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Every year, undergraduates have opportunities to participate in directed research projects during the summer months. Some of these opportunities are available on campus at Temple; many others are available at universities, colleges, institutions, and corportations across the country and overseas. There are opportunities for students in almost every field, and many of them provide generous stipends, housing and meal allowances, and travel support to the location.
Engaging in a concentrated research project can
- Deepen your understanding of the material you are studying in classes;
- Broaden your understadning of opportunities for further undergraduate and post-graduate study;
- Prepare you for graduate school - including your competitiveness for funding opportunitities; and
- Become the first step toward a scholarship opportunity to support the completion of your undergraduate studies or to continue your
education in graduate school.
FUNDED OPPORTUNITIES AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
DIAMOND RESEARCH SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Diamond Research Scholars Program offers a seven-month long funded research experience under the direction of a faculty mentor. Participants receive a summer stipend of $2,750, tuition remission for three hours of research or independent study, and Honors credit for their research or creative arts project. Scholars are expected to participate in the annual undergraduate research conference, TURF-CREWS.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH INCENTIVE FUND
The Undergraduate Research Incentive Fund (URIF) provides funding for undergraduate research projects and travel funds for students to present their research at local, regional, or national conferences. Funding support up to $2,000 is available.
TU GRADUATE SCHOOL Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBES) Program
Sponsored by the Graduate School at Temple University and funded by the National Science Foundation, the program is designed to significantly increase the number of students receiving doctoral degrees in the social sciences, behavioral sciences, and economics, with special emphasis on the population groups underrepresented in those fields. Target populations include African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders. The program at Temple provides research experiences and funding support for students in the following fields: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. Funding support: $3,000 Stipend.
THE RONALD McNAIR POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
The Ronald McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to explore university teaching and research, while they prepare for future graduate school enrollment.
Named after Ronald McNair, one of the first African American astronauts, the program is designed to increase the number of students in doctoral degree programs who are low-income and first generation undergraduates or from groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate education, particularly African Americans, Latino Americans, and Native Americans/Alaska Natives.
The McNair program is funded by a grant from the United States Department of Education. The program is housed in the Russell Conwell Educational Services Center division of Student Affairs, with support from the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies. McNair Scholars receive a $2,800 stipend during their junior and senior years.
Non-Temple Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Research Opportunities
AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION
Summer Research Diversity Fellowships in Law and Social Science for Undergraduate Students
DEADLINE: March 1, 2007
WHAT: A 10-week summer research fellowships at the American Bar Foundation’s offices in Chicago, Illinois, designed to introduce students to the rewards and demands of a research-oriented career in the field of law and social science.
WHO: Candidates must be
- American citizens or lawful permanent residents including, but not limited to, persons who are African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, or Puerto Rican, and other individuals who will add diversity to the field of law and social science.
- Sophomores or juniors, that is, students who have completed at least the sophomore year and who have not received a bachelor’s degree by the time the fellowship
- Moving toward an academic major in the social sciences or humanities with a GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
SUPPORT: A stipend of $3,600 for the 8 weeks (35 hours / week) experience.
For more information, go to:
RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (RISE)
DEADLINE: February 1, 2006
WHAT: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers summer research internships in Germany with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany. The RISE interns are matched with a doctoral student whom they assist and who will also serve as their mentor. This program is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labor as part of the European Recovery Program (ERP).
WHO: Undergraduate students from the US and Canada in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences and Engineering
SUPPORT: Monthly scholarship of Euro 615 for a period of 6 weeks to 3 months andhealth, accident, and personal/private liability insurance. The host institution will assist the intern in finding reasonably-priced housing. The scholarship will not cover international travel costs.
For more information, go to:
SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE LABORATORY INTERNSHIP BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY
DEADLINE: February 1, 2006 for Summer 2006 Program
May 1, 2006 for Fall 2006 Program
September 1, 2006 for Spring 2007 ProgramWHAT: 10-week Summer / 16-week Fall or Spring paid internship in Science and Engineering in Department of Energy facilities.
