REU in Planetary Habitability Over Space and Time - Rice University

 The Earth is habitable through feedbacks between biological and geological processes. In this REU we will study questions like:

• What controls the temperature of the Earth?
• What controls nutrient concentrations in forests?
• How does the composition of the deep Earth influence the composition of the atmosphere?
• Why does the Earth have water on the surface?
• How does plate tectonics influence long-term climate?

Our REU program is 10 weeks- May 31 through August 6, 2021

Students will be provided a summer stipend of $600 per week for 10 weeks, as well as a supplement for housing.

Applications will open in early November 2020. The preliminary application deadline is 15 February 2021. The final deadline is 1 March 2021.

For more information or to apply, please visit: https://earthscience.rice.edu/academics/2021-nsf-reu/

REU in Biology with X-ray Free Electron Lasers - Rice University

Rice University is part of an exciting, multi-university collaboration to develop and sustain a National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center called BioXFEL (Biology with X-ray Free Electron Lasers). BioXFEL is a consortium established in 2013 of eight U.S. research universities that addresses fundamental questions in biology at the molecular level. Using a recently-invented pulsed hard X-ray laser, our researchers can capture biological molecules in atomic detail, view their functional motions by taking brief snapshots, and observe interactions in their native environment. This opens up a new world to biology, to science, and to human health.

BioXFEL is sponsoring a summer internship program to be held at Rice University. This 10-week internship is designed to incorporate undergraduate students from the surrounding greater Houston area. Special consideration will be given to students from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) as well as other underrepresented groups. Students will be given the opportunity to engage in scientific research projects involving crystallography, biochemistry, protein chemistry and other XFEL-related topics.

At the end of the 10 weeks, each student has the chance to travel to the XFEL facility at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) in the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory at Stanford where they may present a poster on their summer project.

Participation in the program includes the following opportunities:

• General and site-specific lab safety training
• Scientific journal club
• Weekly lunch seminars with faculty presentations on various research topics
• Ethics training
• Field trip to the brain lab at Baylor College of Medicine
• Scientific oral and poster presentation practice

Priority Application Deadline: February 15th

For more information or to apply, please visit: https://ibb.rice.edu/research/undergraduate-programs/bioxfel-summer-internship-undergraduates

NSF REU in Multi-Scale Biomolecular Networks - Rice University

The goal of this program is to provide students first-hand experience with cutting-edge interdisciplinary research that is needed to predict biological functions sufficiently to reprogram cells to avoid diseases or to perform new tasks.

This award provides research training for 10 weeks. The focus of this NSF REU program is biological networks, complex interactions among biomolecules that give rise to the diverse biological phenotypes observed in nature. In this summer REU, students will work on research projects under faculty mentors that draw from a range of approaches (classical biochemical and genetic to non-trivial theoretical models that require computation) to study naturally-occurring genetic networks, artificial genetic and metabolic networks, and biomolecular structure, function, and evolution. This program will also provide: a creative opportunity for students to develop innovative biotechnological ideas; leadership, mentorship and social retreats; special seminars and career development workshops; stipend and travel support; on-campus housing; a capstone research poster symposium; and an ethics and responsible conduct of research discussion seminar. Students will be recruited nationwide, with particular emphasis on recruiting women and under-represented minorities, and selection of students will be done based on the faculty steering committee’s evaluation of each applicant’s transcript and recommendation letters. More information on this program can be obtained by contacting Dr. Joff Silberg or ibb@rice.edu.

Priority Deadline: February 15th. 

For more information or to apply, please visit: https://ibb.rice.edu/nsf-reu-bionetworks

REU Program: Observing the Ocean: hypoxia, harmful algae, oil spills and ocean acidification

The Department of Oceanography and the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group (GERG) at Texas A&M University are proud to announce an REU program that will focus on "Observing the Ocean: hypoxia, harmful algae, oil spills and ocean acidification." Ten students will be introduced to new ocean observing technologies and will use data from ocean observatories, buoys and time series to investigate the ocean. Students will work with faculty and staff mentors in laboratories and on seagoing projects to acquire the analytical skills for multidisciplinary oceanographic research.

