Research Internships and Other Opportunities
MAOP Summer Research Internship
Program Overview:
- Summer research experience with a stipend of $ 2,500
- Work under the mentorship of a faculty member
- GRE test preparation class
- Professional development workshops and weekend activities
- Free housing on campus
- Present research at a symposium at the end of the summer
Application information available at www.maop.vt.edu/ Applicants need to be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents with strong academic records For further information contact Dr. Karen Sanders at kesanders@vt.edu or Cathy Fernandez-Weston at cef20@vt.edu.
Summer Undergraduate Fellowship in Sensor Technologies (SUNFEST)
A NSF Sponsored REU Program
- Summer research experience with a stipend of $4,550
- Partial travel support will be provided.
- Opportunity to work on an interesting interdisciplinary topic
- Work under the mentorship of a faculty member and a graduate student
- Participate in workshops on giving effective presentations, writing reports, applying to graduate school, and ethics in engineering and science
- On-campus housing is provided at no or minimal cost
- Period: May 27 to August 8, 2009
Areas of research
- Micro and Nano Electromechanical Structures
- Nanotechnology and materials
- Robotics and Control oriented projects
- Sensors for Medical and Biomedical Applications
- Optical and Vision Sensors
Application information available at: http://www.ese.upenn.edu/~sunfest
Applicants have to be US Citizens or Permanent Residents; minimum GPA: 3.0.
For further information contact Jan Van der Spiegel at sunfest@seas.upenn.edu
LSAMP Summer Research Opportunities
Cornell University has recently advertised its LSAMP Summer Research Opportunities. The program is an all-expense-paid summer research opportunity for undergraduates. Information regarding the program can be accessed via the following link:
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Your school is invited to participate in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program for students majoring in science, engineering, and mathematics. This letter contains information about the program at NIST’s Boulder, Colorado, campus. A similar program exists at NIST’s Gaithersburg, Maryland, campus.
Applications for participation in the SURF NIST Boulder program are accepted only from colleges or universities, and not from individual students. We invite you to prepare a single proposal from your institution to the SURF NIST Boulder program. (A separate proposal would be required for NIST Gaithersburg.) This proposal will include a portion completed by an institutional representative and a set of materials provided by each student applicant.
Students applying to the SURF NIST Boulder program will be matched to opportunities in the Boulder divisions:
- Optoelectronics
- Quantum Electrical Metrology
- Electromagnetics
- Thermophysical Properties
- Time and Frequency
- Quantum Physics
- Materials Reliability
- Mathematical and Computational Sciences
The student application form allows students to indicate in which opportunities they are most interested. We will have positions for up to 22 students. Top ranked students will be matched to opportunities according to the students’ preferences and research interests. The SURF NIST Boulder program will run from May 26 through August 7, 2009, with adjustments made to accommodate students on an academic quarter system.
Please circulate the information about this program to other appropriate academic departments and administrative staff at your institution.
Further information and application materials may be found at these Web sites:
· SURF NIST Boulder http://surf.boulder.nist.gov/
· SURF NIST Gaithersburg http://www.surf.nist.gov/surf2.htm
The NASA Science and Technology Institute (NSTI-SSP)
The NASA Science and Technology Institute (NSTI) Summer Scholars Program, a component of the Institute, is a ten-week summer research experience for undergraduates from minority institutions (rising juniors and/or rising seniors) who are pursuing degrees in the STEM disciplines.
NSTI Scholars will be matched with a mentor to conduct NASA-relevant
research. Possible locations for the internships include Ames Research
Center in California, Johnson Space Center in Texas, and Glenn Research Center in Ohio. NSTI-SSP scholars will also have the opportunity to participate in professional development workshops. Undergraduate students from the NSTI Cluster Schools are strongly encouraged to apply.
http://www.uncfsp.org/spknowledge/default.aspx?page=program.view&areaid=1&contentid=172&typeid=nstiinternship
The Harriett G. Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Project (JPFP)
The Harriett G. Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Project (JPFP) increases the number of graduate degrees awarded to underrepresented persons (women, minorities, and/or persons with disabilities) participating in the STEM workforce, thereby eliminating the shortage of skilled workers.
Approximately 20 students are selected annually to receive financial support for their graduate education. http://www.uncfsp.org/spknowledge/default.aspx?page=program.view&areaid=1&contentid=177&typeid=jpfp
Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology (MUST)
The MUST Project awards scholarships and internships to undergraduate students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)degrees.
Each year, 100 students receive one-year competitive scholarships of up to $10,000 and a paid internship relevant to their chosen field.
http://www.uncfsp.org/spknowledge/default.aspx?page=program.view&areaid=1&contentid=346&typeid=must
Harriett G. Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Program (JPFP)
The Harriett G. Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Project (JPFP) increases the number of graduate degrees awarded to underrepresented persons (women, minorities, and/or persons with disabilities) participating in the STEM workforce, thereby eliminating the shortage of skilled workers.
Approximately 20 students are selected annually to receive financial support for their graduate education.
http://www.uncfsp.org/spknowledge/default.aspx?page=program.view&areaid=1&contentid=177&typeid=jpfp
Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP)
Information regarding the Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP) is available via the following link:
NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program
Information regarding the NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program is available via the following link:
http://nasa.asee.org/
Summer Research Experiences at Princeton
Summer research opportunity at the NSF Engineering Research Center for Mid-InfraRed technologies for Health and the Environment
http://www.mirthecenter.org/education_outreach/REU.aspx
The Learning, Training and Development group at The Boeing Company seeks applications for a graduate level intern for the summer of 2009. The candidate would assist in Boeing research that would build empirical data to determine the effectiveness of existing training programs. Qualified candidates should be working towards a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, Education, Technology or a related field and have experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods, assessment and evaluation techniques, and manuscript preparation for journal submission. Current knowledge of Instructional Systems Design theories and Product Lifecycle Management philosophies would be a plus. Individuals currently working towards a Masters degree may be considered if sufficient knowledge and expertise in these areas is evident. For more information and to apply online please visit https://jobs.boeing.com/JobSeeker/JobSearch and search for requisition number: 08-1025549.