Summer research at Boston University

Research opportunities available in biology, chemistry, psychology, engineering and computer science:

Each summer, 10-20 outstanding students conduct full-time research in a BU lab. Normally, 2-3 positions are reserved for Boston University students, who act as peer mentors to the other participants. All remaining positions are offered to students from other colleges and universities, particularly those without plentiful research opportunities. 

SURF is designed to encourage graduate education in the sciences for talented undergraduate students, especially those from minority groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences: African-American, Hispanic, Native American/Native Alaskan, Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian/Polynesian, Asian (excluding Asian Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, and Thai).

See details at http://www.bu.edu/urop/surf-program/about/

Summer research @ Kansas State University

The Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (SUROP) at Kansas State University (KSU) gives undergraduates from under-represented groups a first-hand experience with the research process. This experience is designed to help students prepare for graduate school and other advanced study...

Areas covered include Agronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Civil Engineering,  Chemistry, Computer & Information Sciences, Entomology, Grain Science, Horticulture, Forestry & Recreation Services, Hospitality Management & Dietetics, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Plant Pathology, Psychology (Cognitive, Behavioral/Animal, Social, Industrial/Organizational)

See the program announcement at  http://www.k-state.edu/grad/surop/surop.html

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.

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

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)

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

NASA Summer Research Program at Carnegie Mellon University

NASA Summer Research Program at Carnegie Mellon University, June 6-August 1, 2009

Program Title: NASA Summer Research Program
Program Dates: June 6- August 1, 2009
Program Coordinator: Nancy Klancher
Email: klancher@andrew.cmu.edu

This program is designed to introduce undergraduate students majoring in engineering, math and science to research opportunities in space-related sciences, both theoretical and experimental. Applications from women and minorities are especially encouraged. Participants in the program receive research experience and mentoring from CMU research faculty, a stipend of approximately $3,000, and housing in a CMU dormitory. To complete the program, participants must submit a written report on their research project. The program must be completed to receive the total amount of the stipend. Applicants may choose from two space-related research projects. Please review the project descriptions below to see if one fits with your interests and/or any related coursework you have completed.

Projects:
Wetting of Hydrogels by Surfactant Solutions
Principal Investigator, Professor Stephen Garoff, Department of Physics and the Center for Complex Fluids Engineering

“Snake Robots”
Principal Investigator, Associate Professor Howie Choset, Robotics Institute, and the Medical Robotics Technology Center, the Center for Robotic and Synthetic Performance, and the Space Robotics Initiative.

Application Process:
The program is intended primarily for undergraduates who are in their junior year at the time of application. However, all undergraduates currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university are eligible. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or holders of a Green Card indicating their intention to become a citizen.

The deadline for receipt of all materials relating to your application is March 6, 2009.

Awards will be announced after March 15, 2009. Selected applicants will be notified by telephone.

To apply, you must print out the application at
http://www.cmu.edu/uro/NASA%20Summer%20Rsrch%20Pgm%20APPLICATION%20FORM_2009.pdf

Fll it out and mail it to:
Office of Graduate Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Warner Hall, Room 530B
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213