The Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy, is a 10-week summer internship program that provides opportunities to students who are pursuing degrees in science, technology (IT), engineering, or mathematics (STEM majors). The goal of the program is to improve opportunities for minority and female students in these fields, but all eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. Candidates who are selected will have the opportunity to work on focused research projects consistent with the mission of the Office of Fossil Energy.

During the 10 weeks, students will work at one of several locations. At the conclusion of the internship, students will attend a "Technical Forum" where they will present their research project and tour several technical sites located nearby (the location of the technical forum changes every year). 

SUNFEST
Summer Undergraduate Fellowship in Sensor Technologies

A NSF Sponsored REU Program

Program Overview:
• Summer research experience with a stipend of $4,850
• Partial travel support will be provided
• Opportunity to work on an interesting interdisciplinary topic Work under the mentorship of a faculty member and a graduate student
• Participate in workshops on giving effective presentations, writing reports, applying to graduate school, and ethics in engineering and science
• On-campus housing is provided at no or minimal cost
• Period: May 25 to August 3, 2013

Application deadline: February 25, 2013
Areas of research:
• Micro and Nano Electromechanical Structures
• Nanotechnology and materials
• Robotics and Control oriented projects
• Sensors for Medical and Biomedical Applications
• Optical and Vision Sensors

The Diversity Summer Internship Program (DSIP) at the Bloomberg School of Public Health is a 10-week summer program that provides undergraduates with a graduate-level, independent research project in the biomedical or public health field.

Students work under the direct mentoring of accomplished Johns Hopkins researchers, gaining valuable experience in a collaborative, challenging and fun environment.

Read more about her experience here...

• Eight weeks of field study at a premier biological station in a diverse tropical rainforest
• Experienced scientific mentors to guide you through independent research
• Cultural exchanges with Costa Rican and international students and researchers

Competitive applicants will have a strong background in biology and a demonstrated interest in field ecology. An introductory knowledge of Spanish will be helpful but is not mandatory. Prior field experience is not a requisite for admission. As part of the application process, students must designate the mentors with whom they wish to work. It is recommended that they also contact those mentors to confirm that they share similar research interests. Projects in previous years have investigated the ecology and conservation of various organisms and their ecosystems, such as GIS mapping of regenerating forests, behavioral ecology of understory insectivorous birds, and pesticide and climate effects on declining amphibians.

REU award covers the cost of room and board and international travel to and from Costa Rica. Participants will also receive a generous stipend of $3600 for their 8 weeks of research.

June 2-7:        CSULB

June 8-29:      Hawai’i

This experience is designed to provide a truly unique research and educational opportunity for undergraduate students through active participation in data collection and analysis in support of ongoing research by scientists at CSULB and  the University of Hawaii.

GRAM research is conducted at two scales:  local site and broader landscape.  The summer research experience emphasizes the use of geospatial techniques to aid hypothesis-driven geospatially based natural resource and archaeological research and mapping that will result in improvements in the monitoring and analysis of environmental processes on Kaua`i.  The natural resource-focused research contributes to improved understanding of long-term changes in vegetation cover dynamics, natural hazards, non-point source pollution, and surface/groundwater quality.  The archaeological research improves our understanding of settlement chronology and resource utilization prior to European contact.  An important practical goal is to assist NTBG with baseline studies and monitoring protocols to assess the effectiveness of ecological restoration and cultural preservation activities.

Monday, Feb. 4 at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. in Acad IV-A 114

Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Acad IV-A 114