2013 Off-Campus
Summer
Research Program
On-Campus REUs: Each summer Calvin College Science Division provides opportunities for almost 100 undergraduate students to engage in scientific research alongside an experienced faculty member here at Calvin. Students receive a stipend of $3,700 for a 10-week period of research.
Application Information for On-Campus Summer 2013 Student Fellowships is now available. Proposed research projects will posted in early February; deadline to apply is February 18, 2013.
Summer of 2012 had 91 students working on 53 different research projects across the Science Division at Calvin College.
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Off-Campus Research opportunities for undergraduates provide yet another opportunity for you to find professional application for the concepts and principles you learn in Calvin's Chemistry and Biochemistry program. As a summer researcher, you would work on a specific project under the direction of an employer-supervisor in an academic, corporate, non-profit or government agency environment. Calvin receives numerous inquiries from Universities, Institutions and Corporations for our students to do summer research work off-campus that offers a stipend and often a travel and housing allowance.
Off-Campus REU's are listed in order of earliest to latest application deadline.
Bissell Corporation - Grand Rapids, Michigan
A great summer internship this summer for a student with a chemistry interest. Submit resume and cover letter to Eric Hansen and/or call 616-791-7754 for additional information.
ACS-Hach Land Grant Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate chemistry majors who express an interest in teaching high school chemistry. $6000 per academic year for up to six years for full-time study. Scholarship can be applied to tuition, books, room and board and other related expenses.
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Corium International - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Laboratory Analyst Internship Position available immediately. Position Description »
Contact: Arthur Besteman
Seal Bond Corporation - Spring Lake, Michigan
Interns Needed: ASAP (Paid Part-Time Positions)
Currently, two PhD employees at Seal Bond (formerly from Dow Chemical) are looking for two interns who have completed their first year of organic chemistry. Part time work available; able to provide potential class credits. Also, looking for a full-time chemist (recent graduate). Contact: Bill King at 1-941-735-5895
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Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Application Deadline: No Hard Deadline; application review begins late January until positions are filled.
Rise at Rutgers offers cutting-edge research in the sciences, technology, engineering and math--great interdisciplinary opportunities. Dates: May 28-August 2. Personal mentor and GRE prep as well as writing and oral presentation training. $4000 stipend; free housing and travel reimbursement up to $500.
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Department of Energy Scholars Program -
Various Locations
Application Deadline: January 4, 2013
Scientific research conducted through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports an improved quality of life for all Americans. With a mission focused on discovering solutions to power and secure America's future. Stipends and allowances vary based on location.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) -
Science Undergrad Lab Internship (SULI)
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Application Deadline: January 10, 2013
Summer internship program focusing on materials, neutron sciences, energy, high-performance computing, systems biology and national security. 10 weeks (June 3-Aug 9), $5000 stipend plus travel and housing allowance.
Contact Julie Malicoat, Program Manager for details.
Watch the You Tube to discover a great experience.
Additional summer research opportunities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Details »
North Dakota State University STEM - Fargo, North Dakota
Application Deadline: January 15, 2013
A 10-week summer research experience (May 28-Aug 3). The program includes on-campus housing, a $5000 stipend and a great opportunity for students to get hands-on research experience. Some students will have the opportunity to present their research at a national conference.
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United States Dept of Homeland Security -
Various Locations
Application Deadline: January 15, 2013
A 10-week experience offered at National Research labs across the country. Locations in Argonne, Idaho, Lawrence Berkeley, Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, Pacific Northwest, Sandia, Savannah River, and other research facilities. $5000-$7000 stipend.
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Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship -
Various Locations
Application Deadline: January 18, 2013
10-week internship program (June 3-Aug 9) for minority and female students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
$6000 stipend and travel allowance.
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Ernest F. Hollings -
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Application Deadline: January 31, 2013
A 10-week, full-time internship position ($650/week) during the summer at a NOAA facility. Requirements include 3.0 GPA; sophomore studying a NOAA science.
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University of California - Davis, California
Applications Available January, 2013
Tentative Dates: June 18-August 17, 2013. Provide a unique 9-week research experience in energy and catalysis. Cutting edge research, social activities, tours of companies, and communication and networking skills workshops.
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Virginia Tech, Davis - Blacksburg, Virginia
Applications Available January 25, 2013
NSF Funded REU to involve students from colleges of Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences to study topic of societal violence. $5000 stipend as well as provided housing, meals and travel. Program Dates: May 28-August 2.
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Indianapolis Teaching Fellows -
Indianapolis, Indiana
Application Deadline January 28, 2013
Recruiting graduates to be in several subject areas, with a particular focut in math, science, english, special education and spanish. Program provides additional training to recent graduates to be placed in an Indiana school in the fall. Training and intenstive coaching throughout your first year.
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Alcohol Research Training Summer School (ARTSS)
Washington University School of Medicine or University for Missouri-Columbia
Application Deadline: February 1, 2013
Designed to provide intensive introduction to alcohol research for undergraduates, particularly underrepresented minorities. Week-long introduction to alcohol research, followed by 8-week internship (June 10-August 2, 2013). Stipend of $3200
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Amgen Scholars U.S. Program
Various Locations - 10 Host Universities
Application Deadline: February 1, 2013
The Amgen Scholars Porgram provides hundreds of undergraduate students with the opportunity to engage in a hands-on summer research experience at some of the world's leading institutions. Dates, stipends and allowances all vary depending on location.
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University of Akron - Akron, Ohio
Application Deadline: February 1, 2013
A 12-week experience. Research areas include chemistry, physics, engineering, biomaterials. A $7,000 stipend, plus $2,000 on-campus housing expenses.
