{"id":2893,"date":"2017-03-13T17:21:43","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T17:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/?p=2893"},"modified":"2017-03-13T17:21:43","modified_gmt":"2017-03-13T17:21:43","slug":"seeking-speed-projects-and-interns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/2017\/03\/13\/seeking-speed-projects-and-interns\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking SPEED Projects and Interns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/CreatewSpeed-med.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2283\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2283 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/CreatewSpeed-med-300x212.png\" alt=\"Create with SPEED logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>March marks the beginning of SPEED season for ITS and the Libraries. \u00a0We are now in the 6th year of running\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.swarthmore.edu\/its\/swarthmore-projects-educational-exploration-and-development-speed-program\">Swarthmore Projects for Educational Exploration and Development<\/a> (SPEED) and have worked with a wide range of faculty and students on dozens of projects to improve undergraduate learning. \u00a0SPEED awards primarily consist of dedicated support from academic technologists, web developers, librarians and student intern. \u00a0For 2017, we are focusing on projects related to data visualization. \u00a0From infographics to interactive maps to network diagrams, creating graphical displays of information happens across disciplines, whether to explore and synthesize, experiment and reframe, or present an argument.<\/p>\n<h2>Students<\/h2>\n<p>Each summer\u00a0we hire SPEED interns to make these projects possible. \u00a0SPEED interns are\u00a0deeply involved in projects from start to completion and learn\u00a0new technologies, work\u00a0collaboratively, and find\u00a0solutions to unique challenges. \u00a0It is a great way to learn technical skills and build your portfolio. \u00a0If this sounds interesting, <a href=\"https:\/\/swarthmore.az1.qualtrics.com\/SE\/?SID=SV_5cmmWa9ikXYTYc5\" target=\"_blank\">read the job description, see sample projects, and apply<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Faculty and Staff<\/h2>\n<p>We are interesting in partnering\u00a0with Swarthmore faculty and staff with interesting ideas for data visualization. \u00a0We\u00a0select projects\u00a0based on feasibility, how data visualization might creatively engage project goals, and whether compelling insights into the data can be made possible through these visualizations as well as the potential benefit to Swarthmore students and the College community. \u00a0If you have an visualization idea that you would like to bring to life, <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/oypL8FlY78iLsQ9i1\" target=\"_blank\">read more details and apply<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March marks the beginning of SPEED season for ITS and the Libraries. \u00a0We are now in the 6th year of running\u00a0Swarthmore Projects for Educational Exploration and Development (SPEED) and have worked with a wide range of faculty and students on dozens of projects to improve undergraduate learning. \u00a0SPEED awards primarily consist of dedicated support from academic technologists, web developers, librarians and student intern. \u00a0For 2017, we are focusing on projects related to data visualization. \u00a0From infographics to interactive maps to network diagrams, creating graphical displays of information happens across disciplines, whether to explore and synthesize, experiment and reframe, or present &hellip; 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