The University of Chicago Urban Labs, launched in 2015, were established to create knowledge to address fundamental urban challenges, and to work with policy makers and practitioners to improve the human condition in cities worldwide. The Urban Labs seek to evaluate the most promising policies and programs across the domains of crime, education, energy & environment, health and poverty to generate gold-standard evidence about what works and why, and to support policy makers and practitioners to scale up programs and policies that can have a significant positive impact on human lives. The Urban Labs team rigorously evaluates promising policies and interventions to make them as informative as possible. Our goal is to assemble a portfolio of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and other rigorous evaluative methods to generate new evidence about what works, for whom, and why, and to conduct benefit-cost analyses of different interventions to enable policymakers to prioritize resources for the combination of strategies that achieve the greatest social good per dollar spent. For more information about the UChicago Urban Labs, go to http://urbanlabs.uchicago.edu/
Five Labs. One
Approach.
UChicago Urban Labs:
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Use research and evidence to understand how
cities can work better
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Test the most promising, cost-effective policies
and programs
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Work with civic partners to implement and
evaluate solutions in real time
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Scale solutions to cities around the country and
the world
The Role
The University of Chicago Urban Labs is seeking five
responsible, independent young leaders to serve as high school interns during
the summer. The program will provide challenging and achievable projects that
will give the interns the opportunity to develop the skills, experiences, and
networks that are critical to any professional career, as well as encourage the
interns to pursue interests in public policy and research. High school students
who are energetic, motivated and excited to make an impact on their community
should apply.
Internships are 6-8 weeks for up to 20 hours per week, and
are open to students in grades 10-12. Our office is located at 33 N. LaSalle
St., Chicago, IL 60602.
Qualifications
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Interest in learning more about public policy
and policy research
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Strong organizational skills and punctuality
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Be at least 16 years old and a U.S. citizen or
permanent resident
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Strong attention to detail
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Self-motivated; ability to work independently
and manage ongoing tasks
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Strong oral and written communication skills
