Get Paid to Conduct Research in Microbiology This Summer Apply for this summer research experience at the U. of Iowa!
This program seeks to foster the careers of the next generation of microbiologists. The focus of the program is a hands-on research project conducted under the guidance of faculty and graduate student mentors. A range of research projects will be available, including basic mechanisms of bacterial and viral gene expression, virus structure and assembly, biofilm formation, microbial development, and prokaryotic cell biology. There will also be several educational and career developmental activities.


Eligibility

The program is intended for undergraduates who:
  • Will be returning for at least one semester of undergraduate study before graduation
  • Are interested in pursuing graduate school and a career in biological research
  • Are U.S. citizens or permanent residents (hold a green card)
  • Have limited access to research opportunities at their home institution
  • Prior research experience is NOT a requirement
Disabled students, minority students, and disadvantaged students (economically or first in family to attend college) are especially encouraged to apply.


Program Details

Duration: 10 weeks (May 23 - July 29, 2016)
Stipend: $5,250 plus $600 supplement for incidental expenses
On-campus housing provided
Travel costs paid by the program

Areas of Research:
-Microbiology
-Microbial Genetics
-Molecular Biology

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15, 2016

Read more and apply: http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/microbiology/summer/

**If you plan to apply please contact Janet McGlynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu**

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Who should apply?
  • Students who want to participate in first rate biological research
  • Students who are interested in the possibility of earning a Ph.D. in biology or related area
  • Students who have completed at least one biology or chemistry course
  • Students who are currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year college or university and who will not complete their bachelor's degree before May 2017
  • United States Citizens or Permanent Residents
  • Priority will be given to students early in their undergraduate careers and from schools with limited research opportunities
  • Members of demographic groups that are underrepresented in sciences are particularly encouraged to apply


Program Details 
  • 10 week program from May 22 - July 29, 2016
  • $5250 stipend
  • Room and board and access to student fitness facilities
  • Travel costs up to $500 per student 
  • Application deadline: Monday, February 8, 2016

-Application links will go live mid-December-


Read more at http://www.clemson.edu/cafls/culsoc/reu/
**If you plan to apply, please contact mcglynn@umbc.edu**

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For the summer of 2016, students from the U.S. will be selected to conduct research in Germany, Italy, Singapore, or the United Kingdom.


Eligibility

1) U.S. citizen or permanent resident
2) Enrolled full-time in a chemistry, materials science, biochemistry, or chemical engineering program at an accredited U.S. university or college
3) Have one semester or summer of prior experience working in a research laboratory outside of normal classwork
4) Be a rising junior or senior by the end of the program with at least one semester of enrollment remaining after the summer
5) Competitive applicants will have a GPA about a 3.5
6) Please note that membership in ACS is not a judgment criteria and all students, regardless of membership status, are welcome to apply


Program Details

  • 10-12 weeks
  • Allowances for housing and meals 
  • Round-trip international airfare and local transport from the airport to your host university or institute
  • A required pre-departure orientation in May/June in Washington, D.C.
  • A trip to the spring 2017 ACS National Meeting in San Francisco, CA to present the results of your research
  • A language training allowance
  • International medical insurance coverage

Read more and apply: https://global.acs.org/global-programs/global-undergraduate-programs/international-research-experience-for-undergrads-ireu/

**If you plan to apply, please contact Janet McGlynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu**
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Eligibility

1) Physics majors or those in a field related to Optics and Materials Science (preference to those who have completed 60 hours of college credit prior to the program start date with GPA greater than 3.0)
2) U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
3) Students who will graduate prior to program start date are NOT eligible


Program Details 

Duration: 10 weeks
May 22 - July 29, 2016
Application Deadline: February 15, 2016
Stipend: $5000 
Room and Board: PROVIDED
Travel: PROVIDED
Field Trip: sometime in June, to high-tech industrial labs in the Dallas area

Research Areas:
-Nano-materials and Condensed Matter
-Photonics, Lasers, and Quantum Optics
-Soft Condensed Matter and Biophysics


