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NEW HAMPSHIRE
DartmouthCollege's Andrew W. Mellon Grant
Program Description
The fund underwrites student-initiated research projects rather than internships. Projects will not be given academic credit but may be related to an independent study, research project or senior thesis pending arrangement with the appropriate academic department. The committee expects students to have a faculty or staff advisor for each project and to submit a well-written documented report at the conclusion of the work.
Requirements
Proposals which have the best chance of approval are those which directly relate to an environmental issue/problem (where human or natural disturbances have potential to seriously alter or degrade the existing environment). Priority may be given to those projects which contribute to the solution of such a problem.
Benefits/Compensation
Mellon Grants provide for room and board, travel, equipment and other project-related expenses. Stipends are not normally provided. Costs for outside laboratory analysis and payment for work done by hired technicians or assistants will not be covered by this grant.
Contact
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~doc/getmoney/mellongrant/
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
Program Description
The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields. Dartmouth College may nominate up to four current sophomores or juniors for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.
Requirements
To be considered for nomination as a Goldwater Scholar, a student must:
1. Be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education during the 2006-2007 academic year.
2. Have a college grade-point average of at least "B" (or the equivalent) and be in the upper fourth of his or her class.
3. Be a United States citizen, a permanent resident, or, in the case of nominees from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, a United States national. Nominations from permanent residents must include a letter of the nominee's intent to obtain U.S. citizenship and a photocopy of the Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as the Alien Registration Card).
Benefits/Compensation
Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. Scholarship monies not used during one academic year are not transferable to the succeeding academic year. Junior-level scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of two years of scholarship support, and senior-level scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of scholarship support.
Contact
http://www.act.org/goldwater/ (note: this is a national award, but Dartmouth College does nominate students annually)
Universityof New HampshireP2 Internship Program
Program Description
The Internship Program teams up engineering students from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) with interested companies to work on pollution prevention projects over the summer. This program is made possible by cooperation with UNH, the Department of Environmental Services Pollution Prevention Program, and proactive companies.
Benefits/Compensation
The internship covers a $5,000 stipend for the ten-week placement.
Contact
Sara Johnson
NHPPP,
(603) 271-6460
email at sjohnson@des.state.nh.us
Universityof New Hampshire's IROP: InternationalResearchOpportunitiesProgramCenterfor Undergraduate
Program Description
Students of all majors may apply for an IROP award to fund their research, scholarly, or creative project.
Requirements
* 3.0 cumulative grade-point average at time of application
* At least sophomore status at time of application
* Matriculation in a baccalaureate program
* Presence on campus the semester before and after the IROP summer
* Demonstration of appropriate foreign language competency OR ability to acquire such competency during the academic year prior to the research experience
Benefits/Compensation
Students of all majors may apply for an IROP award to fund their research, scholarly, or creative project. IROP stipends provide up to $3500 with an additional amount available for research expenses, travel, and housing allowances (contingent upon cost and need). A typical funding package is about $5500 in stipends and expense awards.
Contact
University of New Hampshire's IROP:
International Research Opportunities Program Center for Undergraduate Research
209 Hood House
(603) 862-4323
Universityof New Hampshire's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)
Program Description
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships at UNH grants students a stipend for research conducted over the summer.
Requirements
* Undergraduate at UNH or UNHM
* 3.0 cumulative grade-point average at time of application
* At least second semester sophomore status at time of application for SURF USA
* At least junior status at time of application for SURF Abroad
* Enrolled in a UNH baccalaureate program
* Have never received a SURF award before (unless you receive approval from UROP director)
Benefits/Compensation
SURF grants a $3,500 stipend for 10 weeks of full-time, summer research. Up to $600 of support for research expenses is also available. Your faculty mentor receives a $600 stipend. These grants may support research that contributes to a senior project or thesis.
Contact
University of New Hampshire's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)
Student Conservation Association Internship
Program Description
Founded in 1957, the Student Conservation Association, Inc. (SCA) is a national nonprofit that fosters lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging people in hands-on service to the land. SCA offers outdoor skills and leadership training for young women and men, who care for national parks and forests, historic andcultural resources, and urban green spaces.
Requirements
High school students, college freshmen, college sophomores, college juniors, college seniors, high school graduates (any age), international applicants.
Benefits/Compensation
Interns: $60+/week living allowance, round-trip travel, free housing, accident insurance, low or no cost health insurance.
Contact
Student Conservation Assoc.
P.O. Box 550
689 River Road
Charlestown, NH 03603
Phone: 603-543-1700
email realinternships@thesca.org
Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Tropical Biology in Costa Rica
Program Description
The OTS Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) was designed for advanced biology students interested in conducting field research under the supervision of an experienced tropical ecologist.
