Undergraduate Fellowship in Computational Neuroscience: From Cells to Systems and Applications

Emory and Georgia Tech have partnered to support a two year training Fellowship for top students interested in Computational Neuroscience research, beginning in their junior year. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, Fellows will receive a stipend of ~$11,000/year for research conducted with one of 18 Program Faculty at Emory or Georgia Tech whose labs are modeling or analyzing neural data.

Fellows will also complete a training curriculum designed to enhance quantitative skills and learn about Computational Neuroscience. Joint activities between campuses include courses, a biweekly Methods Clinic, and an Annual Retreat. Details can be found at the program website, which is http://compneurosci.college.emory.edu. For questions please contact Prof. Dieter Jaeger at djaeger@emory.edu

Deadline to apply: 11 PM, Monday, April 16, 2012.

To apply, please email djaeger@emory.edu with

1) statement of interest,

2) resume,

3) copy of in unofficial college transcript (3.5/4.0 GPA required),

4) planned personalized schedule for Computational Neuroscience Curriculum.
Curriculum for Emory students must include Introduction to Neurobiology (NBB 301) and the accompanying Computer Lab (NBB 301L); choice of one of the following research methods courses, Computational Methods for the Life Science OR Mathematics for Neuroscientists; choice of one of the following graduate level courses, Introduction to Computational Neuroscience (Emory IBS534) OR
Introduction to Neural Coding (GT BMED8813); Introduction to Research Careers (taught at Emory); and 2 years of research (including 2 lab rotations). Fellowship research is eligible for the Emory Honors Program and for class credit.

Anthropology @ American Museum of Natural History

The Anthropology Internship Program offers internships for undergraduate and graduate students interested in careers in anthropology, museums or related fields. Anthropology interns work on projects relating to the collections or to the ongoing research interests of the curatorial staff in the museum or in the field. The department's collections and research are focused on North American, Mexican/Central American and South American archaeology and ethnology; Asian, African and Pacific ethnology; and Biological Anthropology. In addition, internships are awarded in collections management, archives and conservation. Applicants should be enrolled in or have recently graduated from an academic institution. Acceptance to the internship program is competitive. The number of interns accepted in any given session varies and is based on staff projects. 

Internship application deadlines:
• April 1 - for summer session (June to September)
• August 27 - for fall session (September to December)
• December 1 - for spring session (February-May)

For details, see http://research.amnh.org/anthropology/about/internship

Veterinary Internship @ FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine

The Windows to Regulatory Research Internship Program offers academically superior undergraduate, graduate, and professional students hands-on experiences conducting basic and applied research as well as performing in-depth technical reviews of data applicable to animal health and food safety.

Application Deadline: March 23, 2012

For details and materials, go to
http://imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12025&Itemid=2
and scroll down to "Veterinary Medicine Student Internships"

The NIMBioS Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) provides undergrads in math, biology and related fields the opportunity to conduct research in teams with UT professors, NIMBioS researchers, and collaborators on projects at the interface of math and biology.

Deadline: February 17, 2012

http://nimbios.org/education/reu?utm_source=January-February+2012+Newsletter&utm_campaign=Jan-Feb+Newsletter&utm_medium=email

Environmental and Earth Systems Research at Biosphere 2

The Biosphere 2 REU provides 10 undergraduates an opportunity to conduct guided research in environmental and earth systems science at a leading and unique research institution. Students will receive stipends of $5,000 for the 10-week research internship, housing on the Biosphere 2 campus, $500 to cover travel costs to and from Tucson, AZ and a food allowance. The program runs from the beginning of June to mid-August. Students will be selected from across the country to participate in the program. They will conduct research in Biosphere 2, in labs on the University of Arizona Campus, and potentially in the desert and mountain ecosystems in southern Arizona....

For additional details, see http://www.b2science.org/earth/outreach/reu

Application Deadline: February 29, 2012.

Atlanta: Neuroscience opportunity--extended Feb 17 deadline

See their website at www.cbn-atl.org/education/NETwork.shtml

Clare Booth Luce Fellowship at Emory University

Thanks to a generous grant from the Clare Boothe Luce Program, up to eight female Emory students in Computer Science, Chemistry and Physics will be supported as Clare Boothe Luce Research Scholars. The program is designed to help diversify the field of physical science research by encouraging more women to pursue research careers. This award includes stipends for each student's time in research during the academic year, summer research stipends, a research expense account and networking & mentoring opportunities throughout the program.

For eligibility criteria and deadlines, see http://college.emory.edu/home/academic/research/sire/cbl_scholars/index.html

Sensing and Signaling: summer research at U. Tennessee

The BCMB Department at UTK will once again offer a special summer program for undergraduates interested in research. The aim of this Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) is to provide hands-on research opportunities for undergraduate students majoring in the sciences, with an introduction to cutting-edge research in the broad area of “Sensing and Signaling”. The team of REU investigators represents a multidisciplinary ensemble of Cell Biologists, Geneticists, Biochemists, and Biophysicists who are taking modern approaches to the analysis of how signals are perceived and transduced in myriad biological systems....

For additional information, visit the program website at http://www.bio.utk.edu/bcmb/summer/reu.html

Program Dates: June 4 - July 27
Application Deadline: rolling reviews until March 30, 2012

Math summer research opportunities

The Eph Log has a great post that lists a series of programs for math folks, from secondary math education majors to students with a certain number of calculus courses, to biomath... check it out!

