CLIMATE CHANGE - THE HEALTH OF TEXAS BAYS & ESTUARIES June 01 – August 06, 2010 Our 10-week SURF program provides undergraduate science students with research experience and professional skills development. Students (SURFers) spend the summer at our campus conducting research mentored by a faculty member. SURF is funded by a partnership between the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense. SURFers receive: •Hands-on research experience •Research Ethics and Professionalism course •Field trip experiences •Free on campus housing •Food subsidy •Partial travel reimbursement to/from SURF •SURF Symposium --- August 5th, 2010 •$4,600 stipend For more information and to apply to become a SURFer, visit our website: http://www.sci.tamucc.edu/surf Criteria for acceptance are: U.S. citizen or permanent resident Completion of at least 16 credit hours of undergraduate science Cumulative and science GPA of at least 2.5 Interest in graduate school for science Recommendation from a faculty member Application deadline: May 7, 2010