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Welcome to MAES! Originally founded in 1974, today our mission is to promote, cultivate, and honor excellence in education and leadership among Latino engineers and scientists. We strive for a future where Latinos are leaders in the engineering and science world. Come join us!

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June 10, 2009: MAES Announces Professional Training Series for Symposium 2009 September 16, 2008: MAES Announces Professional Training Series for Symposium 2008 September 15, 2008: MAES to Help Host Competitiveness Crisis Council Summit at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona September 5, 2008: MAES Announces Honorees for MAES Bravo Awards 2008 July 16, 2008: NASA Announces Crew For STS-128, MAES Past National President Jose Hernandez Scheduled to Launch into Space in July 2009 July 3, 2008: MAES Announces New Address for National Office April 1, 2008: MAES and NHBA to Host BEST National Hispanic Career Fair Full archives available here.

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News: National Nuclear Security Administration Internships Posted by: hlira on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:59 AM A separately organized agency within the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) manages and secures the nation's nuclear weapons; prevents nuclear terrorism; and responds to nuclear and radiological emergencies in the U.S. and abroad. NNSA is responsible for: Management and security of the nation's nuclear weapons; Providing safe and secure transportation of nuclear weapons and components and special nuclear materials; Preventing nuclear terrorism and weapons of mass destruction; Developing and managing nuclear nonproliferation treaties; Responding to nuclear and radiological emergencies in the United States and abroad; Transforming NNSA from a nuclear weapons focus to national security enterprise. NNSA is working to provide undergraduate students and master's students with challenging, hands-on, educational internship opportunities in a federal laboratory or office. INTERNSHIP LOCATIONS Washington D.C., Texas, New Mexico, California, Nevada, and Tennessee. INTERNSHIP CYCLES Internships are offered year-round as follows: Summer: 10 Weeks June - August DEADLINE: Feb 6. Fall: 15 Weeks Sept - Dec DEADLINE: June 15 Spring: 15 Weeks Jan - April DEADLINE: TBD *Fall and spring positions should be discussed with the student's college/university to receive credit through their co-op program before applying. STIPENDS $6,000 Undergraduate - Summer $9,000 Undergraduate - Spring/Fall $7,200 Graduate - Summer $10,800 Graduate - Spring/Fall *In addition to the above stipend amount, students also receive a travel allowance. ELIGIBILITY Member of MAES, SACNAS or SHPE U.S. Citizen Minimum 3.0 GPA undergraduate; Minimum 3.25 GPA graduate Full-time student (12 hrs. undergraduate; 9 hrs graduate) Attending an accredited college/university in the United States or Puerto Rico Pursuing a degree in science, engineering, technology or math APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS MAES/NNSA Internship Application (ONLINE) Personal Statement (Completed online with application) Certification Form (ONLINE) Official Transcript Two (2) Letters of Recommendation Resume APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Complete the application and personal statement online 2. Download and complete the Certification Form 3. Email your resume to nnsa-internship@shpe.org 4. Mail your Certification Form, Official Transcript(s), and Two (2) Letters of Reccomendation to the address printed on the Certification Form DEADLINE June 15 is the deadline to apply for fall internships for the program 1062 Reads >>>