Environmental Sciences
NIEHS Undergraduate Summer Training in Environmental Toxicology
http://www.envtox.ucdavis.edu/niehs_summer/
To provide research experience for highly qualified undergraduates who are considering graduate school and careers in environmental health sciences. Students work full time in research labs on projects of mutual interest, participate in lab research conferences, present written and oral reports on their work, attend seminars on special topics and receive independent study credit.
Host Institution(s)
University of California, Davis (Davis, CA)
Citizenship Requirements
Citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
Eligibility
Applicants must have completed at least one year of undergraduate education by summer.
UC Berkeley – Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/diversity/srop.shtml
The goal of this program is to increase the level of diversity among students entering Ph.D. programs by providing research opportunities under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Special consideration will be given to applicants who have shown potential for success, but may have had limited access to graduate research or other academic opportunities.
Host Institution(s)
University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
Citizenship Requirements
Citizens or Permanent Residents of the United States
Eligibility
• sophomores (who have completed at least three semesters or four quarters of actual college course work), juniors, and seniors who will not be graduating in the spring (However, graduating UC Berkeley seniors are eligible.)
• have a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average.
• have shown potential for success, but may have had limited access to graduate research or other preparatory opportunities; the applicant should indicate his/her potential for success particularly as it relates to educational achievement while overcoming obstacles, which may include, but are not limited to economic, social, or educational challenges.
The Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology
http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/education/reu/reu.html
The Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology is an opportunity for students to participate in on-going research at the Harvard Forest. Harvard Forest research focuses on the effects of natural and human disturbances on forest ecosystems, including global warming, hurricanes, forest harvesting, and invasive organisms. Researchers come from many disciplines, and specific projects center on population and community ecology, paleoecology, land-use history, aquatic ecology, biochemistry, soil science, ecophysiology, and atmosphere-biosphere exchanges.
Host Institution(s)
Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
Citizenship Requirements
Participation in the program is open only to those who are legally authorized to be employed by Harvard University in the United States.
Eligibility
The core of our funding is for undergraduate students who are enrolled in a 2 or 4 year colleges. Students who have completed their associates degree (2 year program) and are going on to get a bachelor's degree (4 year program) are also encouraged to apply and will be considered as part of the general applicant pool.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Summer Internship Program
http://www.mbari.org/education/internship/genintern.htm
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute's summer internship program provides an opportunity for talented college students (undergraduate and graduate) and educators to come to MBARI for a period of 10 weeks to work on a specific project under MBARI staff supervision.
Host Institution(s)
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (Moss Landing, CA)
Citizenship Requirements
N/A
Eligibility
Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and an online supplemental information form. The cover letter must include a statement of your specific research interests, complete contact details (phone numbers and email address, if available), and relevant coursework and grades received. Potential projects will be posted in December and applicants MUST indicate project preferences in their cover letters.
California Institute of Technology Summer Internship Program
Caltech's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships program introduces students to research under the guidance of seasoned research mentors at Caltech and JPL. Students experience the process of research as a creative intellectual activity.
Host Institution(s)
Caltech (Pasadena, CA)
Citizenship Requirements
See Website
Eligibility
See Website
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Summer Student Fellowship
http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=36375
Undergraduate students spend a summer getting hands-on oceanographic research experience and working with world-class scientists and engineers in WHOI's Summer Student Fellowship program.
Host Institution(s)
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Woods Hole, MA)
Citizenship Requirements
Fellowship recipients who are coming from outside of the US will receive help and information from the Woods Hole Foreign National Advisor in obtaining the proper paperwork for visas.
Eligibility
Summer Student Fellowships are awarded to undergraduate students who have completed their junior or senior year at colleges or universities and are studying in any of the fields of science or engineering including but not limited to the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, geophysics, mathematics, meteorology, physics, oceanography, and marine policy. Students must have at least a tentative interest in the ocean sciences, oceanographic engineering, mathematics, or marine policy. Persons from under represented groups are encouraged to apply.
Purdue University Botany and Plant Pathology Summer Undergraduate Internship
http://btny.purdue.edu/Jobs/summer-intern.html
Eight week internships in plant biology, plant pathology, or weed science. Gain experience in conducting research on special projects. Additional programs will be offered related to laboratory safety, graduate education, and career opportunities.
Host Institution(s)
Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
Citizenship Requirements
Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Eligibility
* Completed two years college level study in one of the life sciences by June 2009
* Minimum grade point average of 3.0.
