The Cornell Center for Materials Research is offering a special summer research program with a stipend valued at $3750, room in one of Cornell's on-campus dorms and additional funds for travel (non-CU students only). During the ten-week period, students will work with Cornell faculty on interdisciplinary materials research projects involving chemistry, physics, materials science and engineering disciplines. Students will also participate in an organized program of lectures, mini-courses (e.g. electronics, microscopy), laboratory visits and a variety of recreational activities.

In addition to the traditional REU laboratory experience, the Cornell University program includes 3 one-day mini-courses, a diverse series of scientific discussions and talks by Cornell faculty members and a panel discussion with current graduate students about life as a grad student.

Application Requirements: On-line application, Project Selection Form, 2 faculty recommendations, statement of goals and an official academic transcript.
Cornell will begin accepting applications on November 15, 2007. Apply ASAP!
http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/reu

Requirements: Applicants to the program should be undergraduate students in good academic standing, who will be between their junior and senior years during the summer of 2008, and are majors in chemistry, biology, or a related field. Applicants must have a strong interest in pursuing a Ph.D. degree in biomedical investigative research.

To Apply: Complete application form, personal statement, official transcript, 2 faculty recommendations.
Deadline: received by February 15, 2008.
http://www.upstate.edu/grad/summer.shtml

Summer Student Fellowship awards for the summer of 2008 a stipend of $432 per week for the ten to twelve-week program. Additional support may be provided for travel. Institution housing is available for rental by fellowship recipients.

For application requirements see http://www.whoi.edu/education/undergraduate/summer.html.
Application deadline is February 15, 2008.

Application requirements: See http://www.roswellpark.org/document_3324.html Completed applications, including a $10 application fee, must be received by February 1, 2008.

A stipend of $3000 will be paid to students for this competitive program. Two programs exist: one for undergraduates majoring in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Sciences, Engineering and other "Quantitative" Sciences: Cross-Training in the Biomedical Sciences interested. The other program is for undergraduates interested in Biomedical Research with emphasis in Cardiovascular Sciences, Immunology and Microbial Diseases, Cell Biology and Cancer Research or Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology.

Application requirements include application, transcript, personal statement and letter of recommendation received by March 7, 2008.
For full details, visit their website at http://www.amc.edu/Academic/GraduateStudies/ResearchOpp.html.

Requirements: complete application, statement, official transcript and 2 letters of recommendation.
Visit http://www.mayo.edu/mgs/surf.html for additional information. Deadline: February 1, 2008.

Application requirements: On-line application plus other materials, see http://www.wadsworth.org/educate/molcel.htm
On-line applications for the 2008 Research Experience are now being accepted until the deadline date 2/1/08. Several Le Moyne students have taken advantage of this outstanding opportunity in past years.

Newport, Oregon is home to one of the largest marine science research communities in the Pacific Northwest, with over 300 people on the HMSC campus engaged in a wide range of research and education activities focused on ocean and estuarine environments. The REU program aims to expose students from diverse backgrounds to the broad field of marine science by providing hands-on research and field experiences, with mentored and collaborative learning opportunities. The experience incorporates not only the academic and research side of the departments and programs (http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/programs.html) at Oregon State University [Marine Mammal Institute, Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station (COMES), Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies (CIMRS)] and two research vessels as well (http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu/index.cfm?content.display&pageID=175.

All REU interns will be provided with on-site housing and a weekly stipend of $380. Academic credit is commonly arranged through the student's home institution or is available through OSU. Currently enrolled undergraduates who have completed at least two years of coursework (by the summer of 2008) and are U.S. Citizens (or permanent residents) are eligible to apply.
Detailed information and application materials are available online at http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/REU.
Under-represented students are encouraged to apply.
Application deadline is February 15, 2008.

Applications Due: February 14, 2008 (applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
Please include program application, resume, transcripts and two science faculty recommendation letters.
For more information, visit their website at http://www.chem.rochester.edu/chemsummer/REU.html

The program runs from May 23-August 1, 2008. Engineering and science undergraduate students expecting to graduate within the next three semesters following the summer research program are eligible to apply. $3600 stipend, free housing, $75/week food stipend, $500 travel allowance. Application requirements: visit http://www.clarkson.edu/reu/. Deadline: postmarked by March 1, 2008.

The 2008 Program runs from May 27-August 15, 2007. U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Application requirements: http://www.ecostudies.org/reu.html. Deadline postmarked by February 15, 2008.

Application requirements are available at http://chemistry.syr.edu/REU/. Deadline: received by March 1, 2008.

