Maryland Sea Grant summer research

The institution: Maryland Sea Grant, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

The Program:

• 18 May to 10 August 2008


• $4200 stipend plus housing, travel to and from site

Deadline: 29 February 2008

More information: http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/REU

Texas A&M Kingsville Citrus Center internship

The institution: Texas A&M Kingsville Citrus Center, Weslaco, Texas

The program:

• Learn to operate lab equipment, perform molecular biology techniques


• $8 / hour

Requirements: Be a UTPA student enrolled in biology classes; ability to lift 25 lbs.

Deadline: None; open until filled

More information: Email e-louzada@tamu.edu

Louisiana State University summer research

The institution: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The program:

• Individual research with mentors


• $3,500 stipend, with housing provided


• Course credit


• 2 June to 1 August 2008

Requirements: Life Sciences or Chemistry Major, 3.0 GPA, have completed Introductory Biology & Chemistry
coursework

Deadline: 13 February 2008

More information: http://www.biology.lsu.edu/hhmiprog/undergrad/

Committee on Institutional Cooperation summer research

The institutions: Many across the midwest! The institutions include University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, Indiana University, Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis, University of Iowa, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, Northwestern University, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Whew!

The program:

• Faculty mentoring in all fields of study


• 8 to 10 weeks


• $2,000-$4,000 stipend, housing and travel paid

Deadline: 10 February 2008

More information: http://www.cic.net/programs/SROP/

University of Texas LSAMP summer research

The institution: All of The University of Texas system and 8 regional community college districts

The program:

• Work alongside nationally- and internationally-recognized professors


• $2,500 stipend, travel funds, on-campus housing allowance

Deadline: 15 February 2008

More information: http://research.utep.edu/Default.aspx?alias=research.utep.edu/lsamp

University of Arkansas Carver summer research

The institution: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

The program:

• Individual research with mentors


• Competitive stipend, with room, board, and travel costs provided


• May to July 2008

Requirements: Completed 60 undergraduate credit hours, 3.0 GPA

Deadline: 3 March 2008

More information: http://carver.uark.edu

Danforth Plant Center summer research

I'm going to start this set of posts describing research opportunities at other institutions with one that had a UTPA student in it last year. See, people from here do go elsewhere get accepted in other programs!

The institution: The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, Missouri

The program:

• Focus on plant biology research, including bioinformatics, plant diseases, stress responses, genetics, and structural biology


• Pays $5,400


• 27 May to 8 August 2008

Deadline: 11 February 2008

More information: http://www.danforthcenter.org/internship/