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Summer Undergraduate Research Programs for 2010
Summer Undergraduate Research programs are referred to with a variety of titles. These include Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), and Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). All of these refer to the same type of program, a summer research position in which students receive a stipend (and sometimes additional funding) for performing research. These programs let students participate in a research lab, work with the faculty, live in the community, and can help a student decide if this particular program is a suitable graduate school for them or not. If the student decides to apply to the graduate program (or professional program, if applicable) they can usually get a letter of recommendation from their summer research mentor. This personal contact can certainly be helpful in gaining acceptance to the program. Below is a listing of all the summer undergraduate research programs about which the Undergraduate Advising Office has received announcements. **NOTE: There may be other eligibility requirements for the programs in addition to the eligibility requirements listed below.
Finding a program: The summer research programs vary widely in the content and scope of what they cover, as well as the areas of concentration, ranging from semiconductors and photolithography to marine science research. Students should look through the listing below to find a program that is similar to their research interests.
You can also find an extensive listing of summer research programs at the following websites:
Applying to a program: Application requirements also vary widely from program to program. Usually the more prestigious programs will have higher requirements. Many programs require applicants to submit copies of their transcripts, and most also want one or two letters of recommendation from faculty. Some want applicants to provide a short essay. Be sure to check the details of each program for specific requirements!
Eligibility: Some programs are aimed at students with experience in a specific area, others are open to students with no research experience. Many are limited to U.S. citizens or permanent residents (usually funded by the NSF), but some are open to international students. Some will have higher GPA requirements and increased course requirements. Some are targeted at students who are between their junior and senior years while participating in the program, while others are open to sophomores as well. Once again, be sure to check the details of each program for specific requirements!
Stipends: These vary from program to program, usually in the range of $2,000 to $4,000 for the summer. Most programs offer free or reduced-cost housing, some offer health insurance for the summer, and many offer travel allowances.
List updated 2/08/2010
Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center SURF Program"The SURF program at UT Southwestern is an intensive summer research training experience designed for college students who are preparing for careers in biological research. Fellows spend ten weeks (beginning June 7, 2010 through August 13, 2010), pursuing individual research projects in the laboratories of UT Southwestern Graduate School faculty members. Fellows gain experience in modern research techniques, and have a chance to plan and execute an experimental strategy to answer a scientific question. The program introduces students to the sorts of projects encountered during postgraduate research training and leads to an understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of basic answers to current questions in the biological sciences."
Stipend: The stipend for the ten-week program is $4,000. Details on local living accommodations will be provided when fellows are notified of their acceptance.
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a natural science degree program at the undergraduate level and have completed the sophomore year. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens or possess an F1 Visa. Criteria used in selection of fellowship recipients will include college grades, relevant experience, and letters of recommendation from faculty who can assess the applicant's potential for advanced training and success in biological research. If you are a mathematics, computer science, physics or chemistry major, you may be eligible for and interested in the Quantitative and Physical Sciences-Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (QP-SURF). Undergraduates who intend to attend medical school with plans to pursue careers in medicine and research but who may not choose to pursue formal graduate (i.e. Ph.D.) training should apply to the UT Southwestern Undergraduate Medical Research Fellows Program, not the SURF program.
Application Deadline: Completed applications should be submitted by February 9, 2010. In addition to submitting the on-line application, official transcripts and reference letters must be received through the mail by February 9, 2010.
Website: http://www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/home/education/surf/index.html Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Quantitative and Physical Sciences SURF Program"The QP-SURF program at UT Southwestern is an intensive summer research training experience which leads to an understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of basic answers to current questions at the interface of quantitative science and basic biomedical research. Fellows spend ten weeks (beginning June 7, 2010 through August 13, 2010) pursuing individual research projects in the laboratories of UT Southwestern Graduate School faculty members. Fellows gain experience in modern research techniques, and have a chance to plan and execute an experimental strategy to answer a scientific question. The program introduces students to the sorts of projects encountered during postgraduate research training and leads to an understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of basic answers to current questions in the biological sciences."
Stipend: The stipend for the ten-week program is $4,000. Details on local living accommodations will be provided when fellows are notified of their acceptance.
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a physics, computer science, mathematics or chemistry degree program at the undergraduate level and have completed the sophomore year. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens. Criteria used in selection of fellowship recipients will include college grades, relevant experience, and letters of recommendation from faculty who can assess the applicant's potential for advanced training and success in research which integrates quantitative and biomedical sciences. If you are a natural science major, you may be eligible for and interested in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF).