Requirements
The REU Program is open to advanced biology students with a demonstrated interest in field ecology. Interested students must have 2 semesters of upper-level college biology courses (e.g., ecology, evolution, animal behavior, plant taxonomy, research methods, etc.) and 1 semester of college-level Spanish to participate in the program. As part of the application process, students must designate the mentors with whom they wish to work. Student research interests should correspond closely to those of the preferred mentor, as all field projects will be designed in agreement with the mentors’ research interests and expertise. The program is open to U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents who are undergraduate students enrolled in accredited institutions in the United States. Freshmen and graduating seniors are not eligible.
Benefits/Compensation
The OTS REU award covers the cost of room and board and international travel to and from Costa Rica. Participants will also receive a stipend to help cover living expenses and costs of field equipment.
Contacts
For more information on the program please contact Rodney Vargas,
Undergraduate Program Officer
OTS North American Office
(919) 684-5774
email rvargas@duke.edu
http://www.ots.duke.edu/en/education/under_summer_reu.shtml
North CarolinaStateUniversityGreen Processing Undergraduate Research Program
Program Description
For ten weeks during the summer students will be engaged in one of the most exciting, rapidly developing areas of research – “Sustainability Engineering and the Environment”, in one of the most active research centers in the country, Research Triangle Park. Faculty from Chemical Engineering, and Environmental Engineering will mentor research projects in various research topics.
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible for this program.
Benefits/Compensation
The stipend is $4,500 for the summer. The Summer Program will pay for your housing.
Contact
P. Hilliard
NSF REU Program – Chemical Engineering North Carolina State University
Box 7905
Raleigh, NC 27695-7905
(919) 515-3639
http://www.che.ncsu.edu/reu/about.html
NEW JERSEY
Rowan Univeristy Research Experience for Undergraduates in Pollution Prevention and Sustainability
Program Description
Selected REU students will work closely with engineering faculty on projects that encourage P2 and Sustainability. Projects span a number of disciplines, including Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biology and Chemistry.
Requirements
Only U.S. Citizens or Permanent residents may apply. Must be at least a Sophomore.
Benefits/Compensation
Each student will receive a $1,250 per month stipend, free room and meal costs ($75/week), and reimbursement for transport to and from Rowan.
Contact
Rowan Univeristy Research Experience for Undergraduates in Pollution Prevention and Sustainability
Dr. Kauser Jahan, Program Director,
College of Engineering REU
Rowan University
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701
jahan@rowan.edu.
http://www.rowan.edu/colleges/engineering/clinics/reu0406/
The Caroline Thorn Kissel Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship
Program Description
Provides financial support for college students, graduate students, or non-degree-seeking applicants above the high school level. The scholarship promotes environmental studies by students who are either residents of the state of New Jersey studying in New Jersey or elsewhere or non-residents pursuing a study in
New Jersey or its surrounding waters.
Requirements
Applicants must be US citizens and either residents of New Jersey studying in
New Jersey or elsewhere, or non residents pursuing a study in New Jersey or its surrounding waters.
Benefits/Compensation
Funds a scholar annually at $1500
Contact
The Caroline Thorn Kissel Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship
Contact Ms. Judy Smith,
The Garden Club of America
14 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022-1002
Phone: (212) 753-8287, Fax: (212) 753-0134 http://www.gcamerica.org/scholarship/kissel.html
Princeton Environmental Institute-STEP Environmental Policy Fellowships
Program Description
The goal of PEI-STEP is to make students more effective and more versatile in their careers as scientists, teachers, and leaders in the public and private sectors and to increase awareness among science and engineering students and faculty of how their discipline-based skills can be brought to bear on environmental problems. The program permits Ph.D. students in science and engineering to address environmental policy implications of their thesis research through supplementary course-work and policy-oriented research.
Requirements
Currently enrolled graduate students in their first, second, or third year in all science and engineering departments are eligible to apply. The student must write an independent paper on the policy research, the equivalent of a chapter of the student's thesis. In addition, PEI-STEP students are awarded the Graduate Certificate in Science, Technology and Environmental Policy from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
Benefits/Compensation
Fellows receive half-time fellowships (stipend and tuition) for 24 months. In addition, PEI-STEP students are awarded the Graduate Certificate in Science, Technology and Environmental Policy from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
Contact
Princeton Environmental Institute-STEP Environmental Policy Fellowships http://www.princeton.edu/~energy/research/index.html
Center for Environmental BioInorganic Chemistry (CEBIC) of the Princeton Environmental Institute Summer Research Fellowship Program
Program Description
The Center for Environmental BioInorganic Chemistry (CEBIC) of the Princeton Environmental Institute announces a competitive summer undergraduate research fellowship program for students, typically in their sophomore and junior years, to pursue research. Students concentrating in chemistry, molecular biology, geosciences, ecology and evolutionary biology, and civil and chemical engineering, as well as in other environmental sciences are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Benefits/Compensation
The eight-week summer fellowship will provide a $3200 stipend. Some travel allowance may be available for students who accept a position at a university other than their home institution.
