I started this job ten years ago on January 2, 2007, and LHSI was born. I can’t believe how much it’s grown over the last ten years! Happy Birthday to us! Happy Birthday to us! Happy Birthday, dear LHSI! Happy Birthday to us! The Life-Health Sciences Internship Program began on January 2, 2007. Today, we… Read more »
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Did you know? – Career Services
Did you know that applicants who visited career services for assistance with a resume, cover letter, and short answer questions were more likely to be accepted into LHSI? You can get help with your resume before the application even opens. Find your career office here and schedule an appointment.
Did you know? – Canvas site
Did you know that LHSI has a Canvas site for applicants? It’s full of helpful information for creating the best application and anyone with an IUPUI CAS log-in can self-enroll.
Article: How People Learn to Become Resilient
Resilience is a hot topic as we head into finals week. Read this article from The New Yorker on how people can become more resilient: “How People Learn to Become Resilient.”
this day in LHSI history: two for one!
December 1 has a lot of meaning for the Life-Health Sciences Internship Program. First, December 1, 2006 was the date of my second interview, the first time I met Doug Lees and Simon Rhodes in the same room at the same time. It was quite an experience in that it felt less like an interview and… Read more »
this day in LHSI history: first advisory team meeting
In order to meet the growing demands of a sudden spike in applications, we convened our first advisory team on November 3, 2014. This team of faculty and administrative staff from many of the academic programs on campus helps us review and score applications as well as advise on outreach to diverse student populations. We couldn’t… Read more »
The value of site visits
Ah, October. The weather is cooling, the leaves are crunching, and students are getting into the groove of work, life, and internship. Which can only mean one thing… It’s site visit time! As part of the internship structure, I do two visits a year to each site. Yes,for all 75 interns, and yes, I am barely in… Read more »
this day in LHSI history: first ambassador
On October 3, 2011, our first intern ambassador started. Kristyn helped me with intern events, recruiting at fairs and outreach to student organizations, marketing materials, applications, and piloting our use of the ePDP. Her enthusiasm and hard work really set the tone for all the ambassadors that came after her! Ambassadors are previous interns who… Read more »
Fall Career Week is Next Week: A week of career-related posts
Next week, September 26-30, is IUPUI Fall Career Week! This is a week of career events for all students, faculty, and staff. There will be nearly 50 events in the IUPUI Campus Center, including career fairs, workshops, and panel discussions. Many events also feature alumni and employers sharing their advice and career knowledge. You can attend sessions on exploring… Read more »
this day in LHSI history: first Regatta team
On September 20, 2014, LHSI joined in the annual IUPUI Regatta with our first team and have participated ever since (see you there this Saturday!). We’re proud to take part in this special IUPUI event. Regatta 2014 Regatta 2015 – – – In celebration of ten years of LHSI, we are sharing some important dates… Read more »