Salary: $9/hour.
Application requirements: letter of application, resume, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses (if available) of 3 references, with brief explanation of the candidates relationship to each reference.
Please specify that you are applying for the Sage Apprenticeship position in your cover letter.
See http://www.esf.edu/aec/jobs/SageApprentice2007.htm for more info on the position with the AEC.
Candidates should submit materials by March 24, 2008 to assure optimal consideration.

Application requirements include application, resume, personal statement, recommendations and official transcript.
For additional information, see http://www.chemreu.buffalo.edu. Application materials must be received by March 9, 2007.

Juniors of Seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or better are encouraged to apply. Application material requirements include a signed and dated application, cover letter, 3 letters of reference and an official transcript and must be postmarked by February 8, 2008. For more information, visit http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/grad-studies/sumfel.html.

Biology majors.
Program runs from 5/26-8/15.
$4800 stipend, plus travel funds and free housing at station.
Application deadline: February 15th, 2008.

For more information and application materials: www.fordham.edu/academics/office_of_research/research_centers__in/the_louis_calder_cen/research_opportuniti/

For more information and application, visit http://www.umassmed.edu/summer/index.aspx.

Please visit http://cnup.neurobio.pitt.edu/training/summer/index.aspx for a list of faculty and the application.
Deadline: Postmarked by Wednesday, February 20, 2007, with all email and fax components received by 5:00pm Friday, February 22, 2007.

The 10 week program runs from 6/2-8/8. $3300 stipend, housing on campus, travel costs, and food allowance.
No deadline for applications, however admissions made on rolling basis beginning February 15, 2007 until all positions are filled.

For more information and application materials: http://www.sunysb.edu/ureca/chemistryreu.htm

Application deadline: February 15, 2008. For more information and application: http://www.hmc.psu.edu/summerresearch/program/

For more information and application: http://www.bu.edu/urop/forstudents/funds/surf/

Deadline to apply: February 15, 2008 with rolling admission. For application materials: http://webapps.pas.rochester.edu/reu/

Application requirements and materials are available at http://www.princeton.edu/%7Epccm/outreach/reu.htm. Deadline: March 1, 2008

As well as research, the hosts usually offer career counseling, seminars, educational trips to other institutions, recreation, and fun outings. At the sites students work alongside other students from all across the country, and in most sites will work under the guidance of faculty. Opportunities are usually limited to current freshmen thru juniors and exist across a broad range of disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, earth sciences, materials research, and ocean sciences.

For details on sites, disciplines, opportunities, funding, applications, and deadlines, go to www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/index.jsp.
Students may not apply to NSF to participate in REU activities. Students apply directly to REU Sites and should consult the directory of active REU Sites on the Web at http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm.
For more information and any other assistance you might need to contact Career Services. These are wonderful opportunities, some of which have made huge differences in the careers and lives of Le Moyne natural science undergraduates.

Application deadline is March 1, 2008.
For more information and application materials visit http://mlbs.org/REU.html

The final deadline for online application is February 1st.
Application review and selection of students will begin on January 15, 2008; all participants must be United States citizens or permanent residents, must be enrolled at a 4-year accredited institution, and must be in their sophomore or junior year at the time of application.
Students from groups underrepresented in the sciences are encouraged to apply. In addition to the application, students must also submit an official transcript, two letters of recommendation and a copy of their SAT/ACT scores.
For more information and application materials, visit http://www.cmu.edu/bio/undergraduate/research/SURP/reu.shtml.

This position provides summer field assistance to a Plant Ecology lab. Responsibilities could include: plant identification and botanical surveys; assessment of leaf and plant characteristics in the field and lab; data acquisition in experimental garden, field sites, or greenhouse; plant propagation and maintenance; location and monitoring of permanent vegetation plots locally or in backcountry areas. Lab information can be found at http://plantecology.syr.edu/fridley/. The field assistant will measure leaf gas-exchange and leaf properties, monitor growth characteristics of multiple species, and identify plants in the field. Work will chiefly be with woody plants in an experimental garden at Syracuse University, but will also include some local botanical surveys. Survey trips to sites in Eastern NY and NJ are possible. Additional responsibilities could include lab work such as data entry or microscopy. Instruction in using a gas-exchange analyzer and identifying local plants will be provided. Candidates pursuing an undergraduate major or minor in biology, environmental science or a related field are preferred. Some academic or professional experience working with plants or outdoors is preferred; candidate must be comfortable working outdoors in variable weather. Interest in invasive plant species, field biology, botany, or plant physiology is encouraged. Work experience must demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to work independently, and a candidate with own transportation would be a plus.
To apply, please submit a resume or curriculum vitae including 2 academic or professional references to Dr. Jason Fridley (fridley@syr.edu ).