Contact
Center for Environmental BioInorganic Chemistry (CEBIC) of the Princeton Environmental Institute Summer Research Fellowship Program
Anne Catena
Princeton Environmental Institute
132 Guyot Hall
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
609-258-6615
Interdisciplinary Science for the Environment: A Summer Research Experience at New Mexico Tech.
Program Description
This summer, 8-10 undergraduates will have the opportunity to conduct research on environmentally-related topics at New Mexico Tech. Each participant will be part of an interdisciplinary team of faculty and students working together on one of five research projects. In addition to research activities, students will have the opportunity to take part in a weekend field trips and other indoor and outdoor activities.
Requirements
All students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are currently enrolled in a degree granting college or university are eligible to apply.
Benefits/Compensation
All participants will receive a stipend of $3,200, housing in the modern Altamirano Apartments on campus, a meal allowance, and limited reimbursement for travel expenses. Students will also have the option to earn academic credit.
Contact
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
801 Leroy Place
Socorro , NM 87801
Fax: (505) 835-6333
Summer Research Fellowships at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Program Description
The goal of this program is to give young scientists a greater appreciation of the diverse role of chemistry and physics in nuclear energy, national defense, and legacy cleanup. The Research Fellowships will be granted in the areas of f-element chemistry, nuclear and radiochemistry, spectroscopy, surface science, high explosives chemistry, and homeland security. Fellows will be given an opportunity to join Los Alamos scientists in independent research projects.
Requirements
The candidates are expected to have had an advanced inorganic course and some hands-on research experience. Junior/Senior undergraduate and graduate students only.
Benefits/Compensation
Fellows will receive a stipend according to their student status based on standard Los Alamos National Laboratory rates (pro-rated at ca. $32,000/yr for undergraduates and ca. $46,000/yr for graduates).
Contact
Seaborg Institute Fellowships, c/o Susan Ramsay
Mail Stop E517
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM 87545
phone: 505-665-7214
fax: 505-665-7895
http://pearl1.lanl.gov/seaborg/default.htm
Universityof New Mexico-AlbuquerqueSummer Research Experience for Undergraduate Students
Program Description
Eight undergraduate students will participate in a nine-week comprehensive research experience in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of New Mexico during the summer The University of New Mexico provides a unique landscape and culture that will be embodied in the research focus of river and riparian restoration along the Rio Grande. Students will learn about the historical and cultural value of water, the shifting paradigm of water in the west, river and riparian restoration strategies, sustainability of water resources, and the interdisciplinary nature of water resources engineering while working on specific research projects.
Requirements
Must be an undergraduate student and have US citizenship
Benefits/Compensation
$4,300 plus housing (houses come with fully-equipped kitchens)
Contact
Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
Civil Engineering
University of New Mexico
Tapy Hall, Room 209
Albuquerque, NM 87131-1351
(505) 277-3233 (Coonrod)
(505) 277-6063 or (Stormont)
Fax (505) 277-1988
jcoonrod@unm.edu http://www.unm.edu/%7Ecensfreu/index.html
National Physical Science Consortium Graduate Fellowships for Minorities and Women in the Physical Sciences
Program Description
Graduate Fellowships for Minorities and Women inthe Physical Sciences offers a fellowship towards the completion of a Ph.D. in astronomy, chemistry, computer science, geology, material science, mathematics, and physics. The program also involves employment at a sponsoring research insitution for the first two summers.
Requirements
U.S. citizen and eligible to pursue graduate study at a participating NPSC memberinstitution
Benefits/Compensation
A fellowship which pays tuition, fees, and a stipend for up to 6 years of study
Contact
Student Recruitment Office
MSC 3NPS
New Mexico State University
4200 Research Drive
Genesis Bldg. A, Rm 105
Box 3000l
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(800) 952-4118
UMEB Undergraduate Mentoring in Environmental Biology
Program Description
The UMEB program provides stipends to minority students during the summer and academic year to undertake independent research projects in environmental biology under the direction of departmental faculty. Students in the program come from a wide variety of disciplines including chemistry, geophysics, and biology. Research projects include studies of the ecology of streams, plants, small mammals, and arthropods.
Requirements
Students must be in their sophomore year and must be studying biology.
Benefits/Compensation
Students receive mentoring not only on their research projects, but also receive guidance when applying to graduate research programs in environmental biology. This program also provides a stipend for students.
