🚀The NASA New York Space Grant Consortium (NYSG) at Cornell University is pleased to offer a 10-week rotational summer internship for an undergraduate student interested in exploring STEM career pathways through experiences in industry, informal science education, and research.
The selected intern will:
- Gain hands-on experience in both a professional industry setting and a science museum environment, developing technical, communication, and workplace skills.
- Support industry-based projects through research, data collection, observation, and problem-solving related to real-world STEM applications.
- Assist with science museum programming, exhibits, and educational activities designed to engage K–12 students, families, and the broader public.
- Help translate technical or scientific concepts into accessible, engaging content for diverse audiences.
- Participate in outreach events, demonstrations, and public-facing activities that promote STEM awareness and career exploration.
- Design, prototype, test, and refine components of a weather data collection activity for the Sciencenter makerspace.
- Work with mentors across partner sites to develop a final project and presentation.
- Build professional skills in teamwork, project management, public communication, and cross-sector collaboration.
- Explore a range of STEM career pathways while developing a professional network across academia, industry, and informal science education.
Required Qualifications:
- Current undergraduate student
- Authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship
- Due to NASA requirements, all applicants are required to be US citizens
- Available to participate in person in Ithaca, NY for the full internship period
Additional Notes:
- Formal technical skills are not expected, particularly for early undergraduate students.
- We are especially interested in students who show potential, curiosity, adaptability, and a strong desire to grow.
- Experience with making, tinkering, coding, data collection, STEM outreach, design, or working with youth is welcome, but not required.
Compensation and Dates
Stipend: $8,200
Start Date: June 1, 2026
End Date: August 7, 2026
Location: Ithaca, NY
✨How to Apply: please email the following materials to nyspacegrant@cornell.edu
- Resume
- Letter of interest describing:
- Why you are interested in the internship,
- what you hope to learn,
- and any relevant experience, interests, or projects
Application Email Subject Line Summer 2026 Rotational Internship Application
Applications will be accepted until 4/25/26 or until 10 applications have been received, whichever comes first. Decisions will be sent by 5/10/26.