Penn State College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program

The program brings undergraduates to our campus for a “summer-immersion” in biological research and an orientation to a career in biological sciences.  The typical intern will be between their Sophomore and Junior year or between their Junior and Senior year of undergraduate studies.  Students who will have a BA or BS prior to the start of the internship on June 1 should not apply.  SURIP 2012 would be most appropriate for students considering applying to PhD programs in the Biological/Biomedical Sciences and is not intended for students who will apply to Medical School.  There is no clinical shadowing component to the internship.

Our goals are to provide a meaningful educational experience for undergraduates to prepare them for careers in cutting edge fields and to increase the pool of students considering graduate education in the life sciences. Participating faculty have a strong interest in mentoring young scholars as an integral part of their academic experience.  Each student accepted into this program will be matched to one of these faculty mentors for a ten-week laboratory and research experience.

Integral to our program are twice weekly research/career seminars, a capstone presentation experience, and additional introductory experiences related to the professional culture of biological research.  Research interns will have the opportunity to live on our campus, and will receive a stipend of $3,000 each to cover their living expenses during the summer.  The majority of our interns choose to live on campus and those that do so find living on campus a very positive experience.  In light of the fact that the budget for the SURIP program does not permit us to cover the housing costs beyond the first month, we encourage you to make interested students aware of any small grant programs at your institution that might help interns offset the costs of on campus housing.  

For more information and an online application form you may access our website at http://www.pennstatehershey.org/web/summerresearch/home. APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS OPENS ON DECEMBER 1. 

We encourage you to place a link to our program in the appropriate departmental web sites and to forward this information to a career services/internship office at your institution to distribute this announcement as efficiently as possible.  If you are aware of undergraduates who would benefit from this experience, please inform them of this program’s availability.  APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS CLOSES AT 12 PM ON FEBRUARY 6, 2011.

Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics (SIBS) at Emory

The Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics (SIBS ) is an innovative program for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in statistics, mathematics or science, and who would like to learn about the field of biostatistics. Over the course of approximately six weeks, students will engage in a comprehensive program of coursework, field experiences, hands-on data collection and analysis activities, and interactions with researchers and scientists in the fields of medicine and public health. Students will also learn about graduate school and career opportunities in biostatistics.

We are looking forward to hosting the SIBS program at Emory in 2012, and have put together an interesting, engaging, academically rigorous but fun set of SIBS activities. We encourage you to learn more about our program, and about sister programs at other institutions, by downloading the brochure and clicking the other links below.

The 2012 program will take place from June 11 to July 18. We will begin taking applications in December 2011.  If you have questions, please feel free to contact us.

Eligibility: Undergraduate and beginning graduate students majoring in mathematics, science, or other quantitatively oriented areas of study are eligible. In addition, college graduates considering graduate school are also eligible.
Applicants must be American citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

The SIBS program covers the cost of: University fees and tuition, University-provided housing and meals,  Program-sponsored field trips and extracurricular activities.

http://www.sph.emory.edu/cms/departments_centers/bios/bios_training/sibs.html

Summer research at the University of Missouri

Attached please find information and an application for our 2012 summer program. Please distribute to student applicants, as you deem appropriate. If you wish to direct students to a website with additional information, a list of our summer programs and an application for guest students can be found at http://www.undergradresearch.missouri.edu/programs-jobs/programs/index.php

Applications and letters of recommendation are due on Friday, February 10th.

Students can also check out photos and information from our 2011 Summer Program at
http://musummerinterns2011.wordpress.com

Rieser Fellowship: intersection of science, global security and public policy

The Rieser Fellowships support undergraduate students who want to pursue projects that
explore issues at the intersection of science, global security, and public policy. Any undergraduate student studying at a U.S. college or university is eligible to apply.

http://www.thebulletin.org/files/Rieser_Fellowship_Application_2012-2013.pdf

Deadkline:  February 1, 2012

Application requirements:

Please attach a 1-2 page essay describing a significant, specific aspect of nuclear security, climate stabilization, or biotechnology safety to be explored in your project. 

Please also attach a 1-2 page outline of a research project, based on the essay, to be undertaken during the Fellowship  period, including a final product for possible use by the Bulletin or publication on the Bulletin’s website. Because the Bulletin is an independent publisher and forum for experts, policymakers, and citizens, part of the final Fellowship product should address possible ways to deepen public understanding of the topic. 

The proposal should include a detailed budget, including anticipated expenses for equipment, travel, research, materials, and other major costs, as well as other sources of support (both requested and received). 

Smithsonian: summer research opportunities for underrepresented minorities

The Office of Fellowships and Internships offers internships and visiting student awards to increase participation of U.S. minority groups (U.S. Citizens and U.S. permanent residents) who are underrepresented in Smithsonian scholarly programs, in the disciplines of research conducted at the Institution, and in the museum field.

This program is designed to provide undergraduate and beginning graduate students the opportunity to learn more about the Smithsonian and their academic fields through direct experience in research or museum-related internship projects under the supervision of research and professional staff members at the Institution's many museums, research institutes and offices.

Smithsonian fields of research include:
- Animal behavior, ecology, and environmental science, including an emphasis on the tropics
- Anthropology, including archaeology,
- Astrophysics and astronomy
- Earth sciences and paleobiology
- Evolutionary and systematic biology
- History of science and technology
- History of art, especially American, contemporary, African, and Asian art, twentieth-century American crafts, and decorative arts
- Social and cultural history of the United States
- Folklife

Deadline: Feb. 1, 2012

http://www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm#iofg

Biomedical research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School

2012 Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Ten Week Program - May 27, 2012 - August 3, 2012

Go to http://www.umassmed.edu/summer for detailed program information and on-line application. 


