2016 National Summer Research Opportunities in stem

Application Deadline: February 26, 2016 – Application and Letter of Recommendation are due at 11:50pm

More Information: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/epidemiology/diversity/summer-program-in-epidemiology/

The REU program in Animal Behavior brings about 10 undergraduate students to Indiana University each summer to engage in animal behavior research. Located in the heart of Bloomington, IU is a Big Ten university with a national reputation for research in the sciences. The city is nestled in the hilly, wooded countryside of southern Indiana near local lakes, state parks, and the Hoosier National Forest. It is conveniently located one hour south of Indianapolis (home of the Indy 500, the Colts and the Pacers, and the largest children's museum in the US), 2.5 hours from Cincinnati, and 4 hours from Chicago. The area offers a variety of outdoor activities including biking, boating, caving, camping and hiking, as well as a rich cultural life of music, museums, and restaurants. An extensive public bus system can take you anywhere you want to go.

More Information: http://www.indiana.edu/~animal/reu/

In partnership with the University of Pennsylvania, the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia accepts applications for the Injury Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, which offers 10-week paid summer research internships for undergraduate students. CIRP is a leading multidisciplinary center engaged in collaborative cross-discipline research implementing real world applications.

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  3.0 GPA
  
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  1 math and 1 science course completed
  
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  1 year of college completed
  
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  US citizen ro permanent resident
  

Our Summer Student Program provides high school and college students with an opportunity to conduct independent research under the guidance of staff scientists. More than 2,000 students, including three Nobel Laureates, have participated in the program.

Under the guidance of a mentor, students integrate into an ongoing research program, develop an independent project, implement their plan, analyze the data and report their results. At the end of the summer, students present their findings to researchers, peers and parents.

Each year, the program consists of about 30 students from around the United States, from both high school and undergraduate institutions. Their varied interests and backgrounds create a lively, well-rounded atmosphere at The Jackson Laboratory.

Nestled on the border of Acadia National Park, The Jackson Laboratory is surrounded with possibilities for outdoor adventure. Between hiking, swimming, biking and bird watching, employees and locals are continuously inspired by the pristine landscape.

Who is eligible?

At the time of participation in the program, a high school student must

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  have completed Grade 11 or Grade 12;
  
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  be at least 16 years old; and
  
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  be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  

At the time of participation in the program, a college student must

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  be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student;
  
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  have at least one semester of undergraduate school remaining before graduation; and
  
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  be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  

After the Education Program Director makes preliminary suggestions for admission, each mentor reviews the application pool and selects the applicant(s) he or she wishes to have in his or her laboratory. Attributes that mentors consider in selecting students include:

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  an indication of a deep desire to conduct an independent research project;
  
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  academic achievement;
  
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  curiosity;
  
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  ambition;
  
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  aptitude for working independently and within a team; and
  
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  research interests that fit a project in the mentor's lab.
  

The Laboratory gives final approval to the mentors' selections. Notifications of decisions will be emailed in late March 2013. Applications from minority students are strongly encouraged.