WHO: Full-time undergraduates who have completed at least one semester. Graduating seniors can apply. Applicants must be 18 or older, US citizens or Permanent Residents, have high school diploma or GED and health insurance.
SUPPORT: $400.00/week, travel allowance, housing or housing stipend
For more information, go to: http://www.bnl.gov/education/programs/suli.asp
SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (SROP)
DEADLINE: February 10, 2006
WHAT: An 8-10 week research experience in the student's area of interest working one-on-one with faculty mentors. Students either participate in an on-going research project or develop one of their own in consultation with their faculty mentor. Students from racial and ethnic minority groups and low-income, first-generation students are especially encouraged to apply.
WHO: Eligible students must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at a college or university; have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; have an interest in pursuing graduate education; be a citizen or a permanent resident of the US; and be willing to devote full time to the program during the 8-10 week summer session
SUPPORT: A stipend of at least $2,500 for the summer, plus up to $1,100 toward room and board and travel to and from the host institution.
For more information, go to: http://www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/SROP/
OTHER FUNDED OPPORTUNITIES
Below you will find general descriptions and links to some of the many Summer Research and Internship opportunities available for undergraduates at various stages of their career; nearly all provide some funding support. As you review the opportunities, please keep in mind the following:
- The list is not exhaustive;
- At the time of posting, not all the sites have been updated to reflect summer 2007 dates; if you see something that you are interested in check back in mid-October or contact the program to find the most up-to-date information;
- Some opportunities require letters of recommendation and transcripts; PLAN NOW, APPLY EARLY.
- Most of the opportunities expect a full-time commitment to the research activity or program for the period of support.
- Many of the opportunities listed have a commitment to providing support to individuals from under-represented or disadvantaged groups. Be sure to read through the eligibility requirements carefully. The summary statements below capture only the general guidelines. Unless otherwise noted, candidates for these opportunities are expected to be current undergraduates enrolled full-time who have at least one full-time semester of course work after summer 2007.
- Support for the application process can be found by contacting Duane Smith at d.smith@temple.edu or 215-204-4991.
- For a print (pdf) version of "Funded Summer Opportunities," click here.
GENERAL LISTS |
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Various Opportunities |
Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) |
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Various Opportunities |
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) |
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Various Opportunities |
Biomedical Research and Experiences |
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Various fields |
Various majors and interests |
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Yale Science & Engineering Research List of Funding Opportunities |
Various fields |
Science and Engineering Opportunities |
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PARTICULAR OPPORTUNITIES |
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Deadline | Focus |
Target Audience |
| 3/02/07 | Various Opportunities |
Rising Sophs, Juniors, & Seniors |
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| 2/15/07 | Biological Sciences |
Rising Sophs, Juniors, & Seniors |
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| 2/15/07 | Astrophysics and Earth & Planetary Science |
U.S. students in any 4-yr undergraduate degree program |
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| 2/01/07 | Microbiology |
Under-represented undergraduates interested in careers (PhD or MD/PhD) in microbiology |
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Microbiology |
Travel grants for Microbiology Conference |
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Natural History of the Herpetofauna of St. Vincent |
Current undergraduates with at least one science course interested in pursuing a career in the natural sciences |
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| 1/10/07 | Biomedical Research |
Current undergraduates interested in careers in scientific research with 3.0+ gpa; first year students must have previous research experience. |
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| 2/15/07 | BioMedical Engineering |
Sophs & Juniors in any engineering, mathematics, or natural science discipline |
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| 2/15/07 | Photonics |
Sophs & Juniors in any engineering, mathematics, or natural science discipline |
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| 3/01/07 | Biological Sciences |
Current undergraduates |
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| 2/22/07 | Various Opportunities |
Limited funding for non-Caltech students |
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| 1/05/07 | Various Opportunities |
Under-represented undergraduates in science and engineering |
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| 2/15/07 | Molecular Biosciences |
Rising juniors and seniors; under-represented undergraduates |
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| 2/01/07 | Biological Sciences |
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Various Opportunities |
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| 3/01 | Toxicology |
