SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

 

OPPORTUNITIES WITH JANUARY  DUE DATES

 

§         University of Pittsburg

 Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

 Research Areas

        ·          Biological Sciences

       ·          Chemistry

       ·          Computer Science

       ·          Neuroscience

       ·         Physics

  Participant Support

       ·          A $4,000 stipend

       ·          University Housing and a $600 allowance for meals

 Duration of the Program

       ·          May 31- August 5, 2004

 Application Requirements

 Eligibility:

       ·          Be undergraduates who are seriously contemplating research careers in

               the above disciplines.

 Application Deadline

 Applications are due by January 23, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

Dr. Craig Peebles

Coordinator

Summer Felowship Program

A234 Langley Hall

Pittsburgh, PA 15260

(412) 624-4266

Fax:  (412) 624-4759

E-mail:  hhmi@pitt.edu

Website:  http://www.pitt.edu/~hhmi/hughes.html

 

 

OPPORTUNITIES WITH FEBRUARY  DUE DATES

 

§         University of AB (Alabama)

       Environmental Engineering

Eligibility

Students will be selected from engineering, pre-engineering, health, and science undergraduate programs.

Participant Support

·          $300 a week stipend

·          University housing and meals to dorm residence, lunch during the week for non residence

·          Students may choose to register for 3 hours of Honors Research to transfer back to their home institution

Duration of the Program

·          June 7 - July 30, 2004

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 20, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

Dr. Melinda Lalor, Director, Environmental Health Engineering

Hoehn Engineering Building

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama  35294

Email: mlalor@uab.edu

Phone:  205.934-8438

Fax:    205.934-9855

Website: www.main.uab.edu/soeng/show.asp?

 §        Georgia Tech

        School of Chemistry and Biochemistry 

        Research Areas

               ·          Analytical Chemistry

               ·          Biological Chemistry

               ·         Inorganic Chemistry

               ·         Organic Chemistry

               ·          Physical Chemistry

               ·          Polymer Chemistry

               ·          Theory Chemistry

Participant Support

·          A stipend of  $3,500

·          Travel allowance

·           Dormitory Housing and health insurance

Duration of the Program

·          May 17 - July 23, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          Chemistry majors who will be juniors or seniors during the 2004-2005    

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 16, 2004

early submissions are encouraged, notification of awards will be made by March 15, 2004

 

    For applications and additional information, please visit the website at:

     www.chemistry.gatech.edu/Undergraduate/summerprogram.html

 

    Cameron Tyson, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry

    Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA  30332-0400

    Phone (404)894-8227; FAX (404) 385-0386

    Email:  cam.tyson@chemistry.gatech.edu

 §        National Institute of Standards and Technology

        Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF).

 

        Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of NIST's research, we encourage students to look

        through the different websites below to discover lots of interesting project areas. For example, a

        chemistry student may find project opportunities in MSEL, PL, MEL and BFRL, in addition to the logical

        choice of CSTL. Similar opportunities exist for those in other disciplines.

        Summaries of current research opportunities exist in the following laboratories:

MSEL http://www.msel.nist.gov/surf.html
PL http://physics.nist.gov/ResOpp/surf/surf.html
MEL http://www.mel.nist.gov/opps/surf.htm
BFRL http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/info/surf/surf.htm
CSTL http://www.cstl.nist.gov/surf.html
EEEL http://www.eeel.nist.gov/surf/
ITL http://www.itl.nist.gov/itl-SURF.html

     

        Application Requirements

        Eligibility:

·          An under-represented minority: Native American Indian, Alaskan Native, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or African-American

·         U.S. Citizen

·         Undergraduate or master’s student in good academic standing.

 

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 16, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, please visit the above websites.

 

 

§          Wake Forest University

    1.  Summer Program for Minorities

    Research Areas

·          Cardiovascular Sciences

    Participant Support

·          Monthly stipend of  $1,524

·          Travel expenses

·          Housing

    Duration of the Program

·          June 2 - July 30, 2004

    Application Requirements

    Eligibility:

·          An under-represented minority: Native American Indian, Alaskan Native, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or
African-American

·         U.S. Citizen

·         Undergraduate or master’s student in good academic standing.

 

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 16, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, please visit the website at http://www.wfubmc.edu/hypertension/scvp.shtml

        Debra I. Diz, Ph.D.

       Hypertension and Vascular Disease Center

       and Department of Physiology & Pharmacology

       Wake Forest University School of Medicine

       Medical Center Boulevard

       Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1032

       Telephone: (336) 716-2150

        FAX: (336) 716-0269

        Email: ddiz@wfubmc.edu

 

§      Wake Forest University Grad School of Arts and Science

    2.  Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) at the Bowman Gray

        Campus , Winston-Salem, NC

    Research Areas

·          Biomedical Science

    Participant Support

·          Monthly stipend of  $1,600

·          Transportation between Reynolda and Bowman Gray Campus

·          Housing on Reynolda Campus at Wake Forest University

    Duration of the Program

·          June 2 - July 30, 2004

    Application Requirements

    Eligibility:

·           Rising junior and senior science majors who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree

    Application Deadline

    Applications deadline has been extended to February 11, 2004

    Selection and Notification will be done by March 10, 2004

 

    For applications and additional information, please visit the website at

     http://www.bgsm.edu/graduate/SROP2004.html 

           Wake Forest University

           Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Biomedical Sciences

           Bowman Gray Campus

           Medical Center Blvd.,

           Winston-Salem, N.C.,  27157-1001

           Phone:  (336)716-4303 or 1-800-GET-GRAD

           Email:  bggrad@wfubmc.edu

                         

 §      Iowa State University

1.  Summer Program

Research Areas

·          Computational Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics

Participant Support

·          A stipend of  $3,000

·          Sponsored travel to a national meeting

·          Campus housing and board

Duration of the Program

·          June 1 - August 7, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·         U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

·         Undergraduate plan on receiving your bachelor's degree no earlier then January, 2005.

