Undergraduate Science Research at Emory University: 12/01/2009

Monday, December 21, 2009

"Control + F" this list to see if any of these opportunities apply!

This UC Berkeley page has a long string of text with a lot of summer 2010 research opportunities... go to http://research.berkeley.edu/otheropps/summer3.html and use the "find" option in your browser to search for keywords of interest.

It's a grab-bag, includes some non-science internships too!

And then, this page http://research.berkeley.edu/opportunities.php?option=bawayb has a few listings of summer interenships that Berkeley has flagged as off-campus opportunities.

Summer Research: U Michigan, Molecular and Integrative Physiology

The Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology is pleased to offer a summer fellowship program to support undergraduate students that are interested in summer research in physiology and/or biomedical sciences. Any student who is currently enrolled at any degree granting University or College is eligible to apply, with preference give to those students interested in a career in research.

Application Deadline: Feb. 1, 2010

Website: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/mipsummerfellowship/home

Undergraduate summer research: information technology at U. Illinois Urbana-Champaigne

The Information Trust Institute (ITI), a national leader in combining research and education with industrial outreach in trustworthy and secure information systems, invites undergraduates to apply for Undergraduate Research Internship awards for Summer 2010. Selected students will be supervised by ITI researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who are leading experts in a number of information trust, information assurance, and cyber security research areas.

Interns will work for 40 hours a week, including attendance at two weekly seminars. One of the weekly seminars will be a technical presentation from a University of Illinois faculty member; the other will be a presentation on ethics in the responsible conduct of information technology research and development. Other enrichment events will include sessions on preparing for graduate study and pursuing careers in engineering and computing. At the conclusion of the internship, each intern will present the summer's work at a poster session and write a technical paper describing his or her research accomplishments.

All interns will receive stipends and housing.

Eligibility: undergraduates currently enrolled, have completed some technical computing coursework

Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2010

Website:www.iti.illinois.edu/2010interns

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Amgen Scholars 2010

Amgen Scholars programs exist at various universities, and offer an opportunity to participate in research projects, gain hands-on lab experience and contribute to the advancement of science. Visit the Amgen Scholars website at http://www.amgenscholars.com/web/guest/u.s.-programs-at-a-glance for a list of participating institutions, deadlines, and links to each program.

For additional information, download their brochure (http://www.amgenscholars.com/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=d9c2ef70-e5a8-4d45-b815-d8a77d937b9c&groupId=14)

MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP)

See website at: http://web.mit.edu/odge/undergraduate/msrp/index.html

Program Dates: June 6 – August 7, 2010.

Application Deadline: on a rolling basis (i.e., early application benefits you!) until Feb. 5, 2010.

Description: The program features supervision by an MIT faculty member and postdoctoral fellow or advanced graduate student; weekly seminars/workshops; preparation and delivery of a research poster and paper; individual counseling on academic careers; hands-on training in active, "real-world" laboratories; and participation in social and cultural activities in the area. Science and engineering projects are available. Underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Finding stuff in this blog: who the what?

This blog was conceived as a repository for announcements that arrive to a number of faculty mailboxes. But by its very nature (serial posts), finding the information you need can be a bit of a challenge.

The fastest way is to let Google be your friend, and use the search window at the top left of your screen to search for keywords within this blog. To further narrow your search, include the relevant year. So, let's say you are interested in biomedical research opportunities for next summer: you could search for "biomedical 2010" and that will retrieve all posts including those two keywords. You can and should try this approach directly via your favorite search engine, adding "undergraduate research" to your search keywords: this will maximize your ability to retrieve possible summer programs that cater to your interests.

Another option is to add this blog to your RSS reader (if that sentence made no sense, try this tutorial). As long as you remember to visit your reader (doh!), you will be alerted when new posts appear in the blogs you track.

And of course, you can become a bona fide groupie and follow this blog (click on the "Follow" link at the top left of this page).

Summer research at Stanford University

Biosciences

The Stanford Summer Research Program in Biomedical Sciences (SSRP)
http://ssrp.stanford.edu
The Stanford Summer Research Program in Biomedical Sciences is a fully funded, eight week, residential internship program. It offers undergraduates who want to prepare for and enter Ph.D. programs in the biomedical sciences a unique opportunity for advanced research experience at a world-class university. This internship program combines a rigorous research opportunity with comprehensive mentoring.
Application deadline: February 1, 2010

Amgen Scholars Program
http://www.amgenscholars.com
The Amgen Scholars Program provides undergraduate students interested in a PhD or MD/PhD with an opportunity to engage in a fully funded, hands-on research experience at one of the nation’s leading educational institutions for eight to twelve weeks during the summer. Stanford is one of ten Amgen Scholars Program universities offering such opportunities.