Application deadline: March 12, 2012. Generous stipend, housing, travel and related expenses provided. Participants are required to live in dormitory housing provided.

University of Michigan: research in many areas

A multitude of summer research programs at the University of Michigan!

http://orsp.umich.edu/funding/2012undergrad.html

Biophysics, biology, chemistry, physics, optics, nanotech, information technology, biomedical research

Southern California Earthquake Center

There are 2 SCEC internship programs offered to undergraduate students who are interested in earth sciences and/or its related fields:

USEIT (Undergraduate Studies in Earthquake Information Technology)Work as a team to develop technical tools for scientists, educators, and policy makers to communicate important concepts about earthquakes, faults, seismic hazard mitigation, and earthquake risk reduction.
Term & Location: Summer, University of Southern California
Candidates: Undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors from all majors 

SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research Experience)Conduct primary field, laboratory, and/or theoretical research under the supervision of leading scientists in the fields of geophysics, earthquake geology, seismology, tectonics, and geodesy.
Term & Location: Summer, various SCEC institutions
Candidates: Undergraduate juniors and seniors in earth sciences or related fields. 

Applications are being accepted now!  

To apply, visit: http://www.scec.org/education/college/internships/application.php

Internships at the National Zoo (year-round)

The Communications Office of Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) invites applicants for editorial internships with Smithsonian Zoogoer magazine, a 40-page, four-color, bimonthly magazine that focuses on natural history and wildlife conservation.

 In addition, the office produces various other publications, conducts public relations for FONZ, and manages the Zoo/FONZ website.

The internship provides excellent experience, and previous interns have found their published clips useful in securing permanent jobs. ...

Dates, Hours, and Deadlines 

The intern is required to work 30 to 40 hours per week for about 12 weeks; starting and ending dates are flexible. 

The summer internship begins in May. The deadline to submit an application is February 15.
The fall internship begins in September, and the deadline to submit an application is June 15.
The spring internship begins in January. The deadline to submit an application is October 15. 

For additional information, see http://nationalzoo.si.edu/UndergradInternships/FONZ/Zoogoer.cfm

Summer Research with the NIH

Remember to visit NIH's Training Programs page at https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip for a list of opportunities that are open to you as soon as this summer, but also later in your career.

Summer research: Astrobiology & Planetary Science

The SETI Institute is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2012 REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) program in Astrobiology and Planetary Science. Undergraduate students in fields such as astronomy, biology, geology, chemistry, and physics are invited to apply to spend 10 weeks in the San Francisco Bay area working on a scientific research project in the field of astrobiology or planetary science. Students receive a stipend, travel, and living expenses. Applications are due by February 1, 2012. For more information, visit http://www.seti.org/reu or contact Cynthia Phillips, phillips@seti.org, 650-810-0230.

See their flyer here: http://www.seti.org/sites/default/files/reu_2012_flyer.pdf

Summer research in engineering @ GA Tech

SURE is a ten-week summer research program designed to attract qualified minority students into graduate school in the fields of engineering and science. The SURE 2012 program dates are May 29 to August 3. Approximately thirty students of at least junior-level undergraduate standing are recruited on a nationwide basis and paired with both a faculty and a graduate student mentor to undertake research projects in the College of Engineering, College of Sciences, Packaging Research Center, the Georgia Tech Lab for New Electronic Materials (NSF MRSEC) and the Center for Chemical Evolution. The students are housed on campus, and in addition to a $600 travel allowance, are provided with a meal plan and a $5,000 stipend. Aside from their own research projects, the participants are provided with a series of seminars and field trips to expose them to the various topics of interest, both at Georgia Tech and in the Atlanta area.

for details, see http://www.sure.gatech.edu/index.html

Graduate Degrees and Future Income

Grad School Math: Which Degrees Are Worth the Debt talks about income gains for those with graduate degrees relative to those with undergraduate degrees. But there are differences by discipline:

But not all degrees are created equal. Based on an analysis of Census data, Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce determined that the payoff from a graduate degree can vary wildly, from a 1% salary bump to a 190% wage explosion. And the degrees that deliver most bang for the education buck may surprise you... 

The big winners are health and medical preparatory programs, from which graduate or professional degrees can increase salary by 190%. Similarly, social sciences (134%), zoology (123%), molecular biology (115%), public policy (107%), biology (106%), biochemical sciences (101%), chemistry (93%), pre-law (81%) and physiology (78%) majors can all expect to get a major dividend from pursuing graduate or professional degrees. 

The above article links to Georgetown's The Economic Value of College Majors report.

And here's their latest report titled Hard Times: College Majors, Unemployment and Earnings.

FASEB listing of opportunities

The Federation for American Societies of Experimental Biology (FASEB) has several lists of funding opportunities for young scientists:

For individual who belong to underrepresented groups:  http://www.faseb.org/Policy-and-Government-Affairs/Science-Policy-Issues/Training-and-Career-Opportunities-for-Scientists/Resources-to-Enhance-Diversity-in-Science/FASEB-society-programs--categorized-by-society-.aspx

Science and Training Awards (scroll down to the undergraduate section): http://www.faseb.org/Policy-and-Government-Affairs/Science-Policy-Issues/Training-and-Career-Opportunities-for-Scientists/Science-Training-and-Education-Opportunities/FASEB-Society-Programs--by-Type-.aspx

Science Career Booklets from the AAAS

Science magazine has a series of booklets on science careers; for a listing, see http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/tools_tips/outreach/booklets

You will  need to create an account on ScienceCareers.org first, but that's a good thing as this website focuses on science jobs.