Application Deadline: Completed applications should be submitted by February 9, 2010. In addition to submitting an on-line application, official transcripts and reference letters must be received through the mail by February 9, 2010.
Website: http://www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept21010/files/234276.html
UT Southwestern Undergraduate Medical Research (UT-SUMR) Fellows Program"This program is intended to identify and develop promising student researchers who intend to pursue careers in medicine and research, but who may not pursue formal graduate education (i.e. may not pursue Ph.D. doctoral training).
If you are only interested in obtaining the Ph.D. degree or if you intend to apply to M.D., Ph.D. programs, you should be applying to the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF). Owing to the differences in focus, students should apply to only one of these two programs: either to the SURF program or the UT-SUMR program.
Students will be placed with mentors to work on specific projects under the supervision of the mentor and fellows in the mentor's laboratory. In addition, students are encouraged to attend a series of weekly luncheon seminars in which faculty and former student researchers discuss the fundamentals of basic and clinical research."
Stipend: A stipend of $ 3000 will be provided for a ten-week fellowship period. The period of the fellowship overlaps with programs supporting medical student research.
Eligibility: To qualify for this program, students must: 1. be Texas residents, 2. have a strong interest in research, 3. have no plans to pursue graduate education (i.e. not planning to obtain a Ph. D. degree), and 4. be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate institution.
Application Deadline: February 9, 2010
Website: http://www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/home/educ/nondegprog/SUMR/index.html (application form located at https://survey.swmed.edu/surveys/?hash=45c48cce2e2d7fbdea1afc51c7c6ad26 )
American Chemical Society International Research Experience for Undergraduates"The ACS International Research Experience for Undergraduates (IREU) exchange program gives undergraduate chemical science students an opportunity to pursue research at universities in France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. Participating institutions are recognized as top producers of scientific knowledge."
IREU students spend 10 weeks working on frontier chemistry research projects under the guidance of faculty members and graduate student mentors to sharpen scientific skills, develop collaborations with scientists abroad, and experience the life and culture of a foreign country.
Stipend: Students will receive:
* a stipend (paid in US $) equivalent to 650 euro/month to cover living expenses (housing, meals, etc.)
* round-trip airfare
* paid expenses for a pre-departure orientation in Washington, D.C.
* $750 reimbursement for presenting results at the 2010 ACS national meeting
* $350 reimbursement for language instruction
* Health and accidental insurance
Eligibility: To apply for the ACS-IREU program, you must:
* Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
* Be currently enrolled full-time as undergraduates in chemistry or a discipline closely related to chemistry, such as biochemistry or chemical engineering
* Have prior experience working in a research laboratory (outside of the normal coursework)
* Be rising juniors or seniors by the end of the program
Application Deadline: January 31, 2010
Website: http://www.acs.org/ireu
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network Research Experience for Undergraduates Program"During the summer of 2010, the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network will host a Research Experience for Undergraduates (NNIN REU) Program from June through August, hiring approximately 70 interns to work at the 14 NNIN sites. We are looking for engineering and science students with broad interests across disciplines focusing on nanotechnology.
Minority and female candidates are especially encouraged to apply, along with students with no previous research experience."
Stipend: $4,000, plus housing and all travel expenses to their research site and the convocation site.
Eligibility: Undergraduate student interns must be citizens of the United States of America or its possessions OR, if citizens of another country, must be permanent residents of the United States. If you are a permanent resident, a copy of your green card is required as part of your application. An undergraduate student is a student who is enrolled in a degree program (part-time or full-time) leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree. Students who are transferring from one college or university to another and are enrolled at neither institution during the intervening summer may participate.
Deadline: February 10, 2010
Website: http://www.reu.nnin.org/nnin11_login.php
Stowers Institute Scholars Program"A Stowers Scholars Program for undergraduate students is available during the summer for talented and dedicated students who would like a research-intensive experience. Eligible students will be enrolled during the academic year in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in the biological or physical sciences.
The Stowers Scholars Program is an eight-week summer experience in a stimulating scientific environment with state-of-the-art laboratories equipped with the most advanced technology. Serious science students will benefit from the Institute’s commitment to training in a unique environment that emphasizes our interdisciplinary approach to research."