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| 2/01/07 | Biological Sciences |
Sophs and Juniors with strong academic background |
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| 2/21/07 | Marine Biology |
Rising Juniors and Seniors with upper division courses in physiology and/or cell/molecular biology; interested in career in scientific research |
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| 2/22/07 | Mathematics |
Current undergraduates |
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| 2/01/07 | Physics |
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3/10/07 |
Material Research (Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Engineering) |
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| 2/06/07 | Astronomy |
Rising Sophs, Juniors, and Seniors |
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| 2/01/07 | Science and Engineering |
Current undergraduates with interest in a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; 2.5+ gpa; health insurance |
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| 2/19/07 | Science and Math |
Current undergraduates with sophomore level physics courses; preference to rising Sophs and Juniors |
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| 1/31/07 | Tropical Biology |
Advanced biology students interested in field ecology with 2 semesters of upper-level biology courses and 1 semester of Spanish |
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| 3/01/07 | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Freshers, Sophs, and Juniors |
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| 2/01/07 | Science |
Rising Sophs, Juniors, and Seniors |
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Various Opportunities |
Juniors with 3.0+ gpa |
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| 1/12/07 | Biomedical Research |
Rising Seniors |
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Georgia Tech / Emory University Center for Engineering of Living Tissues |
2/05/07 | Bioengineering |
Juniors & Seniors; 3.0+ gpa |
| 2/01/07 | Biomedical Sciences |
Currrent students from under-represented groups considering research careers in bio-medical sciences |
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| 2/26/07 | Health in Native American Community |
Commitment to health of Native American communities; 1 year of undergraduate studies (at least one science course); interest in careers in medical sciences. |
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| 3/05/07 | Physics |
Current students at 4-year institution; rising sophs, juniors, seniors |
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| 2/15/07 | Animal Behavior |
Current students |
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| 2/15/07 | Ecology & Environmental Studies |
Current undergraduates interested in engaging in an ecological research community |
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| 3/01/07 | Molecular Biotechnology & Genomics |
Current undergraduates in biological or agricultural sciences; those who have completed lecture and lab courses in biochemistry or biology preferred. |
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| 1/19/07 | Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences |
Current full-time undergraduates with at least one semester before graduation |
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| 12/15/06 | Health Care Disparities |
Under-represented seniors and recent graduates |
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| 2/14/07 | Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Biomedical Research; Veterinary Medicine |
Current undergraduates; science majors with 3.0+ gpa; interested in career in life sciences; have completed Introductory Biology and at least be enrolled in General Chemistry |
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| 2/15/07 | Microbiology and Immunology |
Current Sophs and Juniors with demonstrated outstandings scientific aptitude. |
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Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Assoc. & Federal Aviation Administration |
Aviation and related fields |
Undergraduates with 60 hours and 3.0+ gpa |
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Family life, senior care, health care |
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| 2/01/07 | Biomedical Research |
Current Sophs and Juniors with 3.0+ gpa and interest in medical research career as PhD or MD/PhD |
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| 2/01/07 | Basic Science Research |
Highly motivated undergraduages interested in a career in basic science research |
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Various fields (biomedical, business, liberal arts) |
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| 2/01/07 rolling | Ecology and Environmental Science |
Current undergraduates with introductory courses in biology or environmental sciences |
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| 2/16/07 | Chemistry |
Current undergraduate science majors (biochemistry and chemistry majors preferred) who have completed one year of Organic Chemistry |
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Ecological Genetics |
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Aquatic Ecology & Biogeochemistry |
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Mathematics & Ecology |
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Bird Sanctuary |
Juniors, Seniors, recent graduates with courses in biology, ecology, education or a related field. |
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Crop & Dairy Research |
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| 1/30/07 | Biological Sciences |
Sophs & Juns. With 3.5+ gpa; interest in basic science resarch and a career in the sciences |
