Entry Point! and its partner Google announces the Building Opportunities for Leadership and Development (BOLD) Practicum for Engineering, launching Summer 2009. A small group of current sophomores, particularly those who are historically underrepresented in the field including students with disabilities, will be selected to participate in the practicum for summer 2009. It will include three main components to bridge the gap between academic study and a professional internship: a software project, skills-based training, and professional development.

To apply to Google BOLD for Summer 2009 through Entry Point!, visit www.entrypoint.org and fill out the online pre-application. Students must be a current sophomore, with a disability, enrolled in a 4-year BA/BS Program in Computer Science.

Entry Point! also offers more summer internship opportunities, with partners including NASA and IBM, to other students with disabilities majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, as well as some Business majors. Check out the website for more information for contact Sabira Mohamed at smohamed@aaas.org or entrypoint@aaas.org.