AAAS Minority Writers Internship

Applications Deadline: 1 March, 2011

The journal Science invites minority undergraduate students with a serious interest in science writing and journalism as a career to apply for a 10-week paid summer internship, including travel to Washington, D.C.

Under the guidance of the journal's award-winning staff of professional science writers and editors, interns experience the process of covering the scientific and technological issues that shape our global society, contributing bylined articles to the weekly news section in the print and electronic editions.

Find out more and download the application via http://www.aaas.org/careercenter/internships/scienceminority/shtml?

elq=dabd46f3286d473193d6e85875b649b1

Research at the University of Missouri School of Medicine

 The Office of Research at the University of Missouri School of Medicine coordinates a summer research program for undergraduates enrolled at other institutions out of the State of Missouri.

The objective of the program is to recruit underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to the medical school with the goal of improving diversity and inclusion in the clinical medicine workforce.

The program runs for nine weeks (Wednesday May 30, 2012 – Friday, July 27, 2012), with travel days being Tuesday, May 29, and Saturday, July 28.

Students selected for the program live in on-campus, air-conditioned housing (double rooms), and receive a full meal plan, covered by the program.

Summer interns also are provided with funds to cover one hour of academic/research credit, travel to and from Columbia, and a stipend of $3,400.

Students will work on their own research project under the guidance of an MU School of Medicine faculty mentor and present their results at a poster forum at the end of the summer (July 26).  Please see the attached application.

Deadline: March 16, 2012.

For more information, please visit: http://medicine.missouri.edu/internship/

Edge.org's survey of great minds: What scientific concept would improve everyone's toolkit?

So... this does not directly relate to undergraduate research, but this Edge.org annual collection of essays is fun reading. In particular on topics such as confirmation bias and the myth of neutral observation, statistical significance, sexual selection, and double-blind experiments.

For the full article, and links to prior years' questions, see
http://edge.org/contributors/what-scientific-concept-would-improve-everybodys-cognitive-toolkit

Search for undergraduate research at the Community of Science

Do yourself a favor: Join the Community of Science and set up funding alerts that will bring relevant opportunity announcements directly to your mailbox.

Or just go here and search for "undergraduate research" or "summer research" and see what pops up:
http://fundingopps.cos.com/

Remember: most summer research programs have deadlines in February, some as early as mid/late January.

Internship in Accelerator Science and Engineering

The Lee Teng Undergraduate Internship in Accelerator Science and Engineering has been established by the Illinois Accelerator Institute to attract undergraduate students into the exciting and challenging world of particle accelerator physics and technology.

A limited number of highly qualified students will be selected into this program. Successful candidates will attend the Summer Session of the The U.S. Particle Accelerator School (USPAS), held June 18-29, 2012 in Grand Rapids, MI, sponsored by Michigan State University. All will take the Fundamentals of Accelerator Physics and Technology with Simulations and Measurements Lab for which undergraduate credit is available. For the remainder of the summer they will work closely with a mentor and a project at either Argonne National Laboratory or Fermilab.

The Lee Teng Internship projects will be selected from among the numerous areas ongoing research at Fermilab and Argonne concerned with accelerator physics and related technologies. These projects may involve operational accelerators or R&D into future or speculative accelerators.

Eligibility:  The Lee Teng Internship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled full time at an accredited college or university. Applications will also be accepted from foreign nationals who are attending U.S. colleges or universities on student visas.

There are generally formalities that must be completed to allow students on visas to take part in this program. Accepted students are fully responsible for meeting any such requirements.

The program is intended for students who will be completing their junior year in the spring of 2012; however, outstanding sophomores may also be considered.

The construction and operation of accelerators requires a broad range of skills. This program is open to students interested in the following fields:
1. Physics
2. Electrical Engineering
3. Computing and Controls Systems
4. Mechanical Engineering
5. Material Science

See http://www.illinoisacceleratorinstitute.org/submission_of_application.html for application materials and additional information

2012 Amgen Scholars @ UC Berkeley

C Berkeley is pleased to announce the 2012 Amgen Scholars Summer  Research Program in Science and Biotechnology. This national program provides participants with the opportunity to conduct research with a  faculty member, communicate their science in poster and oral presentations, receive a stipend, housing, meal plan, and transportation to and from the UC Berkeley campus.

Program dates are May 28 - August 3, 2012 and the application deadline is Thursday, February 1, 2012. Berkeley welcomes applications from your students and appreciates if you would include Berkeley's program on your list of summer opportunities for your undergraduates.

For more information about the program, please visit the following sites:
UC Berkeley Amgen Scholars Program Website at http://amgenscholars.berkeley.edu
National Amgen Scholars Program Website at http://amgenscholars.com

Biochemical markers, environmental health @ CDC

Application Deadline; January 20, 2012

This summer the Oak Ridge Institute for Science Education (ORISE) will be offering a fellowship opportunity in partnership with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. The CDC is looking for talented candidates to assist with projects associated with developing and applying new methods to characterize and quantify biochemical markers that are relevant in environmental exposures and chronic diseases. Qualified candidates will be undergraduate college students, who plan to major in biology or chemistry and have taken general biology and chemistry college-level courses.

