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Summer
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at UMass
Each summer the University of Massachusetts campus hosts several REU
programs—Research Experience for Undergraduates—in a wide range of subject
areas. The programs are sponsored by institutions like the National
Science Foundation, Howard Hughes Medical Foundation, and the UMass Office
of the Provost.
Below is a list of programs scheduled for Summer 2008. Subject matter,
stipends, schedules, and application details can be found at the websites
listed. There may also be REU opportunities for individuals in other labs.
Please contact research programs of interest to see which REU program they
are allied with.
For further information, contact the Academic Liaison, in Research
Area, RL&D. 413-545-2706
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CASA Research Experience
for Undergraduates (REU)
Program
June 1 - August 2, 2008
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Website
A 9-week intensive research experience that offers a
select group of undergraduate students the opportunity to work
alongside leading engineers, scientists, and computer science
experts from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the University
of Oklahoma, Colorado State University, and the University of Puerto
Rico-Mayaguez, as well as corporate partners.
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Collaborative Undergraduate Research
in Energy
(CURE)
June 2 - August 8, 2008
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This Chemistry REU program, under the auspices of MassCREST, the
Massachusetts Center for Renewable Energy Science and Technology, is
10-week collaborative program. Research projects are available in
the areas of solar energy, fuel cells, batteries, and biomass
conversion systems. The stipend is $4,000
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College of Engineering Summer Research Experience for
Undergraduates (REU)
June 1 - August 2, 2008
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Working alongside leading faculty and their graduate students.
Deadline March 1.
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Computer Science Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
June 1 - August 8, 2008
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Students will conduct research with faculty members in these
areas: Mobile and Sensor Networks, Bioinformatics, RFID Security,
Robotics and Software Systems and Architecture . Deadline March
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Cornell/UMA Food Science Summer Scholar Program (REU)
June 2 - August 8, 2008
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Undergraduates will plan and conduct experiments under the mentorship of faculty members on the UMass campus and will participate in other career-related activities. Deadline February 15. |
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Five College Astronomy Summer Internships
June 2 - August 8, 2008
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Undergraduate interns from the 5-colleges (Amherst, Smith, Mt. Holyoke, Hampshire, UMass-Amherst) will work with department faculty in a wide variety of areas including astrophysics of stars, the interstellar medium, and galaxies. They will have opportunities to work with radio, infrared, optical, ultraviolet, and X-ray data and instruments. Stipend $4000. 2008 deadline March 1. |
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HHMI Undergraduate Science Program
Department of Biology,
UMass Amherst
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The Summer Research Internship Program provides 12
undergraduate students/year with an 8 week program of authentic
laboratory research experiences in the life sciences. Students will
work on research projects of their choice and develop quantitative
and computational skills while working closely with a lab mentor and
the principal investigator of the host lab. Deadline March 10.
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Institute for Cellular Engineering (ICE) REU Program
June 1 to August 2, 2008
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To provide
research experiences in applied systems biology, cell delivery, and
protein engineering. Sponsored by the Institute for Cellular
Engineering. Deadline tba.
Contact: sbhatia@ecs.umass.edu |
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Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) on
Polymers
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Qualifying undergraduates interested in obtaining research
experience in polymer science and engineering the opportunity to
join a faculty-supervised research laboratory in the UMass MRSEC for
a ten-week period during the summer of each. The stipend for this
program is $3,500 inclusive.
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Nanoscale Science and Engineering
Summer Research
Experience
June 2 - August 8, 2008
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The SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences) Program in Nanotechnology is a 10-week lab-and-learning experience for students interested in the field of nanoscale science and engineering.
Deadline Feb. 29.
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Baystate-UMA Summer Scholar Program
June 2 - August 8,
2008
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A mentored research program for rising college
seniors and medical students (between the first and second years)
who are exploring the potential of a career in medical, biomedical,
public health, or behavioral health research. The 10-week summer
program offers the opportunity to participate a research project
from start to finish. Deadline: March 21, 2008 |
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Summer Program for Undergraduate Research
June 8 -
August 1, 2008
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To introduce undergraduate students to STEM research
and prepare them for graduate school and academic careers in STEM
disciplines. The program provides hands-on positive research
experiences and mentoring in a supportive setting. Sponsored by the
Northeast Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate
(NEAGEP). Deadline March 5
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