PAID 2016 Summer Research Opportunity!

Tue, 08 Mar 2016 20:46:50 -0500

Missouri's Botanical Garden is offering a 10-week summer research program for undergraduate students in Plant Systematics, Conservation Biology, and Ethnobotany.

***Students will receive food, housing, research support and a weekly stipend of $525

Students will:

Work with Ph.D. mentors on an independent research project

Participate in professional development sessions in a variety of topics, including writing skills, research ethics, GRE preparation, graduate school, and sustainable living

Attend field trips to local natural sites and cultural attractions

Program Date: May 23-July 29, 2016

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2016

Application Instructions:

Application Form

1. Please fill out the form above, and include:

2. A Cover Letter/ Background Essay of 1-2 pages

3. (Signed) Letter of Recommendation either sent in hard-copy or an email by the person who is recommending you.

4. A Transcript of all courses

Please mail hard-copy to:

Dr. Wendy Applequist

MBG-REU Coordinator

Missouri Botanical Garden

P.O. Box 299

St. Louis, MO 63166-0299

OR Send scanned and digitized application materials to:

reu@mobot.org

Students who are interested in applying, please contact Janet Mcglynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu

International Students who are interested in a summer research program may refer to this document: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14-Gu0u8aTdq3AplVtVuaeur0OYjRdTVdrjXWGjzP1fI/edit?rm=full#gid=0