Internship at Seattle Art Museum is on furthering scholarship in Asian art and culture, working with SAM's East Asian art collection, and participating in major exhibition and publication projects.

Who is sponsoring the Frances Blakemore & Griffith Way Internship Program?

The Blakemore Foundation is generously sponsoring the Frances Blakemore & Griffith Way Internship Program at Seattle Art Museum.

What kind of professional experience will the Mechanical Engineering Intern gain during the internship?

The Mechanical Engineering Intern will gain professional research experience, work directly with SAM's East Asian art collection, and participate in major exhibition and publication projects during the internship at Seattle Art Museum.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

The MWRD treats wastewater and manages stormwater for the Chicago region.

Government

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1889

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Established in 1889, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is an award-winning, special purpose government agency responsible for wastewater treatment and stormwater management in Cook County, Illinois. The MWRD provides services throughout an 883 square mile area which includes the City of Chicago and suburban communities. The MWRD serves an equivalent pop. of 10.35 million citizens; 5.25 million people, a commercial and industrial equivalent of 4.5 million people, and a combined sewer overflow of .6 million people. The MWRD's 554 miles of intercepting sewers and force mains range in size from 12 inches to 27 feet in diameter and are fed by approximately 10,000 local sewer system connections. The MWRD's Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) is one of the country’s largest public works projects for pollution and flood control. Four tunnel systems total 109 miles of tunnels, nine to 33 feet in diameter and 150 to 300 feet underground, are in operation. Three TARP reservoirs are in operation and construction is in progress on the remaining 6.5 billion gallon portion of the McCook Reservoir. The MWRD owns and operates the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, the world’s largest, in addition to six other plants and 23 pumping stations. Treating an average of 1.4 billion gallons of wastewater each day, the MWRD's total wastewater treatment capacity is over 2 billion gallons per day. The MWRD recycles all biosolids and has an aggressive outreach program.