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University of Iowa - Iowa City, Iowa
Carver College of Medicine
Application Deadline: February 4, 2013
Undergrad MSTP Research Program available to undergrads expecting to graduate in the 2013-14 academic year. A 10-week experience in biomedical sciences. $4150 stipend plus travel allowance; housing provided.
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Nanotechnology Summer Internships - NNIN
Various Locations - 14 Major Universities
Application Deadline: February 13, 2013
Research activities cut across most of the major scientific disciplines: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and most branches of Engineering. Opportunities exist in all areas of the country, across a broad range of science and technology. $4000 stipend plus housing and travel expenses.
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NOAA Educational Partnership Program -
Various Location
Application Deadline: February 15, 2013
The goal of this program targets students who have completed their sophomore year, attend minority serving institutions and have recently declared a major in a NOAA discipline. This is a 10-week potential to do a second year summer internship.
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Franciscan Institute for World Health (FIWH) -
Franciscan University of Steubenville,
Ohio
Application Deadline: February 15, 2013
A 10-week internship (May 27-August 2) jointly run and coordinated by the FIWH and AbbVie (division of Abbott Laboratories). $2500 stipend, plus housing and transportation. Contact: jrohde@franciscan.edu
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Georgia Tech - Atlanta, Georgia
Application Deadline: February 15, 2013
A 10-week internship (May 20-July 26) sponsored by the NSF and 3M Corporation. Projects include: analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, physical and polymer chemistry. $4500 stipend plus travel and housing allowances.
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University of Missouri - St. Louis, Missouri
Application Deadline: February 15, 2013
A 9-week research opportunity in numerous research areas. $3600 stipend, housing and transportation provided.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Nebraska
Application Deadline: February 15, 2013
Ten research positions for a 10-week research opportunity. $5,000 stipend plus room and board. Experience includes close interactions with faculty and graduate students. Valuable hands-on research; graduate school preparation worshops and visits to industries, professional dervelopment seminars and recreational excursions.
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University of Southern California - Los Angeles, California
Application Deadline: February 15, 2013
A ten-week (June 3-August 10) NSF research opportunity for current sophomore and junior students to conduct research in the Chemistry Department. Housing, health insurance and travel costs are covered by the department in addition to a $4500 stipend.
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University of Wisconsin Medical College - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Application Deadline: February 15, 2013
A ten week hands on laboratory experience through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. May 29 through August 2, 2013. Program geared toward Sophomore and Juniors interested in pursuing Graduate School. $3500 stipend and housing provided.
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Perrigo Summer Fellowship - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Application Deadline: February 18, 2013
A perfect match for students in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, pharmacy, engineering or related fields. Perrigo and the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute (LSI) offer summer fellowships to highly qualified students. A ten-week internship (June 10-August 16, 2013); $3,000 stipend plus housing support.
Questions? Alicia Levesque at aliciall@umich.edu
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University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Tennessee
Application Deadline: February 28, 2013
Sensing and Signaling in Biological Systems. Program runs May 29-August 7, 2013. Sophmores and junior undergraduate science majors. $5000 stipend and cost of living and travel allowance.
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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Application Deadline: March 1, 2013
The NSF and 3M Foundation support this REU. Seeking students who have not previously conducted research, particularly women and underrepresented groups or first-generation college students; sophomore to junior level. $5000 stipend; $1000 toward housing (dorms available); $500 travel; $800 for subsistence.
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Miami University - Oxford, Ohio
Application Deadline: March 1, 2013
10-week long internships for at least 10 students that include research, workshops and various social activities. Research areas include analytical, biochemistry, chemistry education research, inorganic, organic, biochemistry and biophysical. Stipend of $5000 plus university housing, travel reimbursement, conference stipends included.
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Michigan State University -
Lansing, Michigan
Application Deadline: March 1, 2013
4-5 current sophomore/junior undergraduate students to work on Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center at MSU campus. Full time internship (40 hours/10 weeks: May 28-August 2). Prefer non-MSU students. $5000 stipend plus $1000 housing assistance. Preference to under-represented science and students at college. Contact Jonathan Markey. Phone 517-353-6787.
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Michigan State University Bioeconomy Institute - Holland, Michigan
Application Deadline: March 1, 2013
Ten week summer Internship focused on 'green' technology. Specify on cover letter your greatest research interest (organic syntesis, analystical, etc). $440/week; assistance with finding housing. Contact Shannon Elhart
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University of North Texas -
Denton, Texas
Application Deadline: March 1, 2013
Exciting interdisciplinary NSF-REU. The ten-week program begins June 3; participants will be given a $5000 stipend, plus housing and additional funds for travel to and from Dallas-Ft. Worth Texas area.
Contact Shawn Adams.
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Wayne State School of Medicine - Detroit, MI
Application Deadline: March 11, 2013
A stipen of $3500 for 3 months of full time work (May-August). Open to undergraduate students majoring in biology, biochemistry, chemistry and physics who have completed their sophomore year.
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Georgia Tech - Atlanta, Georgia
Application Deadline: March 15, 2013
An 8-week NSF sponsored research fellowship (May 29-July 24) at Georgia Tech's School of Materials Science and Engineering. $4400 stipen and on campus housing provided.
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North Dakota State University SURE - Fargo, North Dakota
Application Deadline: April 1, 2013
Research opportunity for chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering majors who have completed their junior year. $4000 stipend (May 28-August 2); reasonably priced housing available.
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