Contact
UMEB Undergraduate Mentoring in Environmental Biology
Dr. Robert Parmenter
Department of Biology
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-1091
(505)277-7619; FAX:(505)277-0304
parmentr@sevilleta.unm.edu
ASME International: The ASME Solid Waste Program Management Scholarship
Program Description
In an effort to stimulate the interest of students in solid waste management and related fields, and to support colleges and universities that offer curriculum or courses in solid waste management and related fields, the ASME Solid Waste Processing Division (SWPD) offers a scholarship program.
Requirements
* North American (including Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, Mexico and Puerto Rico) colleges and universities with environmental programs that include solid waste management related curriculum or courses.
* Students in any branch of engineering or science.
Applicant must be a member (or a student member) of ASME, with Solid Waste Processing Division as a chosen field (choice 29 on the membership form). Note: Include ASME membership application (without the membership fee, which will be paid by ASME-SWPD for the first year) along with the completed scholarship application. See website for more requirements
Benefits/Compensation
Awards : Total awards will amount to $9,000 equally split between the college/university and the student. The number of awards will be as follows:
a. Graduate Scholarship - (1) $3,000 and (1) $2,000
b. Undergraduate Scholarship - (1) $2,000
c. Continuing Education Scholarship* - (1) $2,000
Contact
SOLID WASTE PROCESSING DIVISION
Three Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
(212) 591-7797
E-MAIL: manese@asme.org http://divisions.asme.org/swpd/studentprograms/index.html
Cornell's Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering Soil and Water Lab REU: Protecting Water Quality
Program Description
The REU program gives undergraduates the opportunity to join research projects for the summer. This allows students to experience first-hand how basic research is carried out, and to contribute consequentially. Students have the opportunity to do research in any of the following areas:
Minimizing transport of phosphorous and Criptosporidium with BMP's in the New York City water supply watersheds.
Requirements
Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to students who have completed at least 2 years of their undergraduate science or engineering program. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its possessions.
Benefits/Compensation
Successful applicants will receive stipends of $3,600 plus travel expenses (up to $600). Possibilities exist to continue research at the home institutions. Preapproved travel expenses will be reimbursed after arrival at Cornell.
Contact
Valorie Craven, Administrative Assistant
Soil and Water Group
Biological and Environmental Engineering
Riley Robb Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-5701
Phone: (607)255-4535
Fax: (607)255-4080
Cornell's Integrative Graduate Education & Research Traineeship in Biogeochemistry and Environmental Biocomplexity
Program Description
The main purpose is to support research by graduate students with an interest in biogeochemistry and biocomplexity.
Requirements
This program is for any graduate student with research interests in biogeochemistry and environmental biocomplexity and who participates in, or will participate in, the program in Biogeochemistry and Environmental Biocomplexity. Funds are not intended to supplement or serve as student stipends, nor can they be used to pay wages or salaries for assistants. They also are not intended to support purchase of personal computers, or other routine laboratory equipment normally available in the laboratories of BEB faculty. All funds must be spent within two years of receiving the funds. As a condition of acceptance of the funds, students are expected to participate in IGERT activities, including participation in seminars, annual retreats, and are required to complete an annual online report to the National Science Foundation.
Benefits/Compensation
Funds can be used to support research expenses, including but not limited to supplies and equipment, travel costs associated with field work, travel and tuition costs for off-campus training, and travel costs for meetings (minus the amount typically available through the Graduate School). The maximum support per individual student is $4000.
Contact
http://www.biogeo.cornell.edu/minigrants.html
Environmental Science Summer Internship
Program Description
The Environmental Science Center (ESC) is internationally recognized for expertise in analyzing scientific information on occupational and environmental hazards associated with chemical substances. ESC is seeking resumes from students who are interested in internship opportunities related to environmental science.
-Human health and risk assessment
-Ecological risk assessments
-Environmental fate and exposure evaluations for commercial substances
-Physical/chemical property determinations
Requirements
Applicant must be enrolled in college working towards a degree in environmental science, chemistry, biology, toxicology, or related scientific field are encouraged to apply. Strong computer skills are highly desirable. The candidate must be able to handle multiple tasks with an attention to detail. Strong verbal and written communication skills are also a must. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Benefits/Compensation
Compensation: TBD
Contact
Syracuse Research Corporation
Hudson RiverFoundation Polgar Fellowship Program
Program Description
The Tibor T. Polgar Fellowship program is a research program conducted jointly in cooperation between the Hudson River Foundation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The objectives of the program are to gather important information on all aspects of the River and to train students in conducting estuarine studies and public policy research.
