This opportunity would be for a student to research and evaluate aerospace technologies using a specialized intellectual property software package

Provide both internal and external assistance for information security and application development related work.

Work on web and mobile application development supporting Kinsail's transaction and payment processing platform for government and commercial clients.

Focus on plant growth promotion and productivity by improving nutrient uptake and enhancing tolerance of stresses like salt and drought by bacterial endophytes. Learn various techniques to characterize bacterial endophytes from our endophyte library, such as plant hormone IAA quantification, phosphate solubilization, nitrogen fixation, siderophore production, ACC deaminase activity, and biofilm formation. Then intern will then learn how to inoculate plants with bacterial endophytes under in vitro and greenhouse conditions and measure plant growth parameters.

Gain experience in molecular biology technology, quantifying IAA method and enzyme activity, as well as bacterial inoculation techniques for plants.

WDM USA is posting for an intern or intern-to-permanent position that will focus on database development, data analysis and product development.

The Electrical Engineer Intern will be responsible for various Electrical Engineering functions within the Martinsville facility. Duties include assisting with the collection, entry and analysis of data, printing drawings and filing them, material planning, process review and learning the entire power process from supply to machine and related switch gear and controllers. This position will report to the Electrical Maintenance Manager

Assist process and project engineer(s) in specialty chemical manufacturing plant.

Work with a variety of HVAC and electrical equipment that are standard to the industry.  Assist with facilities maintenance issues and may assist with potential renovation projects.  Follow all safety rules and regulations set forth by IALR; have basic electrical skills and knowledge of volt/ohm and amperage electrical meters; possess the ability to work with drills, saws, and other small electrical hand tools.  M

We're seeking a GIS-focused Full Stack Development Intern to join our team.

Motivated graphic design intern that is willing to contribute in multiple facets of a small business.

The IT intern will work with our staff specialist to deploy and gather PC workstation images from our computer labs as well as create packages of applications for installing and updating.  Help in our networking closets to ‘punch-down’ cables on our patch panels. Working with the physical aspects of the IALR network wiring infrastructure as well as the software configuration.

Museum of Natural History

R&D CAMEE at the SVHEC is actively involved in digital manufacturing ( CAD/CAM software and CNC hardware) for the purpose of product design & development. The sequential process from design to fabrication of a prototype and/or a manufactured product is fascinating. And, requires broad talent and a comprehensive skill-set. As an intern within R&D CAMEE, an individual will gain experience within this full range of 'making' activity.

Commonwealth Laminating & Coating

Work to assist with marketing and communications of technical and scientific information for the IALR. 
Reporting on activities and events at the IALR involving STEM, Camps, Research Projects, and other areas that cross scientific, technical and STEM fields
Assist with photography/videography 
Assist with data base of industries involved with research or in technical fields that align with IALR research needs
Assist with facility tours
Assist with technical writing
Provide research on technical journals and publications

The Materials Intern will be responsible for various Materials and Process Engineering functions within the Martinsville facility. Duties include: Assist with data collection & entry, material planning, process review and data analysis. A broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures will be applied to the research process. This position will report to the General Manager.

The Intern will work with IALR scientists, exploring the use of beneficial bacteria to increase plant yields and stress tolerance, including various aspects of plant biology, microbiology, molecular biology and chemistry. Tasks may include: inoculating various plants with beneficial bacteria, monitoring plant growth daily by analyzing images captured of the plant, isolating and identifying beneficial bacteria, creating time lapse videos of individual plant growth characteristics, PCR, and creating a presentation of data recorded.

Assist in the development and maintenance of our flagship mobile app and associated backend services.  Participate in the design, architecture, development, and operations of a unique, social platform that connects customers and businesses in a mutually rewarding manner.

Day to day operations in network services area:  hardware configuration, and loading/maintaining software applications

This internship focuses on the collection, analysis, and management of data acquired from remote sensing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) in an effort to support agribusiness in Southern Virginia. The selected student will serve as visual observer and copilot in field settings throughout periods of UAV (drone) operation.

Eastman Chemical Co.

The SVRA intern will conduct research and analysis for the region and aide in communications of the information through social media and other methods.  As an integral part of the economic development team, the intern would need experience utilizing Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and enjoy collecting and analyzing data.  The intern needs to be sensitive with the use of confidential information.  Experience with collecting and disseminating data or utilizing social medial and Microsoft Office beneficial.

The intern(s) will work with various beneficial plant bacteria to test their influence on plant growth promotion with IALR’s SMART platform and may also assist in field data collection with the AgBot drone.

ig data and computer vision are utilized at IALR to monitor plant growth and health. The intern will work with scientists, both in the lab and in the field, to monitor plant growth and health through image analysis and computer vision. The project will also include aspects of microbiology and plant biology in addition to coding and data processing.

Guided and mentored by our expert staff, Noblis summer interns augment their classroom learning with hands on project work in Computer science, Cloud computing, Big data and analytics, Cyber security, Semantic web technology
Financial modeling, Modeling and simulation. Your contributions will make an enduring impact on Noblis Sponsored Research.  This opportunity is located at our Center for Applied High Performance Computing (CAHPC) in sunny Danville, Virginia.

The Circuit Court Clerk's office is seeking a student intern with experience in software engineering.

The intern will contribute to the planning and implementation of the Academy’s three core functions:

1. To provide an internationally benchmarked, public, residential education for approximately 1000, highly able and STEAM-interested 9th-12th grade Virginia students.
2. To create an intensive, multi-week summer residential academy for 100, highly able and STEAM-interested 6th-8th grade students.
3.  To serve as an incubator/laboratory for integrated STEAM curriculum and pedagogy for students and teachers across the Commonwealth.

Designing talent development strategies aligned with economic development interests and existing business needs particularly in the manufacturing and engineering sectors. Conduct asset mapping of formal/informal educational opportunities in manufacturing and/or engineering, identify state/national programs could be replicated in southern Virginia, and conduct interviews with targeted stakeholders. Design promotional materials for the career pathways.  Must be self-motivated and able to work in a team environment. Have experience with Internet searches and the Microsoft Office suite.

Test the feasibility of genetic information exchange such as fruit color and nutrient content between a commercial tomato cultivar and/or other vegetables and IALR’s tomato mutants using the grafting method. Tasks will include writing a research outline, conducting experiments, collecting experimental data, and performing other tasks as assigned.

We are working on a proprietary algorithm that would help predict the type of travel experience a Greenloons visitor would appeal to. Intern would help to develop and implement this algorithm.

McDarmont Web Design located in Danville, Virginia is seeking interns for the 2015. The internships will be offered for up to 8 weeks for up to 20 hours per week.