Summer 2006 Undergraduate Research
Programs
This is a listing of all the summer
2006 undergraduate research programs about which
the Advising Office has received information.
**NOTE: There may be other eligibility requirements
for the programs in addition to the eligibility
requirements listed below.
Finding a program: The summer
research programs vary widely in the content
and scope of what they cover, as well as the
areas of concentration, ranging from semiconductors
and photolithography to marine science research.
Students should look through the listing below
to find a program that is similar to their research
interests.
You can also find an extensive listing of summer
research programs at the following websites:
Applying to a program: Application
requirements also vary widely from program to
program. Usually the more prestigious programs
will have higher requirements. Many programs
require applicants to submit copies of their
transcripts, and most also want one or two letters
of recommendation from faculty. Some want applicants
to provide a short essay. Be sure to check
the details of each program for specific requirements!
Eligibility: Some programs
are aimed at students with experience in a specific
area, others are open to students with no research
experience. Many are limited to U.S. citizens
or permanent residents (usually funded by the
NSF), but some are open to international students.
Some will have higher GPA requirements and increased
course requirements. Some are targeted at students
who are between their junior and senior years
while participating in the program, while others
are open to sophomores as well. Once again,
be sure to check the details of each program
for specific requirements!
Stipends: These vary from program
to program, usually in the range of $2,000 to
$4,000 for the summer. Most programs offer free
or reduced-cost housing, some offer health insurance
for the summer, and many offer travel allowances.
List Updated 02/15/2006
CPIMA
SURE Program
"The Center on Polymer Interfaces and Macromolecular
Assemblies seeks qualified undergraduates in
chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science,
physics, and related fields to participate in
a 10-week summer research program. The SURE
program allows students to work on independent
research projects involving direct interaction
with research scientists, post-doctoral scholars,
and graduate students at Stanford University,
IBM Almaden, University of California - Berkeley,
University of California - Davis, or a CPIMA
Affiliate. The program is designed to capitalize
on the materials science research of Silicon
Valley."
Stipend: $4500, with housing
provided or a housing allowance.
Eligibility: Open to undergraduates
who will be sophomores, juniors, or seniors
as of Fall semester/quarter 2006, majoring in
an engineering or a physical science discipline.
Applicants must have an interest in graduate
school in engineering or physical sciences.
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Legal
Permanent Residents.
Deadline: February 3, 2006
Univ. of
Hawaii Marine Science Undergraduate Research
Fellowship (MSURF)
"MSURF places selected engineering and science
students into a ten-week intensive research
training program that requires the students
to execute a research project in marine science
or marine biotechnology engineering under the
supervision and guidance of a faculty mentor.
The program also conducts 5 workshops that train
the students to write a research proposal, give
public presentations, and compile their research
results in the format of a mansucript.
The program also supports the follow-on submission
of the manuscript to the undergraduate journal,
The Journal of Young Investigators, for those
interested students."
Stipend: Students selected
will be reimbursed for round trip economy airfare
to Honolulu not to exceed $1500, shared (same
gender) dormitory accommodation, a partial meal
stipend ($750), a living stipend of $2000, an
education stipend of $1000 upon completion of
the program, and placement with a faculty mentor
and research lab and their own research project.
Eligibility: As this program
is intended to help students contemplate a career
in marine science and marine biotechnology,
the program only accepts students who will be
returning to their undergraduate program. Also,
applicants with previous REU experience will
not be accepted. Graduate seniors are not eligible
for this program. We also highly encourage students
from Hawai'i and U.S.- affiliated Pacific Islands
to apply. Also, the program is limited U.S.
citizens and permanent residents.
Deadline: February 15th,
2006
Website: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/SEAGRANT/MSURF_website/www/index.php
MIT Materials Science Summer Research Program
"The Materials Processing Center and the
Center for Materials Science and Engineering
sponsor a Summer Research Internship Program
through the NSF REU program.
The program started in 1983, and has brought
hundreds of the best science and engineering
undergraduates in the country to MIT for ten
weeks* of graduate-level materials research.
A wide range of project areas is available."
Stipend: $4950 + RT travel
expenses
Eligibility: Open to US
citizen/permanent resident students starting
junior or senior year at any college or university
other than MIT in Sept. 2006.
