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2011-2012 External Student Research Opportunities

  • Penn State College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program for 2012 (SURIP 2012)
  • Penn State College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program for 2012 (SURIP 2012)The Penn State College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program for 2012 (SURIP 2012).  The program brings undergraduates to our campus for a “summer-immersion” in biological research and an orientation to a career in biological sciences.  The typical intern will be between their Sophomore and Junior year or between their Junior and Senior year of undergraduate studies.  Students who will have a BA or BS prior to the start of the internship on June 1 should not apply.  SURIP 2012 would be most appropriate for students considering applying to PhD programs in the Biological/Biomedical Sciences and is not intended for students who will apply to Medical School.  There is no clinical shadowing component to the internship. APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS CLOSES AT 12 PM ON FEBRUARY 6, 2011.
     
  • 2012 Amgen Scholars Summer Research Program in Science and Biotechnology
  • UC Berkeley is pleased to announce the 2012 Amgen Scholars Summer Research Program in Science and Biotechnology. This national program provides participants with the opportunity to conduct research with a faculty member, communicate their science in poster and oral presentations, receive a stipend, housing, meal plan, and transportation to and from the UC Berkeley campus.

    Program dates are May 28 - August 3, 2012 and the application deadline is Thursday, February 1, 2012.

Penn State University College of Medicine 

Program Dates: May 29—August 3 

Penn State College of Medicine offers a research internship program for college undergraduate students between the Sophomore and Senior years, who are preparing for a career in biological research. Each year we receive over 300 applications from over 200 institutions for 10-15 po-sitions. Over 20 Departments in the College have hosted interns. We in-vite you to learn more and apply to our program online at: 

http://www.pennstatehershey.org/web/summerresearch/home 

Penn State College of Medicine is committed to equal opportunity and maximizing our diversity, and thus encourages applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, or persons who represent the first generation in their family to attend college. 

Applications for 2012 are accepted until 12 PM February 6, 2012 

Important Dates

December 1, 2011—Applications Open 

February 6, 2012 at 12 noon — Application Deadline 

May 29, 2012 — Start of Internship 

August 2, 2012 — Undergraduate Research Symposium 

August 3, 2012 — End of Internship 

We are looking forward to another fantastic group of interns and 

welcome your interest. 

May 29—August 3 

Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program (SURIP) 2012 

500 University Drive; H170 

Hershey, PA 17033 

Penn State University 

College of Medicine 

Phone:717-531-8892 

Fax: 717-531-0786 

E-mail: grad-hmc@psu.edu 

  • Department of Energy (DOE) Scholars Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2012
  •  Are your students interested in participating in the most recent scientific research and development?   Would they like to gain experience in discovering solutions to power and securing America’s future, specifically in energy security, nuclear security, scientific discovery and innovation, environmental responsibility and management excellence?

     
    The Department of Energy Scholars Program offers summer internships with stipends of up to $650 per week depending on academic status to undergraduates, graduate students and post graduates at accredited institutes of higher education.  Majors accepted include:  engineering; physical sciences; environmental sciences; computer science and information technology; physics; business; policy; program management; mathematics; statistics; safety and health; accounting and finance; law; communications; and other related discipline areas.  
     
    Requirements include:  U.S. Citizenship
    Internships provide participants with the opportunity to conduct hands-on research while showcasing their education, talent and skills. Interns will also have a unique opportunity to explore the options for federal careers with DOE. 
  • Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Undergraduate Summer Research Program
  •  This ten-week research program is designed for approximately 20 outstanding undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in biomedically related sciences. Students in the program have the opportunity to:

     

    • obtain hands-on research experience in cutting edge laboratories;
    • interact with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students;
    • attend a weekly luncheon/seminar series of presentations by faculty;
    • attend skills/development workshops to hone presentation skills, interview skills, etc.;
    • attend and present at works-in-progress sessions with the cohort of SURP students;
    • present their research at a special poster session at the end of the ten-week program.