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 1, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, please visit the website at http://www.chem.iastate.edu/reu/

       Email:  rmharris@iastate.edu

        Phone:  1-800-521-2436

  

§         Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)

Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)

Participating Institutions

·          University of Chicago 

·          University of Minnesota   

·          University of Illinois at Chicago 

·          Northwestern University   

·          University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign 

·          Ohio State University   

·          Indiana University 

·          Pennsylvania State University   

·          Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis

·          Purdue University   

·          University of Iowa 

·          University of Wisconsin-Madison   

·          University of Michigan 

·          University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee   

·          Michigan State University

Research Areas

·          Any area

Participant Support

·          A $2,800-$4000 stipend, room & board, and travel to and from the host institution

        (see website for further details)

Duration of the Program

·          8 to 10 week summer session.  Program dates vary (see website for exact dates)

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          Underrepresented minority student, including African Americans, Mexican Americans, Native Americans, Puerto Ricans, and other Latinos

·          Sophomore or junior majoring in any field

Application Deadline

Applications are due February 2, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

Anne Price

CIC

1819 South Neil St., Ste. D

Champaign, IL 61820-8146

      Voice: (217) 265-8005

       Email: aeprice@uiuc.edu

         Website: http://www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/SROP/

 

§         Chulalongkorn University, Mahidol University and the Chulabhorn Research Institute

REU

Research Areas

·          Organic Chemistry

Participant Support

·          A $3,000 fellowship

·          Airfare

·          On-campus housing at Chulalongkorn University

·          Short course on Thai language and culture (research will be carried out in English)

Duration of the Program

·          June 7 - August 13, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U.S. citizens or permanent residents

·          Junior or Senior in Chemistry

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 1, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

      Professor Rebecca Braslau

REU - Thailand

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

University of California

Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Voice: (831) 459-3087

Fax:    (831) 459-2935

Email: ThaiREU@chemistry.ucsc.edu

      or

Dr. Roderick Bates

Chulabhorn Research Institute

Bangkok, Thailand

Email: ThaiREU@chemistry.ucsc.edu

Website: http://www.chemistry.ucsc.edu/Projects/ThaiREU/index.html

 

§      Santa Clara University

Chemistry Department  REU

Research Areas

·          Chemistry

·          Physical chemistry

·          Biochemistry

 

Participant Support

·          A $4000 stipend

·          Campus Housing

Duration of the Program

·          June 16 - August 20, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U.S. citizens or permanent residents

·           Open to current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors

·          Minority and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 15, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

            Chemistry Department

            Santa Clara University

            500 El Camino Real

Santa Clara, California  95053 

Office:  408. 554-4799

FAX:  404.554-7811

            Website:  http://scu.edu/chemistry/reu/index.html

 

 

§         U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Science Education

 Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI)

 Research Areas

        •    Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology

 Participant Support

              •    Stipend is $400 per week

              •    Round trip costs to come to the lab are provided for

                    students who live more than 50 miles away (some

                    restrictions apply).

              •    Local transportation services depend on the National

                    Laboratory and will be provided once a student has

                    accepted an offer at a laboratory.

              •    A Housing Allowance is provided when housing is not

                    directly provided.

 Duration of the Program     

        •    Starting and ending dates vary by lab.  However, summer

             program is for 10 weeks.

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

        ·       Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student and

 completed at least one semester

        •    Be 18 years or older at the start of the program

        •    Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents

        •    Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above

        •    Can participate in a maximum of two SULI internships

        •     Have coverage under a health insurance plan.

Application Deadline

On-line application opens October 1, 2003.

 First day lab will review applications: February 1, 2004     

For applications and additional information, contact:

Website:           

         http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/ERULF/apply.html     

 or contact

        Todd Clark, Todd.Clark@science.doe.gov,  (202) 586-7174
        Cindy Musick, cindy.musick@science.doe.gov, (202) 586-0987
        Sue Ellen Walbridge, sue-ellen.walbridge@science.doe.gov,

        (202) 586-7231

 

§         Mayo Graduate School

       Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

        Research Areas

  ·          Biomedical

        Participant Support

  ·          A $4,000 stipend

        Duration of the Program

    •     10 week summer session

        Application Requirements

        Eligibility:

  ·          Be a student currently at the sophomore or junior level

  ·          Have a grade point average of at least 3.0 (four-point scale)

  ·          Be seriously considering a medical research career as a Ph.D. or

        M.D./Ph.D.

        Application Deadline

        Applications are due by February 1, 2004

 

    For applications and additional information, contact:

        Glenda Mueller

        Program Assistant

        SURF Program
        Mayo Graduate School
        200 First Street SW
        Rochester, MN 55905
        (507) 284-3862

        E-mail: gmueller@mayo.edu

        or

        Dr. Richard McGee

        Associate Dean for Student Affairs

        (507) 284-3862

        E-mail:  rmcgee@mayo.edu

        Fax:  (507) 284-0999

        Website:  http://www.mayo.edu/mgs/index.html

 

  §         Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

               Summer Research Training Program (RTP)

                Research Areas

                ·           Biological

                 ·           Geological

                ·           Anthropological

                Participant Support

          ·          A $3,000 stipend

          ·          Housing (four person occupancy) in a RTP-provided apartment

          ·          Travel allowance to help defray cost of travel to/from Washington, DC.