Requirements
Because of the training and educational aspects of this program, each potential fellow must be sponsored by a primary advisor. The advisor must be willing to commit sufficient time for supervision of the research and to attend at least one meeting to review the progress of the research. Advisors will receive a stipend of $500. undergraduate and graduate research only
Benefits/Compensation
this program provides a summertime grant ($3,800 for each fellowship) and limited research funds
Contact
17 Battery Place, Suite 915 New York, NY 10004 212.HUDSONR [483.7667], Fax:212.924.8325
Hudson RiverGraduate Fellowship Hudson RiverFoundation
Program Description
In 2006, the Foundation will award up to four full-time research fellowships to advanced graduate students conducting research on the Hudson River system.
Requirements
The award is conditional upon a full tuition waiver or reimbursement by the University. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited doctoral or master’s program, must have a thesis advisor and advisory committee (if appropriate to the institution), and must have a thesis research plan approved by the student's institution or department.
Benefits/Compensation
Fellowships awarded to doctoral students will include a stipend of up to $15,000 for one year, and an incidentals research budget of up to $1,000. Fellowships awarded to master's level students will include a stipend of up to $11,000 for one year, and an incidentals research budget of up to $1,000.
Contact
17 Battery Place, Suite 915 New York,
NY 10004 212.HUDSONR [483.7667],
Fax:212.924.8325
New YorkSeaGrant/Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve
Program Description
New York Sea Grant (NYSG) and the NYS DEC Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve (HRNERR) are soliciting applications from masters and doctoral candidates who seek funding for thesis work conducted on the Hudson River.
Requirements
In all circumstances, the research must either be conducted within one of the four HRNERR sites (see map) or have a clear relationship to the HRNERR. Masters and Doctoral candidates only. The Fellowship recipient will be expected to prepare semi-annual progress reports and a final report, and to make a final oral presentation and/or poster of research results. There isn't any US citizenship or permanent residency requirement.
Benefits/Compensation
One TWO YEAR Fellowship will be awarded with a stipend of $14,000, plus $2,000 to cover operational costs, (i.e., travel costs and supplies) per year.
Contact
Ms. Nordica Holochuck, Extension Specialist
New York Sea Grant
10 Westbrook Lane
Kingston, NY 12401-3824
(845) 340-3983
http://www.seagrant.sunysb.edu/Funding/HudsonRiverFellowship0507.htm
SUNY at BuffaloNSF-IGERT Fellowship in Geographic Information Science
Program Description
Doctoral studies that combines coursework in Geographic Information Science - an emerging interdisciplinary field that incorporates innovative research in environmental science, social science, information science, and engineering – with PhD studies in any of the following areas:
Anthropology
Computer Science & Engineering
Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering
Geography
Geology
Industrial Engineering
Philosophy
Requirements
Applicants must be US Citizens or permanent residents. Bachelor's or Master's Degree. See specific departments for additional criteria.
Benefits/Compensation
$30,000/year fellowship - 2 yrs, research/teaching assistantships - 2 additional yrs and tuition - 4 yrs
Contact
Diane Holfelner
NCGIA
301 Wilkeson Quad
State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14621
Phone: 1-716-645-2545 x47
Fax: 1-716-645-5957 http://www.geog.buffalo.edu/giscience/applications.shtml
SUNY-ESF Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Chemistry
Program Description
Research at ESF focuses on Environmental Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Organic Natural Products Chemistry, and Biochemistry, but there are research opportunities in Analytical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, or Theoretical Chemistry
Requirements
Sophomores and juniors with an enthusiasm for chemistry and an interest in a research career. Students who will receive their B.S. degree in May/June 2006 are not eligible. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
Benefits/Compensation
In addition to the stipend of $4,000, each student will receive free housing and reimbursement of travel expenses to Syracuse (up to about $200). Support is also two students doing field research aboard ship available for students to present their REU research at scientific meetings!
Contact
Dr. Ted Dibble chemreu@esf.edu phone 315-470-6596 http://www.esf.edu/chemistry/reu/
SyracuseUniversityResearch Experience for Undergraduates
Program Description
The REU program gives undergraduates the opportunity to join research projects for the summer. This allows students to experience first-hand how basic research is carried out, and to contribute consequentially. Students have the opportunity to do research in any of the following areas: Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Solid-State Science, Chemical Physics, Surface Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Materials Science, X-ray Diffraction, and others.
Requirements
The program is open to all students who have completed their first year of study and who have a serious interest in chemistry. Most students will have completed their junior years, although talented students with less experience will also be considered for acceptance in the program.
Benefits/Compensation
Stipend: Each participant will receive a summer scholarship of $4,000.
Benefits: All participants will receive university housing at no additional expense in addition to a travel and conference reimbursement (if applicable).