The Fellowship posting is located at http://orise.orau.gov/science-education/internships-scholarships-fellowships/description.aspx?JobId=2409.

Atlanta area: Center for Behavioral Neuroscience

The Center for Behavioral Neuroscience in Atlanta offers a paid, two-year intensive neuroscience research apprenticeship to students from Emory, Georgia State, Agnes Scott, and Spelman.

NET/work (Neuroscience Education and Training) is a two-year, paid research assistantship that is open to sophomore students from Georgia State University, Agnes Scott College, Emory University, and Spelman College.  Students begin the program by participating in BRAIN 2012 and continue their laboratory research experience at Georgia State or Emory through their senior year. In addition to gaining hands-on research experience through one-on-one mentoring, students are provided with funding to travel to local and national conferences to present their research, participate in monthly professional development workshops, and travel to partner universities for additional training the summer following their junior year. Visit http://www.cbn-atl.org/education/NETwork.shtml  for more information. 

Science Policy Internship with Science magazine

Winter-Spring 2012
Intern/Temporary
Location: Washington DC

Science Magazine, the largest circulating weekly of basic research — founded in 1880 by Thomas Alva Edison and published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) — is offering an internship program for an individual interested in science policy and politics. Science is accepting applications for a 6-month period: a winter-spring internship from January through June (deadline, DECEMBE 15) .

Candidates should have completed their undergraduate education in a laboratory science or non-laboratory social/political science discipline when they apply. They will need to monitor the web for information relevant to specific projects of interest to the Commentary and News section of Science magazine.  Skill at conducting literature research and enthusiasm about the political process and science policy are essential.   Experience with multimedia presentation of data and ideas would be an added benefit, but not essential.

The Science intern will join the regular news and editorial staff in Washington, DC, Science pays a modest salary.

In addition to the required resume, interested parties should also attach a brief cover letter including links to published writing samples or other samples of online work.

To apply for an internship, please visit http://www.aaas.org/careercenter/employmentataaas/ and apply under the internship posting through our online application system.

National Institute on Aging: research opps for high school, college, graduate and medical students

The Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research offers a unique opportunity for high school, college and graduate, and medical students to develop skills in scientific research. In this program, students receive hands-on experience. Summer internships generally last from eight to ten weeks, beginning in late May and ending in mid-to-late August. Some flexibility exists to accommodate individual student needs. 

To be eligible for this program, students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited U.S. high school, college, or university. In addition, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and at least 16 years of age.

See details at http://www.grc.nia.nih.gov/students/interns.htm

Psi Chi/FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crimes Internship Grants

From  http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/fo2/getRec?id=111320

Two grants up to $7,000 will be awarded annually to support living expenses for Psi Chi members who are selected for one of the 14-week unpaid NCAVC internship positions. The recipient will receive $1,500 one month prior to beginning the internship and the remainder when the recipient begins the internship. One grant will be available for a qualified fall semester intern and one grant will be available for a qualified spring semester intern.

See http://www.psichi.org/awards/completelist_awards.aspx#23 and scroll to the FBI NCAVC Internship Grants for application materials, but also search the page for "undergraduate" as there are several other awards available.

Undergrad research in acoustics -- research award

The family of the late Robert W. Young, in his honor, has been established a grant through the Acoustical Society Foundation.


See http://acousticalsociety.org/funding_resources/fellowships_scholarships and scroll down for application details.

Psychology research (child development)

Summer Undergraduate Research Program inEducational Psychology and Applied Developmental Science (EP-ADS) & Education PolicyThe Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia 

This fully funded 8-week internship that is designed to encourage students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the field of education research to consider careers in academic, policy, or research organizations. Rising seniors are eligible for these paid research internships at UVA during Summer 2012. Interns will work with faculty on ongoing research focusing on schools, classrooms, and other youth settings as contexts critical to child and adolescent development. They will have the opportunity to collect and analyze data, write a section of a research paper, participate in research meetings, attend a research conference, and participate in related workshops and a GRE prep course.

See full announcement at  http://curry.virginia.edu/SURP

Great resource for undergraduate researchers

Check out the Web Guide to Research for Undergraduates (WebGURU)!

Biological Research at Pennsylvania State

Penn State College of Medicine offers a research internship program for college undergraduate students between the Sophomore and Senior years, who are preparing for a career in biological research. Each year we receive over 300 applications from over 200 institutions for 10-15 po-sitions. Over 20 Departments in the College have hosted interns.\

See http://www.pennstatehershey.org/web/summerresearch/home for details.
Applications are due by Feb. 2, 2012.

SMART Program (Dept. of Defense undergraduate and graduate awards)

The SMART (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) Program will pay for all educational expenses for a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. program, and then provide scholars unique opportunities to work as research scientists or engineers on cutting edge technology in world class Department of Defense facilities. A comprehensive list of facilities can be found on the SMART website: http://smart.asee.org/

This is a highly competitive, national program, open to U.S. citizens only, so please ask your best students to apply. The SMART program will pay all educational costs and a stipend while they are in school from as little as one (1) term up to 5 years.

Specifically the program pays for:
+ Full Tuition - to any accredited U.S. University
+ A very generous stipend while in school ranging from $25,000 - $41,000 per year
+ Book allowance - $1,000
+ Health insurance contribution
+ Paid Summer internshipsTravel fees for internships
+ All required student fees

The application deadline is December 1, 2011, so please let your students know about this program as soon as possible.

