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Summer Research at Caltech

Summer Research Opportunity for Undergraduate Students

This program is for underrepresented students who would like to do research in the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, earth and space sciences, physics, or math/economics.

Caltech's MURF program provides support for talented undergraduates to spend 8-10 weeks during the summer working in a research laboratory on the Caltech campus.

The MURF program aims to increase the representation of underrepresented students in science and engineering graduate programs and to make Caltech's programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech. The program supports Caltech's commitment to training a diverse set of science, technology, engineering, and math leaders. Applications will be considered from eligible students without regard to gender, race, or ethnicity. Applications are encouraged from students who wish to work in a modern academic research laboratory under the guidance of experienced scientists and engineers. The program will expose students to the excitement and opportunities of a research career. This experience will provide excellent preparation for students interested in subsequently pursuing a Ph.D. degree. Each MURF student will receive a fellowship stipend of $5000 for the ten-week program, $4500 for the nine-week program, or $4000 for the eight-week program. Participants will also receive housing and travel allowances. MURF students will work in the laboratory of a Caltech faculty member or a JPL technical staff member in a research area matched to the interests expressed in the student's application. Guidance and supervision of the research project will be provided by the faculty member along with a postdoctoral fellow and/or advanced graduate student. Weekly seminars and roundtable discussions led by Caltech faculty will be given on different areas of research at the frontiers of science and engineering. The ability to communicate effectively is an essential aspect of scientific training. Each student will give an oral presentation on his/her research project on Summer Seminar Day, August 15. Counseling and advice will be provided on a variety of topics, including graduate admissions, financial aid, and career opportunities in science and engineering. Students will also enjoy social, cultural, and outdoor activities in Pasadena and in the greater Los Angeles area. Caltech has a long-standing tradition of encouraging its own undergraduates to carry out summer research on campus through the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships program (www.surf.caltech.edu).

For further information and to access our online application, please visit the MURF web site at www.murf.caltech.edu. Please note that the application deadline is December 16.

For more information, contact: Carol Casey, Associate Director and MURF Program Coordinator, Student-Faculty Programs, California Institute of Technology, Mail Code 139-74, Pasadena, CA 91125. Phone: (626) 395-2887; or email: casey@caltech.edu

 

NEW! Summer Research 2004, San Jose, California
Stipends available for 10 week summer program of collaborative academic/industrial research in the general fields of chemistry, engineering of information technology related materials. Projects and the program are designed for sophomores and juniors with majors in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering and related sciences.

Application deadline: February 6, 2004 apply next year!

Details: http://www.almaden.ibm.com/st/info/studentopps/NSFopps/

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NEW! Center for Environmental and Molecular Science Undergraduate Summer Research Program 2004

CEMS research is focused on understanding the mechanisms that govern the behavior of chemical contaminants in our environment. Working closely with staff and faculty members of the Center for Environmental Molecular Science, students will spend ten weeks at Stony Brook working on projects related to environmental science. The student participants will experience most elements of a quality research environment including data collection, analysis, and presentation of their results to other scientists.

Applicaiton deadline: March 31, 2004 apply next year!

Details: http://www.cems.stonybrook.edu/Education&Outreach/Summer2004/index.html

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Stony Brook's Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URECA) web page has a list of research opportunities at Stony Brook. To view their web site, click here.

Research In Science Engineering Scholars (RISE)
Location: University of Maryland
Deadline: March 27, 2004 apply next year!
Web page: http://www.eng.umd.edu/wie/riseII.html

Institute for Astronomy
Summer 2002 Research Internship in Hawaii
Location: University of Hawaii (UH) at Manoa
Deadline: February 2, 2004 apply next year!
web page: http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/reu/

Biomedical Research Opportunity
Location: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
Deadline: Applications for fall and summer 2004 is available.
web site: http://www.mayo.edu/mgs/surf.html
Contact:
Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
Mayo Graduate School
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905

Research Experience in Particle Science and Technology
Location: University of Florida
Deadline: March 15, 2004 apply next year!
contact: dfarmer@erc.ufl.edu
webpage: http://www.erc.ufl.edu/education/reu/

Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Location: Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York.
webpage: http://www.clarkson.edu/reu/

Research Experience in Rapid Prototyping
Location: The MSOE Rapid Prototyping Center
Deadline: February 20, 2004 apply next year!
URL: http://www.msoe.edu/reu
contact: Ann Bloor
Director of Research Administration
Milwaukee School of Engineering
1025 N. Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 277-7237
(414) 277-7470 (fax)
bloor@msoe.edu