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| 1/19/07 | Coastal Field Biology |
Candidates must have at least one semester of biology; bioinformatics or computational biology must have programming experience (biology req. may be waived) |
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| 2/01/07 | Biomedical Research |
Freshers, Sophs, Juniors with 3.0+ gpa; motivated to research; interest in graduate education in biomedical sciences (PhD or MD/PhD) |
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| 3/09/07 | Orthopedic Research |
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1/31/07 Summer 2/28/07 Fall |
Space Science |
Rising Juniors and Seniors in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or physical/life sciences; commitment to career in field; 3.0+ gpa |
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NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Student Fellows Prize (NSFP) |
2/12/07 | Aerospace Concepts |
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| 1/15/07 | Biomedical Research |
Under-represented groups; post-baccalaureate students |
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| 3/01/07 | Biomedical Research |
Current students who have completed course work in biology and chemistry |
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| 3/01/07 | Environmental Health Sciences |
Current students in good standing with interest in pursuing studies in disciplines related to biomedical research |
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Biomedical Research |
Sophs & Juniors interested in pursuing research careers as PhD or MD/PhD candidates |
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| 2/15/07 rolling to 3/13/07 | Neuroscience |
Sophs & Juns. with at least one course in neuroscience; 3.0+ gpa, strong academic record with course work in biology, mathematics, psychology, and (if possible) neuroscience; priority given to minority students and women. |
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| 2/28/07 | Neural & Behavioral Sciences |
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| 3/01/07 | Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry |
Candidates must have basic courses in Chemistry, Biology, and Physics |
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| 1/05/07 | Biological Sciences |
Candidates must have a strong interest in biosciences and biomedical research (prior lab exp. Recommended); completed 2 years of course work; have a knowledge of French or desire to learn) |
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| 2/16/07 | Biomedical Research |
Rising Juniors and Seniors interested in pursuing a career in the biological sciences |
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| 2/16/07 | Environmental Kinetics |
Rising Juniors and Seniors |
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| 3/01/07 | Electrical Engineering |
Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college or university with at least one year in college by June and at least one more semester before graduation; majors in EE/ECE and related engineering fields; also majors in physics, chemistry, mathematics, and related science fields interested in graduate studies in EE. |
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| 3/01/07 | Material Research (Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Engineering) |
Current students enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor's degree; typically rising juniors with 3.0+ gpa |
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| 3/01/07 | Biology |
Candidates must have one year of Biology |
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Bioscience |
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Research in Drug Development |
Candidates must be full-time students with 3.0+ gpa and eligible to work in the US |
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| 2/05/07 | Tissue Engineering |
Students currently enrolled or graduating seniors interested in careers in bioengineering, biotechnology, medicine, computer science, chemistry, engineering, the natural sciences and related fields |
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| 2/01/07 | Biological Sciences |
Sophs & Juniors |
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| 2/15/07 | Field Biology |
Students with sincere interest in a career in field biology research |
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| 2/01/07 | Cellular-molecular Biology and Genetics |
Juniors interested in PhD and teaching/research careers |
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| 2/01/07 | Cancer Research |
Juniors interested in graduate or professional degree in biomedical or natural sciences |
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| 3/01/07 | Ecology |
Priority to Juniors & Seniors with 3.0+ gpa |
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| 2/05/07 | Astrophysics |
Rising Sophs, Juniors and Seniors |
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| 2/01/08 | Natural History fields: for example, Anthropology, Botany, Entomology, Invertebrate Zoology, Mineral Sciences, Paleobiology, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles & Amphibians, Mammals |
Current undergraduates with Natural History career goals |
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| 2/01/07 | Minority Health Disparities |
Candidates must be from under-represented groups in biomedical careers and be majoring in fields leading to biomedical careers; have 75 hours; 3.0+ gpa; interested in graduate education in a biomedical field |
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| 3/15/07 | Earthquake Engineering |
Rising Sophs, Juniors and Seniors with 3.0+ gpa |
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| 3/02/07 | Ecology & Environmental Biology |