Deadline: February 15, 2006
UT Southwestern
SURF Program
"The SURF program at UT Southwestern is an
intensive summer research training experience
designed for college students who are preparing
for careers in biological research. Fellows
spend ten weeks (beginning June 5, 2006 through
August 11, 2006), pursuing individual research
projects in the laboratories of UT Southwestern
Graduate School faculty members. Fellows gain
experience in modern research techniques, and
have a chance to plan and execute an experimental
strategy to answer a scientific question. The
program introduces students to the sorts of
projects encountered during postgraduate research
training and leads to an understanding of the
planning, discipline, and teamwork involved
in the pursuit of basic answers to current questions
in the biological sciences. At the end
of the summer, fellows present their research
in a poster session. In addition to laboratory
research, fellows attend weekly seminars given
by UT Southwestern faculty members. Informal
discussions about careers in science and graduate
training are also scheduled. Approximately fifty
fellows participate in the summer research program.
Fellows are selected by the faculty mentors
and assigned to a research project according
to each fellow's previous training and research
interests."
Stipend: The stipend for
the ten-week program is $3,500. Details
on local living accommodations will be provided
when fellows are notified of their acceptance.
The stipend for SURF fellows who require SURF
housing is $4,750.
Eligibility: Applicants
must be enrolled in a natural science degree
program at the undergraduate level and have
completed the sophomore year. Applicants
must also be U.S. citizens or possess an F1
Visa. Criteria used in selection of fellowship
recipients will include college grades, relevant
experience, and letters of recommendation from
faculty who can assess the applicant's potential
for advanced training and success in biological
research.
Deadline: February 6, 2006
UT Southwestern
Quantitative and Physical Sciences SURF Program
"The QP-SURF program at UT Southwestern is
an intensive summer research training experience
which leads to an understanding of the planning,
discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit
of basic answers to current questions at the
interface of quantitative science and basic
biomedical research. Fellows spend ten weeks
(beginning June 5, 2006 through August 11, 2006)
pursuing individual research projects in the
laboratories of UT Southwestern Graduate School
faculty members. Fellows gain experience in
modern research techniques, and have a chance
to plan and execute an experimental strategy
to answer a scientific question. The program
introduces students to the sorts of projects
encountered during postgraduate research training
and leads to an understanding of the planning,
discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit
of basic answers to current questions in the
biological sciences."
Stipend: The stipend for the
ten-week program is $4,750.
Eligibility: Applicants
must be enrolled in a physics, computer science,
mathematics or chemistry degree program at the
undergraduate level and have completed the sophomore
year. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens.
Criteria used in selection of fellowship recipients
will include college grades, relevant experience,
and letters of recommendation from faculty who
can assess the applicant's potential for advanced
training and success in research which integrates
quantitative and biomedical sciences.
Deadline: February 6, 2006
Univ.
of Iowa Summer Undergraduate Medical Scientist
Training Program
The University of Iowa SUMR Program offers
an intensive experience for undergraduates interested
in combined MD/PhD training for a career as
a physician-scientist. The program provides
students with experience in research laboratories
and exposure to clinical medicine and medically-relevant
research.
Stipend: $3000 for the eight
week period
Eligibility: Citizen or
permanent resident of the United States; Sophomore
or Junior in college (preference is given to
Juniors); Major in a biological or physical
science;
Deadline: February 3, 2006
Univ.
of Cincinnati College of Medicine Summer Undergrad
Research Fellowship
"The intent of this program is to offer you
a singular experience in a medical research
lab under the supervision of a principal investigator
in a funded research project. We are providing
you a first hand experience in what a career
in biomedical research will be like."
Stipend: $3,500 for the
10-week internship
Eligibility: Sophomores
and Juniors at U.S. Colleges and Universities,
who are majoring in the sciences (e.g.: Biology,
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Biomedical
Engineering, Physics, etc.) may be considered
for summer fellowships in the College of Medicine.
Previous research experience is beneficial;
it makes you more competitive for a spot in
a lab and it helps us know where to place you.
Deadline: February 1, 2006
Univ.
of Cincinnati College of Medicine Physician
Scientist Training Program
"The internships are designed for talented undergraduate
sophomore or junior science majors who are interested
in both basic science research and clinical
medicine. The purpose of the program is to provide
hands-on research experience in a medical school
setting, with concomitant opportunity to determine
how that research can contribute to the understanding
and treatment of disease - e.g. cystic fibrosis,
atherosclerosis and heart disease, leprosy,
brain tumors, birth defects."
Stipend: information not
provided
Eligibility: criteria not
provided
Deadline: March 1, 2006
Univ.
of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cell Biology
and Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research
Program
Stipend: information not provided
Eligibility: criteria not
provided
Deadline: March 1, 2006
Univ. of
Cincinnati College of Medicine Children's Hospital
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
"This program is intended to provide clinical
and basic science research opportunities for
undergraduate students in the laboratories of
Pediatric faculty in the College of Medicine.
