Chemistry summer research at NCSU

The NCSU Dept. of Chemistry Summer Internship Program is now accepting applications for the Summer 2013 term! Take the next step in your chemistry career with our research-intensive program for undergraduate students. We welcome all U.S. citizens and permanent residents to apply to become part of our cutting-edge research laboratories. For information on the program and how to apply, see the attached flyer and please visit "http://www.ncsu.edu/chemistry/chemreu/".

NC State is located near the Research Triangle Park, one of the world’s leading research areas and home to GlaxoSmithKline, Environmental Protection Agency, Syngenta, Du Pont, and BASF, to name just a few.

Program Details (subject to minor changes):

- Application deadline, March 1st
- 10 week program, June 1 to Aug 10- Generous stipend (typically $4000 depending on funding availability)
- Free on-campus housing
- Travel assistance available
- Projects are interdisciplinary and can include organic, chemical biology, inorganic, theoretical and physical chemistry
- Take part in a number of training workshops and seminars
- Includes visits to local government agencies and industrial partners
- Get trained with state-of-the-art equipment (NMR, Mass Spec, Laser Facilities, Biological Instrumental Facilities etc.)
- Present your research at a campus wide poster symposium
- Gain valuable communication experience
- In the Summer of 2012 we had participants from a wide range of locales, including Puerto Rico and Guam.

Gastroenterology research

The American Gastroenterologist Association announces several research opportunity for undergraduates:

AGA Investing in the Future (IITF) Student Research Fellowship [for underrepresented minorities]:
http://www.gastro.org/aga-foundation/grants/aga-investing-in-the-future-iitf-student-research-fellowship

AGA Student Research Fellowship Awards/AGA-Eli and Edythe Broad Student Research Fellowship(s):
http://www.gastro.org/aga-foundation/grants/student-awards/student-research-fellowship-awards

Travel Award: http://www.gastro.org/aga-foundation/grants/student-awards/aga-horizon-pharma-student-abstract-prizes

WebGuru

Visit WebGuru for advice on undergraduate research, and don't miss their summer research program listing.

The website has a lot of helpful information, from how to find a lab and maintain a lab notebook, to advice about graduate school.

Two Emory students awarded HHMI EXROP summer internships

A hearty congratulation is due to Kristoffer Leon and Kerry-Ann Pinard for being selected to participate in the HHMI-EXROP summer program! This competitive, by-nomination-only program matches successful applicants to HHMI researchers for an off-campus summer research opportunity. Per the EXROP page,

EXROP students also attend meetings at HHMI headquarters where they present their research in a poster session, network with their peers and HHMI scientists, and hear from scientists from various backgrounds and stages in their careers. 

EXROP students are eligible for continued support in their doctoral education via HHMI's Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study (www.hhmi.org/gilliam.)

As incoming first-year students, Kerry-Ann and and Kristoffer both participated in HUES. Later, they did academic-year research via the SIRE program, and summertime research via SURE. Kerry-Ann and Kristoffer are also active around campus as peer mentors to the above programs; additionally, Kristoffer is a chemistry mentor and Kerry-Ann started the Emory AWISE chapter. We look forward to hearing all about their adventures this summer.

Kerry-Ann Pinard (left) and Kristoffer Leon (right) presented as part of their SURE Program experience.

Math summer research 2013

Math majors, here's a treasure trove of program links brought to you by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.