More information: http://www.pratt.duke.edu/reu/absher

More information: http://www.pratt.duke.edu/reu/absher

Summer Research Opportunity Program

Ecosystem Restoration through Interdisciplinary Exchange (ERIE) REU

Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be enrolled as undergraduate students in a college program through fall of the following year. Accepted student are generally at least sophomores and graduating seniors are not eligible. The program does not have a GPA requirement; however, accepted students generally have at least a 3.0 GPA.

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  Many available projects require students who have completed sophomore-level coursework and beyond.
  
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  The program is designed to support students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program. You are not eligible for SURE if your bachelor's degree has been awarded by the time the program starts.
  
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  SURE funding is available to US citizens and permanent residents. Some international students may be eligible as follows:
  
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    International students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education (ARCHE) institution are eligible for funding. Please visit the Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education's website to determine if your institution is a member. If so, proceed with your application as noted for all external applicants.
    
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    International students not attending ARCHE institutions are eligible to apply ONLY if their home institution directly pays their stipend and housing as well as processes all necessary paperwork to ensure the student is lawfully in residence. Assuming the student is a competitive candidate, and that laboratory and housing space are available, we will do our best to place the student in our program. Note that funding availability alone does not guarantee a position: all applicants must be competitive as determined by the selections committee. Please contact the program director if you have any questions.
    

This is a great opportunity for undergraduate students (sophomores, juniors, non-graduating seniors) to engage in hands-on research activity under the supervision of a faculty mentor and postdoctoral fellow in the ECE Department throughout the summer. The program will run from June 1, 2015 to August 1, 2015 at FIU Campus in Miami, FL. Our program includes weekly seminars/workshops, preparation of a research poster, individual academic career counseling, hands-on training with real equipment, field trips, and social and cultural activities in the Miami area. Each participating undergraduate student will receive an award of $2000 per month in addition to FIU on-campus housing, meals, materials costs and a travel allowance of $750.

 Eligibility Requirements

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  Undergraduate students majoring in a science or engineering discipline
  
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  Students must be U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
  
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  Students should have a minimum of 3.25 GPA.
  

The FIU Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) Program began in 1985 and has grown to include the MBRS RISE, MBRS SCORE and MARC U*STAR Programs. The FIU SCORE Program assists FIU faculty in the preparation of grant proposals and provides administrative support post-award. The RISE Program also promotes the involvement of undergraduate and graduate students in research by providing salaries for the students, tuition for graduate students, and travel funds for the students to attend scientific meetings. In a similar fashion, the MARC U*STAR Program focuses on Junior and Senior undergraduate students. The students are involved in original research and, depending on their level, are expected to present their work at professional meetings and publish their results in research journals. The FIU MORE Program also enriches FIU by bringing prominent guest speakers to campus to meet with students, cosponsoring an annual symposium and providing a clearing house for students to learn about special training programs and career opportunities in biomedical research, such as NIH internships.

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  U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  
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  GPA of 3.0 or better
  
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  Enrolled full-time at FIU in the Biomedical or Health Sciences
  
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  Strong desire to pursue a career in Biomedical Research (Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.)
  

In 1993, the Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program became the first MD-PhD Program in the country to establish a summer program for underrepresented minority and disadvantaged college students who wish to pursue the combined MD-PhD degree. While we've "trained" other MD-PhD Programs over the years in running such a successful summer program, to this day, we are the only such program which focuses on freshman and sophomore college students.

The Gateways to the Laboratory Program is highlighted by the NIH as one of the top ten summer programs for underrepresented and disadvantaged students.

Every year, 15 students embark on a 10 week intensive journey of learning about the challenging and gratifying road of becoming a physician-scientist. Over the summer, students will:

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  Work independently on a research project at Weill Cornell Medical College, The Rockefeller University or Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, all located across the street from each other on the Upper East Side of New York City.
  
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  Present and participate in weekly journal clubs.
  
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  Participate in a hands-on tour of the Gross Anatomy Lab.
  
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  Sit for a Mock MCAT exam.
  
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  Partake in a Lab Techniques Workshop and Clinical Skills Workshop.
  
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  Participate in Career Development Workshops (Presentation Workshop and Interview Skills Workshop).
  
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  Scrub into surgeries at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
  
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  Give an oral, written and poster presentation of your research in front of your family, friends and colleagues.
  
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  Have on going mentorship by your "Big Sib" (a current MD-PhD student) as well as weekly meetings with the Program's leadership.
  

More information: http://weill.cornell.edu/mdphd/summerprogram/

The Summer STAR (Student Training And Research) Program is designed to provide biomedical research experience for undergraduate students with a sincere desire to pursue a graduate education in biomedical sciences.

Spend 9-weeks of your summer conducting biomedical research

Attend exciting, interactive and informative workshops

Prepare and present a poster showcasing your summer research accomplishments

Establish friendships with STARs, faculty, staff and students that extend beyond STAR

Get paid while you are learning and having fun

The ideal Summer STAR applicant is one who has a sincere interest in pursuing a graduate education in biomedical sciences through a PhD or MD/PhD program. Acceptance into the program is on a competitive basis. The members of the STAR program committee, the Dean for the Graduate School and/or the Director of the STAR program are responsible for all final decisions.

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  18 years or older by start of the STAR session
  
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  Completion of at least freshman year in college
  
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  Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
  
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  Minimum GPA of 3.0 in science courses
  
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  Currently enrolled in an undergraduate college (Candidates who have already graduated from undergraduate college or will be completing their senior year in Spring 2013 are not eligible for this program.)
  
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  Proof of current Health Insurance Coverage that extends throughout the duration of the Summer STAR Program
  
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  United States citizenship (or hold permanent resident status) or international students currently enrolled in US college/university holding a student non-immigrant visa. (It is the responsibility of the individual applicant to check with the international office at their home institution to determine eligibility for the STAR program and the proper procedures necessary to follow if accepted.)
  
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  Proof of current social security number/card for employment purposes.
  

We encourage minorities and females to apply to the STAR program. Georgia Health Sciences University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educational institution that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam War Era veteran.