Candidates with strong interests in behavior, ecology, and evolution in a field biology context |
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| 2/15/07 | Biomedical Research Pre-Med / Pre-Dental |
Candidates should have completed their sophomore year and have an interest in pursuing a PhD in biological and biomedical sciences |
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| 3/02/07 | Chemistry |
Rising Juniors and Seniors |
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| 2/09/07 | Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry |
Priority to under-represented students |
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| 2/16/07 | Microbiology |
Rising Juniors and Seniors majoring in a biological science |
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| 2/02/07 | MD/PhD training - lab & clinical exp. |
Sophs & Juniors (preference to Juniors) majoring in biological or physical sciences |
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| 2/23/07 | Functional Materials: Chemistry, Materials & Polymers, & Chemical Engineering |
Candidates must have completed sophomore or junior year with 3.0+ gpa |
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Integrative & Evolutionary Biology |
Rising Juniors and Seniors with at least one upper-level biology course and mathematics through college algebra |
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| 3/15/07 | Careers in Health Care |
Candidates must be residents of Mass; Sophs & Juniors from under-represented or disadvantaged groups with at least 30 hours of course work (Organic Chem strongly recommended) |
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| 2/16/07 | Chemistry |
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| 2/15/07 | Ecology & the Environment Program |
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| 2/15/07 | Molecular Biology |
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| 2/15/07 | Neuroscience |
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| 2/15/07 | Heart, Lung, and Blood Program |
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| 2/28/07 | Computing in Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
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| 4/15/07 | Conservation Biology & Ecology |
Freshers to Rising Seniors in any discipline interested in conservation biology and ecology |
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| 3/01/07 | Biomedical Research |
Rising Juniors & Seniors |
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| University of Oregon | rolling | Life Sciences | One year of biology |
| 2/15/07 | Physics and Chemistry |
Physics and Chemistry Majors |
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| 2/28/07 | Medical Genetics |
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| 2/24/07 | Physics |
Rising Sophs, Juniors, and Seniors with 3.2+ gpa |
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University of Pittsburgh - Bioengineering & Bioinformatics Summer Institute |
3/11/07 | Computational Biology |
Rising Juniors and Seniors in the life sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computer science |
| 2/21/07 | Neuroscience |
Rising Juniors and Seniors with 3.0+ gpa |
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University of Texas MB Graduate School of Biomedical Science |
2/18/07 | Biomedical Research |
Current undergraduates; US citizens; interested in graduate studies in biomedical sciences |
| 2/28/07 | Biomedical Research |
Talented undergraduates considering careers in basic biomedical research |
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| 2/09/07 | Biomedical Research |
College students enrolled in natural science degree programs, have completed their sophomore year, and are preparing for careers in biological research |
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| 2/09/07 | Quantitative & Physical Sciences |
College students enrolled in physics, computer science, mathematics or chemistry degree programs and completed their sophomore year. |
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| 2/15/07 | Biomedical Research |
Rising Juniors and Seniros |
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| 3/01/07 | Field Biology |
Current undergraduates |
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| 07/01/07 for Fall | Marine Biology |
Undergraduates & Post-Baccs |
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| 2/15/07 | Intergrated Biological Sciences |
Rising Sophs, Juniors, & Seniors with 3.0+ gpa |
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| 2/15/07 | Computational Biology and Biostatistics |
Current undergraduates majoring in quantitative science or biology with one year of calculus; preference to rising seniors with 3.0+ gpa |
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - Great Lakes Water Institute |
3/12/07 | Aquatic Sciences |
Candidates must have completed two years of study |
| 2/15/07 | Bacteriology, Microbiology |
Rising Juniors and Seniors majoring in biological sciences |
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| passed | Molecular and Cellular Biosciences |
Rising Seniors majoring in a natural science (usually biological sciences or chemistry) interested in pursuing a career in science |
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Washington State University - School of Mechanical and Material Engineering |
3/17/07 | Characterization of Advanced Materials |
Freshers to Rising Seniors in physical sciences, math, and engineering |
| 1/31/07 | Biomedical Research |
Candidates from under-represented groups |
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| 3/12/07 | Life Sciences |
Freshers, Sophs, Juniors who are Connecticut Residents |
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