Summer Paid Research Opportunities

STEM Internships — by Prange, Christine — last modified Oct 25, 2012 08:55 AM

This website has a list of multiple Summer research and internship opportunities for undergraduate students.

University of Michigan's Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) — by Prange, Christine — last modified Nov 12, 2012 08:37 AM

SROP is a great way for you to take part in faculty-led research projects while exploring doctoral studies at U-M. Students who are admitted into the program will work for eight weeks (May 28th - July 27th) on research projects under the guidance of in a wide range of academic disciplines. In addition, students will be introduced to life in Ann Arbor and U-M's community of scholars.

MIT Summer Research Program — by Prange, Christine — last modified Dec 05, 2012 11:58 AM

MSRP, an institutional effort that began in 1986, facilitates the involvement of talented undergraduate students in research aspects of the fields of engineering and science—particularly those who are underrepresented in these fields. This summer program seeks to identify talented college sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors from around the country who could benefit from spending a summer on MIT's campus, working in a research laboratory under the guidance of experienced scientists and engineers. The program features supervision by an MIT faculty member and postdoctoral fellow or advanced graduate student; weekly seminars/workshops; preparation and delivery of a research poster and paper; individual counseling on academic careers; hands-on training in active, "real-world" laboratories; and participation in social and cultural activities in the area.

Amgen Scholars Program — by Prange, Christine — last modified Dec 17, 2012 11:01 AM

The Amgen Scholars Program provides undergraduate students interested in a PhD or MD/PhD with an opportunity to engage in a fully funded, hands-on research experience at some of the nation’s leading educational institutions for eight to twelve weeks during the summer. Stanford is one of ten Amgen Scholars Program universities offering such opportunities.

Stanford Nanofabrication Facility Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program — by Prange, Christine — last modified Dec 17, 2012 11:07 AM

This program offers five to ten students an opportunity to spend ten weeks doing research at a state-of-the-art nanotechnology fabrication facility under the direction of faculty research mentors. Travel and housing costs are covered and a stipend is offered to selected students. An application should be submitted through the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network site: http://www.nnin.org/nnin_reu.html .

2013 Summer Research Initiative (SRI) at the University of Maryland, College Park — by Prange, Christine — last modified Dec 17, 2012 11:18 AM

This summer program is supported by the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and the University of Maryland, College Park. Our application cycle runs from December 1, 2012 - February 15, 2013. Applications will be reviewed February – March, 2013 and selection announcements will be made in April, 2013. The actual program runs 8 weeks, from June 3, 2012 – July 26, 2013. Those selected will be expected to arrive to campus for the weekend program orientation on Saturday, June 1, 2013.

Amgen Scholars Program at UCSD — by Prange, Christine — last modified Dec 17, 2012 11:19 AM

The UCSD Amgen Scholars Program is a ten-week, full-time research experience for undergraduates majoring in life sciences or biotechnology fields, and is supported by the Amgen Foundation. Dates for the 2013 program are June 24, 2013 – August 30, 2013.

Graduate Education Opportunities - UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources — by Prange, Christine — last modified Jan 15, 2013 08:50 AM

The University of Delaware's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources will offer a 10-week Summer Institute for underrepresented populations of undergraduate students, who have an interest in pursuing graduate degrees in the agricultural and natural resource sciences. The Summer Institute is intended to provide these students with an opportunity to learn about the varied and exciting opportunities available in graduate education at the UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The Summer Institute will be held on the University of Delaware campus in Newark, Delaware from June 3 - August 9, 2013. Travel expenses and housing costs provided in university residence halls will be covered. Transportation from residence halls to CANR facilities will be discussed. All students will also receive a stipend to help cover costs of participation. For more information, please contact Dr. Tom Sims, Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Research at jtsims@udel.edu. The application deadline is April 1, 2013.

2013 Summer Program in Data Intensive Computing Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina — by Prange, Christine — last modified Mar 20, 2013 08:28 AM

Data-intensive research is characterized by the need to efficiently acquire, store, transmit, manipulate, visualize, search, and analyze massive data sets. In recent years, investment in large-scale high-performance computing infrastructure has enabled an exciting opportunity to address "Big Data!" problems that are becoming increasingly common in nearly every area of science and technology. Co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the National Science Foundation, our 2013 summer REU program has the following goals: Provide undergraduate research opportunities in wide range of data-intensive computing projects organized by an experienced team of faculty mentors. Provide training in valuable computational tools and techniques that will help students succeed in data-intensive research. Increase students' understanding of cutting-edge research in "Big Data" areas, as well as enthusiasm for continued research at the graduate level. The program runs for 8 weeks from June 3, 2013 through July 26, 2013. All students participating in the REU program will take part in tutorials on tools and techniques that are widely used in data-intensive computing research, as well as on useful professional development topics (e.g., applying to graduate school, writing NSF graduate fellowship applications). Weekly enrichment lectures will be provided by faculty mentors and visiting speakers to showcase the breadth of research opportunities available in the data-intensive computing domain. Undergraduate participants will have the opportunity to interact with incoming graduate students invovlved in a co-located NSF-funded program to help launch their research work. Numerous excursions, social events, and outings are also planned through the program. At the conclusion, students will present their work in a poster session, and funding is also available to help students to travel to regional and national conferences to present their work.