I quickly realized the value of an internship when I discovered how competitive it is to obtain a career researching and working with primates. This is why the University of Texas Michale E. Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research (KCCMR) was a perfect choice for my internship. Established in 1975, by the University of… Continue Reading Kara McSpadden, UT Michale E. Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research
Primarily Primates (PPI) is the oldest primate sanctuary in the United States. In 1978, Wally Swet set out to start PPI after recognizing that many primates needed homes after being abandoned by their owners. He was among the first to attempt the cohabitation in chimpanzees that is so necessary for their rehabilitation. Primarily Primates is… Continue Reading Kati Manly, Primarily Primates
Our students often intern in sensitive areas such as law enforcement, biomedical research, death investigation, and non-human primate care. I have removed certain kinds of information from their posts before publishing them, and you’ll notice that we do not provide links to download their complete internship reports. Their complete reports are fascinating, however, and they… Continue Reading A Word About “Sensitive” Internship Placements