Author: Colleen Norden

C3- Summer Research Opp in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Mathematics

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As you think about summer plans, you may want to take a look at the C3 (Creating Connections Consortium) summer research opportunities at the University of California, Berkeley and Columbia University. Three current Middlebury students have participated in the program.

Application deadline is February 1, 2015.

Who can apply? The program invites applications from current sophomores and juniors. First-years may also be considered. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students from historically underrepresented groups, and/or first generation college students or others who pursued paths to college in the face of adversity, such as societal, economic or academic disadvantages are strongly encouraged to apply.

Which research areas are supported? Research projects in the arts, humanities, humanistic social sciences and mathematics are welcome. You do not need to be a major/prospective major in these fields to apply! (Note—Columbia and Berkeley also have other summer research programs in additional fields of study.)

What are the benefits? A generous summer stipend, campus housing, transportation costs to/from Berkeley or New York City! You’ll be part of a faculty-mentored project, learn about graduate school admissions and GRE preparation, expand your professional network, and be part of a cohort of other college students from liberal arts colleges.

Want more information? Visit the C3 website at http://c3transformhighered.org. The C3 Undergraduate Fellowship is open to students from the 20 liberal arts colleges of the LADO consortium.

If you have questions, you can email uro@middlebury.edu.

Science Research Opps Roundup- Jan and Feb Deadlines!

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Summer Opportunities (organized by deadline)

U.S. Department of Energy Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship Program (MLEF)
This program provides students with an opportunity to gain and develop research skills with the DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy for 10 weeks over the summer. Stipends start at $600 per week and eligible Fellows will receive an additional travel and housing allowance. Eligibility: US Citizen, 3.0 GPA, sophomore and up, women and minorities encouraged to apply Deadline: Jan.2, 2015 Info: http://orise.orau.gov/mlef/.

The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Program
Provides 10 week summer research experiences, under the guidance of laboratory/facility staff scientists or engineers, on projects supporting the DOE mission. Students receive stipends, and may qualify for travel and housing assistance. Eligibility: US Citizen, 3.0 GPA, sophomore and up Deadline: January 9, 2015 Info: http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/.

Department of Energy Scholars Program
Student’s gain a competitive edge as they apply their education, talent and skills in a variety of scientific research settings within the DOE complex. Appointments are available in a variety of disciplines at participating DOE facilities nationwide. Stipends are a minimum of $600 per week with paid travel Eligibility: US Citizen Deadline: Jan. 15, 2015 Info: http://orise.orau.gov/doescholars

Summer ORISE Fellowship Opportunity at CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Fellows focus on public health issues related to the environment. Candidates will join projects associated with developing and applying new methods to characterize and quantitate biochemical markers that are relevant in environmental exposures and chronic diseases. $2,700 per month stipend. Eligibility: junior or senior, some locations restricted by citizenship due to security issues Deadline:
Jan. 16, 2015 Info: http://orise.orau.gov/cdc.

University of Pennsylvania Summer Undergraduate Internship Program (SUIP)
10 week summer program provides an intense research experience to students interested in graduate study in the biomedical sciences. Eligibility: US Citizens Deadline: Feb. 1, 2015 Info: http://www.med.upenn.edu/suip/

Amgen Scholars Program
Opportunity to collaborate with faculty at top institutions on cutting-edge scientific research in the US and Japan. Financial support varies by host institution. Eligibility: US Citizen, 3.2 GPA, non-graduating seniors, juniors and sophomores Deadline: Feb. 2, 2015 Info: http://amgenscholars.com.

Research on Adaptation to Climate Change (RACC) Internship Program
10 week summer program in VT provides student research opportunities in lake and watershed biogeochemistry, ecology, climatology, hydrology, and environmental policy and management. $5,000 Stipend Eligibility: US Citizen, junior, sophomore or first-year Deadline: Feb. 6, 2015 Info: http://www.uvm.edu/epscor/undergrad.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Diversity Summer Research Training Program (DSRTP)
10 week summer program interested in increasing students from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research. Research covers both basic and clinical investigation in a NIH laboratory. $2,600 stipend, housing and travel expenses. Eligibility: US citizen, 3.0 GPA, junior, sophomore, and first-year Deadline: Feb. 15, 2015 Info: https://dsrtp.niddk.nih.gov/

Sensing and Signaling in Biological Systems Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
10 week summer REU program at BCMB Department at UT-Knoxville. Faculty represent multiple modern scientific disciplines including cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, physical chemistry, and computational biology. Eligibility: US Citizen, juniors and sophomores, underrepresented minorities, women, and first generation college students are strongly encouraged to apply. Deadline: Feb. 27, 2015 Info: http://bcmb.utk.edu/undergraduate-studies/reu/

Graduate Study Opportunity

Columbia University’s Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy Dean’s Fellowship
Full-tuition grant with a year-long internship in the Earth Institute, Columbia University. In addition, the program awards numerous partial fellowships. All awards are based on academic merit and financial need. Deadline: Jan. 15, 2015 Info: http://mpaenvironment.ei.columbia.edu/

Paid Summer Research Opp in DC or Boulder (NIST)- Midd deadline Jan. 9

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NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

“Spend part of your summer working elbow to elbow with researchers at one of the world’s leading research organizations and home to four Nobel Prize winners.”

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Gaithersburg, MD is offering a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program for students majoring in science, mathematics and engineering. Note that applications for participation in the SURF program are only accepted from colleges or universities, and not from individual students so you need to apply through Middlebury College.

If you would like to apply to the NIST SURF program, please send the following to uro@middlebury.edu by Friday, January 9, 2015.

Student Application Cover Sheet for NIST SURF at Gaithersburg and/or NIST SURF in Boulder . Note–you should list the faculty who you will ask to write letters of recommendation, but letters not needed at this stage!
• A Resume
• Unofficial Transcript
• Statement of Research Interests

A summary of research options is included in the online application linked above. More information can be found on the program websites:

http://www.nist.gov/surfgaithersburg/

http://www.nist.gov/surfboulder/

Eligibility
The program is open to all United States citizens or permanent residents. Students must be undergraduates at a U.S. university or college with a scientific major, have a G.P.A. of 3.0/4.0 or better (recommended), and are considering pursuing a graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.). Students with physics, material science, chemistry, applied mathematics, computer science, or engineering majors are always encouraged to apply. There may be research opportunities for students with other majors.

SURF students receive stipend, and housing and travel allotments (as needed). Funding for students comes via a federal grant issued to the school from NIST. Students who complete the full 11 week program will receive a $5,500 stipend. Students that can not make the full 11-week program will be paid at $500 per week.

The only real expenses that students should expect to pay out-of-pocket are personal entertainment and food. To help control the food expenses, the student apartments have a full kitchen with dishes, utensils, pots and pans. There are free continental breakfasts daily!

This is a competitive program that reviews both the university and student portion of the application to determine the final list of SURF awardees. The NIST SURF program will support approximately 100 students.

For questions visit go/uro or contact:

Lisa Gates
Associate Dean for Fellowships and Research

Today at 4:30 pm: Watson Fellow Barbara Ofosu-Somuah ’13

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BarbaraOfosuSomuahBarbara Ofosu-Somuah ’13 spent last year as a Watson Fellow. She will speak about her experience at 4:30 pm in Hillcrest 103 and then be available for casual conversation this evening at 8 pm in the CTLR Lounge in Davis Library. Barabara’s project was in Suriname, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania and the United Kingdom. Through her project “The Choreography of Black Hair: A Framework for Cultural Inquiry,” she explored conceptions of Black female beauty in African and African diaspora communities.