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About ETC:
ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) is a global leader in the manufacture of lighting products and systems for entertainment and architectural application. The company's spotlights, dimmers and control consoles are the standard throughout the industry, with customers like the Metropolitan Opera, Disney, network TV shows, performing arts centers, houses of worship, hotels, schools and regional theaters worldwide. Founded in Madison in 1975, ETC was a college project that grew into a major business, with Fred Foster as chief executive officer.
ETC has its international headquarters in Middleton, Wisconsin, and offices in New York, Hollywood, Orlando, Hong Kong, Copenhagen, Veenendaal (the Netherlands), Rome, London, Berlin, and Holzkirchen (Germany). ETC employs over 640 people worldwide, with over 500 in Middleton. The headquarters have become a local landmark in their own right, featuring a massive atrium designed to look like a 1940s city-street stage set.
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ETC InSite Opportunities:
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Design build - A digital video production studio - It's YouTube on steroids!
Two interns will take on the task of designing and building a digital video studio for ETC to produce training, promotional and corporate video content. The task will involve research and design of audio and video systems - including the design of the physical studio (probably a converted office space!) and design of lighting system. A secondary task will (hopefully) include the construction of the space and installation of the equipment. If you manage to get all that done - you can produce your own video!
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Environmental Impact of Information Technology
Interns will perform a cost-benefit analysis of available "green" technologies including server virtualization, the move to more energy-efficient computers (laptops vs. desktops), and an examination of desktop power settings and policies. A proposal including project findings and recommendations will be created and presented.
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Web 2.0 Technologies in a Corporate Environment
Interns will research "Web 2.0" technologies (wikis, blogs, social networking applications) and how they may be applied to ETC's corporate environment. They will explore available solutions, create a project proposal, and implement a prototype system.
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Analysis of Advanced Ergonomic Work Stations
Two interns will examine selected key workspaces in our facility. They will develop processes to evaluate and compare performance of competitive ergonomic tools, station designs, lighting and other applications at ETC. Interns will have a chance to create and implement innovative designs to improve employee comfort, productivity and well-being. Interns will also create and present a report of project findings and recommendations.
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About RP's Pastas:
While touring Europe as a stage carpenter for dance companies, founder
and owner Peter Robertson fell in love with the food of Italy. He began studying
traditional fresh pasta and began making authentic fresh pasta on his own. Today,
RP's makes pasta at its facility on East Wilson Street in Madison, Wisconsin,
using a meticulous hand-rolled process to produce pastas of the highest quality.
RP's operates a retail store on-site, sells at summer farmers markets, and distributes
its products to dozens of restaurants and grocery stores in the Upper Midwest. Robertson
teaches classes on the history of pasta, cooking with pasta and sauces, and the nutritional
benefits of pasta.
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RP's Pastas Opportunities:
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Marketing
RP's Pastas is seeking summer interns to assist with marketing needs among its three business sides: retail, wholesale and restaurant at its location in downtown Madison. A principal function of the interns will be to conduct demographic research, develop a web page with easy search options to find retail locations and products that can be easily updated and edited. Other marketing needs may include but are not limited to stationery rebranding, coordination of public outreach efforts at summer farmer markets, and general public relations tasks. Qualifications: The successful intern(s) will be in high school grades 10-12, will have a real interest in a small, locally based but growing food business, have real skills in internet and web design, and be able to communicate effectively the focus and unique nature of the RP's Pastas business.
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Acumium is an e-business consulting and development firm that aims to help organizations understand and leverage information and communication technologies to help them succeed. Acumium prides itself in working closely with its clients to develop a detailed plan of action and making sure the plan is completed on time and on budget. With extensive experience in web content management, e-commerce web development, application development, and strategic planning, Acumium touts an impressive repertoire of clients including on the international arena.
Internship area: developing the social media presence in the corporate realm.
Acumium specializes in web application integration and development, but wants to explore the possibilities of using web 2.0 applications such as blogs/RSS feeds/wikis and other user-generated content. How can Acumium products successfully integrate these more destabilized web entities into their integrated products?
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The nonprofit Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters connects people and ideas from all areas of knowledge and all walks of life to celebrate thought, culture, and nature in our state and help solve our common problems. We offer solid information straight from the source in all fields of human inquiry and provide a community where citizens and experts can exchange ideas. By doing this, the Wisconsin Academy provides a unique and valuable service to our state. The Wisconsin Academy serves as a catalyst for ideas and action through exciting programs with which you can easily connect. Wisconsin Academy's four core programs are the Wisconsin Idea at the Wisconsin Academy, art gallery in Overture, Wisconsin People & Ideas, and their public forums, Academy Evenings.
The Wisconsin Academy, founded in 1870, is an independent, nonprofit organization, separate from state government and the university. The organization is funded by grants, private endowments and its members.
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