Contact
Professor Karin Ruhlandt, Director
Syracuse Univ. Undergraduate Chemistry Research Program
Department of Chemistry
1-014 Center for Science and Technology
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 13244-4100
The Central Park Conservancy print this Print-friendly version SOIL/ECOLOGY LAB INTERNSHIP
Program Description
The main goals of the Soil, Water, & Ecology Lab are to monitor and support the systems that keep Central Park lawns green and water bodies healthy, as well as provide educational programs for K-12 and adults. The Lab also participates in many park-wide planting projects, especially those that pertain to water bodies and forest management.
Requirements
The Central Park Conservancy is seeking a self-motivated and conscientious undergraduate/graduate level Intern for the Soil, Water, & Ecology Lab.
Benefits/Compensation
Internship Schedule:
·Fall semester: September-December 2006
·30-35 hours per week with $250 weekly stipend and credit where applicable
Contact
SOIL/ECOLOGY LAB INTERNSHIP hrdept@centralparknyc.org
Undergraduate Research Fellowships at the MarineSciencesResearchCenter
Program Description
Students will participate in research on estuarine and coastal atmospheric processes in the shallow embayments along the south shore of Eastern Long Island. Students will be teamed with a faculty mentor and carry out individual research projects as well as participate in a coordinated group research effort to examine the ecological functioning and trophic status of these coastal waters and how near-shore weather-related events, climate change and anthropogenic activities such as eutrophication, overharvesting of shell fisheries, occurrence of Brown Tides, and salt marsh / shoreline modifications can alter the natural biological, biogeochemical and/or ecological operations of these ecosystems.
Requirements
To be eligible, applicants must be undergraduates with at least a 3.0 GPA in their major, U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Please note: If you have already participated in an OCE-funded REU site you are NOT ELIGIBLE for a second internship except under unusual circumstances.
Benefits/Compensation
Includes a stipend of $3000, travel expenses, accommodations in air-conditioned dormitories with cooking facilities, and a meal allowance of $60/week. Infirmary and student activity fees are covered and allow complete access to health, library and athletic facilities on campus.
Contact
Research Experience for Undergraduates, MSRC, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794-5000,
Telephone: (631) 632-8726, FAX: (631) 632-3066,
E-mail: egoldsmith@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
http://www.msrc.sunysb.edu/prosstud/pros_students_1.htm
Undergraduate Research Program at ColdSpringHarborLaboratory
Program Description
The fundamental objective of the URP program is to give students an opportunity to conduct first-rate research. Participants learn about scientific reasoning, laboratory methods, theoretical principles, and scientific communication. Students work with Laboratory staff on independent research projects in the mentor's field of expertise -- specifically in the areas of cancer biology, neurobiology, plant biology, cell biology, genetics, molecular and structural biology, or computational biology.
Requirements
Does not have to be a U.S. citizen or resident. Must be an undergraduate
Benefits/Compensation
URP students will receive a stipend of $3500 for their participation in the program. All room and board expenses are covered by the Program. Health insurance will be provided to foreign students. Generally, American students are covered by their parents' insurance policies but if this is not the case, we will provide insurance to those that need it.
Contact
Watson School of Biological Sciences
Undergraduate Research Program
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
One Bungtown Road
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 USA
Phone: (516) 367-6890 E-mail: urpadmin@cshl.edu
Undergraduate Research Program Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Program Description
Each summer, the Institute of Ecosystem Studies' Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program provides 8-12 undergraduate students an opportunity to conduct quality research in ecology at a well-established research institute.During the 12-week program, participants will complete independent ecological research projects under the guidance of IES staff scientists. Students will have full use of IES field, laboratory, and library facilities while they develop scientific inquiry and procedural skills. The group will also explore the broader contexts- socio-economic, intellectual, political, ethical, and personal- within which research takes place. The participants will have ample opportunity for both formal and informal interaction with other students, research scientists, and a diverse group of guest speakers. Each student is required to prepare an oral presentation for a formal Undergraduate Research Symposium and a final paper for inclusion in an Institute Occasional Publication.
Requirements
1) To be eligible for NSF/REU grant support, you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. 2) To be eligible for NSF/REU grant support you must still be enrolled as an undergraduate during the summer of your REU experience. For most, this means you must be returning to an undergraduate degree program in the fall. 3) Complete the essay portion to the application
Benefits/Compensation
Students receive a stipend of $4,560 for their participation in the program, which runs for 12-weeks from the end of May to late August, and IES provides housing for students for the entire summer.
Contact
Box R
Millbrook, New York 12545
http://www.ecostudies.org/reu.html
URECA (Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities) Program
Program Description
The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URECA) Program gives Stony Brook undergraduates the opportunity to engage in research or creative activity full-time for ten weeks under the supervision of a Stony Brook faculty member.