Application

Online Form
Read more and apply: http://www.uark.edu/ua/physreu/indexREU.html

**If you plan to apply, please contact Janet McGlynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu**

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-U.S. citizen or permanent resident 
-Between sophomore and senior years (have not graduated before the start of the program)
-Minimum GPA of 3.0
-Strong interest in a career in biological research
**diverse backgrounds strongly encouraged to apply**


Program Details

Program dates: May 31 - August 1, 2016
Application deadline: February 16, 2016
Stipend: $6000
Provides travel, housing, health insurance (if needed), partial food allowance, and access to libraries and facilities


Areas of Research
-Biochemistry/ Biophysics
-Bioenergy
-Cellular and Molecular Biology
-Computational Biology & Biostatistics
-Ecology, Plants, and Environmental Systems
-Molecular & Environmental Toxicology
-Neurobiology
-Endocrinology

Read more and apply: http://biology.wisc.edu/IBS-SRP.htm

***If you plan to apply, please contact Janet McGlynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu***


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Program Details

Duration: 9 weeks
Stipend: $4500
Room and Board: PROVIDED
Application Deadline: February 9, 2016


Research Projects

  • Finding the genes that are associated with the evolutionary appearance of live-birth in the mammals
  • Understanding how using more and different kinds of genes gives different views of the flowering plant tree of life
  • Understanding the biology of "ultraconserved" genomic regions in eukaryotes
  • Finding functional elements in animal and plant genomes using RNA sequencing 


Application Process

Read more and APPLY here: http://muii.missouri.edu/reu/about.php

If you plan to apply, please contact Janet McGlynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu.




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Eligibility

1) U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States
2) Continuing as an undergraduate in fall 2016
3) Willing to embrace physical labor, demanding hiking, and long hours in the field in all weather conditions

Program Details

Duration: 10 weeks
May 23 - July 29 **short trips away from site can be arranged**
Stipend: $5,250
Room and Board: PROVIDED
Travel to and from the program: PROVIDED
Project expenses: PROVIDED
Application deadline: February 20, 2016

Application Process

The program emphasizes that an applicants' recommendations and essays are weighed much more heavily than GPA. 

***If you plan to apply, please email Janet McGlynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu.***

Read more about the program: http://mlbs.org/reuprogram










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URA How-To Workshop

Tuesday, December 8
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Sherman Hall A Room 113

Undergraduate Research Awards provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate students to support their research or creative work with a UMBC faculty mentor on an original project. UMBC students of all years and disciplines are invited to apply, as long as they will remain enrolled at UMBC long enough to complete the proposed work.



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PROGRAM DATES: JUNE 6 - AUGUST 6, 2016

ICERT REU ACTIVITIES

STIPEND
Participants will receive a stipend for work, travel stipend, and housing at The University of Texas at Austin. Additionally, travel grants to present research at the annual XSEDE conference will be available to selected participants.

APPLICATION & SELECTION
The online application process for Summer 2016 begins November 1, 2015. The deadline for priority consideration is March 1, 2016. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. Application review will begin in March. TACC will provide pre-screening of applicants, matching selected students with University and TACC researchers.

CRITERIA FOR STUDENT APPLICATION

  1. Currently enrolled undergraduate student
  2. Earning a minimum of a 2.5 GPA
  3. Programming experience in Linux/Unix environments is recommended but not required
  4. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency

Your complete application consists of:

  1. Application form, submitted online
  2. Official college transcript. An unofficial copy can be emailed, but official copy must be received if accepted into the REU
  3. Two letters of recommendation. Recommenders should email their letter, and at least one recommender should be a professor or academic advisor.
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Hello students,

There is an opportunity to participate in a survey that would contribute to Professor King-Meadows’ research – Attitudes towards Congressional Campaign Commercials in America. The survey is on the topic of elections and campaigns, and it should take about seven minutes to complete. The survey will take place tomorrow - Friday, December 4th in Public Policy 354, and you are able to take the survey any time between 9:00AM-6:00PM. As a small token of our appreciation, we will have candy after you complete the survey.
 
Thank you,
King-Meadows’ Research Team
Department of Political Science
Department of Africana Studies

P.S. - This research is UMBC IRB approved. Here is the reference ID - Y16TKM19104
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