                  Maximum award of $500

                Duration of the Program

 ·          May 29 - August 7, 2004

            Application Requirements

            Eligibility:

 ·         Undergraduate student

 ·          Proficient in English

 ·          Have Natural History career goals

            Application Deadline

            Applications are due by February 1, 2004

            For applications and additional information, contact:

            Mary Sangrey

            Research Training Program

            National Museum of Natural History

            10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW

            Smithsonian Institution

            Washington, DC 20560-0166

            E-mail:  sangrey.mary@nmnh.si.edu

            Website: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/rtp/rtpintro.html

§         New York University School of Medicine - Graduate Biomedical Sciences

       Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)

        Research Areas

  ·          Cellular and Molecular Biology

  ·          Developmental Genetics

  ·          Medical and Molecular Parasitology

  ·          Microbiology

  ·          Molecular Oncology and Immunology

 ·          Molecular Pharmacology

  ·          Neuroscience and Physiology

  ·          Structure Biology

        Participant Support

  ·          A $3,000 stipend

  ·          Free housing in a NYU facility

  ·          Round trip travel expenses to New York City

  Duration of the Program

  ·          June 7 - August 6, 2004

        Application Requirements

        Eligibility:

        The program is designed for mature, well-qualified undergraduates who have completed their sophomore or

        junior  year of college.  The selection of students will be made considering their academic record, previous

        research experience, if any, and letters of recommendation from faculty advisors and/or research supervisors.

        Significant importance will be placed on a candidate's commitment to a career in biomedical research.

 

        Application Deadline

        Applications are due by February 2, 2004

        For applications and additional information, contact:

            Ms. Debra E. Stalk

            Coordinator

            Summer Undergraduate Research Program

            Sackler Institute

            New York University School of Medicine

            550 First Avenue

            New York, NY 10016

            Website: http://www.med.nyu.edu/Sackler

 

§         University of Pennsylvania

Summer Undergraduate Internship Program

Research Areas

·          Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics

·          Cell and Molecular Biology

·          Developmental Biology

·          Genetics

·          Genomics and Computational Biology

·          Immunology

·          Microbiology, Parasitology and Virology

·          Neuroscience and Pharmacological Sciences

Participant Support

·          A competitive stipend

·          On-campus housing

·          Round-trip travel expenses

Duration of the Program

·          June 7 - August 13, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U.S. citizens or permanent residents

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 1, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, visit:

            Summer Internship Undergraduate Program
            Biomedical Graduate Studies
            University of Pennsylvania
            240 John Morgan Building
            Philadelphia, PA 19104-6064  

            (215) 898-1030

            Fax: (215) 898-2671

            E-mail: bgs@mail.med.upenn.edu

            Website: http:/www.med.upenn.edu/bgs

 

Undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in participating in research projects conducted overseas should consider applying to Penn's MIRT program. The programs are generally for 8-12 weeks. The award consists of round trip economy transportation from the awardee’s home or university to the site, $1,000 per month for living expenses and $800 per month stipend. In addition, a small sum is made available to the laboratory for their expenses related to the awardee’s work.

§         Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Summer Research Internships

Research Areas

·         Material Sciences

Participant Support

·          A $5,500

·          Round-trip travel expenses

Duration of the Program

     ·          June 6 - August 14, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U.S. citizens or permanent residents

·          Be entering junior or senior year in September 2004

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 13, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, visit:

    Website:  http://mpc-web.mit.edu/

    or contact:

    Ms. Frances Page

    Email:  fmpage@mit.edu

§         Louisiana State University

Undergraduate Summer Research Program (Hughes)

Research Areas

·         Chemical Engineering and related disciplines

Participant Support

·          A $3,600 stipend

·          LSU tuition and research credit

·          On-campus housing

Duration of the Program

     ·          June 1 - July 30, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U.S. citizens or permanent residents

·          Science majors with at least a 3.0 GPA

·          Considering a career in Life Sciences

·          Completed Introductory Biology and at least be enrolled in General Chemistry

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 15, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

      Sheri Maples Wischusen

      Hughes Program Coordiantor

      (snail mail) 338 Choppin Hall

      (walk-in) 535 Choppin Hall

      Voice: (225) 578-0405

      Fax:   (225) 578-8826

      Email: swischu@lsu.edu

      Website:  www.biology.lsu.edu/hhmiprog/undergrad

 

§         Louisiana State University

Undergraduate Summer Research Program (REU)

Research Areas

·         Chemical Engineering

·         Mechanical Engineering

·         Polymer Engineering

Participant Support

·          A $3,500 stipend

·          LSU tuition and research credit

·          On-campus housing and meals

Duration of the Program

     ·          June 1 - July 30, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U.S. citizens or permanent residents

            ·         Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering or a related field (e.g.
                 Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering). Undergraduates may be from any four-year
                  institution, including LSU. Undergraduates may have any classification (freshman, sophomore, etc.),
                  except graduating seniors (i.e., graduating in May).          
             ●    Complete Summer enrollment and register for three credit hours at LSU. This will be completed for
                 you upon acceptance into the program.
 

