Please note that the opportunities listed below are in order of their application deadline. Be sure to look at the "program dates" to determine when the actual program takes place.
NSF funded Summer Research Experience for Undergrads Investigating Morphological Diversity of Frogs and Toads
- Application Deadline: March 1, 2020
- Program Dates: 8 weeks; from June 1-July 24, 2020
- Sponsored by: The Moen Lab
- Location: Oklahoma State University
- General Information: As a successful applicant, students will be trained to conduct scientific research and receive mentoring to advance their careers as scientists. Students will also travel to the Biodiversity Institute at the University of Kansas to see one of the world's largest amphibian collections and talk to curators and graduate students about collections-based research and careers. Potential research subjects include:
- The relationship of body form and function
- Evolutionary biomechanics
- Macroevolution of ecology, morphology, and biogeography
- Eligibility: Should be currently enrolled, non graduating undergrad students majoring in biology or biology related discipline. Students from underrepresented groups in the STEM field are encouraged to apply.
- Stipend: $3600 and housing through OK State University
- To Apply: The application will have four parts: a general form, an essay, a transcript, and contact information for a reference. For detailed instructions, follow this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeGsOaVOgftw7nqJNXVvnB9IOBj3Yc01jzlV727VmCTHJdVA/viewform?usp=sf_link .
- Questions: If you have questions or concerns, please contact either the principle investigator Dr. Daniel Moen (daniel.moen@okstate.edu) or his postdoc Dr. Gen Morinaga (gen.morinaga@okstate.edu).
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Plant-Soil Ecology
- Application Deadline: ASAP
- Program Dates: 12 weeks; start date dependent on your semester schedule
- Sponsored by: The Houseman Lab
- Location: Wichita State University
- General Information: The Houseman Lab at Wichita State University has a summer REU position for 2020. This project focuses on plant-soil interactions in response to a soil fungus that affects native prairie species and numerous agricultural crops. An ideal candidate should have an interest in soil and/or plant ecology.
- Stipend: $8000 for approximately 12 weeks with start date dependent on you semester schedule.
- To Apply: Send a letter of interest, CV, and names of three potential references to Greg Houseman at greg.houseman@wichita.edu .
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): University of Virginia's Blandy Experimental Farm
- Application Deadline: February 15, 2020
- Program Dates: May 18 - July 31
- Sponsored by: University of Virginia Blandy Experimental Farm
- Location: University of Virginia Blandy Experimental Farm
- General Information: The program emphasizes ecology and evolutionary biology including a wide variety of topics such as plant-animal interactions, pollinator behavior and ecology, insect population ecology, and ecosystem ecology. Successful applicants will receive a $6325 stipend, additional money for food, and free housing. Each student picks a research mentor from our pool of faculty members and graduate students and then conducts a novel research project. The students will gain experience in experimental design, data collection, analytical techniques, and written and oral presentation of findings. REU students also benefit from several professional development workshops. This is a wonderful opportunity for an undergraduate student contemplating a future in science.
- To Apply: Click here.
- For more information: Click here.
University of Virginia's Blandy Experimental Farm Graduate and Postdoc Research Fellowships
- Application Deadline: February 15, 2020
- Program Dates: May 18 - July 31
- Sponsored by: University of Virginia Blandy Experimental Farm
- Location: University of Virginia Blandy Experimental Farm, Boyce, Virginia
- General Information: Are you a graduate student or postdoc in need of a field station? Summer stipends ($6000 per summer), free on-site housing, and funds for research ($1000 per summer) are available for individuals proposing original research that uses our resources and facilities and contributes to the ongoing science program at the station.
Interested students/postdocs should contact a Blandy faculty member to discuss conducting your research at Blandy. You can direct your inquiries based on the faculty member with the closest match to your research interests; however, we are open to people working in all fields of environmental, ecological, and evolutionary research.
Dr. Kyle Haynes (population and landscape ecology, forest insect dynamics)
Dr. David Carr (plant reproductive ecology, inbreeding and genetic variation)
Dr. T'ai Roulston (pollination, plant-animal interactions, bee biology)
For more information about the station: http://blandy.virginia.edu/research. - To Apply: You can direct your inquiries based on the faculty member with the closest match to your research interests (see above).
- For more information: Click here. For more information about the station, click here.
IMPACT: Improving Access Through Research and Training
- Application Deadline: February 17, 2020
- Program Dates: June 1 - July 24, 2020
- Sponsored by: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Location: Penn State University, University Park, PA.
- General Information: Improving Access to Research and Training (IMPACT) is a federally funded program supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to increase the number of future PhD level scientists from underrepresented backgrounds who pursue research careers related to cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, or sleep-disordered conditions. The IMPACT program invites students from disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, as well as students with disabilities, to apply for this immersive mentored experience to enhance your research skills and develop strong pre-doctoral application materials that lead to admission to graduate school.
The IMPACT program supports students for eight full-time consecutive summer weeks of basic or clinical research opportunities with faculty mentors at Penn State who have active federal grants in NHLBI priority areas. At the end of the program, students will present aspects of their research experiences to peers, mentors, and experts from the scientific community, both at Penn State and in their home institutions. - To Apply: Click here for the online application.
- For more information: Click here.
2020 Summer NSF-REU Program at Mountain Lake Biological Station
- Application Deadline: February 20, 2020
- Program Dates: May 25 - July 31, 2020
- Sponsored by: National Science Foundation and Mountain Lake Biological Station
- Location:
- General Information: Join undergraduates from around the country for a unique 10-week learning and living research experience in the southern Appalachians. Students conduct independent research in field ecology, evolution, behavior, and physiology under the supervision of resident scientists. REUs are internships that include all station costs, travel, and a $6,000 stipend.
- To Apply: Click here for the online application.
- For more information: Click here.
Stanford Cardiovascular Institute Summer Research Program
- Application Deadline: March 15, 2020
- Program Dates: June 8 - August 14, 2020; The dates are slightly flexible, but we require that the student must work in the assigned Stanford labs between June and August. This will allow the CVI to plan events fostering student interactions including a visit to local Silicon Valley biotech company, meetings with panels of faculty mentors and peers, a possible boat ride, and to schedule final oral/poster presentations of their research on a designated day.
- Sponsored by: Stanford Cardiovascular Institute and Stanford University
- General Information: The Stanford Cardiovascular Institute has an exciting opportunity for students interested in research, specifically in the field of cardiology. The Stanford Cardiovascular Institute is offering a 10-week Summer Internship for Undergraduate students in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Medicine. Interns will have the opportunity to work on an independent research project alongside Stanford Faculty. No prior research experience is required. Each student will receive a set stipend covering living costs.
- To Apply: Click here for the online application.
- For More information: For more information and to view previous awardees and mentors, please lick here.
- Contact Information: For any questions, please feel free to contact me or Amanda Chase (chaseama@stanford.edu).
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