The ulitmate goal of this program is to provide
students with an excellent research foundation
for making career choices in the biomedical
sciences."
Stipend: Presently students
earn approximately $3200 for the summer.
Eligibility: Summer fellowships
are competitive for high school students in
their junior or senior year as well as undergraduate
students with a 3.0 or better GPA are eligible.
Applicants should have an interest in pursuing
a career in biomedical research or medicine.
Criteria for selection include academic record,
essay and interest in obtaining research experience.
Deadline: March 1, 2006
University
of Cincinnati Department of Molecular Genetics
Summer Training IN Genetics
"The STING program is designed
as a hands-on research experience for talented
undergraduate sophomore or junior science majors
who are interested in eventually pursuing training
in biomedical science at the graduate school
level. The Department of Molecular Genetics
at UC provides a dynamic research environment
within a top-ranked medical school setting -
research strengths include cancer biology and
genetics, gene regulation and chromosome structure,
structural biology, signal transduction mechanisms,
membrane biochemistry and transport, and pathogenic
mechanisms. In a recent external review the
Molecular Genetics graduate program was ranked
as "outstanding" - the STING program aims to
give you a flavor of one potential choice for
your future training."
Stipend: $3,500
Eligibility: criteria not
provided
Deadline: March 15, 2006
Clemson Summer Undergraduate Research Program
(SURP)
"College students from Clemson, from
other institutions, and high school students
associated with the South Carolina Summer
Scholar’s Program conduct research during
10 weeks with one of 21 research active faculty
members working in all traditional areas of
chemistry analytical, physical, organic and
inorganic, as well as in non-traditional and
interdisciplinary areas, including bioanalytical-,
bio-inorganic-, fluorine-, fullerene-, medicinal/natural
products-, polymer-, solid-state materials-,
supramolecular-, surface-, and theoretical-chemistry,
chemical education, chemical physics, electrochemistry,
fuel-cell research, laser spectroscopy, photochemistry,
and x-ray/neutron scattering."
Stipend: $3,500, plus housing
and travel reimbursement
Eligibility: Two types of
assistantships are available -
NSF Assistantships - undergraduate students
supported with NSF funds in either sites or
supplements must be citizens or permanent
residents of the US or its possessions.
Departmental Assistantships - both US citizens,
US residents and international students on
F-1 or J-1 visas currently attending a US
institution are eligible.
Deadline: March 10, 2006
Website: http://chemistry.clemson.edu/undergraduate/SURP/index.htm
Stowers
Institute Scholars Program
"The Stowers Scholars Program is an eight-week
summer experience in a stimulating scientific
environment with state-of-the-art laboratories
equipped with the most advanced technology.
Serious science students will benefit from
the Institute’s commitment to training
in a unique environment that emphasizes our
interdisciplinary approach to research."
Stipend: Each scholar will
receive a $3,000 stipend, and non-Kansas City
residents may apply for a housing allowance.
Eligibility: To be considered
for the program, students should have completed
60 credit hours of undergraduate coursework
with at least a 3.5 GPA and be enrolled in
a degree-granting program in biology, biochemistry,
molecular biology, genetics, chemistry, physics,
computing, engineering, mathematics, or a
related field.
Deadline: February 10, 2006
Website: http://www.stowers-institute.org/ScientistsSought/training/scholarsprogram.asp
Stony
Brook University REU Chemistry Summer Program
"The Department of Chemistry at Stony Brook
University is hosting a ten-week program for
qualified undergraduates majoring in chemistry.
The program will provide 10 promising undergraduate
students with the opportunity to experience
hands on research in major areas of molecular
science.
REU participants will be assigned to a faculty
mentor and become fully integrated into active
research groups using state-of-the-art facilities.
Participants will have the opportunity to work
closely with their faculty mentor, attend weekly
seminars, participate in workshops and present
their research results at a student symposium
at the close of the program."
Stipend: $3,300, on-campus
room and an allowance for food and round-trip
transportation.
Eligibility: The REU Chemistry
Program is open to all undergraduate students
majoring in the field of chemistry. Applicants
must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Deadline: February 15, 2006
Website: http://www.sunysb.edu/ureca/chemistryreu.htm
The
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
in Biomedical Sciences
"The Summer Undergraduate Research Program
(SURP) in Biomedical Sciences is an intensive
ten-week internship that provides an opportunity
for outstanding undergraduate students to participate
in cutting edge biomedical research at one of
the premier cancer research and treatment institutions
in the United States. The program includes 10
weeks of bench research along with a weekly
seminar series, field trips, social events,
and a student symposium on the last day, which
includes oral presentations by the interns.
