Virginia Tech Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center (MARE Center) is seeking interns for their summer program. The MARE Center is a 420-acre equine research and education facility located in the heart of Virginia’s horse country. This is an immersive learning environment for students who are sincere in their desire to secure employment in the equine industry and/or pursue post-baccalaureate education in graduate or veterinary school.
Interns will have the opportunity to be involved with ongoing research and Extension activities at the MARE Center in one of two tracks:
- Equine Science Internship – experience research and outreach programs in equine nutrition, health, and reproduction
- 4-H Horse Program Youth Development Internship – experience project areas in 4-H programming, outreach, and curriculum development
- For the Equine Science Internship, follow this link and complete the application – Equine Science Internship Application; applications should be submitted to Rita Rollison at rbrady@vt.edu.
- For the 4-H Horse Program Youth Development Internship, follow this link and complete the application – 4-H Horse Program Youth Development Internship Application; applications should be submitted to horse4h@vt.edu
Applications are due by 5:00 PM February 9th, 2018. Notification by March 1, 2018.
For more information, follow this link: https://www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/arec/middleburg/academics/internship.html or please contact Dr. Bridgett McIntosh 540-687-3521 ext 22 bmcintosh@vt.edu. For information related specifically for the 4-H Youth Development Internship, contact Sandy Arnold 540-687-3521 ext 24.
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