Organization for Tropical Studies NAPIRE Summer Program
http://www.ots.ac.cr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=320&Itemid=450
The NAPIRE Program is designed to introduce Native American and Pacific Islander undergraduate students to the biodiversity of the tropics. As part of the program, students will complete a field project, including experimental design, data gathering, and analysis and presentation of results, in collaboration with fellow students and a research mentor. Students will experience the process of applying the scientific method to ecological inquiry and discovery in a collaborative and team-oriented environment.
Host Institution(s)
Las Cruces Biological Station (Costa Rica)
Citizenship Requirements
U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents who are undergraduate students enrolled in accredited institutions in the United States may apply to the program.
Eligibility
The NAPIRE Program is open to biology students with a demonstrated interest in field ecology. Native American and Pacific Islander students are strongly encouraged to apply. As part of the application process, students designate the OTS program mentors with whom they wish to work. Student research interests should correspond closely to those of the preferred mentor, as all field projects will be designed in agreement with the mentors research interests and expertise.
Noble Summer Research Scholar Program
http://www.noble.org/SummerScholar/index.html
Working side-by-side with a mentor scientist and laboratory members from the Noble Foundation's Plant Biology Division or Forage Improvement Division, Noble Scholars perform a research project specifically tailored to their interests and educational background. Scholars quickly become part of the Noble Foundation research environment. Noble Scholars are involved in all laboratory activities, while conducting experiments to further their own research project. At the conclusion of the program, Noble Scholars present their findings to the Noble Foundation scientific community.
Host Institution(s)
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation (Ardmore, OK)
Citizenship Requirements
Be a US citizen or permanent resident of the US.
Eligibility
Noble Scholar candidates must:
• Be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in a college or university within the United States, such program resulting in the award of a baccalaureate or associate's degree;
• Have completed their sophomore year (at least 56 credit hours) with a declared major in a plant science, life science, chemistry or computer science field with appropriate course work (research experience is not required);
• Be capable of working 40 hours per week for 10 weeks.
Center for Coastal Margin Observation & Prediction Summer Internship Program
http://www.stccmop.org/undergraduate/
CMOP interns engage in leading-edge research to understand and predict biological, chemical and physical processes of the river-to-ocean ecosystem, contributing data and analysis that provide guidance for sustainable ecosystem management. Interns work closely with senior scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students on interdisciplinary projects ranging from physical and biogeochemical oceanography, molecular biology, analytical chemistry, marine genomics, ocean engineering, and computer science. Students participate in a range of activities including oceanographic cruises, field trips, and a range of seminars on scientific themes, career opportunities and scientific ethics.
Host Institution(s)
Oregon Health & Science University (Beaverton, OR)
Citizenship Requirements
N/A
Eligibility
CMOP considers applications from undergraduate freshmen, sophomores and juniors with backgrounds and majors in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, physics, and others. Prior lab/field experience is of interest but not required.
UC Irvine Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
http://www.grad.uci.edu/diversity/surf.htm
UCI's unique Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program offers undergraduate diversity students with outstanding academic potential an opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors on research projects. The program provides students who plan to pursue a Ph.D. degree and enter academic careers with the tools needed to facilitate the application, admission, and enrollment process for graduate school. The program is open to all academic fields (e.g. arts, humanities, social sciences, social ecology, biological sciences, engineering, computer science, physical science, etc.).
Host Institution(s)
University of California, Irvine (Irvine, CA)
Citizenship Requirements
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Eligibility
Students must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors and must be enrolled full-time at a four-year college or university. To be considered, applicants must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average or better.
The University of Utah - USURP
http://web.utah.edu/usurp/program.html
These programs provide opportunities to gain research experience in a variety of biological fields, including biochemistry, cell and developmental biology, ecology, genetics, immunology, molecular biology, and neurobiology.
Participating students will be matched, according to their interests, with faculty sponsors. Students will spend ten weeks working in a state-of-the-art research laboratory, as part of their sponsor’s research team. The research experience will be supplemented by an informal seminar series in which students will learn about the research interests and career paths of current students and faculty. To help students understand their research projects more deeply, they will each give verbal presentations and write a short proposal about their individual projects and present a poster at the end of the Program. Academic credit for the program is available. Students are expected to work full-time in the research laboratory for the duration of the program.
Host Institution(s)
The University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT)
Citizenship Requirements
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Eligibility
USURP is designed specifically for undergraduates who are Utah residents. Preference will be given to students who are not currently enrolled at the University of Utah. Candidates can be attending a College or University either within the State of Utah or outside of the state. Admission to the program is competitive and preference will be given to students who are currently sophomores or juniors. Admission to the program is competitive and preference will be given to students who are currently sophomores or juniors.