SURP participants must complete the entire 10-week
program."
Stipend: Stipend for participation
in the 10-week program will be approximately
$3,000.
Eligibility: SURP is open
to undergraduate students pursuing a 4-year
degree in science or mathematics and wishing
to gain “hands-on” experience in cancer
research. Criteria used in selection of interns
will include college grades, personal statement,
relevant experience and letters of recommendation
from faculty who can assess the applicant’s
potential for advanced training and success
in biomedical research.
Deadline: February 20, 2006
Website: http://cred.mdanderson.org/surp/
Iowa
State University Undergraduate Research Experience
in Computational Chemistry, Chemical Engineering,
Physics, and Mathematics
"You are invited to work with world-class
researchers for 10 weeks in the Departments
of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics,
and Mathematics."
Stipend: $4000 stipend; On
campus housing and board provided.
Eligibility: To be eligible,
you must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
and plan on receiving your bachelor's degree
no earlier than January, 2007.
Deadline: Application reviews
begin February 1, 2006.
Website: http://www.chem.iastate.edu/reu/
University
of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy Summer
Research Training in the Biomedical and Environmental
Sciences for Undergraduate Minority Students
"The purpose of this training grant is
to provide short-term research training in environmental
toxicology and carcinogenesis for minority undergraduate
students. By providing these minority students
with an intensive, highly mentored research
experience where they have the opportunity to
learn first-hand the experiences and excitement
of cutting edge research, we hope to encourage
them to pursue careers in biomedical science."
Stipend: approximately $4600
for the 3 month period, $1200 for living expenses,
and travel expenses to and from home.
Eligibility: All students
must be U.S. citizens or have permanent residence
status. Minority students (Hispanic, African
American, Pacific Islander, or Native American)
should be interested in learning about a scientific
or biomedical research career.
Deadline: March 10, 2006
Website: http://www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/divisions/pharmtox/toxicology/ttg/ttgdescription.html#short
Roswell
Park Cancer Institute Summer Research Program
"Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and
with funding from the National Science Foundation
(NSF) offer summer research experiences in programs
designed to give undergraduates an opportunity
to learn and become active participants in basic
biological research.
The Summer of 2006 will be the 54th Anniversary
of Roswell Park Cancer Institute’s Research
Experience for Undergraduates. This is a program
designed for college juniors who will benefit
from an intensive pre-graduate (Ph.D.) research
experience. We are particularly interested in
applicants from non-research universities who
have had limited opportunities to participate
in research, under-represented minority students
and students from financially disadvantaged
backgrounds."
Stipend: National Science
Foundation program: $3,000 plus room, board,
and travel. National Cancer Institute program:
$2,500 plus room, board, and travel.
Eligibility: National Science
Foundation - Research Experience for Undergraduates
Fellowships (10 fellowships - emphasis in cellular-molecular
biology and genetics)
* Current junior standing (member of the Class
of 2007).
* Student career goals focus on achieving the
Ph.D. and a research/teaching career.
* Selected participants receive a $3,000 stipend
plus room, board, and travel.
* U.S.A. citizen or permanent residents only.
National Cancer Institute - (15 fellowships):
* Current junior standing (member of the Class
of 2007).
* Student career goals should focus on achieving
a graduate or professional degree in the biomedical
or natural sciences.
* Selected participants receive a $2,500 stipend
plus room, board and travel.
* U.S.A. citizen or permanent residents only.
Deadline: February 1, 2006
Website: http://www.roswellpark.org/summer
Dartmouth
REU Program in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
"With the support of the National Science
Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates
program and the Department of Defense Awards
to Stimulate and Support Undergraduate Research
Education program, we offer an nine-week summer
program in nanomaterials research in the beautiful
environs of a New England college town. Participants
work on projects at the forefront of nanomaterials
research. Students choose between experimental
and theoretical investigations of materials'
properties. Professors work closely with the
undergraduate students to help them accomplish
their research goals, to learn how to communicate
their results orally and in writing, and to
help them develop as responsible scholars."
Stipend: $3000 stipend plus
$1000 meal allowance, $700 travel allowance,
and paid housing
Eligibility: Must be U.S.
citizen or permanent resident. Minorities and
women are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: March 13, 2006
Website: http://engineering.dartmouth.edu/other/nanomaterials/reu.shtml
Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory Undergraduate
Summer Institute
"Each summer, 20 outstanding science and
engineering students entering their senior year
at colleges and universities throughout the
nation come for 8 weeks to Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory (LLNL) through the Undergraduate
Summer Institute (USI) to carry out research
projects under the guidance of LLNL scientists.
