Middlebury Fellowships and Undergraduate Research
A font of information about undergraduate research, competitive fellowships, application processes and upcoming events and deadlines!
//Congratulations to junior Ben Morris who was recently selected as one of 410 Goldwater Scholars nationwide! You can read more about Ben, a molecular biology and biochemistry major at Middlebury, here http://www.middlebury.edu/newsroom/archive/2021-news/node/657244
//The Pathways to Computing Virtual Internship Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a remote 10-week summer program that provides undergraduate students with learning opportunities in computer science, computational science, and mathematics. Students will be mentored by ORNL research and technical staff and will be able to make contributions to projects in diverse domains including computer science, health data science, and climate science. In addition, students will gain valuable skills needed for a successful career in computing fields. Selected interns will have access to ORNL’s leadership-class facilities, including Summit, the world’s 2nd most powerful supercomputer. ORNL’s Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate oversees an immense store of computing power and its talented staff of computational scientists and mathematicians, conduct state-of-the-art research and development in computer and computational sciences in support of the Department of Energy’s missions and programs. See https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/ORNL-USO-PCIP-2021 to apply
WHO SHOULD APPLY As part of the ORNL Pathways to Computing Internship Program, the Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate is committed to increasing diversity among interns and staff. We believe the teams required to solve the nation’s most pressing science challenges are those that bring together a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We look forward to receiving applications representing diverse experience levels and backgrounds in the following areas:
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Data Science
Astrophysics
Bioinformatics / Computational Biology
Computer Science Research (e.g. compilers, programming models, programming tools)
Cybersecurity
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences / Climate Science
High Performance Computing Operations (e.g. system administration, storage systems, system/user support)
Performance Profiling & Optimization
Quantum Computing
Software Engineering
Visualization
Other computer science areas (e.g. CS theory)
Other computational areas (e.g. material science, chemistry)
BENEFITS
$600 per week stipend
$150 per week dislocation allowance (paid with stipend)
ELIGIBILITY
Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student
Have a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Be 18 years of age at the time of application
HOW TO APPLY
The application will require:
Profile information, Education information, Relevant experiences (internships and employment), Awards, certifications, and licenses, Relevant skills, Statement of purpose (500-word limit), Choose top two areas of interest, Official transcript or unofficial academic record; Updated resume/CV; One letter of recommendation.
Recommender should speak directly to their computational skills and potentials and ability to remain driven in a remote-work environment.
//RISE stands for Research Internships in Science and Engineering. RISE Germany offers undergraduate students from North American, British and Irish universities the opportunity to complete a summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions.
See https://www.daad.de/rise/en/rise-germany/ for more information and application instructions.
//Six Middlebury alumni were named 2020 NSF Graduate Research Fellows by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). An additional six alumni received honorable mention. GRFP supports graduate study of U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education. Approximately 13,000 applied for this year’s GRFP competition; of these, 2,076 were selected as NSF Graduate Research Fellows and 1,827 received Honorable Mention. Congratulations to all!
NSF GRFP Grant Winners
Sarah Dutton ’19, Chemistry – Chemical Measurement and Imaging, California Institute of Technology
Katherine Johnson ’18, Engineering – Bioengineering
Emma Loizeaux ’13, Social Sciences-Geography
Larson Lovdal ’17, Engineering – Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Hannah Myers ’14, Geosciences – Marine Biology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks Campus
Miles Tyner ’18, Life Sciences – Microbial Biology
Honorable Mention
Nicholas Dragon ’14, Geosciences – Geobiology, University of Colorado, Boulder
Elizabeth Green ’17, Life Sciences – Ecology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Kristen Regenauer ’17, Psychology – Social Psychology, University of Maryland
Katherine Reinmuth ’17, Social Sciences – Economics
George Valentine ’19.5, Life Sciences – Ecology
Caleb Walcott ’19, Geosciences – Paleoclimate, SUNY Buffalo
//The University of Tennessee Summer Undergraduate Research Education Experiences in the Environmental Health Sciences provides students an opportunity to explore their interests in the environmental health-related aspects of biology, microbiology, and the biomedical sciences through hands-on summer research opportunities. Students will uniquely experience the breadth and depth of research that occurs at a major research institution.
Program Description
The University of Tennessee’s Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, and Office of Undergraduate Research have partnered to provide a ten-week summer research education experience program designed to immerse and challenge undergraduate students in the science, technology, engineering, mathematical, and medical science (STEMM) disciplines. Students will be placed into faculty mentor labs for rigorous hands-on independent research with complementary training in experimental design, ethics, statistical analysis, laboratory management, entrepreneurship, and science communication. Application deadline is March 10, 2020.
Program Highlights
• 10-week research experience in the lab of a University of Tennessee faculty member
• Weekly seminar series on current research topics
• Special seminars on applying to and surviving in graduate school
• Professional development in science communication
• Social trips and other fun activities
Summer 2020 Program Details
• Dates: May 26th to August 1st, 2020
• Stipend: $3,700 plus housing and travel to and from Knoxville, Tennessee
• Additional information and an online application are available at: http://ugradresearchexp.utk.edu/
Program Eligibility
Undergraduate students majoring in biology, microbiology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, environmental engineering, or other biotechnology-related areas, other physical sciences, science education, or public policy who have a strong desire to complete a Ph.D. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in accredited colleges or universities.
Funding for this program is provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)