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 15, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

      REU Program

      Dr. Kerry Dooley

      Department of Chemical Engineering

      Room 110; South Stadium Drive

      Louisiana State University

      Baton Rouge, LA  70803

      Email: dooley@che.lsu.edu

      Website: www.che.lsu.edu/vb5/reu/index.htm

 

§         Louisiana State University

Undergraduate Summer Research Program

    (REU Chemistry, Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering)

Research Areas

·         Chemical Engineering

·         Mechanical Engineering

·         Polymer Engineering

Participant Support

·          A $3,500 stipend

·          LSU tuition and research credit

·          On-campus housing and meals

Duration of the Program

     ·          June 1 - July 31, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U.S. citizens or permanent residents

            ·         Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering or a related field
            ·         Undergraduates may be from any four-year institution, including LSU.
            ·         Upper level undergraduates (summer prior to junior or senior)
        

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 16, 2004 ;  ONLY ONLINE APPLICATION ACCEPTED

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

Susie H. Thomas                                             Dr. Steven F. Watkins

REU Coordinator                                           LSU-Site Coordinator

Louisiana State University                               Louisiana State University

232 Choppin Hall                                          232 Choppin Hall

Baton Rouge, LA  70803-1804                     Baton Rouge, LA  70803-1804

Phone:  (225) 578-7091                                Phone:  (225)578-3467

FAX:  (225) 578-4424                                  FAX:  (225) 578-4424

Email: sthomas@lsu.edu                                 Email: swatkins@lsu.edu

Website:  www.chem.lsu.edu/web/research/programs/reu04

 

§         University of California at Santa Cruz

NSF Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

Research Areas

·          Chemistry

·          Biochemistry

Participant Support

·          A $3,500 fellowship

·          On-campus housing

Duration of the Program

·          June 21 - August 27, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          Full-time chemistry or biochemistry undergraduates who will have completed their junior year, but will not have graduated as a senior, are eligible.

·          Applicants must be able to demonstrate superior achievements in chemistry and general science.

·          Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and its possessions.

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 15, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

      Professor Rebecca Braslau

SURF Program

Department of Chemistry

UC Santa Cruz

1156 High Street

Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Voice: (831) 459-4002

Fax:    (831) 459-2935

Email: surf@chemistry.ucsc.edu

            Website: http://chemistry.ucsc.edu/Projects/SURF/

§         Mayo Graduate School

       Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

        Research Areas

  ·          Biomedical

        Participant Support

  ·          A $4,000 stipend

        Duration of the Program

    •     10 week summer session

        Application Requirements

        Eligibility:

  ·          Be a student currently at the sophomore or junior level

  ·          Have a grade point average of at least 3.0 (four-point scale)

  ·          Be seriously considering a medical research career as a Ph.D. or

        M.D./Ph.D.

        Application Deadline

        Applications are due by February 1, 2004

 

    For applications and additional information, contact:

        Glenda Mueller

        Program Assistant

        SURF Program
        Mayo Graduate School
        200 First Street SW
        Rochester, MN 55905
        (507) 284-3862

        E-mail: gmueller@mayo.edu

        or

        Dr. Richard McGee

        Associate Dean for Student Affairs

        (507) 284-3862

        E-mail:  rmcgee@mayo.edu

        Fax:  (507) 284-0999

        Website:  http://www.mayo.edu/mgs/surf.htm

 

 

§         The University of Missouri-Columbia

1.      Plant Genomics Internship at Missouri

Research Areas

·          Biology

·          Biochemistry

·          Plant Science or related field

Participant Support

·          A $2,400 stipend

·          Travel to and from Columbia

·          On-campus housing in double room

·          Meal plan

·          One hour of academic credit

Duration of the Program

      ·          June 6 - July 31, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U.S. citizens or permanent residents

·          Have completed the freshman, sophomore or junior year

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 10, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

    Dr. Linda Blockus, LS UROP Coordinator - BlockusL@missouri.edu

    Dr. Karen Cone, PGI Chair - ConeK@missouri.edu

    Website: www.lsurop.missouri.edu/PGI/index.html

 

2.      Summer Undergraduate Breast Cancer Research Program

Research Areas

·          Biology

·          Biochemistry

·          Related life science are

Participant Support

·          A $2400 stipend

·          Travel to and from Columbia

·          On-campus housing in double room

·          Meal plan

·          One hour of academic credit

Duration of the Program

      ·          8-week summer session

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U. S. citizens or permanent residents

·          Completed two years of college

·          Completed a sophomore/junior level course in genetics, cell biology, or biochemistry

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 10, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

      Dr. Linda Blockus

      LS UROP Coordinator

      BlockusL@missouri.edu

      Website: http://www.lsurop.missouri.edu/undergrad/lifescience/SUBCRP.html

 

§         Duke University

      Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)

    Research Areas

        ·          Biomedical

    Participant Support

        ·          A $2,600 stipend

        ·          On-campus housing

        ·          Meal allowance

        ·          Travel assistance

    Duration of the Program

        ·          10-week summer session

    Application Requirements

        ·          Program is designed for students who are seriously considering joining a

                             Ph.D. graduate program following the completion of their undergraduate

               degree.