Founded in 1985, the Undergraduate Summer Institute
in Applied Science provide participants with
a unique opportunity to develop an understanding
of the basic principles and the state of the
art in such areas of applied science as laser
and magnetic fusion, free-electron lasers, laboratory
x-ray lasers, computational modeling, surface
and interface science, solid state chemistry
and physics, biomedical sciences, metallurgy,
materials, precision engineering, neural networks
and selected topics on national security."
Stipend: Appointments include
round-trip travel expenses and a salary of $6080-7360
for the eight weeks.
Eligibility: Participants
must be full-time undergraduate students in
a recognized undergraduate physics, chemistry,
biology, materials science, or engineering program
who will achieve senior status by the fall following
the summer internship. Selection will be made
on the basis of the applicant's academic record,
aptitude, research interests, and the recommendations
of instructors. Each application will be reviewed
by a technical committee.
Strong preference will be given to students
with truly exceptional academic records and
potential for making outstanding contributions
to applied science. A special effort is also
made to attract minority and women students.
Deadline: February 1, 2006
Website: http://www-cms.llnl.gov/usi/index.html
Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory Computational
Chemistry & Materials Science Summer Institute
"The goal of this summer institute is to
provide an opportunity for graduate students
to explore and learn some of the cutting-edge
methods in computational materials sciences,
computational chemistry, and other related areas
of computational science during their first
few years of graduate study. Ten summer fellows
will be selected from among an open pool of
applicants who have demonstrated a strong interest
in computational sciences.
Each student will spend ten weeks at LLNL as
the guest of an LLNL host scientist working
on a computational project in the host's area
of expertise. In addition, the students will
take short courses presented by the leading
professors and scientists, covering state-of-the-art
and emerging computational methods, while focusing
on the practical aspects of their numerical
implementation."
Stipend: Participants are
paid a competitive salary and travel expenses
will be reimbursed based upon Laboratory guidelines.
Eligibility: To be eligible
for this program you must be a continuing student
in good standing at an academic institution.
U.S. citizenship is not required. Selections
and assignments are based on academic achievements,
prior experience, technical interest and number
of positions available.
Deadline: February 1, 2006
Website: http://www-cms.llnl.gov/ccms_summer_inst/index.html
Syracuse
University REU
"The National Science Foundation, who makes
REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates)
possible, gives undergraduates the opportunity
to join research projects for the summer. This
allows students to experience first-hand how
basic research is carried out, and to contribute
consequentially.
Students have the opportunity to do research
in any of the following areas: Inorganic Chemistry,
Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Solid-State
Science, Chemical Physics, Surface Chemistry,
Organic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry,
Materials Science, X-ray Diffraction, and others."
Stipend: $4,000
Eligibility: The program is
open to all students who have completed their
first year of study and who have a serious interest
in chemistry. Most students will have completed
their junior years, although talented students
with less experience will also be considered
for acceptance in the program.
Deadline: March 1, 2006
Website: http://chemistry.syr.edu/reu/
Syracuse
University International Research Experience
for Students (IRES) in Graz, Austria
"All participants will receive housing
at no additional expense in addition to round-trip
travel to Austria and conference reimbursement
(if applicable). A two day conference in Graz
will help prepare participants for the experience.
One of the Syracuse directors will accompany
the students in Austria for the first days.
A capstone event will be held in October in
Syracuse for which travel expenses will be provided.
Research Areas: Inorganic Chemistry, Physical
Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Solid-State Science,
Chemical Physics, Surface Chemistry, Organic
Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Materials
Science, X-ray Diffraction, and others."
Stipend: $3,200
Eligibility: The program is
open to students who have a serious interest
in chemistry and prior research experience.
Most students will have completed their junior
year, although talented students with less experience
will also be considered for acceptance in the
program.
Criteria: Applicants MUST meet ALL of the following
criteria:
• Have previous research experience.
• Have good aptitude for research as shown
in letters of recommendation.
• Have interest in a research related career.
• Be permanent resident or American citizen.
Deadline: February 15, 2006
Website: http://chemistry.syr.edu/ires/
University
of Oregon Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
(REU)
"University of Oregon and the National Science
Foundation sponsor a 10 week summer undergraduate
research program for Physics and Chemistry Majors
to participate in a wide variety of exciting research
projects. It's not all work, however. Having local
and regional adventures are a vital component
of the program."
