SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAMS/ REUs

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (National Science Foundation)

February 1 is the deadline for most of the programs that follow.

Academy of Natural Sciences (Philadelphia) - The Undergraduate Research Program is dedicated to training students in collections-based research with an emphasis on systematics, natural history, and ecology. Other internships are available working with the live animals and education programs within the museum.

Adventures in Veterinary Medicine Program (Tufts University)
Close-up exploration of the realities and opportunities of this exciting and rewarding profession. Week-long program shadowing fourth year students of the veterinary school.

American Heart Association Undergraduate Student Research Program enables students to explore careers in heart or stroke research. Students are assigned to cardiovascular research laboratories in California, Nevada or Utah for 10 weeks during the summer to work under the supervision of experienced scientists.

Baylor College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Training  -About 80-100 students are recruited across the nation for nine weeks of paid biomedically-related research in a broad range of areas. 

Biosciences Summer Research Programs (University of Iowa) -  Research programs exist in Biochemistry, Cellular & Molecular Pharmacology, Free Radial & Radiation Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Biology and Neuroscience.   

Center for Great Lakes Studies (of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) paid summer program in Aquatic Sciences. Involvement in cutting-edge investigations of large water bodies using modern equipment and concepts. Application information is available at www.glwi.uwm.edu. Follow links for REU Program. Call 414-382-1700 or email cglsreu@uwm.edu for more information.

Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) - Six-week pre-law summer institute held on law school campuses across the country. CLEO fellows consist of both those already accepted into law school and those needing placement assistance.

Disaster Research Center (of University of Delaware) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) - Paid 9-week summer program where trainees work with leading scholars and researchers on projects that focus on issues: disaster mitigation, search and rescue preparedness, response and recover, warnings and technology and disaster vulnerability and resilience. For application information, visit www.udel.edu/DRC/.

DOE Scholars Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. The program provides students and recent graduates with experiences and training that will prepare and motivate them to pursue careers with DOE. The summer internship program includes: ten-week appointments at DOE offices, laboratories, or facilities; weekly stipend payments; round-trip travel from home or institution to the appointment site; opportunities to apply academic students to DOE programs in science, engineering, safety, finance, project and program management, policy, planning, and other professional areas. Apply at http://orise.orau.gov/doescholars/.

Global Change Education Program's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) - Ten-week Department of Energy program within the Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER). Students will conduct BER-supported global change research at national laboratories or universities.

Los Alamos National Laboratory -National Laboratory is a Department of Energy laboratory, managed by the University of California. It offers many undergraduate internship programs designed to mentor and educate students.

NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program - 10 week program in which students gain mentored research experiences at participating NASA Centers and research support facilities. For students entering junior or senior year. Eligible fields of study are academic major or demonstrated course work concentration in engineering, mathematics, computer science or physical/life sciences. Participants  receive $5000 stipend. Application information online.

New York University's Summer 2006 -  Study at NYU in Greenwich Village Over 1000 courses in over 100 different disciplines are offered through NYU. If studying at NYU, housing is available at reduced rate in NYU residence halls. Take classes at NYU's College of Arts & Sciences, Gallatin School for Individualized Study, School of Social Work, or Steinhardt School of Education.

Program for Research Experience in Pathology (University of Alabama)
Ten-week program working in the laboratories of scientists in the Department of Pathology at the University of Alabama Medical Center on projects related to the molecular basis of disease. 
Roswell Park Cancer Institute (Buffalo NY) - Program designed for college juniors to participate in basic biological research .

Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (Columbia University)
Five-week field ecology experience In Brazil, Caribbean, or Hudson River. The program allows students to study individual biomes in local, regional, and global contexts.

Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) - Free (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer medical and dental school preparatory program that offers eligible students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation. For 1st and 2nd year students only.

Summer Systematics Institute (California Academy of Sciences) - Eight week paid program matches seven undergraduate students with Academy scientists to conduct research, as well as participate in tours, seminars and lectures related to biodiversity, evolutionary biology and global change.

Summer Workshop - Slavic, East European, Central Asian Languages (Indiana University) - Russian program, East European Program, Baltic Studies Summer Institute, Program in the Languages of Center Asian and the Caucasus.

Wild Rockies Field Institute
With the Wild Rockies Field Institute, students learn about environmental issues and the threats to specific ecosystems while traveling in the field. College credit is offered through the University of Montana. Course areas range from Alaska to Yellowstone.

Other links to Research Opportunities
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     Research Experiences at Universities Around the Country

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