Pinhead Institute 2009 Interns

About the Pinhead Institute

Pinhead Institute is a Smithsonian Affiliate based in Telluride, Colorado that promotes scientific learning. Our international network of the world’s best scientists support our many educational programs that strive to build science-education both locally and globally.

The Pinhead Institute, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is a Smithsonian Affiliate, the first in Colorado.

Our programs depend on generous donations from people like you who believe in our mission. Click Here to join the Pinheads.

Members

  • Hart Gleason
  • Louisa Clark
  • Victor Major
  • Hilary Fitzgerald
  • Erin Thompson
  • Hunter Gleason
  • A.J. Rekdahl
  • Adam Johnson
  • Meghan Cain
  • Mary Rubadeau
  • Melanie Tilley
  • Lisa Christadore
  • Sonchia Jilek
  • Carl Schroedl
  • Cristin Johnson
  • Willa Johnson
 

About the Internship Program

Are you meant for something more?

Each summer, Pinhead Institute places approximately 10 regional students at renowned scientific institutions for 6 to 10 weeks to work with leading researchers on critical issues facing the world today including biodiversity, indigenous cultures, influenza study, sustainability, habitat loss, and climate change.

Founded in 2003, the Pinhead Internship Program provides students with the opportunity to gain practical skills and experience in various scientific fields of study, including (but not limited to) math, physics, conservation, chemistry, museum science, and biology. Pinhead internships provide experience and opportunities for students to work with people who have dedicated their lives to academic pursuits about which they are passionate.

Click Here to learn more about the Pinhead Internship Program

MEET THE 2009 PINHEAD INTERNS

Blog Posts

Mackenzie Bronson

Semana cinco! Uno mas...

This week has been a combination of all sorts of lovely events. Missing my last project/team. Searching for a new. Finding and participating my new one. My cousin coming to visit SF for the weekend from Seattle. Learning and basically getting ALL of my questions answered about flight traffic control and weather conditions relating. And trust me I have a ton of questions. Trying to get a joke about dartmouth or engineering or helicopters (if you have one PLEASE tell me, it's a requirement of this… Continue

Posted by Mackenzie Bronson on August 21, 2009 at 6:00pm

Victor Major

Week Six: Tucson

This week brought my internship to a close. Here I am back in Telluride. The six weeks went by pretty fast and I know that my final two weeks of summer will go even faster.
However it was a pretty normal week in the lab for everyone, including me. I mostly mounted cores this week with a little bit of measuring. I finished my paper and I thought it turned out well. My mom did find several errors though. I added some pictures and figures so it's nice and colorful.
With the wood, I believe that the… Continue

Posted by Victor Major on August 18, 2009 at 10:27pm

Mackenzie Bronson

Week quatro: CMU part dos

This week was my favorite so far. I was called upon to solder every time they needed someone because I am the "expert!" No, kidding, but I did get plenty of practice in. And we had to give a final presentation which was interesting for me because I haven't been there from the beginning. But I went along with it and realized most of the work had actually been done in the last two weeks, while I was there. So that was good to hear. My laser board ended up working perfectly, as did the work on the… Continue

Posted by Mackenzie Bronson on August 17, 2009 at 12:16am

Willa Johnson

The Great Turning

"Each Time we look out and realize that the world is beautiful, we are participating in The Great Turning."
-Julia- a student of Joanna Macy

I began with the above quote because I believe that THE WORLD IS BEAUTIFUL and it pleases me to know that I am participating in something new and revolutionary just by enjoying the beauty and joy around me . (The Great Turning refers to the steps humans are taking to heal our existence on earth).

I experienced a lot for the first time this week including:… Continue

Posted by Willa Johnson on August 16, 2009 at 10:09am

Mackenzie Bronson

Week 3: CMU

This past week I have been at Carnegie Mellon University west at NASA Ames. There are about eight interns working on different aspects of a Mars rover. Right now we are working on the finishing touches because this is their last week. The finishing touches include a robotic arm, a soil collector, and a laser pointer. Some of the programming they are doing is beyond me, but going into this, they didn't know what they were doing either, which made me feel a little bit more confident.
I am learning… Continue

Posted by Mackenzie Bronson on August 10, 2009 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

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