Stipend: $3600 plus room and board,
and travel expenses
Eligibility:
must be a U.S. citizen;
Deadline: February
15, 2006
Website: http://materialscience.uoregon.edu/Undergraduate/reu/reu.htm
University
of Southern Mississippi Center for Response
Driven Polymeric Films REU
"The REU program gathers students from
across the country. The primary activity is
interdisciplinary research on stimuli-responsive
polymeric materials with faculty and graduate
student in state-of-the-art laboratories.
Additionally students participate in seminars
from invited academic and industrial scientists,
instruction in fundamental of polymer science,
and professional development workshops. Students
have the opportunity to learn and perform
research using our state-of-the-art scientific
instrumentation."
Stipend: $4,000 with an
additional allocation for university room
and board and limited support to supplement
travel costs to Hattiesburg.
Eligibility: Rising sophomores
and juniors will be considered as long as
they have completed at least General Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry. Special consideration
will be given to those applicants who have
completed chemistry coursework at an advanced
level.
Deadline: March 10, 2006
Website: http://www.usm.edu/mrsec/edu_outreach/reu.htm
University
of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center SURPs
"The Graduate College at the University
of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC)
has developed and hosts a number of summer
undergraduate research programs (SURPs) aimed
at better preparing and encouraging undergraduate
students to pursue careers in biomedical research
or health related sciences. Studies show that
undergraduate research programs are beneficial
to the success of applying to and completion
of a graduate degree program. These programs
are designed to offer outstanding undergraduate
students intensive, hands-on research opportunities
in the laboratories of select OUHSC biomedical
faculty mentors. A significant dimension of
these programs is to introduce students to
the rigorous academic preparation required
for biomedical research careers and to encourage
them to select OUHSC for their graduate education.
The four programs currently housed on the
OUHSC campus are:
*The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
(SURE)
*The Native American Research Center for Health
(NARCH) Student Development Program
*The IDeA Network for Biomedical Research
Excellence (INBRE) Summer Research Program
*The Langston University Undergraduate Biomedical
Education Program (UBEP)."
Stipend: All summer programs
provide stipends of at least $3,000.
Eligibility: Vary by program,
so check individual program details for eligibility
requirements
Deadline: March 1, 2006
Website: http://w3.ouhsc.edu/graduate//SURE.htm
Columbia
University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Summer Internships in Ocean Sciences
Theme: Analyzing Global Databases
"Lamont has an Ocean and Earth Science
database that is freely accessible to other
institutions using the Internet-wide area
computer network (Menke, EOS, 72, p.409-414,
1991). The database software allows students
to immediately access and manipulate over
80 global databases stored at Lamont and elsewhere
on the Internet. The databases on the Lamont
system include: earthquake data, global heat
flow, shipboard topography, magnetics and
gravity, GEOSAT, SEASAT, gridded land and
seafloor topography, satellite gravity, deep-sea
core data, volcano data, Precambrian cratons,
MORB analyses, ODP data, continental outlines,
etc. All interns will be instructed in the
use of the database and database software
during the second week of the intern program.
Interns will be encouraged to use the system
during their research projects and later,
after they have returned to their undergraduate
institutions. However, both the student and
the supervisor design the research program,
and therefore individual projects contain
variable amounts of data collection and data
analysis."
Stipend: $2,640 plus free
housing
Eligibility: The program
is open to US citizens and permanent residents
who have completed their junior or sophomore
year in college in earth sciences, environmental
science, chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics,
or engineering. Neither graduation seniors
nor international students are eligible. Applicants
should be interested in conducting research
in the Eart or ocean sciences. Two previous
Earth- or ocean-science courses are desirable
if they are available to the student. All
students are required to have at least two
semesters of college-level chemistry. Students
choosing research in marine biology are required
to have at least two semesters of college-level
biology. Students choosing research in geophysics
should have at least three semesters of college-level
physics. Minorities and women are encouraged
to apply.
Deadline: March 1, 2006
Website: http://eesc.columbia.edu/resources/internships/lamont/
University
of Southern California Summer Research Program
"Snapshots of Chemistry: Visualization
at the Molecular Level"
"Spend 8 weeks of your summer carrying
out research in residence in our Chemistry
Department working in an environment that
mixes domestic and international students.
The title "Snapshots of Chemistry"
implies ways of visualizing chemical processes
in which the student becomes easily aware
of the qualitative significance of a result
via visual images without lengthy mathematical
manipulations. Projects involve experimental
techniques such as molecular-scale imaging,
femtosecond time-resolved observations, X-ray
crystallography, etc. Theoretical investigations
exploit computer simulations and graphics
to investigate processes of biochemical and
material applications. Also included are projects
in other areas of organic, inorganic, and
physical chemistry."