Cancer research @ Gerstner Sloan--Kettering

The Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers a summer research program
in developmental biology and genetics, signaling, cell-cell interaction, tumor immunology and immunotherapy; transsplantation biology; genomic integrity and human cancer genetics; drug development, and resistance and therapeutics; chemical, computational and structural biology.

Applications are due Feb. 1, 2011. See http://www.sloankettering.edu/gerstner/html/54513.cfm for details.

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

Astrobiology research @ SETI

Founded in November 1984, the SETI Institute began operations on February 1, 1985. Today it employs over 150 scientists, educators and support staff. Research at the Institute is anchored by two centers. Dr. Jill Tarter leads the Center for SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Research as Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI.  Dr. David Morrison is the Director for the Carl Sagan Center for the Study of Life in the Universe. Edna DeVore leads our Center for Education and Public Outreach.

Although 2012 program dates are not available yet, you can bookmark this link or contact the program director for additional information.

REU -Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Program in Astrobiology

Volunteer interns in science and technology policy at the White House

The OSTP Student Volunteer Program is...

....an opportunity to experience science and technology (S&T) policy firsthand while working closely with senior policymakers on a variety of tasks and projects. OSTP provides the President with S&T analysis and judgment in regards to major policies, plans, and programs of the Federal government. In addition, the Office leads an interagency effort to develop and implement sound S&T policies and budgets in the Federal enterprise. OSTP works with the private sector to ensure Federal S&T investments contribute to economic prosperity, environmental quality, and security of the Nation.

Please visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ostp/about/student/ for details.

It appears these internships are available spring, summer or fall, 90 days maximum and are open to undergraduate and graduate students (must be enrolled at the time of participation). Currently, the spring 2012 application deadline is posted (Nov. 4) but there is no information on their summer application deadline.

This is not the White House interns program (but the above link has a link to that program).

Summer research in physiology

The APS Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships program funds up to 24 fellowships during the summer. These fellowships are to support full-time undergraduate students to work in the laboratory of an established investigator. The intent of this program is to excite and encourage students to pursue a career as a basic research scientist. Faculty sponsors/advisors must be active members of the APS in good standing....  The deadline for the receipt of all application materials is February 1.

For more information, see their program announcement at http://www.the-aps.org/education/ugsrf/index.htm

STEM report

This report is aimed at educators and policy-makers but I think it's a good read for students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-focused (STEM) careers.

What are the skills required for STEM jobs? Why are STEM graduates (and their skills) sought-after in the job market?

Might reading this report (hint: try the executive summary) help you put a name to the skills you are developing in your undergraduate coursework and research? Could be! Find out at http://cew.georgetown.edu/STEM/

Summer research opps @ University of Texas Southwestern

Click on the flyers and links below for detailed information

Click to enlarge, or visit program site at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/SURF

Click to enlarge, or visit program site at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/QP-SURF

UNCF / Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards

The UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards are intended to encourage the interest of African American undergraduate students in furthering their science education and pursuing biological, chemical or engineering science careers by providing tuition support and opportunities for research and engineering experience in a state-of-the-art industrial laboratory.

At least 15 Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards will be made in 2012. Each award is up to a maximum of $30,000 that consists of a scholarship award of up to $25,000 and a summer research internship stipend of at least $5,000.

Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2011

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be considered for the UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards, an applicant must be:
African American (Black)
Enrolled full time in a four- year college or university in the United States
A junior who will be a degree candidate in the 2012-13 academic year
A life or physical sciences, or engineering major. Physical sciences majors must have completed two semesters of organic chemistry by the end of the 2011-12 academic year. First professional degree (Pharm.D., D.V.M., D.D.S, etc.) majors are not eligible.
A student with a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
Committed to the ten to twelve-week summer internships at a Merck facility
A citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

See additional information at: http://umsi.uncf.org/UndergraduateInstructions/tabid/210/Default.aspx

Note they also have awards for graduate students and postdocs.

NSF's list of funding opportunities for young scientists

Some of these apply to undergraduates, others are for graduate students and postdocs.

http://nsfgrfp.org/applicant_resources/other_funding_opportunities

NSF Graduate Fellowship 2012 applications now available

See http://www.nsfgrfp.org/

Deadline is early to mid-November and varies by discipline; see announcement.

Fellows benefit from a three-year annual stipend of $30,000 along with a $10,500 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees, opportunities for international research and professional development, and the freedom to conduct their own research at any accredited U.S. institution of graduate education they choose.

A full description of the award, including eligibility, is outlined at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11582/nsf11582.htm

These awards are open to pre-PhD and first-year PhD students in the following disciplines: engineering, mathematical sciences, chemistry, astronomy, physics, materials research; social sciences, psychology, geosciences, STEM Education and Learning research, and life sciences.

These applications are completed via FastLane (the National Science Foundation's online grant submission and management interface), which can be a bit overwhelming so please start early AND seek the counsel of faculty mentors (current and intended).

Emory Family Weekend: Undergraduate Research Poster Session

Family Weekend
Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium
Friday Oct 14 from 3-5 pm and
Saturday Oct 15 from 10 am -12 pm in the Dobbs University Center (DUC)

http://college.emory.edu/home/academic/research/sire/symposiums/index.html

New Genetic Counseling program at Emory University

A career worth exploring for those of you with an interest in research and clinical medicine:

Emory University School of Medicine Genetic Counseling Training Program

Please visit our website at http://genetics.emory.edu/gc_training/.

