Participate in science summer research
Each summer the science division provides opportunities for as many as 80 undergraduate students to engage in scientific research alongside an experienced Calvin faculty member. These opportunities are designed to push you further in your learning as you prepare for a career in the sciences. See 2011 projects.
Fields of research
Opportunities are available to work on projects in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology/geography, mathematics/statistics, physics/astronomy and psychology.
Award details
Students will receive a stipend of $3,700 for a 10-week period of research. Additional funds are available for project supplies.
Elibility
Awards will be made to qualified students who will have completed their first, second or third year of undergraduate study and who are considering a career in the sciences or mathematics.
Preference will be given to those considering a career in research or teaching in those areas and to students who will be enrolled at Calvin in the fall semester.
Requirements
Students must complete the following as part of a science summer fellowship:
- In order to fulfill Calvin's educational goals and certain federal requirements, students selected for summer research will be required to participate in an online Responsible Conduct of Research tutorial by May 19, 2012. There are three sections to the online tutorial, each requiring about an hour to complete. Students are exempt from this requirement if they were summer researchers in 2010 or 2011 and completed this requirement by either attending the Calvin ethics seminar or taking the online tutorial previously. Access the tutorial here.
- Complete the 10-weeks of research during the summer, 2012.
- Attend and participate in any regularly scheduled research meetings organized by your department or the Science Division.
- Prepare a one-page research summary for the Science Division, due August 3, 2012. Read 2011 student summaries.
- Prepare a poster for presentation at the Science Division Summer Research Poster Fair, October 19, 2012. See posters presented in 2011.
- Present the science division poster at the West Michigan Regional Undergraduate Science Research Conference at Van Andel Institute, date usually in early November. Students are required to attend unless they present at an alternate conference before June 2013.