Stipend: Summer 2006 participants
will receive a $2500 stipend for the program.
Housing, meals, medical coverage, and travel
costs will also be covered.
Eligibility: open to Sophomores
and Juniors;
Deadline: March 1, 2006
Website: http://chem.usc.edu/undergraduate/summer_prog.html
Colorado
State University Short-Term Training Program
for Minority Undergraduate Students in Biomedical
Sciences
"Goals: To provide qualified minority
undergraduate students an opportunity for
research experiences in nutritional, digestive,
endocrine, and kidney-related diseases by
working with qualified mentors at Colorado
State University, in order to attract these
students to research careers and to increase
the pool of accomplished minority biomedical
investigators. All of the mentors are doing
research closely if not directly related to
the mission of the NIDDK."
Stipend: $3,500 with up to
$1,000 for housing & travel
Eligibility: Minority undergraduate
students interested in pursuing a research/science
career. Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Students must have completed relevant course
work in the life sciences and be enrolled
in undergraduate study after completion of
the summer program.
Deadline: February 27, 2006
Website: http://www.biology.colostate.edu/Undergraduate/summerresearch.html
University
of New Mexico Center for Micro-Engineered
Materials Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
"The Center for Micro-Engineered Materials
has been a site for the NSF Research Experience
for Undergraduates Program since 1994. The
Center is the focal point for research on
advanced ceramics and inorganic materials
synthesis. Faculty from Chemical Engineering,
Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering and Physics
work in the Center to develop new technologies
to make the U.S. more competitive in ceramic
science and engineering. The projects are
interdisciplinary in nature and use state-of-the-art
equipment within the Center and the Advanced
Materials Laboratory, a facility operated
jointly by UNM and Sandia National Laboratories."
Stipend: $3,800 and a travel
allowance up to $500
Eligibility: We invite applications
from undergraduate students in their sophomore
through senior years majoring in chemical
engineering, chemistry, materials science
or ceramics. Preference will be given to students
in their sophomore and junior years at school.
This program is applicable for US Citizens
and Permanent Residents only.
Deadline: March 10, 2006
Website: http://www.unm.edu/~cmem/research/summer_research/reu/reu.htm
Center
for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis REU
at the University of Kansas
"CEBC has diverse research opportunities
in the fields of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry,
and Biochemical Engineering. If you are currently
an undergraduate in engineering or the sciences
who will not graduate before April 2007, please
consider joining us for a stimulating ten-week
research experience in the heart of the USA."
Stipend: $3,500 plus housing
and travel subsidies
Eligibility: - minimum GPA
3.0/4.0; - graduate after April 2007; - U.S.
Citizen or Permanent Resident
Deadline: March 1, 2006
Website: http://www.cebc.ku.edu/education/reu.html
Virginia
Tech SURP in High Performance Materials
"In 1989 the National Science Foundation
established a Center at Virginia Tech to do
research and provide education focused on
advanced materials having polymeric constituents.
Both adhesives and composites were included
in the charter for investigation and instruction.
A highly successful and competitive by-product
of the Center featured visiting undergraduates'
research. Thanks to a new Research Experience
for Undergraduates (REU) grant and a continuing
Integrated Graduate Education and Research
Traineeship (IGERT) grant from the National
Science Foundation the seventeenth consecutive
summer of research opportunities is being
made available for undergraduates who wish
an exciting laboratory experience. We have
over 390 graduates from the SURP summers!"
Stipend: $5,850
Eligibility: juniors and
seniors (preferred) who attend universities
in the USA and are U.S. citizens
Deadline: March 10, 2006
Website: http://www.chem.vt.edu/chem-dept/NSF/STCweb1/index.htm
Stony
Brook Mineral Physics Institute Summer Scholars
Program
"Each summer, the Mineral Physics Institute
offers select students a paid opportunity
to particpate in cutting-edge research in
our 10-week Summer Scholars Program. Students
are matched with existing research groups
led by Institute faculty representing all
of the physical sciences and mathematics.
Research is conducted in our state-of-the-art
laboratories and facilities, including the
National Synchrotron Light Source at nearby
Brookhaven National Laboratory. Students may
also register to earn up to 6 credits of Stony
Brook University undergraduate research course
work for their participation in the program."
Stipend: $3,500 plus travel
allowance and housing.
Eligibility: To be eligible
for this program, undergraduate students must
be either U.S. citizens or permanent residents
and have completed 60 academic credits or
at least one half (1/2) of the total credits
required for graduation. Students who will
graduate prior to the start of the Summer
Scholars Program are not eligible. Additionally,
potential participants must have an interest
in a research career in Earth Sciences, Physics
or Chemistry.