        Application Deadline

        Applications are due by February 15, 2004

        For applications and additional information, contact:

        SROP Program

        120A Allen Building, Box 90070

        Duke University

        Durham, NC 27708-0070

        E-mail:  SROP@duke.edu

       Website: http://www.duke.edu/web/srop/about.html

 

§         University of Massachusetts Amherst

Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)

Research Areas

·          Science

·          Mathematics

·          Engineering

Participant Support

·          A $2,500 stipend

·          Up to $500 in reimbursement for round-trip travel

·          On-campus, double occupancy housing

·          Meals

Duration of the Program

·          June 6 - August 1, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U.S. citizens or permanent residents

·          Must be African American, Native American or Hispanic

·          Be majoring. in science, math or engineering

·          Should have a genuine interest in research and teaching as a career

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 27, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

Program Director

Northeast Alliance SPUR

Goodell Building Room 528

University of Massachusetts

Amherst MA 01003

Voice: (413) 577-4178

Fax:    (413) 545-3754

Email: spur@resgs.umass.edu

Website: http://www.umass.edu/gradschool/AGEP/spur.html

 

§         The University of Colorado at Boulder

The Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training (SMART)

Research Areas

·          Aerospace Engineering

·          Applied Mathematics

·          Astrophysical and Planetary Science

·          Behavioral Genetics

·          Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

·          Molecular and Cellular Developmental Biology

·          Chemical and Biological Engineering

·          Chemistry and Biochemistry

·          Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering

·          Computer Science

·          Electrical and Computer Engineering

·          Geological Sciences

·          Integrative Physiology

·          Mathematics

·          Mechanical Engineering

·          Neuroscience

·          Physics

   Participant Support

·          Stipend of $2,800

·          Tuition for 3 hours of upper-division undergraduate credit in independent study at the University of Colorado at Boulder

·          Room and board in a CU-Boulder residence hall

·          Round-trip transportation

Duration of the Program

·          June 1 - August 6, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

      ·          U. S. citizen or permanent resident

·          Black/African American, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaskan Native or first generation college students who are economically disadvantage according to federal income guidelines

·          Completed their  second year of undergraduate study (the equivalent of 60 semester credit hours) by June 2004

·          Not planning to receive their bachelor's degree before the December 2004

·          Have sufficient course work in the academic areas to which they apply

Application Deadline

Applications are due mid-February 17, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

The SMART Program

Graduate School

University of Colorado, 26 UCB

Boulder, CO 80309-0347

Voice: (303) 492-4607 or 1-888-709-1997

Website:  http://spot.colorado.edu/~smart/

Email: smart@spot.colorado.edu

 

§         The University of California at Los Angeles

       UCLA Science, Engineering and Mathematics

 Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research (SPUR

Participant Support

·          A $300 per week salary - $2400 for 8 weeks or $3000 for 10 weeks

·          ROOM & BOARD - on campus housing with breakfast included

·          Round-trip transportation from your home to UCLA

Duration of the Program

·          June 28 - August 20, 2004 (8 weeks) or

·          June 28 - September 3, 2004 (10 weeks)

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U. S. citizen or permanent resident

·          Be entering their junior or senior year during the 2003-2004 academic year

·          Not graduate before March of 2004

·          Have a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.80.

        Students who intend to pursue professional graduate degrees in management (MBA), law (JD), 

      medicine (MD), or dentistry (DDS) are not eligible for this program unless they also plan to pursue a

     Ph.D.

Application Deadline

Applications are due February 20, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

UCLA Graduate Division

ATTN: Summer Programs  for Undergraduate Research

1252 Murphy Hall, Box 951419

 Los Angeles, CA 90095 -1419

Voice: (310) 206-2660 or 206-2182

Fax:    (310) 267-2219

Frank Nevarez 

Website: http://www.care.ucla.edu/html/ucla_spur.html

Email:  frankn@lifesci.ucla.edu 

§         University of Oregon

Summer Program in Undergraduate Research (SPUR)

Research Areas

      ·          Evolution

      ·          Development

      ·          Genomics

      ·          Structural and Molecular Biology

      ·          Bioinformatics  

      ·          Genetics

      ·          Cell Biology

      ·          Neuroscience

      ·          Ecology

      ·          Marine Biology

      ·          Biochemistry

      ·          Physiology

      ·          Psychology

      ·         Exercise and Movement Science

Participant Support

·          Receives $1,200/month (subject to the usual federal and states taxes) for 2-3 months

·          Room/board in University of Oregon housing while conducting research

·          Round-trip travel between home in the U.S. and Eugene, Oregon.

Duration of the Program

·          Mid-June - mid-August  or September

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          Completed at least one year of undergraduate biology coursework

·          Currently be undergraduate students in good standing

·          Strongly motivated to participate in ongoing research projects at the University of Oregon

·          U.S. citizens or permanent residents

Application Deadline

Applications are due February 23, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

Dr. Peter O'Day

SPUR  Coordinator

Summer Program for Undergraduate Research

Department of Biology

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR 97403-1210

Website: http://biology.uoregon.edu/SPUR/

E-mail:  oday@uoneuro.uoregon.edu

 

§         The University of Michigan

1.  SROP - Summer Research Opportunity Program

Research Areas

·          Humanities

·          Arts

·          Social Sciences

·          Engineering

·          Physical or natural sciences

Participant Support

·          $4,000 stipend

·          Round-trip travel expenses

·          University housing

            Food expenses will be the responsibility of the student.

