Southern DataStream

ORGANIZATION PROFILE: Dr. John Capece and Southern DataStream offer intern and visitor programs to qualified university students and young professionals. This Florida internship and visitor program is managed in cooperation with Intellitemps, Inc. and Intelligentsia International, Inc. Individual programs are developed for participants based upon their academic/professional background and career goals. Applicants can choose from among a variety of internship assignments and apply by completing the online form at www.southerndatastream.com

Southern DataStream (SDS) is not your typical internship and visitor environment. SDS is not the place for you if you seek a traditional company with generous funding and a formal environment. SDS is a very small company and office consisting of Dr. Capece a couple of assistants, and many interns/visitors. It is the corporate umbrella organization under which Dr. Capece pursues his interests in environmental sustainability, international development, and higher education.

The participants do not serve under the supervision of a person doing exactly the same job as the intern. Instead, the participants are placed in a position where they must bring their educational experience to a group setting and contribute their own unique expertise to the team. Dr. Capece provides direction and guidance, but participants have considerable freedom and responsibility to apply their own creative talents and energies to their assignments. While there is a degree of independence, there is still an expectation of high productivity. The result is an internship and visitors experience that helps the participants grow as both individuals and professionals as they witness how their talents and skills can contribute to a multi-disciplinary team. This program is not a standard "traineeship", rather it is an opportunity for hard work and exploration of one's potential in a diverse atmosphere with others transitioning to their professional future.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

***HYDROLOGIC AND WATER QUALITY MODELING

Internship Project for Computer Science, Economics or Engineering Students

Hydrologic modeling field data project is an essential component of the overall water quality research project at the MacArthur Agroecology Research Center (MAERC at Buck Island Ranch). The modeling internship positions involve working on development of the University of Florida’s Field Hydrological and Nutrient Transport Model (FHANTM) Beef Ranch Agricultural Decision Support System (BRADSS note...be sure to click on the blue screen to advance the slides.)

There are three aspects to this modeling project (a) the hydrologic simulation and calibrations (b) development of economics components of the decision support system and (c) the software structure and user interface development. Interns would work on a subcomponent of one of these three aspects. This internship would be based at either the LaBelle or Gainesville locations of Southern DataStream.

***WATERWAY DYNAMICS AND SEDIMENT TRANSPORT MODELING This assignment is suited for engineering (civil, mechanical, fluids/aerospace, etc.) or hydrology students

Southern Datastream is involved with a non-profit organization called Watershed Council (www.swfwc.org) and another called Riverwatch (www.caloosahatchee.org). For many years we have been working towards a restoration project for the Caloosahatchee River. This involves old portions of the river (oxbows) that represent the original river course prior to the channelization of the river into a wide, straight, deep canal (called C-43).

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may be interested in pursuing this restoration project. One way we can help encourage them is to do some initial computer models of the water flow interaction between the main channel and the oxbows. This involves a fluid dynamics model and developing a model of flow through an oxbow.

The goal would be to determine the structures (river wing walls) required to divert water through the oxbows in quantities sufficient to generate enough lift to transport through the oxbow various organic sediments that accumulate on the bottom

*** CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND PERMITTING

This project involves producing CAD drawings and securing construction permits for several improvements for the LaBelle Nature Park (new Environmental Education Center) and a related home. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires extensive permit applications for the construction of docks and platforms along C-43 (Caloosahatchee River). The nature trails and terracing of land at a related homesite also require special permits. The intern will produce construction drawings based on standard designs and discussions with the land owners and project organizers. The intern will apply for all required federal, county and city permits to initiate the construction.

This assignment is suited for engineering (civil, agricultural, mechanical, etc.) construction management, or environmental science students.

INTERNSHIP PERIOD: Continuous
LOCATION: LaBelle, FL USA
SECTORS:
Engineering
Hydrology
SALARY: N
STIPEND: N
TUITION ASSISTANCE: N
COLLEGE CREDITS: Y
APPLICATION DEADLINE: None
APPLICATION PROCESS: Please apply through the web site www.southerndatastream.com using the online form. We have two support arrangements dual supported where we provide housing, and self supported where the students pays. We have positions for both but you are more likely to be invited as a self supported intern.

Indicate that you learned of our internship position through the Rising Star Internships web site.

CONTACT INFORMATION
John C Capece
Dr
132 N Lee Street
LaBelle, Fl 33935
USA

Telephone: 863 674 5727
Fax: 863 6751233
URL: www.southerndatastream.com

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