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Other Summer 2008 Research Opportunities

Last updated April 9, 2008

There are numerous research opportunities available for undergraduate students around the country. The sponsors of this research include academic institutions, government agencies and private or public companies. Some of the programs are very small and informal while some are quite large and well organized. They can also have specific research areas targeted or be open to a variety of research interests. Each is unique in terms of requirements, compensation (including whether room and board or even travel to the site is included), duration, etc.

One way to find information is to go to a department at Holy Cross and check out fliers posted for summer undergraduate research opportunities in that field.

Other programs can be found in a variety of ways. If you know someone who works in a place you think you might like to work, it doesn't hurt to ask about summer opportunities.

Certainly a very good way to find out about opportunities like this is via the web.

You can do a Google search for 2008 summer undergraduate research programs. This link lets the Google search engine search for appropriate possibilities. This link can be modified to make the search specific to your needs.

Here is some information that we received regarding research opportunities. The newest information is added to the top of the list.

The Center for Health, Identity, Behavior & Prevention Studies (CHIBPS) at New York University is seeking undergraduate and graduate interns to join our research team this Summer. Our work is nested within the theories of health, counseling, and developmental psychology, and focuses on human development, mental health, and risk taking, including substance use and HIV transmission. Interns will work on PROJECT DESIRE, a psychologically-based mixed methods approach to explore the rise of HIV infections among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men ages 13-29, with a focus on the rise of HIV infections in Black and Latino men. Project Desire is a COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT between CHIBPS and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Available June through August, Monday through Thursday. This is an unpaid research opportunity. Students interested in applying to the CHIBPS internship program should e-mail their resume and a brief letter detailing their interest in the CHIBPS internship program to Rob Moeller at robmoeller@nyu.edu.

10th Annual Undergraduate Summer Workshop in Cognitive Science and Cognitive Neuroscience, to be held June 1-13, 2008 at the University of Pennsylvania. Undergraduates interested in exploring the new interdisciplinary fields of cognitive science, cognitive neuroscience, and communication science are invited to apply to this two-week workshop held in Philadelphia. The Summer Workshop is open to undergraduates currently enrolled at any university or college. There is no cost for the program and Penn provides stipends for travel, room, and board to all workshop participants. Current juniors are especially invited to apply. Deadline for applications is March 10, 2008.

For workshop information & online application: http://www.ircs.upenn.edu/summer2008 Questions? Please contact: ircsconf@seas.upenn.edu

2008 Junior Summer Abroad Research Program in Europe for Undergraduate U.S. Students. Come and experience one of the best research experiences of your life! During this 8-week study abroad program, you will be exposed to international research, education and culture. In addition, you will be working in an experienced, collaborative research team to develop and apply algorithms and software for simulating reactions with organic materials that involve transitions between electronic states. Applicants should have at least two years of undergraduate study, preferably majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, or computer science; or a related discipline such as chemical engineering or materials science, with an interest in chemistry. If you have an enthusiasm for learning new science, we will help you to become familiar with this exciting area of complex systems research that is becoming more important in the global environment.

We offer: 8 weeks in Europe: June 30 - August 22, $2,000 stipend, housing, food and transportation costs paid, extensive contact with graduate student mentors and professors, training in cyberinfrastructure, arranged tours and outings, participation in a concluding workshop.

To qualify, the candidate: must be a United States citizen have at least two years of undergraduate study, preferably majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, or computer science; or a related discipline such as chemical engineering or materials science, with an interest in chemistry. Completed application must be submitted by February 29, 2008.

For more information or to apply for this opportunity, contact Bill Hase (bill.hase@ttu.edu), John Tully (john.tully@yale.edu) or Theresa Windus (theresa@fi.ameslab.gov) or visit our website at http://pire-europe.chem.ttu.edu/pire/junior_summer_abroad.htm.

The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) has announced that the American Psychological Foundation (an affiliate of the APA) is supporting a summer fellowship in the field of psychology in 2008. Applications for student summer internships are done through the faculty mentor. Please visit their website at http://www.cur.org/apffellowship.html for more information. The deadline for application is March 7, 2008.

The Chemistry Department of Wellesley College is pleased to announce that a National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site program for the summer of 2008. Applications are limited to current sophomore and junior Chemistry/Biochemistry, Geoscience, and Physics majors. Under NSF-REU guidelines, only US citizens or permanent residents are eligible for support. Details of the 2008 summer research program can be found at the following site: http://www.wellesley.edu/Chemistry/insidereu.html.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 20, 2008.

Pennsylvania State University NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program: NSF REU in Geomicrobiology, positions open summer 2008 and 2009 (6 total). Seeking undergraduate students interested in microbial evolution, biogeochemistry, environmental microbiology, early earth history, molecular biology, and/or organic geochemistry. Send a 1-page statement of interest and a letter of recommendation to Jenn Macalady, Dept. of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, jmacalad@geosc.psu.edu.  The application deadline is April 1, 2008.

The American Psychological Association is funding a Summer Science Fellowships program for the summer of 2008. Applicants must be rising seniors. An expenses-paid, intensive summer training program that will allow 12 talented students to be placed in the psychology laboratories of some of the most outstanding researchers in the Washington, DC area for up to 6 weeks. The program runs from late June to early August. The application deadline for this program is Monday, March 3, 2008. Visit www.apa.org/science/ssf.html for complete details about the program and online application.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the home for the US Department of Energy’s largest multipurpose laboratory. For Science Undergraduate Research Internships and summer research opportunities click here. The deadline for application is February 1, 2008.

The Center on Polymer Interfaces and Macromolecular Assemblies' (CPIMA) Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) Program at Stanford University – a 10-week program starting June 4, 2008. The deadline for application is February 2, 2008. For more information please click here.

Alvan T. - Viola D. Fuller American Cancer Society Research Fellowship Massachusetts (various locations). Open to Massachusetts’ residents. The Fuller Fellowship offers undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in laboratory research with accomplished investigators and receive a stipend of $4,500. The application deadline is February 8, 2008. For more information please click here.

The National Science Foundation runs a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in many of the sciences. This is a very large program. There are REU sites located around the country and even in foreign countries. To find out more information click here.

The American Heart Association is offering fellowships to work in research laboratories in the northeast for a 10-week period this summer. Fellows will perform research in the area of cardiovascular science. The deadline for applications is April 16, 2008. For more information, please click here.

The University of Massachusetts Medical School NIH Summer Research Fellowship Program is a non-credit, ten-week, structured research experience for minority undergraduate, graduate students and medical students. The program consists of "hands-on" laboratory research experience with an investigator serving as a mentor, role model and advisor. The deadine for applications is March 16, 2008. For more information, please click here.

For off-campus summer research opportunities in biology, please contact Ms. Catherine Dumas (O'Neil 214). She maintains a file containing information on numerous paid summer research opportunities at colleges, universities, hospitals and other institutions.