Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Boston-DSS student opportunities

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS ARE WANTED for the upcoming Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition in Boston:
Museum of Science staff to outline scrolls openings
Brandeis students eligible for interpreter and internship positions


By Charles A. RadinMarch 4, 2013

Opportunities for students to work on the upcoming "Dead Sea Scrolls: Life in Ancient Times" exhibition at the Museum of Science in Boston will be outlined in an information session with representatives of the museum on Wednesday, March 6.

The meeting will be held in Alumni Lounge, Usdan Student Center, from noon to 1:30 p.m., and is open only to Brandeis affiliates.

The university is partnering with the museum on the exhibition, which will run from May 19 to Oct. 14. Brandeis students -- including undergraduates, graduate students and participants in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Brandeis (BOLLI) -- are eligible for volunteer interpreter and internship positions. At this week’s meeting, museum representatives will discuss these positions, applications and selections processes, and the time commitment and training required.

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