Duration of the Program

·          June 1 - July 30, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·         U.S. citizens or permanent residents

·          Come from groups historically underrepresented in their fields of study

·          Minimum 3.0 GPA in their major field

·          Entering their junior or senior year

·          Not be graduating before December of the year in which they participate

·          Have a genuine interest in research and university teaching as a career

·          Interested in pursuing a graduate program leading to the Ph.D.

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 28, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

      Office of Student Recruitment and Support

      122 Rackham Building

      915 East Washington Street

      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070

      Voice: (734) 764-8119 or 800-521-2830

Email: flwships@rackham.umich.edu

      Website: http://www.rackham.umich.edu/Fellowships/srop.html

§         The University of Michigan

2.  REU Program in Chemistry

Research Areas

·          Humanities

·          Arts

·          Social Sciences

·          Engineering

·          Physical or natural sciences

Participant Support

·          $3,000 stipend

·          Travel expenses

·          University housing

            Food expenses will be the responsibility of the student.

Duration of the Program

·          June 2 - August 10, 2004

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 17, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

      Dr. Brian P. Coppola ( Progrm Director:  bcoppola@umich.edu)

      Ruth Morales ( Departmental Contact:  moralesr@umich.edu)

       Nicole Tuttle ( REU Student administrative contact:  ntuttle@umich.edu)

       Website:  www.umich.edu/~reuchem

§         Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

       Science and Technology Summer Research

       Participant Support

·          Paid at competitive rates

·          Travel expenses can be reimbursed

Duration of the Program

·          June 2 - August 11, 2004 /Appointments generally are 12 weeks in length

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          Advanced undergraduate or graduate student in good standing at an academic institution

·          GPA of 3.0 minimum (out of 4.0) and prefers a 3.4+ (unofficial transcripts will be required)

·          U.S. citizenship required in most cases

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 28, 2004

Students may start applying anytime after November 1, 2003.  Applications received by January 31 will

receive the fullest consideration for the summer.
 

For applications and additional information, contact:

          Barry Goldman

          Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

          P.O. Box 808, L-428

          Livermore, CA 94551

          (925) 422-5177

           Email:  goldman1@llnl.gov

           Website:  http://jobs.llnl.gov

 

§         FermiLab

1. Summer Internships in Science and Technology

Research Areas

·          Physics

·          Electrical Engineering

·          Computer Programming

·          Mechanical engineering

Duration of the Program

·          May 24 - August 13, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U.S. citizens or foreign nationals with proper work visas

·          Enrolled in a four year college or University

·          Good academic standing

•    Solid recommendations

•    A great work ethic

•    Willingness to learn

•    Interest in possible career placement

•    A Hispanic, African American, or Native American background highly preferred

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 24, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

Fermilab Equal Opportunity Office

Dianne Engram, Head,

MS 117, P.O. Box 500

Batavia, IL 60510-0500

Voice: (630) 840-3415

Fax:    (630) 840-5207 or (603) 840-8248

Website:  http://sist.fnal.gov/

Email: sist@fnal.gov

 

§         FermiLab

2. Physics Student Intership Program (for college physics majors.)

Research Areas

·          Physics

    Participant Support

·          Stipend based on the number of years of schooling

·          Transportation is provided in the form of rental cars that are shared by several students. It is also possible to bring personal automobiles.

Duration of the Program

·         June and ending in August

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U.S. citizens or foreign nationals with proper work visas

·          Enrolled in a four year college or University

·          Good academic standing

•    Solid recommendations

•    A great work ethic

•    Willingness to learn

•    Interest in possible career placement

•    A Hispanic, African American, or Native American background highly preferred

 

Application process for Summer 2004 will begin on December 15, 2003

 

Application Deadline

Applications are due February 15, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

Fermilab

IPM

MS 122 Box 500

Batavia, IL  60510

Website:  http://sist.fnal.gov/

Email: intership@fnal.gov

 

 

§         Lockheed-Martin/LaSPACE

        Summer Internship

        Research Areas

        NASA's "Return to Flight" of the Space Shuttle

       Participant Support

·          A competitive stipend determined by classification and field of study

·          An allowance toward travel expenses

·          Assistance with housing will be provided, for those who require it. (An applicant must live and

      attend school greater than 50 miles from LMMO to qualify for housing assistance).

        Duration of the Program

·          May 24 - July 31, 2004

•     Have a genuine desire to pursue careers in experimental research in the

             biological and chemical sciences.

         Application Requirements

        Eligibility:

            ·       Rising junior or senior after Spring 2004 semester/quarter

            ·         U.S. citizenship

            ·          Enrolled full-time and in good standing at an accredited Louisiana College or University

                  affiliate member of the Louisiana Space Consortium

            ·          Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0

            ·          Eligible fields are academic major/concentrations or demonstrated coursework in physics,

                  chemistry, computer science and various engineering areas.

            ·          Demonstrated strong interest/commitment to science, engineering and technology (e.g., clubs or

                  awards; science/math/engineering fairs; tutoring/mentoring; internships or other related experience)

        Application Deadline

        Applications are due by February 13, 2004

 

        For applications and additional information, contact:

        LMMO-LaSPACE Intern Program
        Department of Physics and Astronomy
        Louisiana State University
        Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4001

        Website:  http://laspace.lsu.edu/intern/

 

 

 OPPORTUNITIES WITH MARCH DUE DATES

 

§         University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

        Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)

        Research Areas

·          Biological and Chemical Sciences

        Participant Support

·          A $2,800 stipend

·          An allowance toward travel expenses

·          Housing and meals

        Duration of the Program

·          May 24 - July 31, 2004

•     Have a genuine desire to pursue careers in experimental research in the

             biological and chemical sciences.