Humanities and Social Sciences

The Leadership Alliance Mellon Initiative
http://www.theleadershipalliance.org
This initiative provides an intensive faculty-mentored eight week (June 21-August 14) residential summer research experience to underrepresented and underserved students interested in doctoral study in the humanities or social sciences. Students should apply through the Leadership Alliance SR-EIP online application.
Application deadline: February 1, 2010

Natural Sciences and Engineering

The Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP)
http://www.theleadershipalliance.org
Stanford is proud to be a Leadership Alliance partner and joins SR-EIP in its efforts to encourage students from traditionally underrepresented and underserved groups to consider research careers in academia, business, or the public sector. The Leadership Alliance-Stanford University SR-EIP is a fully funded residential research program offering undergraduates the opportunity to work for eight weeks (June 21-August 14) under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor in the arts & humanities, social sciences, math, statistics, earth sciences, or engineering.
Application deadline: February 1, 2010

Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) Undergraduate Internships
http://home.slac.stanford.edu/edu/suli.html
This program offers 20 students an eight week paid internship at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) in Menlo Park, California. Interns work with a scientist or engineer on a project related to the laboratory's research program. Students also participate in a program of scientific lectures and tours to local Silicon Valley high-tech industry. Free housing on the Stanford campus, transportation, and a stipend are offered to selected students.

Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences Program – Center on Polymer Interfaces and Macromolecular Assemblies

http://cpima.stanford.edu/education/sure-program-reu/
The Center on Polymer Interfaces and Macromolecular Assemblies (CPIMA) provides qualified undergraduates in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, physics, and related fields with a ten week summer research opportunity. The SURE program allows students to work on independent research projects involving direct interaction with research scientists, post-doctoral scholars, and graduate students at Stanford University, IBM Almaden, University of California - Berkeley, University of California - Davis, or a CPIMA Industrial Affiliate.
Application Deadline: February 2, 2010

Physics summer research at the University of Michigan

Summer 2010 information is not yet posted, but you can always contact them to stay in the loop.

See full program announcement at http://www.wiserp.umich.edu/physics/undergraduate/research

Summer Research at Cal Tech

Cal Tech offers a variety of summer programs. As you might expect, they include research in science, technology, engineering, and math

SURF: http://www.surf.caltech.edu/

Application deadline: February 22, 2010

MURF: http://www.murf.caltech.edu/

Application deadline: January 13, 2010

AMGEN Scholars: http://www.amgenscholars.caltech.edu/

Application Deadline: February 17, 2010

Please visit each program link and to review eligibility requirements and access their online application.

Undergraduate summer research at U. Massachusetts, Amherst

Application Deadline: April 1, 2010

This program matches applicants to research mentors in the following areas:

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Astronomy

Biology

Biochemistry

Molecular Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science

Geosciences

Mathematics and Statistics

Physics

Polymer Science and Engineering

College of Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

College of Food and Natural Resources

Animal Science

Entomology

Environmental Sciences Program

Food Science

Natural Resources Conservation

Forestry and Wood Technology

Microbiology

Plant and Soil Sciences

Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation

Interdisciplinary

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Neuroscience and Behavior

Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

Plant Biology

Institutes/Centers

Scientific Reasoning Research Institute (SRRI)

Massachusetts Museum of Natural History

Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)

Center for Computer-Based Instructional Technology (CCBIT)

Center for Real-Time and Intelligent Complex Computing

Systems (CRCCS)

Climate System Research Center

Center for UMass-Industry Research in Polymers (CUMIRP)

Statistical Consulting Center (SCC)

Center for Knowledge Communication (CKC)

Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval (CIR)

Center for Geometry, Analysis, Numerics and Graphics (GANG)

Center for Neuroendocrine Studies (CNS)

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Rochester

Application Deadline: March 1, 2010

Research opportunities available in the following areas:

Visit their website for application materials and available mentors.

Website: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate/summer-scholars/

Research experiences in computer science and engineering for women

This program matches applicants with computer science and engineering faculty at a variety of institutions.

Application Deadline: February 15, 2010

Application available at: http://parasol.tamu.edu/dreu/Application.php

Multiple programs at the University of Minnesota

See full description and application materials at http://www.cbs.umn.edu/main/summer_research/

Molecular genetics & proteomics program

Neuroscience program

Heart, lung, & blood program

Global change ecology

Microbiology: From atoms to ecosystems

IGERT: Risk analysis for introduced species and genotypes

USDA-ARS Summer Research for Native American students, Univ. of Arizona

USDA-ARS Summer Research for Native American students
Website: http://grad.arizona.edu/diversity/usda
Topics:

Animal Management and Metabolism
Human Obesity Prevention
Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
Chemical Applications in Agriculture and the Enviornment
Insect Genetics and Biochemistry
Sustainable Agricultural Methods
Cell Biology
Plant Pest Management
Soil and Water Management
Cropping Systems

Contact: Stephanie Adamson, Sr. Coordinator
520.626.0095
Email: adamsons@email.arizona.edu

Minority Health Disparities Summer Research Program: University of Arizona

Minority Health Disparities Summer Research Program (open to UA and non-UA students)

Website: http://www.grad.arizona.edu/mhd

Topics: health issues that affect minority communities in a disproportionate manner and specifically research involving pulmonary, heart, vascular, and blood diseases and disorders.