Stipend: $3,000
Eligibility: To be considered for the program, students should have completed 60 credit hours of undergraduate coursework with at least a 3.5 GPA and be enrolled in a degree-granting program in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, chemistry, physics, computing, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.
Deadline: February 26, 2010
Website: http://www.stowers.org/ScientistsSought/training/scholarsprogram.asp
University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean and Environment Summer Internship Program"Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences, this REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program supports ten undergraduate students to conduct research in marine science. We especially encourage applications from members of minority groups underrepresented in science.
The program will run for 10 weeks (June 7 - August 13)."
Stipend: $3,300
Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and its possessions and must be enrolled in a degree program leading to a bachelor's degree. Students who will have received their degree prior to August 2010 are not eligible.
Application Deadline: February 22, 2010
Website: http://www.ceoe.udel.edu/academics/undergraduate/summer/index.shtml NASA Ames Academy for Space Exploration Summer Internship Program"10 week immersive research internship for undergraduate junior, senior and first year graduate students.
NASA Ames Academy is a diverse summer program that focuses on leadership, and teamwork with group activities and individual projects on current NASA missions in advanced science and engineering."
Stipend: amount not specified
Eligibility: An applicant for Research Associate with the NASA Academy must:
* have a demonstrated interest in our space program
* have a previous internship or project experience
* be a junior, senior, or first or second year graduate student in Fall 2010
* be in high academic standing (GPA of 3.2 or greater)
* propensity for leadership
* be a US citizen*
Note: The NASA Academy at Ames will also consider applicants from Canada.
Application Deadline: January 18, 2010
Website: http://academy.arc.nasa.gov/ Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels"Join C2B2 in the Rocky Mountains this summer for the third annual C2B2-REU Research Experience for Undergraduates. Research fundamental scientific challenges of the renewable bioenergy industry. Work with a principal investigator at one of four C2B2 sites: University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Stipend: $4,000 stipend, $500 travel allowance, $1,800 Housing/Food allowance
Eligibility: 1. Students from all academic fields, interested in researching bioenergy. 2. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international citizens. 3. Undergraduates currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
Application Deadline: February 22, 2010
Website: http://www.c2b2web.org/7JobsUnd.php
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (SURE and NARCH)The Graduate College at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) has developed and hosts a number of summer undergraduate research programs (SURPs) aimed at better preparing and encouraging undergraduate students to pursue careers in biomedical research or health related sciences. Studies show that undergraduate research programs are beneficial to the success of applying to and completion of a graduate degree program. These programs are designed to offer outstanding undergraduate students intensive, hands-on research opportunities in the laboratories of select OUHSC biomedical faculty mentors. A significant dimension of these programs is to introduce students to the rigorous academic preparation required for biomedical research careers and to encourage them to select OUHSC for their graduate education. The three programs currently housed on the OUHSC campus are
*The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) - Deadline: February 12, 2010
*The Native American Research Center for Health (NARCH) Student Development Program - Deadline: March 12, 2010
Stipend: $3,000 for each program
Eligibility:
SURE - * Applicants must have completed two years of undergraduate study at an institution in the United States and must be currently enrolled and in good standing.
* A record of high academic achievement in science course work and some experience in laboratory research is expected.
* Two letters of recommendation from faculty mentors or instructors are required and should highlight the applicant’s achievements in course work, laboratory experiences and an evaluation of his or her desire for a biomedical research career.
* A statement of career goals is required that includes a brief discussion of the applicant’s interest in biomedical research and the efforts to expand his/her knowledge and experience in this area should be included. A primary objective for SURE is to encourage a career in research. Applicants should discuss how participation in this program will meet that objective. Limit the discussion to one page.
NARCH - * Applicants must be a member of any Oklahoma Tribe; preference will be given to Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee, and Seminole tribal members.
* Applicants must have completed two years of undergraduate study at an institution in the United States and must be currently enrolled and in good standing.
* A record of high academic achievement in science course work and experience in laboratory research or health sciences is desired.
* Two letters of recommendation from faculty mentors or instructors are required and should highlight the applicant’s achievements in course work, laboratory experiences and an evaluation of his or her desire for a biomedical research or health science related career.
* A statement of career goals is required that includes a brief discussion of the applicant’s interest and future goals.
Application Deadlines: SURE - February 12, 2010; NARCH - March 12, 2010
Website: http://www.ouhsc.edu/graduate/Summer_Programs.htm |
