Summer Research Opportunities
The Summer 2012 Amgen Scholars Program
The AMGEN Scholars Program funds undergraduate students to conduct reserach in labs at one of ten host universities over the summer. Topics of research vary between university but the main areas of study include biology, bioengineering, biotechnology, biochemistry, and chemistry (click here for a full list of disciplines).
Participants will gain hands-on lab experience by taking part in university research with the guidance of a faculty mentor. AMGEN Scholars will also attend seminars, workshops, netwroking events related to their field of research during their stay at the host university. Students must be attending a four-year university, be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.2 and have an interest in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D, and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. Program dates, accommodations, and deadlines vary between each host university. For more information, visit the AMGEN Scholars Program site or the sites for specific host universities listed below. Find the list of participating host universities and an overview of each by clicking here.
UNLV Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Environmental Microbiology
The UNLV Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Environmental Microbiology program is now accepting applications. This NSF supported program provides undergraduates with an opportunity to perform independent research under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
Students receive a $5,000 salary, round trip airfare, and complimentary housing in a UNLV dormitory. The program dates are June 4 - August 10, 2012.
For a list of mentors and the on-line application, go to http://faculty.unlv.edu/microreu. A complete application includes a 1-page statement of interest, transcripts (unofficial are fine), and one letter of recommendation from a scientist.
The deadline to apply is Friday, March 9, 2012. Interested students may contact Kurt Regner for additional information. First-generation college students, nontraditional students, members of groups under-represented in science and Post-9/11 veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
2012 Undergraduate Summer Internship Program at University of Missouri
The Office of Undergraduate Research at the University of Missouri (MU) coordinates a number of summer research programs for undergraduates enrolled at other institutions.All programs run for 9 weeks (Wednesday, May 30 - Friday, July 27), with travel days being Tuesday, May 29 and Saturday, July 28.
Students selected for these programs live in on-campus, air-conditioned housing (double rooms), and receive a full meal plan, covered by the program. Summer interns also are provided with funds to cover one hour of academic/research credit, travel to and from Columbia, and a stipend of $3400. Funds are available for approximately 30 non-MU students in different programs.
Applications and letters of recommendation are due on
Friday, February 10th. The
applications and letters can be sent by US mail, faxed (573-884-9395) or sent
by e-mail to Pam Monroe. We will gladly accept an
unofficial transcript—students do NOT need to pay their registrar to provide an
official transcript.
Students can also check out photos and information
from our 2011 Summer Program at: http://musummerinterns2011.wordpress.com/