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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Monday, December 16, 2024
South Dakota Mines MS and PhD Programs in Chemical and Biological Sciences
At South Dakota Mines, we offer rigorous and innovative MS and PhD programs in Chemical and Biological Sciences designed to prepare students for impactful careers in academia, industry, and beyond. Our programs provide:
- Cutting-edge research opportunities in sustainable chemistry, materials chemistry, environmental biotechnology, molecular biology, and renewable energy.
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
- Comprehensive financial support, including competitive stipends and assistantships.
- A vibrant and collaborative academic community that fosters professional and personal growth.
Friday, December 6, 2024
2025 Sustainable Land and Water Resources Research Experience for Undergraduates
The National Center for Earth-Surface Dynamics is now accepting applications for the 2025 Sustainable Land and Water Resources Research Experience for Undergraduates!
About the program: The Sustainable Land
With a focus on community-based participatory research and diverse interdisciplinary research teams, students learn the key elements of land and water resources that are essential to improving management practices. Projects take place at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; the Fond du Lac Reservation in Northern Minnesota; and Salish Kootenai College on the Flathead Reservation in Montana.
You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply for this program. The program is open to undergraduate students majoring in civil engineering, geosciences, ecology, mathematics, social sciences, or related fields. We encourage applications from students of all genders who are Native American, tribal college students, community college students, non-traditional students, veterans, students who have been historically under-represented in their discipline, and students who are first-generation college students.
Students receive a $6000 stipend and all program-related costs (housing, food, and transportation) are covered. Students are also provided up to $1000 to share their research at a professional conference after the program is over.
The deadline to apply is February 2, 2025. Visit http://reuslawr.
University of Kansas 2025 Summer Chemistry REU Program
The University of Kansas is now accepting applications for its summer 2025 Chemistry REU program, funded by the National Science Foundation (http://chemreu.ku.edu/). Successful applicants will participate in ten weeks of interdisciplinary research in state-of-the art laboratories, and engage in educational and professional development activities designed to enhance scientific communication skills and build awareness of career opportunities.
Monday, December 2, 2024
Monday, November 18, 2024
2025 Fred Hutch Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Catalog of Biomedical Research Internships
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) hosts a summer internship that is designed to provide biomedical research experience and mentorship for undergraduate students of rising senior status. We would appreciate your help promoting the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) among students at St. Olaf College. I have attached an informational flyer that offers an overview of the program and a brief snapshot of important dates below, including how to apply.
About the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
The SURP is an intensive, 9-week internship designed to provide research experience and mentorship for rising-senior undergraduate students who are interested in biomedical research. Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, students will:
- Complete an independent research project;
- Attend we
ekly research seminars; - Participate in professional development workshops designed to facilitate the preparation of competitive applications for graduate/medical school; and
- Present their findings at a competitive poster session.
The program will run from Monday, June 16 – Friday, August 15, 2025. An online application for the 2025 SURP is now available on the SURP website.
The application deadline is midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 10, 2025. Letters of recommendation for up to two references are due by midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 17, 2025.
Other Biomedical Research Internships
I also wanted to share with you a resource that my colleagues and I developed, which is a catalog of biomedical research internships offered nationwide for high school, undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, and first-year medical students. Feel free to share this resource with faculty and students at your institution.
University of Minnesota Duluth Virtual Chemistry MS Information Session
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Summer undergraduate research at Caltech
Caltech's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is but one manifestation of our commitment to institutional excellence. Diversity is essential to achieving and maintaining scientific excellence.
The WAVE Fellows program supports this goal by increasing visibility and accessibility to Caltech's PhD programs to undergraduates in STEM fields who are seriously considering attending graduate school. WAVE Fellows is a 10-week undergraduate research program that provides robust programming in the areas of academic and professional development.
Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors and must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or students with DACA status. A minimum GPA of 3.4 is required.
Competitive applicants will have completed sophomore-level courses in desired research field, have demonstrated through academic and/or co-curricular activities a passion for research, and can articulate how their research interests align with Caltech's research areas. The most competitive applicants will have prior research experience.
Support: WAVE Fellows will receive a $6,000 award for the 10-week period, plus campus housing and a dining and travel supplement of ~$1,000.
Application: Online applications are due January10, 2025.
Program information sessions will be held throughout November. Register now!
Going to SACNAS (#305) or ABRCMS (#738)? Be sure to visit our booths!
Click here for more information or reach out to Carol Casey, casey@caltech.edu, with questions.
University of Delaware REU Program Summer 2025
Applications are now being accepted for the Summer REU Program in Marine Science at the University of Delaware, an NSF-Funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.
The program will take place from June 2 to August 8, 2025, at the University of Delaware's Hugh R. Sharp campus in the beach community of Lewes, located on the shores of the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Interns will work with faculty in a research-intensive setting on a research topic in chemical, physical, or biological oceanography, marine biology, marine geology, biogeochemistry, or a related area. In addition to hands-on research experience, student support includes a $7,200 stipend, campus housing, and travel assistance. The deadline to apply is February 14, 2025
More information and the application can be found on our website. You may also be interested to read more about the program or see one of our field trips on the R/V Daiber on the Delaware Bay.
Monday, October 21, 2024
University of Deleware Dept of Chemistry & Biochem Prospective Graduate Student Info Session
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Monday, September 30, 2024
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Pursue your Ph.D. in Chemistry at USC
There are some exciting opportunities in the chemistry Ph.D. program for students applying to graduate school this fall. Here are some of the highlights and recent developments in the program that may be of interest to you:
· The department is home to approximately 190 Ph.D. students studying chemical biology, inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical and theoretical chemistry. Our students work in a highly collaborative and team-oriented environment and have access to a number of centers and institutes at USC spanning the areas of cancer research, sustainability, alternative energy research, and quantum information technology. The department is distinguished by a number of honors including two Nobel Prizes (Arieh Warshel 2013, George Olah 1994).
