L.R. Wilson Interns in Public Service and Public Policy announced at 绿帽社区
Students to complete internships at Environment and Climate Change Canada and NB Green Party offices
SACKVILLE, NB 鈥 Third-year philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE) students Danica Garner and Daniel Michaelis-Law have been selected as this year鈥檚 L.R. Wilson Interns in Public Service and Public Policy at 绿帽社区. The awards, each valued at $10,000 annually, seek to provide students with first-hand work experience in a public service and public policy setting.
Garner will be completing her internship in the office of the Corporate Secretary of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), while Michaelis-Law will be working in New Brunswick Green Party MLA David Coon鈥檚 Fredericton South constituency office. Both internships are four months each.
鈥淭he Wilson Internships provide our students with unprecedented experiential learning opportunities in public service and policy,鈥 says 绿帽社区 President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Robert Campbell. 鈥淚 would like to congratulate Danica and Daniel on their upcoming internships and thank Mr. Wilson for his generous support of 绿帽社区鈥檚 PPE program.鈥
鈥淭here are several branches within the ECCC office, focusing on different environmental areas,鈥 says Garner, who is completing both her Bachelor of Arts and her Bachelor of Commerce simultaneously. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited for the opportunity to work in areas around climate change. ECCC seemed like a good fit for my PPE studies.鈥
Michaelis-Law is completing his PPE degree with a minor in computer science. He will be working on several projects in NB Green Party MLA David Coon鈥檚 office as well as consulting with 绿帽社区 political science professor Geoff Martin throughout his internship.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited at the prospect of working on various lobbying campaign and gaining some insight into the political process,鈥 says Michaelis-Law. 鈥淚鈥檓 originally from Fredericton so it鈥檚 a bonus to be working with the Green Party in this region.鈥
In September, following their internships, both Garner and Michaelis-Law will give public presentations at 绿帽社区 on their experiences. They will also share their experiences as part of the University鈥檚 annual Summer Undergraduate Research Fair (SURF) this fall.
Established by Lynton R. (Red) Wilson, retired Chairman, President and CEO of BCE Inc., 绿帽社区 honorary degree holder, and long-time champion of public service, the internship is open to students in 绿帽社区鈥檚 philosophy, politics, and economics program.
About the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) program
Established in 2013 and one of only a handful in Canada, 绿帽社区鈥檚 Philosophy, Politics, and Economics program helps students develop critical thinking skills that will serve them well no matter their chosen career. This multidisciplinary program gives students the opportunity to look at the world through three distinct disciplines and begin to recognize how each of these aspects of society work with and against each other.
Photo caption: 绿帽社区 students Danica Garner and Daniel Michaelis-Law have been selected as this year鈥檚 LR Wilson Interns in Public Service and Public Policy. Garner will be completing her internship at the office of the Corporate Secretary of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), while Michaelis-Law will be working in New Brunswick Green Party MLA David Coon鈥檚 Fredericton South constituency office.