        Application Deadline

        Applications are due by March 1, 2004

 

        For applications and additional information, contact:

            Undergraduate Research Opportunities

            The Program in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
            101 MBBRL, CB#7100
            University of North Carolina
            Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7100

            (919) 843-6747; FAX (919) 966-6821

            Website:  http://www.med.unc.edu/pmbb/sure.htm

            E-mail:  sure@med.unc.edu

§         Clarkson University

       Environmental Science and Engineering

        Research Areas

  Aquatic and atmospheric, chemistry green chemistry, biodiversity and ecological sustainability, drinking water and hazardous waste treatment technologies, environmental stresses on biological systems, lifecycle assessment and sustainable energy, bioremediation and fate of subsurface contamination Genomics

 

        Participant Support   

  ·          $3,500 stipend

  ·          free room and board

  ·         Some travel expense

 

        Duration of the Program

  ·         June 1 - August 6, 2004

        Application Requirements

        Eligibility: 

       Environmental engineering or science students expecting to graduate between December 2004 and May 2006. Engineering and science undergraduate students expecting  to graduate within the next three semesters following the summer research program are eligible to apply.  Upon equal qualifications preference will be given to students from under-represented groups in the profession, particularly women, minorities and person with disabilities. 

All participants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

               Application Deadline

        Applications are due by March 1, 2004

        For applications and additional information, contact:

              

      Dr. Stefan J. Grimberg, Program Director Dr. Tom A. Langen, Program Co-Director
      Environmental Sciences and Engineering REU Environmental Sciences and Engineering REU
      Center for the Environment Center for the Environment
      W.J. Rowley Laboratories W.J. Rowley Laboratories
      Clarkson University Clarkson University
      Potsdam, NY 13699-5715 Potsdam, NY 13699-5715
      Tel: 315-268-6490 Tel: 315-268-7933
      Fax: 315-268-4291 Fax: 315-268-7118
      E-mail: grimberg@clarkson.edu E-mail: tlangen@clarkson.edu
      Website:  http://www.clarkson.edu/reu/  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

▪     New York University

       Howard Hughes Honors Summer Institute

        Research Areas

  ·          Genomics

  ·          Bioinformatics

  ·          Computational Biology

        Participant Support   

  ·          $2,000 stipend

  ·          $1,000 research grant for supplies

  ·         Room and board on NYU's campus

  ·          Travel costs to and from New York City for each participant (one time only)

        Duration of the Program

  ·         June 1 - July 30, 2004

        Application Requirements

        Eligibility:

        The program is designed for mature, well-qualified undergraduates who have completed their sophomore or

         junior year of college. The selection of students will be made by considering their academic record, major

         area of concentration, and letters of assessment. Prior research experience will be considered during review

         of applications, but students with an interest in research are encouraged to apply regardless of experience.

 

        Application Deadline

        Applications are due by March 1, 2004

        For applications and additional information, contact:

            Natasha Dwyer, Program Coordinator

            New York University

            Department of Biology

            1009 Silver Center

            100 Washington Square East

            New York, NY 10003-6688

            Website: http://www.nyu.edu/cas/Academic/Programs/hhhsi

 

       

§         Boston University

Research Experience for Undergraduates in Biomedical Engineering

Research Areas

·          Science

·          Mathematics

·          Engineering

Participant Support

·          A $3,925 stipend

·          On-campus housing

·          Limited travel subsidies

Duration of the Program

·          June 6 - August 14, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          Have a minimum 3.30 GPA (preferred)

·          Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

·          Be a current sophomore or junior

Application Deadline

Applications are due by March 1, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

Website:  http://www.bu.edu/eng/reu

or contact

Research Experience for Undergraduates
Boston University
College of Engineering
44 Cummington Street, Room 107
Boston, MA 02215
Fax: 617/353-7285 (c/o Research Experience for Undergraduates)
E-mail:  reu@bu.edu or
617/353-6447 or 1-800-578-1223
 

§         University of AB (Alabama)

1.    Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (REU)

Research Areas

        ·          Nanocrystals

·          Thermal Analysis

·        NMR Spectroscopy

·          Main Group Inorganic Synthesis

·          Drug Design

·          Metallacrown Ethers

·          Inorganic Polymers

·          Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption and Ionization (MALDI) mass specroscopy

·          Nonlinear Optical Materials

·          Nucleic Acid Chemistry

·          Enzyme Chemistry

·          Retinoids Biochemistry and Spectroscopy

·          Drug and Carcinogen Interactions

·          Quantum Chemistry

Participant Support

·          A $3,300 stipend

·          On-campus housing

·         $330 in travel support for each participant to partially fund a trip to a national or regional conference only   University housing available

Duration of the Program

·          June 7 - August 13, 2004

Application Deadline

Applications are due by March 1, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

Tracy P. Hamilton

Department of Chemistry

UAB

Birmingham, AL 35294-1240

Fax:  (205) 434-8955

E-mail:  hamilton@uab.edu

Website:  http://www.chem.uab.edu/Hamilton/sureuab.html

 

§         University of Arkansas

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (REU)

Research Areas

·          Analytical Chemistry and Sensor Technology

·          Biochemistry and Protein Dynamics

·          Inorganic Chemistry and Nanotechnology

·          Organic Chemistry

·          Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Participant Support