Deadline: March 31, 2006
Website: http://www.mpi.stonybrook.edu/SummerScholars/
Stony
Brook Center for Environmental Molecular Science
(CEMS) Undergraduate Research Program
"The Center for Environmental Molecular
Science (CEMS) at Stony Brook University is
an Environmental Molecular Science Institute
funded by the National Science Foundation.
CEMS sponsors scholarships for selected undergraduates
to work at Stony Brook in a 10-week summer
program of research in environmental science.
Students from a variety of undergraduate major
fields of study at institutions across the
United States experience research first hand
under the direction of faculty mentors.
The diversity of scientists in CEMS enables
us to offer exciting projects to all student
participants. Faculty mentors are active researchers
in environmental geochemistry, environmental
chemistry, geology, physics, environmental
marine sciences, and materials science. Each
student has the opportunity to work in our
state-of-the art laboratories and facilities,
including the National Synchrotron Light Source
at nearby Brookhaven National Laboratory.
During the ten-week program, students conduct
individual result-oriented projects. Their
experiences cover most of the essential elements
of academic research, including reporting
of the results to other scientist."
Stipend: $3,500 plus travel
allowance and housing
Eligibility: - Undergraduate
majoring in any of the physical sciences;
- Completion of at least 60 credits; - U.
S. Citizen or permanent resident; - Interest
in a research career in Earth Sciences, Physics,
Chemistry, or Material Sciences.
Deadline: March 31, 2006
Website: http://www.cems.stonybrook.edu/Education&Outreach/REU/index.html
National
Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network Research
Experience for Undergraduates
"NNIN conducts one of the largest and
most successful Research Experience for Undergraduates
programs in nanotechnology. Students are assigned
to a specific research project and will make
a meaningful research contribution to their
research group. Each project involves hands-on
nanotechnology research with state-of-the-art
equipment. Each student will be working on
an individual research project, with support
from faculty, student mentors, and facility
staff. As a unique feature of our program,
at the end of the program, all participants
gather for a national research convocation
on nanotechnology, where each student presents
the results of his/her summer work. Finally,
each intern submits a technical report which
becomes the NNIN REU Research Accomplishments
for that year."
Stipend: $3,800 plus housing
and travel expenses.
Eligibility: Engineering
and science students with broad interests
across disciplines focusing on nanotechnology
are eligible to apply if they are not graduating
before the end of the program in August 2006.
Minority and female candidates are especially
encouraged to apply. Undergraduate student
participants supported with NSF funds must
be citizens or permanent residents of the
United States or its possessions. Therefore,
all applicants must be US citizens or have,
in hand, their permanent resident card.
Deadline: February 23, 2006
Website: http://www.nnin.org/nnin_2006reu.html
University
of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Bioengineering
and Bioinformatics Summer Institute
"The BBSI @ Pitt provides a unique training
experience to students wishing to explore
the field of computational biology by providing
an opportunity for talented students to learn
quantitative computer modeling methods at
multiple scales in the Life Sciences (molecular
to cellular). Students will attend classes
taught by core faculty, and will have a unique
opportunity to work with leading scientists
and subsequently apply their knowledge towards
a mentored state-of-the-art research project
of their choice."
Stipend: $3000 plus housing
Eligibility: The program
is open to all U.S. citizens and permanent
residents. Applications from students in the
life sciences, mathematics, engineering, and
computer science are welcome. A total of 14
students will be admitted: 12 undergraduate
students entering their junior or senior years,
and 2 graduate students entering the first
two years of graduate school will be admitted.
Applications from students representing minority
groups are highly encouraged.
Deadline: March 12, 2006
Website: http://www.ccbb.pitt.edu/BBSI/index.htm
University
of Oregon Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
(REU) in Solid State Chemistry
and Materials
"University of Oregon and the National
Science Foundation sponsor a 10 week summer
undergraduate research program for Physics
and Chemistry Majors to participate in a wide
variety of exciting research projects. It's
not all work, however. Having local and regional
adventures are a vital component of the program."
Stipend: $3700
plus housing
Eligibility:
College students and faculty of domestic institutions,
who are US citizens or permanent residents,
are eligible to apply. Priority will be given
to undergraduate students who are rising seniors
and to faculty members who are engaged in
course development in chemistry or physics.
Special consideration will be given to individuals
from institutions where an advanced research
program in solid state chemistry is unavailable.
Deadline: February
28, 2006
University of Oklahoma Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry 620 Parrington Oval, Rm 208 Norman, OK 73019-3051
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