Insect Curation
Fall 2019 – (for credit – EEOB 3191 Undergraduate Internship)
Quick description: Interns will learn how to prepare, preserve, and digitize museum-quality insect specimens.
Requirements: Attention to detail. Minimum commitment of 5 hours/week in the collection.
Desirable/Helpful skills: excellent oral and written communication skills, basic computer skills, especially with spreadsheets.
Training provided: understanding the value of collections, insect preparation, specimen handling, natural history collection digitization (label data transcription and specimen photography).
Supervisor: Dr. Luciana Musetti, Curator.
This internship is intended to provide OSU students in the fields of Biology, Entomology, Forestry, Conservation, and related fields, with hands-on experience in the preparation and documentation of insect specimens for scientific research and for the long term preservation of the specimens in collections. Interns will learn basic curatorial standards and techniques used in insect collections, including specimen drying, mounting, labeling, and electronic data capture. We are looking for driven students who are devoted to learning and who are enthusiastic about this opportunity.
Application: Send the following information to Dr. Musetti via osuc-curator@osu.edu with the subject line “Internship 2019″:
- Your full name, year, major(s) and minor(s)
- A statement of interest (i.e., why you would like to be an intern with us)
- A resume or CV
- Time availability (number of hours per week, days/times – example: 5 hours/week, Mon-Wed, 1-3:30pm)
Internship for Credit: EEOB 3191 Undergraduate Internship – Students interested in obtaining formal credit for this internship should talk to their Academic Advisor and make sure they will approve the internship credits PRIOR TO APPLYING.
Please contact Dr. Lu Musetti via email at osuc-curator@osu.edu with “Internship Questions” in the subject line to receive more information.
2018
INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEERING
We are accepting applications for internships and volunteering. Contact the Curator for more information.
2016-2017
INTERNSHIPS:
Fall Semester 2016
1. Insect Imaging – Interns will learn how to create publication-ready images of museum specimens.
2. Insect Curation – Interns will learn how to prepare a museum-quality insect collection.
See details below:
1. Insect Imaging Internship
The Triplehorn Insect Collection is seeking undergraduate student interns who are interested in photography, entomology, and natural history for training in insect specimen imaging.
The Specimen Imaging Intern will learn to use the software, equipment, and techniques that are needed to produce publication quality micro- and macro-photography images of museum insect specimens. Some experience with photography and Adobe Photoshop is desirable.
Application: Send the following information to Reynolds.892@osu.edu with the email subject line “Specimen Photography Internship”:
- Your full name, year, major(s) and minor(s)
- A statement of interest (i.e., why you would like to be an intern with us)
- A resume or CV
We will contact the most qualified applicants for in-person interviews. Please be thoughtful and genuine with your statement of interest — the aim of this internship is to help driven students gain experience, so we are looking for applicants who are devoted to learning and who are enthusiastic about this opportunity.
This is an unpaid internship that can be completed either as volunteer hours OR as Internship credit.
Internship for Credit: Students interested in obtaining formal credit for this internship should talk to their Academic Advisor and make sure they will approve your internship credits PRIOR TO APPLYING.
Please contact Jordan Reynolds at Reynolds.892@osu.edu with “Internship Questions” in the subject line to request more information or make any inquiries.
2. Insect Curation Internship
This internship is intended to provide OSU students in the fields of Biology, Entomology, Forestry, Conservation, and related fields, with hands-on experience in the preparation of insect specimens for scientific research, species identification, and for the long term preservation of the specimens in collections.
Curatorial interns work alongside our staff and students while receiving individual training. Interns learn basic curatorial standards and techniques used in insect collections, including specimen drying, mounting, labeling and electronic data capture.
Application: Send the following information to Dr. Lu Musetti via osuc-curator@osu.edu with the email subject line “Curation Internship”:
- Your full name, year, major(s) and minor(s)
- A statement of interest (i.e., why you would like to be an intern with us)
- A resume or CV
We will contact the most qualified applicants for in-person interviews. Please be thoughtful and genuine with your statement of interest — the aim of this internship is to help driven students gain experience, so we are looking for applicants who are devoted to learning and who are enthusiastic about this opportunity.
This is an unpaid internship that can be completed either as volunteer hours OR as Internship credit.
Internship for Credit: Students interested in obtaining formal credit for this internship should talk to their Academic Advisor and make sure they will approve your Internship credits PRIOR TO APPLYING.
Please contact Dr. Lu Musetti via email at osuc-curator@osu.edu with “Internship Questions” in the subject line to receive more information.