Contact: Stephanie Adamson, Sr. Coordinator

520.626.0095

Email: adamsons@email.arizona.edu

Summer Research Institute: University of Arizona

Summer Research Institute (open to UA and non-UA students):

Website: http://www.grad.arizona.edu/sri

Topics: fields studied at the University of Arizona

Contact: Donna Treloar, Assistant Director

520.621.7808
Email: dtreloar@grad.arizona.edu

Nanobiology @ Johns Hopkins

See full announcement here: http://inbt.jhu.edu/education/undergraduate/reu

This is a summer research opportunity at the the Institute for NanoBioTechnology at Johns Hopkins University, which "brings together 195 researchers from: Bloomberg School of Public Health, Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine, Applied Physics Laboratory, and Whiting School of Engineering to create new knowledge and new technologies at the interface of nanoscience and medicine."

Application Deadline: Feb. 14, 2010.

Summer Research: Ctr. for Coastal Margin Observation and Prediction

CMOP offers paid undergraduate internships headquartered at Oregon Health & Science University’s west campus in Beaverton, Oregon. Interns receive a stipend of $4,600 and out-of-state students may be eligible for additional housing support at a local apartment complex. The center is accepting applications until April 1, 2010.

Why be a CMOP Undergraduate Intern?

» Engage in hands-on, cutting-edge research
» Work with world-renowned faculty
» Find out what graduate school really is like
» Make connections between the academic and working worlds
» Increase your competitiveness as a candidate for graduate school
» Participate in a program that is transforming science
» Gain a competitive advantage for life, while being paid and having fun!

Summer Internship Dates

Application Deadline: April 1, 2010
Program Dates: June 7-August 13, 2010 (tentative)
Schedule may vary due to academic schedules at your home university.

See full announcement and link to application at http://www.stccmop.org/education/undergraduate

Computer Science summer research

See full announcement at http://www.cs.umass.edu/content/summer-undergraduate-research

Program Description:

* 8‐week research experience: June 7 – July 30, 2010

* Research guided by faculty mentors and graduate students

* Educational activities include lab tours and industry field trips

* Graduate school advising and subsidized GRE prep course

* $4,000 Stipend

* Travel Allowance up to $600

* Room and board provided

* Campus Locations: UC Berkeley, Cornell U., Carnegie Mellon U., Stanford U., Vanderbilt U.

Application Process:

On‐line application only (available, November 2, 2009): http://www.truststc.org/REU/apply

* Application deadline: Monday, February 1, 2010, 5PM (Pacific Time)

* Underrepresented students are encouraged to apply

* Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident

* A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required with upward trends in grades being preferable

Contact Information:

Dr. Kristen Gates, Executive Director of Education, Team for Research in Ubiquitous Secure Technology (TRUST), 392 Cory Hall, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720. (510) 6423737 email: kgates@eecs.berkeley.edu, URL: www.truststc.org

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Fight for Sight Summer Student Fellowships

Eligibility: Students must be undergraduate, graduate, or medical students. Students must be enrolled in a
United States institution.

Application Deadline: 02/01/2010

See http://fightforsight.org for additional information.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

PRISM teaching fellowships for Emory graduate students

The Emory University PRISM program, a National Science Foundation Graduate

Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) program, is now accepting

applications for 2010-2011.

Gain teaching and curriculum development experience!
Improve your communication and teamwork skills!
Practice talking about science to non-scientists!
Get a fresh perspective on your own research!
Write and publish inquiry-based lessons!
Be a mentor and role model to local students!

View information about the PRISM Fellowship and application procedures at

http://www.prism.emory.edu/app/grad.cfm

Download a flyer at http://www.prism.emory.edu/app/PRISMflyer10.pdf

Information Sessions (please RSVP to jordan.rose@emory.edu):

January 21 and 25, 2010, 4:30pm.

Emory College Center for Science Education

1399 Oxford Road, Atlanta, GA 30322

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health (CLEH) Summer Internship @ Atlanta CDC

CDC/ATSDR’s National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) is offering a 10-week summer internship program for students in Environmental Studies, Ecology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, and other related majors to take place June 9-August 13, 2010. During the course of the internship, students are introduced to environmental health at the federal level through project collaboration, experiential learning opportunities, individual environmental health presentations, journal clubs, field trips, brown bag lunches, and through shadowing and mentoring relationships at CDC/ATSDR. Interns will be based at CDC/ATSDR’s Atlanta-Chamblee Campus where NCEH/ATSDR is housed. Students are paid $500 a week during the course of the program.

See http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh for more information and application instructions.

Applications are due February 16, 2010.

Eligibility requirements for CLEH interns:

US citizenship or Permanent Resident with a green card,
Full time enrollment at a college or university as a rising junior or rising senior by fall 2010
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and
An academic major or demonstrated coursework concentration in Environmental Studies, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology or related fields.

Note: Seniors graduating in Spring 2010 will not be accepted to this program.

For more information, please email LT Cory Moore, Environmental Health Officer, USPHS, Program Development Office, NCEH/ATSDR at CLEH@cdc.gov