2020 Program important dates: May 25 - August 1

• Arrival May 25: housing at off-campus apartments adjacent to campus
• Week 1: Program begins May 26; initiate research projects in consultation with mentors
• Week 4: Group project: Research cruise in the Gulf of Mexico
• Week 10: REU Student Research Symposium: Best presentation prize awarded ($1500 travel grant).

REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for this research opportunity you must be:

• A US citizen, US national, or US permanent resident
• Enrolled as an undergraduate in a degree program leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree; preference will be given to students with rising junior or sophomore status
• Most accepted applicants will have a minimum grade point average of 2.75
• Non-US students and graduating seniors are not eligible for this program

STUDENTS WILL:

• Work with faculty mentors to develop a research plan
• Receive training on sensors, data analysis, data management and science writing
• Meet weekly to present and discuss results of their projects
• As a group, develop a research plan for a research cruise
• At the end of summer, prepare a final report or poster, and make a presentation to the group
• Compete for a Best Presentation award

Application Period Opens: December 1, 2019
Applications Deadline: February 17, 2020
Announcement of acceptances: early March

For more information or to apply, please visit: https://ocean.tamu.edu/academics/reu/

Summer Environmental Internships with Ecosystem Planning and Restoration

Ecosystem Planning and Restoration, LLC, (EPR) has open positions for a summer Environmental Intern (paid position – 40 hr/week) in three of our office locations (Houston, TX; Raleigh, NC; Columbia, MD).  EPR specializes in ecosystem restoration and mitigation, environmental studies, permitting, and watershed studies.  As part of our commitment to environmental education and stewardship, we are actively looking for motivated, high quality students who are eager to further their education through hands-on experience.

The intern positions will assist EPR scientists, biologists, engineers, and project managers in activities that may include: environmental analyses for NEPA documentation; preparing sections of documents; assisting with surveys and site assessments at field locations; data collection and processing; and gaining an understanding of environmental services pertaining to ecosystem planning and assessment, as well as wetland and stream assessment and design.

 Applicant must be a college sophomore or junior during the 2017-2018 academic year, and enrolled in a related curriculum in order to be considered.  Past experience is not necessary, but a willingness to learn and a positive attitude are expected. Must work well in a team environment.  Applicant should be comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions, and must have a valid driver’s license.

Interested applicants should submit cover letter and resume to Christa Morrison at cmorrison@eprusa.net.

For more information or to apply, please visit: http://www.eprusa.net/job/environmental-intern-houston-tx-raleigh-nc-columbia-md/

US Air Force Research Laboratory Repperger Research Internship Program

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) is currently accepting applications for its 2018 AFRL Repperger Research Internship Program until January 21, 2018.

This civilian research opportunity is a 10-week summer program intended for MS/PhD candidates pursuing degrees in STEM. Each year the laboratory will appointment a couple exceptional undergraduate students into the program.  There are 36 posted opportunities, once the application January 21, 2018 deadline passes, each application will be reviewed and AFRL will fund 15 participants for the summer period.  Check out the opportunity catalog to review all of the available opportunities, there are available research opportunities in nearly every STEM field! Please apply to no more than (3) Repperger opportunities and only apply to opportunities in your applicable educational background.

2018 AFRL Repperger Research Internship Program Catalog:

https://www.orau.org/maryland/Repperger%20Intern%20Project%20Brochure%20-%202018.pdf

To qualify, applicants must be pursuing their Master or PhD (some outstanding bachelor students will be considered as well), have a minimal 3.2 GPA in a STEM discipline and be a U.S. citizen. Selected participants will receive a $12,000 stipend for their participation in the internship which runs from June 4- August 10, 2018. All complete applications must be submitted by January 21, 2018. To apply, visit https://www.orau.org/maryland/repperger.html.  For more information, visit: www.orau.org/maryland, or email Recruiter@orau.org.

Please remember we have a lot more opportunities available with the Department of Defense! Please explore the U.S. Army Research Lab Summer Journeyman Fellowship (BS-PhD candidates) and additional summer and postgraduate opportunities (Bachelor–Postdoctoral opportunities) are posted to the ORAU Maryland website, currently over 200 open research opportunities: www.orau.org/maryland.

Army Research Lab –Summer Journeyman Fellowship

http://www.orau.org/arlfellowship/applicants/how-to-apply-summer-journeyman.htm