The California Academy of Sciences announces an internship in biological illustration. The internship is open to currently enrolled undergraduate students interested in developing illustration techniques related to biological specimens. The intern will work with one or more Academy scientists to develop illustrations that may be used in scientific publications. The internship is integrated with the activities of the Summer Systematics Institute (SSI), and the successful applicant will be encouraged to participate in all SSI activities with fellow interns, including lectures, seminars, presentations, and social activities.
The California Academy of Sciences is a natural history museum supporting research and collection activities in the disciplines of Anthropology, Botany, Entomology, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Invertebrate Zoology, Ornithology, Mammalogy, and Paleobiology.
]]>Students who are interested in applying, see resources here http://ur.umbc.edu/home/getting-started-in-research/and 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
Are you an undergraduate student looking to conduct your own research in materials science and engineering over this summer break?
Look no further!
Clemson University is looking for undergraduates students who are interested in conducting engineering and scientific research over the course of ten-week program. The program is designed to help students have a positive research experience and to provide an opportunity to connect with other researchers and industrial entrepreneurs through various social activities.
· Application Deadline – February 1, 2016
· Experience Begins – May 22, 2016
· Experience Ends – July 30, 2016
Benefits:
· Stipend- $5,500 over 10 weeks
· Free housing
· Travel stipend ($500)
Eligibility:
· Students at all levels of their undergraduate work and from a variety of majors are sought for this program.
· Must be a US citizen or permanent US resident.
· Priority will be given to students who have at least a 3.5 GPA and who have not had a research experience within an REU program.
· All participants must be currently registered at a two- or four-year college, and may not have received their Bachelor's degree prior to January 2017.
· Women and members of demographic groups traditionally under-represented in engineering are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Summer Research Trainee Program is a mandatory eight week program, running from Monday, June 13 to Thursday, August 4, 2016. Students are paired with an MGH faculty preceptor who provides guidance and mentorship in a new or ongoing research project.