Research Announcements

Research postings can also be found on the EEB bulletin board across from TLS 372.

For additional research opportunities, visit Biology Co-op Internship Opportunities or IGERT Summer Research Opportunities.

10/9/09 - SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA

We are seeking three qualified undergraduates to participate in a field-based research expedition to study biodiversity, ecology, and evolution in selected *plant* groups in South Africa. The field portion will extend over about 5 weeks from ~July 20-August 24, will involve research at 4-5 different field sites where students will conduct independent projects and will participate in group projects. Students will also be expected to enroll in a weekly seminar (1 credit) during Spring semester of 2010, covering both cultural and scientific background to be held on the UConn Storrs campus. Travel, lodging and field expenses along with a /stipend/ will be paid for by a grant from the National Science Foundation for International Research Experiences for Students.

This will be the third such trip we have made to South Africa and a number of UConn undergrads and grads have participated in the past.

Interested students should submit /transcripts, resume/ (with contact information), /one //letter of recommendation/ (in a sealed, signed envelope), and /a cover letter/ that describes previous research experience, previous international experience (if any), a list of relevant courses, and a brief statement /explaining why you are interested in this experience/.

Please submit application materials by *November 2* to *Carl Schlichting*, U 3043, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,
University of Connecticut.

Students interested in participating in the course are encouraged to contact Carl Schlichting for more information before application materials are due.

*Carl Schlichting*

Professor

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, U 3043

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT 06269

schlicht@uconn.edu

(860) 486-4056

10/7/09 - Noble Summer Research Scholar Program - Conduct plant science (genetics, cell biology, viral evolution, phytochemistry) in a real-world setting with some of the profession's greatest minds. These 10-week internships begin the first week in June; housing and stipend are provided. Application deadline: January 15, 2010. For more information visit: www.noble.org/summerscholar or email: edrousey@noble.org.

10/7/09 - Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Summer Undergraduate Research Program - The Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences sponsors a 10-week research program for outsanding undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in biomedically-related sciences. Students will learn from scientists who are conducting research in developmental biology and genetics, cell-cell interactions and protein targeting, tumor immunology, human cancer genetics, drug development and clinical therapeutics, and computational biology. Housing and stipend are provided. Application deadline: February 1, 2010. For more information visit: www.sloankettering.edu or email: surp@sloankettering.edu.

10/6/09 - University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center Summer 2010 Opportunities

Applications are due November 6, 2009.

The 2010 UNDERC-East program runs from May 17 to July 23. The University of Notre Dame Department of Biological Sciences offers a 9 and 1/2 week summer field-oriented environmental biology program to undergraduate students enrolled at Notre Dame, St. Mary's College, and other colleges around the country. The program provides training in aquatic, terrestrial, and environmental biology through lecture and field experience with a variety of aquatic and terrestrial organisms and natural habitats. It also includes an independent research project developed by each student under the direction and with the assistance of a department of Biological Sciences faculty member, graduate student or visiting faculty member. At the end of the summer, each student prepares an oral presentation and a research paper presenting the results of the summer's field research.

Acceptance in the program includes tuition for 6 credits, housing, round trip transportation between Notre Dame and the UNDERC site and a $2500 summer stipend.

10/6/09 - UT Southwestern Medical Center Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships

Applications are due February 9, 2010.

UT Southwestern offers two summer research opportunities to undergraduates. The SURF program includes all of the basic biomedical life sciences, while the QP-SURF program includes the Quantitative and Physical Sciences, such as biophysics, computational and systems biology, and synthetic organic chemistry. Fellows will pursue individual research projects under the direction of a member of the graduate school faculty, attend lectures and seminars by faculty members, and enjoy a variety of social activities in the Dallas metropolitan area. Applicants must be enrolled in a natural science degree program at the undergraduate level and have completed the sophomore year.

For additional information visit the linked websites: SURF and QP-SURF.