FYI - GIS internship on campus (!) available immediately

[kate duttro]

Another internship has just been announced, and it will begin as soon as the
position can be filled.
Here's the request that came in, and below it, the position announcement,
with requirements and where to apply. Get to it soon; timing is important
with this one.

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Hello,
I am the Recruiting Coordinator at the Gates Center for Technology Access
and we are currently looking to hire a graduate student for our GIS intern
position.  If you should have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Thank you so much for your support.
Sincerely,
Amy Carter
Recruiting Coordinator
Gates Center for Technology Access

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern

Part time (20 hours per week during the regular school year)
Pay: $12.50/hour
Preferred start date: September 27, 1999

The Gates Center for Technology Access  (formerly TRI), a Seattle-based
non-profit foundation part of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations, has an
immediate opening for a part time GIS intern. This work will help support a
nationwide effort to bring public access computing to low-income communities
throughout North America.

Duties:

Design and produce maps as needed
Provide demographic analysis support for grant programs
Work in a team environment
Research and locate GIS data from multiple sources (Web and print based)
Digitize print maps to ArcView shapefiles

Qualifications:

Fluency in ArcView 3.1
Familiarity with Avenue scripting

To Apply:

Send cover letter, resume, and references to internship at gatesfoundation.org
Applicants are encouraged to send resumes electronically.

Interviews will begin immediately; Applications will be accepted until the
position is filled.