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Other Research Opportunities for Undergraduates: Summer Opportunities
Listed below are some programs that offer research placements specifically during the summer.
Many summer programs, especially those in the sciences, have application deadlines in February.
Many summer programs require letters of recommendation. Read "How to Get a Good Letter of Recommendation" for help.
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The Summer Program in Computational Biology (SPCB)
http://www.umbc.edu/SPCB/
Summer research program for undergraduate students interested in applying mathematics and statistics to biological problems. For more information contact Dr. Jonathan Bell, UMBC Department of Mathematics & Statistics, jbell@math.umbc.edu. |
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)
In Gaithersburg, MD through NIST*
http://www.surf.nist.gov/respr.htm | download flyer
All seven of the NIST laboratories in Gaithersburg, MD participate in the SURF program: Building and Fire Research (BFRL), Chemical Science and Technology (CSTL), Electronics and es Electrical Engineering (EEEL), Information Technology(ITL), Manufacturing Engineering(MEL), Materials Science & Engineering (MSEL), and Physics (PL).
UMBC undergraduate students who are interested in applying for the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program should submit all of their materials to the Office of Undergraduate Education, Administration 909. Contact Teresa Viancour at 455-5854, viancour@umbc.edu with questions.
More SURF placements can be found by performing a web search. |
IGERT Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities Database
http://www.igert.org/summer.asp
A comprehensive, cross-referenced search engine for summer research placements with nationwide coverage, this site also offers useful general advice for undergraduate researchers. |
Research Internships and Programs in Cognitive Science
http://www.cogs.indiana.edu/iacs/res.html#SRI
A list compiled by Indiana University that comprises sites nationwide for summer research opportunities in anthropology, computer science, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology. |
National Science Foundation, Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects designed especially for the purpose. This program provides indirect funding for undergraduate students to participate in research. Students apply directly to REU Sites and should consult the directory of active REU Sites on the Web. |
University of California, Irvine's Research Opportunities Database
http://due-web.ugs.uci.edu/urop/off_campus/off_campus_web_list.asp
Includes many resources, including internships, for students in arts, humanities and social sciences as well as science. |
Maryland Sea Grant Education
http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/Education/REU/
Offers thirteen students the opportunity to conduct marine research on the Chesapeake Bay during a 12-week period (May 20-August 12.) The program is especially designed for students majoring in such fields as biology, chemistry, ecology, physics, engineering, mathematics and marine and environmental science. |
CERN in Geneva, Switzerland
http://www.um-cern-reu.org/
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland for Physics, engineering, and computer science students. |
Research Across the Country from Syracuse University
http://agep.syr.edu/Undergrad.htm
Offers a wide-ranging inventory of opportunities in all disciplines across the country, and provides many helpful resources to undergraduate researchers (although some links may be broken or outdated.) |
Federal Opportunities
NCI - Frederick Cancer Research Training Award Program
http://web.ncifcrf.gov/careers/student_programs/internships/crta/asp
Summer fellowship program at the National Cancer Institute for all majors.
U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center
http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10082
Research opportunities at Aberdeen Proving Ground for students majoring in biological sciences, computer science, engineering, environmental sciences, physical sciences, or related scientific disciplines.
Department of Energy Science
http://www.atmos.anl.gov/GCEP
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/opportunities/internships.html
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10055
NASA-USRP
http://www.education.nasa.gov/usrp
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If you know of an undergraduate research opportunity that is not listed here, please notify UndergradEd@umbc.edu
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