Council for Undergraduate Research on Facebook

Check them out!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Council-on-Undergraduate-Research/42917996486

Emory Vaccine Center: summer research opportunity

A few positions are still available for summer research at the Emory Vaccine Center.

Contact:

Maureen  K. Mittler, MBA

Coordinator

Emory Vaccine Center

954 Gatewood Road NE

Atlanta, GA 30329

maureen.mittler@emory.edu

404‐727‐4318

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CUR's Registry of Undergraduate Researchers

The Council on Undergraduate Research hosts a Registry of Undergraduate Researchers.  The purpose of this registry is to facilitate matchmaking between undergraduates who have research experience and a desire to pursue an advanced degree, with graduate schools seeking high quality students who are well prepared for research.  The Registry is open to students and graduate schools in the fields of Anthropology/Archaeology, Arts/Humanities, Biology/Biochemistry, Business, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, English and Linguistics, Environmental Studies, Geosciences, Health Professions, History, Journalism and Communications, Mathematics/Computer Science, Physics/ Astronomy, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work and Sociology.

Any undergraduate may go to https://www.cur.org/ugreg/reg1.asp to fill out a simple curriculum vitae form.  There is no charge to the student or the student's institution and records will be made available to bona fide Graduate Schools that contract with CUR for this service.  Organizations or companies seeking the students’ information for other marketing purposes will not be granted access.  Graduate School representatives may contact students to invite applications or visits to the campus and laboratory, or to share information about their research programs and financial support opportunities.
We hope that students who are currently in their junior year will register now, but anyone with undergraduate research experience may register at any time.  You will be able to update your listing as appropriate, to include any summer research experience or information about Senior Theses and test scores.  We also welcome submissions by students who are engaged in Masters' Degree programs now but who plan on going on to a PhD program. Just fill out the information on the form including the date you intend to enter a PhD program and your date of completion of your undergraduate degree.  Upload a link to your CV that contains complete information about your MS/MA degree activity (school, subject, thesis topic (if applicable), and advisor).

Please feel free to contact me, should you have any questions.

 

Be sure to include a statement of your research interests, as this will be important for making the match.

Graduate schools may provide a link to their websites, and may provide a short description of opportunities, such as research fields and fellowships. For graduate schools that wish to review the student information, there is an access fee of $1,500 for the entire database, or $300 for one specific discipline.  Again, there is no cost to you as a student to create a profile.

 

CUR believes that this service will be a great benefit for both students and graduate schools by narrowing the search for the right match.  So if you are interested in graduate school, please take a moment to register now.  For more information or to login if you've already created a profile, please visit: http://www.cur.org/ugreg/

Sincerely,

 

Robin Howard

Senior Director, Membership Services

Council on Undergraduate Research

734 15th St NW Suite 550

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 783-4810x203

(202) 783-4811 fax

robin@cur.org

 

NIH-funded neuroscience research (of particular interest to Atlanta students)

 http://www.cbn-atl.org/education/NETwork.shtml#application

Summer Research in Obstetrics/Gynecology

For Emory, Morehouse, Spelman Agnes Scott Colleges only. Requires 2 year commitment.

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and Emory University (EU) have been awarded a unique partnership grant to promote workforce diversity and education in the reproductive sciences and women’s health. We invite eligible sophomore students interested in doctoral careers in reproductive sciences to apply for a 2- year research development program with the Atlanta Center for Translational Research in Endometriosis (ACTRE pronounced “actor”). The goal of the ACTRE scholar program is to

introduce under-represented minority students to translational human reproductive research that demonstrate how cellular and molecular biology bridge the way to clinical therapeutic treatments in reproductive medicine. During this 2-year program, scholars will receive training in translational research principles and reproductive science topics, laboratory techniques, create a professional development plan, and shadow clinical specialists in Gynecologic Surgery and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Undergraduate scholars will conduct supervised translational research with

a focus on a serious and common women’s health issue, endometriosis. At the end of the second year, participants will take part in a formal research symposium. Approved posters and abstracts will be published through our program web site and scholars will have an opportunity to submit research findings for presentation at national meetings in reproductive sciences.  ACTRE is sponsored by a grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Website: http://www.actsi.org/actre

Application Deadline: December 5, 2010

For questions, contact: funderw@emory.edu

American Heart Association research

The purpose of this undergraduate research training program is to encourage promising students, including women and members of minority groups underrepresented in the sciences, from all disciplines to consider research careers while supporting the highest quality scientific investigation broadly related to cardiovascular disease and stroke.

See http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=9713&CFID=10495646&CFTOKEN=85108089

Deadline: Feb-08-2011


Positions also available for medical students, postdoctoral fellows and predoctoral students. See their Applicant Information Guide for details. 

Research at the Pasteur Institute in Paris

Summer 2011 Undergraduate Internships at the  Institut Pasteur for US citizens

The internships are a unique  chance for undergrads to work in biological labs over the course of the summer...in Paris at the world-recognized Institut Pasteur.

The application may be downloaded from  our homepage:  http://www.pasteurfoundation.org/internships.shtml

Eligibility: Applicants must 1) be undergraduates with an excellent academic record and a strong interest in biosciences and biomedical research (prior lab experience is highly recommended); 2) have completed three full years (six semesters) of college course work by the time the internship commences; and 3) not have received an undergraduate degree at the time of application. Knowledge of French or desire to learn it is advisable. This program is open to U.S. citizens only.

