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