· Our current standard Ph.D. stipend is $40,000 per year. In addition, this amount can be higher with a number of internal fellowships for the best applicants. There are no tuition or fees, and health and dental insurance are covered.
· Our graduate program does not have an application fee, and we do not require general or subject GRE. We do not require interviews for domestic students. We also offer early admission and competitive fellowships to a number of students.
· Our students are eligible for graduate research assistant fellowships from the university. These fellowships ensure that Ph.D. students in their critical second year of graduate school are able to fully engage in research and prepare for their qualifying exams. Our graduates continue onto successful careers in academic and industrial research, teaching, and government labs, in addition to nontraditional chemistry professions.
The application deadline for the next academic year is December 15, 2024. Students are encouraged to apply early.
UChicago Grad Admissions Information
As we prepare for the start of Autumn Quarter later this month, we are pleased to share new degree programs in environmental science, data science, finance, and management, and updates on UChicago's graduate offerings in the humanities and molecular engineering. As faculty, advisors, and mentors to outstanding students at your institutions and organizations, we hope these programs will be of interest to your students, now or in the years to come. Students can find more information about the admissions process, our outstanding PhD funding packages, professional opportunities, and more on each program's website.
Physical Sciences Division (PSD) - Two new programs – a master’s and PhD from the Committee on Data Science – will welcome their inaugural cohorts this month. We will also be accepting applications this year for a new MS in Environmental Science, housed in the Department of the Geophysical Sciences. The program will feature a data science core, capstone project, and opportunities to specialize in areas including climate science, ecology, and environmental policy.
Humanities Division - The renowned Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (NELC) is now the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, which offers both a master's and PhD program. This follows the announcement in 2023 of the renaming of the Oriental Institute as the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia & North Africa (ISAC). Application for the MA in Middle Eastern Studies is now exclusively through the Humanities Division.
Booth School of Business - This year, the Booth School welcomes its first cohorts in both the new Master in Finance and Master in Management programs.
Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) - The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering offers the Master of Engineering (MEng) degree, in addition to doctoral programs in Molecular Engineering and Quantum Science and Engineering (QSE). The Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) is based at UChicago, and brings together researchers from Argonne National Lab, Fermilab, leading universities, and corporate and nonprofit partners in this exciting field. Engineering at UChicago: PME degree programs >>
The Graduate Admissions office supports prospective students interested in master’s, doctoral, and professional programs across UChicago's graduate schools and divisions. Our website includes a searchable program list to assist students in identifying their best fit, as well as links to the separate application systems for each of the academic units. We look forward to working with your students if graduate study is part of their future plans.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Friday, September 20, 2024
Summer 2025 Undergraduate Internship Programs at Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Summer 2025 Undergraduate Internship Programs at Wake Forest University School Of Medicine
We are excited to share information about our diverse summer research internship opportunities here at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. These programs are broadly focused on research topics in cardiovascular sciences (EICS), Aging (ENGAGED) or Child Health (TRAC) and mainly for undergraduate students (the TRAC program has a broader learner focus). All programs are NIH-funded; applicants must be US Citizens or permanent residents and have a GPA of at least 2.85. Students from diverse backgrounds groups underrepresented in biomedical sciences are encouraged to apply.
We have attached flyers for three different opportunities- each QR code leads directly to the student application-also see below.
Excellence in Cardiovascular Sciences (EICS) Summer Research Program
Application link: ENGAGED & EICS SUMMER PROGRAMS 2025 APPLICATION
Enhancing Undergraduate Education and Research in Aging to Eliminate Health Disparities (ENGAGED) Summer Research Program
Application link: ENGAGED & EICS SUMMER PROGRAMS 2025 APPLICATION
Training in Research Affecting Child Health (TRAC)
Application link: 2025 TRAC APPLICATION
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
All the very best,
Lydia C. Durr
Research Administrative Coordinator II
Hypertension & Vascular Research
Cardiovascular Sciences Research Center
BioTech Place, 575 N Patterson Avenue, Suite 120
Winston Salem, NC 27101
ldurr@wakehealth.edu |336-716-3587
Wake Forest University
School of Medicine
Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences PhD Programs
I’m pleased to share that the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSK) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is now accepting applications for our PhD programs in Cancer Engineering and Cancer Biology.
The Pat and Ian Cook Cancer Engineering Graduate Program provides training that merges cancer biology with bioengineering. Established in 2023 to run alongside GSK’s Cancer Biology PhD Program, this program teaches scientists and engineers how to solve biological and clinical problems in cancer science and medicine through technological innovation and engineering. The Cancer Biology PhD program, which is recruiting its 20th class, provides research training in biomedical sciences, including topics ranging from biochemistry and genetics to human physiology and pathophysiology.
Students in both programs will join one of more than 130 laboratories at MSK where they will examine cancer science through the lenses of basic and translational research.
At GSK, we are committed to training a new generation of scientists and engineers who will advance the frontiers of biomedical knowledge. Established in 2006, our graduate school provides an interactive environment in which PhD students get the full benefit of the close integration of basic science and translational research for which MSK is known. Our programs offer students a wide range of learning and research opportunities with our internationally renowned faculty in a highly innovative and collegial scientific environment.
I hope you will visit our website to learn more about us and share information about our programs with your students who are considering careers in the biomedical sciences.
If you have questions about our Cancer Biology or Cancer Engineering Programs, don’t hesitate to contact us at gradstudies@sloankettering.edu