·          A $4,400 scholarship

·         $330 in travel support for each participant to attend national or regional conference in 2004-2005

·          University housing and off-campus housing is available

Duration of the Program

·          May 28 - July 31, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U. S. citizen or permanent resident

·          Have a preferred GPA of 3.0 in their major field of study

·          Be entering their junior or senior year

·          Not be graduating before December of the year in which they participate

·          Have a genuine interest in research and teaching as a career

Application Deadline

Applications are due by March 14, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

David Paul, REU Coordinator

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 72701

Phone: (479)-575-5190

Fax:    (475) 575-4049

Email: dpaul@uark.edu

Website: http://www.uark.edu/depts/cheminfo/uarkchem/undergraduate/reu/index.html

§         The University of Georgia

The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)

Research Areas

·          Mathematics

·          Physical sciences

·          Natural sciences

Participant Support

·          A $3,500 stipend which is divided into bi-weekly payments

·          University housing and meal plan ( these expenses will be deducted from the stipend)

Duration of the Program

·          Early June  - Early August

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          U. S. citizen or permanent resident

·          Have a preferred GPA of 3.0 in their major field of study

·          Be entering their junior or senior year

·          Not be graduating before December of the year in which they participate

·          Have a genuine interest in research and teaching as a career

Application Deadline

Applications are due by March 1, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact:

Office of Recruitment and Retention

508 Boyd Graduate Studies Research Center

Athens, Ga 30602-7402

Voice: (706) 542-4790

Fax:    (706) 542-3219

Email: grecruit@arches.uga.edu

Website: http://www.gradsch.uga.edu/For_Students/Prospective_Students/rr/Summer_ug_research.html

§         University Kansas

       Self REU - special summer program for promising undergraduate students.

        Applicants interested in areas below should apply directly to the departments/schools

Research Areas

·          Chemistry (Contact: Cynthia Larive)

·          Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Contact: Eric Munson)

·          Engineering ( Contact: Rob Sorem)

·          Medicinal Chemistry (Contact: Jeffrey Aube)

·          Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Contact:  Val Smith)

·          Molecular Bioscience ( Contact:  Peter Gegenheimer)

·          Chemical & Petroleum Engineering (Contract:  Russ Ostermann)

Participant Support

·         $3,500 Stipend

·          On-campus room and board

·          Travel to and from campus

·          Tuition for the required summer enrollment

Duration of the Program

·          May 26 - August 4, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          Science, engineering, mathematics or technology majors

·          Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Application Deadline

Applications are due by March 3, 2004

 

For additional information, contact:

Danette Michaels, Project Manager

Self REU Program

Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship

Phone: (785) 864-7249

E-mail: danette@ku.edu

Website: http://www.ukans.edu/~selfpro/home/reu.html

 

§      University of Notre Dame

    Environmental Molecular Science Institute (limited to 8 student only)

    Research Areas

    •     Environmental mineralogy

    •     Microbial diversity

    •     Benin water study

    •     Biotoxicity to bacteria of adsorbed metal ions

    •     Metal interactions with natural organic matter and mineral surfaces

    •     Effects of natural organic matter and bacteria on formation of mineral nano-particles

    •     PGE in Road Dirt project

    •     Potential interferences of NOM

Participant Support

·          A $4,160 stipend

·          On-campus housing

Duration of the Program

·          June 1 - August 7, 2004

Application Requirements

Eligibility:

·          Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Application Deadline

Applications are due by March 1, 2004

 

For applications and additional information, contact::

Dr. Jeremy B. Fein

Environmental Molecular Science Institute

169 Fitzpatrick Hall

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN 46556

(574) 631-8556

Electronic Submission: emsi@nd.edu

     Website: www.nd.edu/~emis

 

§         University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

        Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)

        Research Areas

·          Biological and Chemical Sciences

        Participant Support

·          A $2,800 stipend

·          An allowance toward travel expenses

·          Housing and meals

        Duration of the Program

·          May 24 - July 31, 2004

•     Have a genuine desire to pursue careers in experimental research in the

             biological and chemical sciences.

        Application Deadline

        Applications are due by March 1, 2004

 

        For applications and additional information, contact:

            Undergraduate Research Opportunities

            The Program in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
            101 MBBRL, CB#7100
            University of North Carolina
            Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7100

            (919) 843-6747; FAX (919) 966-6821

            Website:  http://www.med.unc.edu/pmbb/sure.htm

            E-mail:  sure@med.unc.edu

§         University of North Texas Health Science Center

        Summer Multicultural Advanced Research Training (SMART)

        Research Areas

·          Biomedical Sciences

        Participant Support

·          A competitive stipend

·          Limited transportation to and from the program site

·          Housing allowance

        Duration of the Program

·          May 24 - July 30, 2004

        Application Requirements

        Eligibility:

            ·    Freshman or sophomore standing in the upcoming fall semester

            ·    3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average

            ·    U.S. Citizen or permanent residency

            ·    Major in biology, biochemistry, chemistry or other life science

            ·    Intention of pursuing education beyond the bachelor's level

        Application Deadline

        Applications are due by March 3, 2004

 

        For applications and additional information, contact:

        UNT Health Science Center
        SMART Program
        Attn: Robert Kaman, J.D., Ph.D.
        3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard
        Fort Worth, TX 76107-2699

        (866) 217-3224 or (817) 735-0174

        Website:  http://www.hsc.unt.edu/education/gsbs/smart.cfm