Finding an interesting and worthwhile summer internship is key to a career in science; however, it can be hard to choose from the plethora of opportunties out there.
Here our some of our Editor's favorite science internships for Summer 2006.

1. Aquatic Animal Research at Walt Disney World

What could be better than gaining research skills in “the happiest place on Earth”? At Walt Disney World in Florida, you will have the opportunity to conduct research on fisheries systems, natural history, marine mammal behavior/physiology and new water treatment technology.
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2. Science and Engineering Summer Internships at Argonne National Laboratory

Interested in getting hands-on experience at a national laboratory? Argonne’s research programs range over many sciences including Physical and Life Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering.
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3. Global Change Education Program

The Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER), under the U.S. Department of Energy, provides educational programs for undergraduates in all research areas of the BER global change activities. This program also provides a scientific writing course which is invaluable for future science researchers.
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4. Virginia Institute of Marine Science

The summer intern program at VIMS allows students to work in the field and laboratory, with access to one of the best marine science libraries in the country. Intern program activities include conducting research, writing papers, presenting findings. You may work might even be published in scientific literature!
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5. Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Have you ever wanted to work with endangered species? You can do just that as an intern at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. At the park, you will work with zoo biologists, veterinarians and other wildlife professionals to manage captive endangered species and study threatened species in natural habitats. Find out more...

6. National Wildlife Federation

Obtain skills in conservation, education, fundraising, communications and legal publications when you intern for NWF. Positions are available all over the country in different areas of focus depending on your interests.
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7. Los Alamos National Laboratory

Receive training from the nation’s top scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratories (LANL)! LANL gives undergraduates the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment and instruments as they conduct important research and contribute to LANL’s mission.
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8. The Dolphin Institute

Are you fascinated by whales and dolphins? Then sign up for a fun short-term participant program in Hawaii! Although the Institute’s Dolphin Participant Program is inactive at the moment, there is a great opportunity to research humpback whales while living in Maui. Interns will assist researches during the winter months in the humpback breeding and calving grounds.
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9. Supercomputing Institute Summer Program

Advance your skills in scientific computing and graphics this summer as you work with faculty members to address problems in science and engineering. Areas of study include everything from Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics to Bioinformatics and Planetary Science.
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10. National Air and Space Museum

Are you studying museology, aviation, space science or planetary studies? If so, the National Air and Space Museum definitely has a place for you to learn more about those areas and more! Check out the museum’s summer semester program for more information.
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