Requirements
All Stony Brook undergraduates (except those who are graduating this coming May) are eligible to apply. URECA program participants may not take classes or work at another job during the fellowship period.
Benefits/Compensation
URECA participants prepare abstracts of their work for publication in URECA’s annual Collected Abstracts and present their work at the University’s spring “CELEBRATION” of undergraduate research/creative activity. The URECA Summer Research Program participants will receive a $3,500 stipend. URECA students may opt to live on-campus during the URECA fellowship period but will responsible for paying their housing bill
Contact
Stony Brook University
Melville Library N-3070
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3357
tel: 631.632.7114 / fax: 631.632.4525
http://www.sunysb.edu/ureca/ureca-mini_summer.htm
Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Tropical Biology in Costa Rica
Program Description
The OTS Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) was designed for advanced biology students interested in conducting field research under the supervision of an experienced tropical ecologist.
Requirements
The REU Program is open to advanced biology students with a demonstrated interest in field ecology. Interested students must have 2 semesters of upper-level college biology courses (e.g., ecology, evolution, animal behavior, plant taxonomy, research methods, etc.) and 1 semester of college-level Spanish to participate in the program. As part of the application process, students must designate the mentors with whom they wish to work. Student research interests should correspond closely to those of the preferred mentor, as all field projects will be designed in agreement with the mentors’ research interests and expertise. The program is open to U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents who are undergraduate students enrolled in accredited institutions in the United States. Freshmen and graduating seniors are not eligible.
Benefits/Compensation
The OTS REU award covers the cost of room and board and international travel to and from Costa Rica. Participants will also receive a stipend to help cover living expenses and costs of field equipment.
Contact
Rodney Vargas
Undergraduate Program Officer
OTS North American Office
(919) 684-5774
email at rvargas@duke.edu. http://www.ots.duke.edu/en/education/under_summer_reu.shtml
North CarolinaStateUniversityGreen Processing Undergraduate Research Program
Program Description
For ten weeks during the summer students will be engaged in one of the most exciting, rapidly developing areas of research – “Sustainability Engineering and the Environment”, in one of the most active research centers in the country, Research Triangle Park. Faculty from Chemical Engineering, and Environmental Engineering will mentor research projects in various research topics.
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible for this program.
Benefits/Compensation
The stipend is $4,500 for the summer. The Summer Program will pay for your housing.
Contact
P. Hilliard
NSF REU Program
Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University
Box 7905
Raleigh, NC 27695-7905
(919) 515-3639 phone
pthillia@ncsu.edu
http://www.che.ncsu.edu/reu/about.html
Sigma Xi (The Scientific Research Society) Grants-in-Aid of Research
Program Description
The Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR) program has been providing undergraduate and graduate students with valuable educational experiences for more than 80 years. By encouraging close working relationships between students and faculty, the program promotes scientific excellence and achievement through hands-on learning.
Requirements
Membership of Sigma Xi is not mandatory. Only undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in degree seeking programs may apply.
Undergraduates who are graduating seniors must plan to complete their research prior to graduation. There are no citizenship restrictions. International students and non-U.S. citizens are encouraged to apply.
Benefits/Compensation
The program awards grants of up to $1,000 to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences allow for grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research and $2,500 for vision related research. Students use the funding to pay for travel expenses to and from a research site, or for purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment necessary to complete a specific research project.
Contact
Sigma Xi,
The Scientific Research Society
Grants-in-Aid of Research
P.O. Box 13975
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
(919) 549-4691
http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar/index.shtml
NC StateUniversity, CMAST, Morehead City, North CarolinaMS Research Assistant (Estuarine Fisheries Recruitment)
Program Description
The candidate will develop a research project in estuarine and coastal larval fish recruitment dynamics developed from ongoing and long-term ichthyoplankton sampling at inlets in North Carolina.
Requirements
A BS or BA in Fisheries or related fields. Entry requires a minimum of 1100 combined on the GRE and a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Experience with larval fish sampling, larval fish identification and quantitative analysis skills are a plus. The candidate must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
Benefits/Compensation
Stipend: $15,000 + tuition and health insurance.
Contact
NC State University,
CMAST, Morehead City, NC
MS Research Assistant (Estuarine Fisheries Recruitment)
Alternate contact:
Dr. Chris Taylor,
Email (preferred!) chris_taylor@ncsu.edu
phone 252.222.6346.
DukeUniversityNicholasSchoolof the Environment and Earth Sciences MARINE LABORATORY Tuition Scholarships for Summer
Program Description
Duke Marine Lab Summer Tuition Scholarships are available to all Duke or non-Duke undergraduates, post-baccalaureates or graduates (including foreign) for the summer courses. The criteria used in review of scholarship applicants are academic excellence, scope of preparation, professional goals, and need.
