Spring & Summer 2012 Research Opportunites

Department of Energy (DOE) Scholars Program applications for Summer 2012:

Are your students interested in participating in the most recent scientific research and development? Would they like to gain experience in discovering solutions to power and securing America’s future, specifically in energy security, nuclear security, scientific discovery and innovation, environmental responsibility and management excellence?

The Department of Energy Scholars Program offers summer internships with stipends of up to $650 per week depending on academic status to undergraduates, graduate students and post graduates at accredited institutes of higher education. Majors accepted include: engineering; physical sciences; environmental sciences; computer science and information technology; physics; program management; math; statistics; safety and health; accounting and finance; law; and other related discipline areas.

The deadline for submitting applications is November 15, 2011. For more information visit: http://orise.orau.gov/doescholars/.

Biotechnology Research Experience for Undergraduates at Western Kentucky University:

Get laboratory experience in biotechnology and get paid. Accepted students will spend the summer at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky and be trained in research techniques, participate in exciting research (students can chose from over nineteen projects), and gain valuable presentation skills. Additionally, students will benefit from a series of workshops exploring ethics and preparing students to apply for and succeed in graduate school. Students will receive a stipend of $480 per week, free housing, meal and travel allowances, and lab supplies. The program will run from May-August, 2012.

DEADLINE: not yet published. For additional information visit: www.wku.edu/biotechreu/.

NIH Summer Internship Program In Biomedical Research:

Summer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. The NIH consists of the 240-bed Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center and more than 1200 laboratories/research projects located on the main campus in Bethesda, MD and the surrounding area as well as in Baltimore and Frederick, MD; Research Triangle Park, NC; Phoenix, AZ; Hamilton, MT; Framingham, MA; and Detroit, MI.

DEADLINE: not yet published. For additional information visit: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip.

Summer Undergratduate Research Fellowships at UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences:

UT Southwestern announces two programs for 2012:  its Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) and Quantitative and Physical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (QP-SURF) Programs.  Both run from June 4 - August 10, 2012  and will be offering stipends of $4,000.

DEADLINE: February 9, 2012. For additional information visit: www.utsouthwestern.edu/SURF or www.utsouthwesterm.edu/QP-SURF.

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) Internship Opportunities:

This internship Program is designed to introduce undergraduate and graduate students to the challenges of conducting energy research.  It is an opportunity to network with world-class scientists using world-class equipment, to expand knowledge of your major field of study and to expose oneself to new areas of basic and applied research.  Participants interact daily with assigned mentors who guide research activities during the internship.  These research activities help transition classroom theory into hands-on experience, helping solve today’s pressing scientific questions. For more information visit: http://www.orau.gov/netl/PIP.htm.

North Dakota State University has announced the continuation of its summer research program for college undergraduate students.  This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in chemistry, biology and other laboratory sciences to apply for fellowships for scientific research.

The 10-week program includes housing and a $4000 stipend, and is an excellent opportunity for students to get hands-on lab experience. For more information, please visit the web site: www.ndsu.edu/cpr.

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates at Northwestern University

The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Northwestern University offers a 9-week, paid summer research experience for undergraduates. The students are paired up with some of the leading research professors in science and engineering fields. Research areas include ceramics, nanocomposites, photonics, nanoparticles, and molecular electronics. While there are many REU programs, the NU-MRSEC stands out in offering students an interdisciplinary research experience. Students currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in science or engineering who are US citizens or permanent residents are eligible. The program dates this year are June 18 to August 17, 2012; Applications are due Feb. 15, 2012. Participants are paid a $4500 stipend and a travel allowance and on-campus housing is provided. For more information, please visit our website:

http://www.mrsec.northwestern.edu/content/educational_programs/reu.htm <http://www.mrsec.northwestern.edu/content/educational_programs/reu.htm>

If you have any questions, please contact our program assistant, Nic Tat at mrc-reu@northwestern.edu, 847-491-3606.

Office of Graduate Studies   I am writing to request your help in identifying undergraduate students who are interested in a summer research experience. Our faculty has been impressed with the quality of students at your institution and I hope you will encourage your students to consider applying to the 2012 Nebraska Summer Research Program.     Nebraska's summer program offers research opportunities in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. A complete listing of faculty mentors and research project descriptions can be found on our website at http://www.unl.edu/summerprogram/. Students can also find information about program benefits including a competitive stipend, room and board, travel expenses and more.   Summer 2012 programs include: Applied Mathematics Bioenergy Systems Biomedical Engineering Chemistry Nanomaterials and Nanoscience Optics and Laser Physics Redox Biology and Biochemistry Virology During the Nebraska Summer Research Program, students receive first-hand exposure to research and the experiences of graduate school. They work closely with faculty mentors and research teams of graduate students and other summer scholars. Students also have opportunities to participate in meaningful social and professional development activities outside of the laboratory.  Our online application makes it easy for students to apply. Priority review begins Wednesday, February 15 and all applications are due Monday, March 1. Students historically underrepresented in graduate education and students from academic institutions where research programs are limited are especially encouraged to apply.   Please feel free to forward this to your students or to download our flyer to post. If you or your students have questions, please feel free to contact me directly.   Sincerely,  Justina Clark Summer Research Program Director Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Office of Graduate Studies justinaclark.graduate@unl.edu