Deadline: Dec. 17, 2010

Summer research in Switzerland!

Summer Research Program Life Sciences and Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), will offer an intensive research training opportunity to 25 undergraduate students interested in research careers in life sciences. This program will run from July 4th to August 26th 2011. 

Read more at http://infoscholarship.net/summer-research-program-for-undergraduate-students-switzerland.html

Application deadline is February 15, 2011.

NASA summer fellowships and internships

Leave it to NASA to set up a Stargate-like portal to all their student programs! They call it one-stop shopping because you complete one application to be considered for multiple opportunities.

http://intern.nasa.gov/

Check it out! They also have international research opportunities.

Pathways to Science searchable program database

Go to

http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Summerresearch.asp

and search by topic and geographic region.

Summer research in digital forensics

Digital Forensics is the application of forensic science techniques to the acquisition and analysis of evidence that exists in digital form (e.g. evidence found in files on hard drives, in emails, in network activity, etc). The University of Rhode Island offers one of the most comprehensive degree programs in digital forensics through a Computer Science Department at a major university.

See http://reu.cs.uri.edu/ for details.

Eligibility: undergraduates, US citizens [funded by NSF]

Stipend: $4000 and housing allowance

Georgia Tech Petit Scholars

This is a year-long program for undergraduates, with the following stipend schedule: 

$1,450 stipend for spring semester - work 12+ hours a week

$3,000 stipend for summer session - work 40+ hours a week

$1,450 stipend for fall semester - work 12+ hours a week

Eligibility: open to students at Georgia Tech, Morehouse College, Georgia State University, Emory University and Agnes Scott College

Description:  This competitive scholarship program allows undergraduates to conduct independent research in state-of-the-art biotech laboratories at IBB. The program runs from January 2011 to December of 2011 and serves to develop the next generation of leading bioengineering and bioscience researchers by providing a comprehensive research experience for an entire year.  Applications are now being accepted with a deadline of Friday, September, 17, 2010. 

For more information about the program (including a link to the online application), please visit:  Petit Scholars http://petitscholars.gatech.edu

For additional information, contact

Colly O'Brien Mitchell

Special Projects Coordinator

Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB)

315 Ferst Drive, Suite 1115

Atlanta GA 30332-0363 USA

phone: 404.894.5982

fax: 404.894.2291

http://www.ibb.gatech.edu

NSF website features SURE alumnus Brian Hare

See http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=117528&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click for a feature on Brian Hare, SURE fellow circa mid 1990's and current faculty member in the anthropology department at Duke University.

This item highlight's Brian's work with bonobos.

International Research Opportunities for Summer 2011

This list includes some Emory-specific content (e.g., IRES program) but otherwise is a great summary of research opps available to undergraduate students at any college or university. Check it out!

Emory's International Research Experience in the Sciences IRES

The IRES program supports Emory undergraduates in scientific research in international labs.  We help support students who are working with collaborators of their Emory mentors, or placed with an HHMI international scholar, or through a program like DAAD or the Pasteur Foundation.  Applications are due in Fall for the following summer.  

http://college.emory.edu/current/achievement/research/SIRE/summer/ires.html

Germany

The DAAD programs can support you while you are still a student (DAAD-RISE summer internships) or after you graduate (DAAD-RISE-PRO).  Internships are in a variety of natural science disciplines.  If you are an Emory student thinking about applying for a summer BEFORE you graduate, you should apply through the IRES program for more support from Emory.

DAAD-RISE  http://www.daad.de/rise/en/

DAAD-RISE-Pro http://www.daad.com/rise-pro/en/index.html

Chemists

The American Chemical Society supports summer international opportunities in Europe.  

http://portal.acs.org:80/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_SUPERARTICLE&node_id=2216&use_sec=false&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=2f1ed193-8d64-413e-aee1-5320b1736dfd

Nanoscale Summer Program

The Center for Functional Nanoscale Materials at Clark Atlanta University has had an opportunity for undergraduate students to have a summer research experience that includes work at a lab in Atlanta AND work in South Africa.  

http://www.cfnm.cau.edu/applications.html

Paris summer biomedical research

The Pasteur Institute in Paris offers summer undergraduate research experiences.  If you are an Emory student thinking about applying for a summer BEFORE you graduate, you should apply through the IRES program for more support from Emory.

http://www.pasteurfoundation.org/internships.shtml

Churchill College in Cambridge, UK

For study and research in the sciences after you graduate, the Churchill Foundation offers an amazing 1-year scholarship.  See the Emory webpage and the foundation webpage for more information.

Emory's office of National Scholarships and Fellowships info on Churchill http://college.emory.edu/current/achievement/scholarships/churchill.html

Churchill Foundation http://www.winstonchurchillfoundation.org/

Fulbright fellowships for international research

For up to one year of international research project or an English teaching assistantship abroad, check out the Fulbright.

Emory's office of National Scholarships and Fellowships info on Fulbright http://college.emory.edu/current/achievement/scholarships/fulbright.html

Fulbright at the US dept of State http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html

Internships in Asia

The Luce Scholars program supports students in internships after graduation in Asia.  No prior specialty in Asian cultures or languages is necessary.  See the Emory summary page and the Luce Foundation page.

Emory's office of National Scholarships and Fellowships info on Luce http://college.emory.edu/current/achievement/scholarships/luce.html

Luce Foundation http://www.hluce.org/lsprogram.aspx