PAID Summer 2016 Research Opportunity!

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is funding Kansas State University for their 10-week summer research program in chemical engineering.

**Students will receive a stipend $5,000 for the ten-week period as well as $2,500 for food and housing.

**Students will also receive travel expenses if needed to attend conferences when presenting their research

Students will:

Receive faculty mentors from the fields of chemical engineering, electrical engineering, geology, and chemistry

Attend weekly research seminars and give reports on their projects

Present their findings on the last day at a final poster session

Attend a sustainability seminar on sustainable energy, its production and impact

Participate in a group outreach project related to sustainability

Have field trips and social activities relevant to sustainable energy

Program Date: May 31- August 5, 2016

Application Deadline:Preference will be given to applications received by February 19th, 2016

Application Procedure:

Please complete and submit:

1. The application form below

2. An essay (up to 2 pages in length) describing your interest in sustainability, research interests, and professional goals

3. An academic transcript

4. Two letters of recommendation

Important Links:

Sustainability Seminar Schedule

Application Form

Material Submission Form

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