fall 2017 summer research 101 lytle · 2017-10-25 · weds. oct. 25th 10:30-11:00 rieke 220 dr....
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Weds. Oct. 25th 10:30-11:00 Rieke 220 Dr. Justin Lytle (Chemistry Department)
SUMMERRESEARCH 101
Thegloryofsummerjobs!
Holdon!Icangetpaidtodoscientificresearch???
• Typically10weeks
SUMMERUNDERGRADUATERESEARCHPROGRAMSandINTERNSHIPS
• Full-time(40hours/week)
• Pay~$4000+
• Oftenincludeahousingstipendorarrangements
• OpportunitytoexplorewhatlifeislikeafterPLU:graduateschool&careersinscience!
http://www.plu.edu/nsci/undergraduate-research-program/
• 10weeks(June- earlyAug)
• PLUfacultymembersmentorstudents
• Weeklylunchprofessionalskilldevelopment• Earnaresearchstipendof$4000
PLUNaturalSciencesSummerUndergraduateResearchProgram
• InformationalsessioninFeb.2018
• ApplicationsareavailableonlineinFeb.2018
• Introduceyourselftothefacultyyouwanttoworkwith&pickyourtoptwochoices
• ApplicationsaredueonlineinMarch2018
http://www.plu.edu/nsci/undergraduate-research-program/
PLUNaturalSciencesSummerUndergraduateResearchProgram
https://www.plu.edu/career/internships/long-internship/
https://www.plu.edu/career/internships/long-internship/long-internship-faq/
• Upto$2,000infundingtodootherwiseunpaidsummerinternshipsinscienceandtechnology
• ApplicationdueinlateApril/EarlyMay2018• Requires:
a. a500-wordproposalb. yourrésumé
• 3studentsselectedeachyear
TheLongScience,Technology,andSocietyEndowedInternshipFund
NationalScienceFoundation(NSF)ResearchExperiencesforUndergraduates(REU)
https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp
NationalScienceFoundation(NSF)ResearchExperiencesforUndergraduates(REU)
https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp
• 10weeks(likePLUprogram)• Faculty/gradstudent/postdocmentors
• Professionalskillsandsocialactivities
• Housingoftenincluded(dorm,sharedhouse)
• Pay$4000-$5000• ApplicationdeadlinesvarybutstartinNov.
• Sometargetedprograms(first-years,underrepresentedgroups,etc.)
http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/
SummerUndergrad.LaboratoryInternship(SULI)
• Fall,Spring,andSummer10-weekprograms• 17participatingDOENationalLabs• Professionalskillsandsocialactivities• Housingissometimesincluded• Stipend$500/week• ApplicationforSummer2018:dueJan.12th• Broadresearchareas:chemistry,engineering,physics,
environmentalscience,energyresearch,etc.
• 8-12weeks
• Workonanyof1,200NIHcampuses
• >7,000apps,~1,300positionslastyear
• Pay~$2,000/mo.
• Nohousingassistance
• Applicationavailablemid-Nov.
• DeadlineMarch1st
https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sipSUMMERINTERNSHIPPROGRAMINBIOMEDICALRESEARCH(SIP)
FAQsaboutapplying:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBhcRIeidd0
SUMMERINTERNSHIPPROGRAMINBIOMEDICALRESEARCH(SIP)
OtherFederalAgenciestoExploreGoogle“undergraduateresearch”or“summerresearch”or“internships”• USGS• NOAA• EPA• DepartmentofDefense• DepartmentofHomelandSecurity• NationalCancerInstitute• CentersforDiseaseControl(CDC)• Others– explore!
LocalCompaniestoExploreGoogle“undergraduateresearch”or“summerresearch”or“internships”
http://www.fredhutch.org/en/careers/internship-opportunities.html
PLUChemistryOpportunityBloghttp://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/topic/opportunity-blog/
PLUCareerConnectionsOpportunitiesBoardhttp://www.plu.edu/career/
• Lotsofothercollectionsoflinkstoundergraduateresearchandinternships
• Searchbythekeywordsyouarecuriousabout!• LookatpostingsaroundRieke/Morken
FredHutchScienceInternshiplist
WhatdoIneedtoapplytotheseprograms?TALKWITHYOURPLUFACULTYMEMBERS
• Onlineapplication
• LettersofrecommendationðMakeappts withprofessorstodiscussðFERPAform
https://www.plu.edu/student-life/wp-content/uploads/sites/212/2014/11/aa_ferpa-release_master.pdf
• Résumé– seePLUCareerConnectionsBesuretoincludecourses,labtechniques,software
• Personalstatement/essay
• Transcript(s)
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