Requirements
A student may receive only one summer tuition scholarship per summer. Preconditions for review of a scholarship application are admission to a specific summer course and submission of the $150 (per course) deposit. International students living out of the United States are not required to send a deposit.
Benefits/Compensation
MARINE LAB SUMMER TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS are awarded to either US or non-US citizens on a competitive basis and cover full tuition for any one course in either Term I or II.
Contact
Duke University Marine Laboratory
135 Duke Marine Lab Road
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516-9721
FAX: 252-504-7648
PHONE: 252-504-7502 http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab/programs/scholarship.html
Bookhout Research Scholarships
Program Description
Two scholarships are offered for students interested in course work and research related to the invertebrate zoology of marine animals.
Requirements
The scholarship is restricted to rising junior or senior students from accredited colleges and universities OR students who will be matriculating graduate students in the fall 2007.
The only requirement for the research project is that it involves some aspect of the biology of invertebrate animals.
Benefits/Compensation
Support includes room and board at the Marine Laboratory and a full tuition scholarship to take one of three courses (1.5 course credits) in Summer Session I (Marine Invertebrate Zoology, Physiology of Marine Animals OR Biochemistry of Marine Animals). Following a three-week break between sessions, the Scholarship provides support for a five-week research internship during Summer Session II. During this second term the Scholarship provides funds covering room and board, a stipend for living expenses and funds for research supplies.
Contact
Duke University Marine Laboratory
135 Duke Marine Lab Road
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516-9721
FAX: 252-504-7648
PHONE: 252-504-7502 http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab/programs/scholarship.html
GLOBAL FELLOWSHIPS IN MARINE CONSERVATION
Program Description
This fellowship is available to any international applicant who meets the following precondition: admission to BIO109/ENV209 Conservation Biology and Policy. Admission to the course does not automatically imply award of a fellowship; separate reviews are conducted. International students living outside the United States are not required to pay deposits.
Benefits/Compensation
Fellowships for international students will fully cover travel expenses, room and board, and tuition for both BIO 109/ENV 209 Conservation Biology and Policy and one elective course subject to availability.
Contact
Duke University Marine Laboratory
135 Duke Marine Lab Road
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516-9721
FAX: 252-504-7648
PHONE: 252-504-7502 http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab/programs/scholarship.html
Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Program Description
The CTE Graduate Research Fellowship Program is open to graduate students within the University of North Carolina system schools and Duke University. The program provides annual research stipends to masters and doctoral students whose research and career interests relate to surface transportation and the environment. The duration of each fellowship award is typically one year, with the possibility of a continuation for a second year.
Requirements
CTE Graduate Fellows are required to use their financial award to pursue a research program that includes a component on identifying and/or mitigating the impacts of surface transportation on the natural and/or human environment. This requirement may be satisfied either by incorporating the research results into a thesis or dissertation, or by undertaking research in this area as part of an internship with an appropriate transportation/environmental agency or organization. Students are responsible for organizing their own research and/or internship program.
Benefits/Compensation
The stipend usually in the amount of $15,000/year
Contact
CTE associate director: James Martin
http://itre.ncsu.edu/CTE/Education/fellowships.asp
Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) Context Sensitive Solutions Summer Academy
Program Description
In cooperation with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, CTE conducts a unique, experiential summer program for junior- and senior-level undergraduate students interested in careers in transportation and the environment. They are placed in positions that directly address environmental concerns in transportation and are required to research and write a case study related to their work assignments.
Requirements
Applicants must be in their junior or senior level in college and are required to research and write a case study related to their work assignments.
Benefits/Compensation
In addition to a paid salary, the students received a CSS certificate of accomplishment and the opportunity to circulate their resumes to agencies and organizations seeking new hires who possess a broader understanding of transportation and environmental issues.
Contact
CTE associate director: James Martin
http://itre.ncsu.edu/CTE/Education/fellowships.asp
North Carolina Wildlife Federation Endowment and Education Fund
Program Description
Each year the North Carolina Wildlife Federation Endowment and Education Fund, the Catawba Valley Wildlife Club, and the Wake County Wildlife Club make several scholarship awards of $1,000 each. The Federation, established in 1945, provides these scholarships to college or graduate students in a wildlife, conservation or environmental field.
Requirements
The student must be enrolled and attending an accredited college or university full time. The student must be majoring in the areas of wildlife, fisheries, forestry, conservation, or the environment.
Benefits/Compensation
The NCWF offers scholarships of $1000
Contact
http://www.ncwildlifefederation.org/