Underrepresented Students in STEM Symposium - Twin Cities

Underrepresented Students in STEM Symposium - Twin Cities (USSS-TC) will be taking place on Saturday, April 11, 2026!  This is a free, in-person research symposium we are hosting specifically for BIPOC students in STEM in the Twin Cities to present their scientific research, a research proposal, or a scientific paper they are interested in (so no research experience needed!).
We are reaching out to ask if you can share this symposium with your undergraduate students within your network. The deadline to register and to submit the materials to present at the symposium has been extended to Tuesday March 31st 2026. This is the perfect opportunity for students to practice their scientific presentation skills! Please encourage interested students to register for this symposium HERE and submit the materials HERE!

Feel free to email us at ussstc@umn.edu with any questions!

Thanks and have a great rest of your week! 

The USSS-TC planning committee

Teaching Assistant for Ecosystem Field Studies Course

 

Archaeological Field Lab Opportunities - Summer 2026

Have you ever wanted to do collaborative, funded Humanities, Scientific and Artistic research with faculty and fellow students from around the globe? Would you like to do that research in an exotic locale of turquoise seas and banana plantations? 

 

Can you imagine being the first person in 2000 years to touch an object?  Would you like to create NEW primary sources and be responsible for finding the artefacts that go into museum displays?  

 

Would you like to work in a rural Turkish village on a cliff 1000 feet above the sea?

 

If so, then Prof Howe invites you to join his field lab as an intern this July at the Antiochia Archaeological Research Project on the southwestern coast of Turkey. 

 

Application deadline: Monday, February 23rd, 2026

 

Watch this short video to get a sense of what we do: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vflTPKZlyiO3KEQILfcomKHO_keDJP0k/view

 

Applications and further information can be found here.

 

There are NO PREREQUISITES or training/skills needed for this research internship; just interest and energy. It is open to all students, including current first-years.

 

The more diverse your interests, skills and experiences, the better! 

 

If you want to learn more, email prof Howe at howe@stolaf.edu.

 

COSTS and FINANCIAL AID

 

Johnson Family Opportunity Fund

 

Students with high financial need may be eligible for funding through the Johnson Family Opportunity Fund. These students should check their eligibility with Steve Lindley in Financial Aid. Students who are eligible for JFOF funding may qualify for funding of approximately $3000. Students cannot combine JFOF and Piper Awards.

 

To qualify for the grant, students must satisfy all of the following criteria:
1. recipient of need-based financial aid
2. U.S. citizen or permanent resident (international students are not eligible)
3. intend to participate in an IOS program in another country or countries (domestic program participants are not eligible)
4. intend to submit an application to participate in an IOS program for summer 2025. (Interim programs are not eligible.)

 

Students with high financial need (rising juniors and seniors only) may be eligible for funding through the Johnson Family Opportunity Fund. These students should check their eligibility with Steve Lindley in Financial Aid and, if they are eligible.

Guaranteed Financial Aid

Students who have not previously received the Piper Center Internship Grant Award will be eligible for an award of up to $1,200-1,500, depending on how many students from the group apply. Students are eligible to receive the award one time during their time at St. Olaf.

 

PROGRAM SPECIFICS

 

Dates: July 11 to August 8, 2026

Application deadline: Monday, February 23rd, 2026 

Program Costs:

 

$3,400: Room, Board, Research Fees, Transport in Country, Fieldtrips.

$980: Summer Internship Tuition

$180 Research Visa Fee

$1500-2000 Estimated airfare (you purchase on your own). 

Sub Total: $6,020-$6520

Total cost after Piper Center Internship Grant: $4520-$5040

***If you do not have a valid passport, then add an additional $180 to the total costs.

Doctors In Italy Summer 2026 Program

The Doctors in Italy Human Health- Animal Care Programs are now open!!

Please take a look at the information below about the Summer 2026 program.

 Human Health Program 2026!

Animal Care Programs 2026!

Ecosystem Field Studies

 

Ecosystem Field Studies (EcoFS) is thrilled to announce  our summer, 3-credit field courses:

Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies

Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies

EcoFS courses are a proven complement to students' classroom knowledge and an excellent opportunity to practice scientific field research skills. These hands-on field courses are accredited for 3 undergraduate semester credits by the University of Montana at Missoula, Environmental Studies Program (ENST 391). EcoFS is an official academic partner to the University of Montana and has offered high quality field courses for 19 years.  Undergrads of any year in an ecosystem related department/major such as yours are welcome to apply. There is no set deadline to apply. Feel free to review all course info at the EcoFS website: EcoFS Website I am respectfully asking for your help! Can you please help by distributing the message to your undergrads by one or more of the following ways: 1. Forward this email directly to your undergrads 2. Copy/paste below text message into an email   3. Print & post the below flyer links or email the flyer 4. Distribute to advisors/professors in your department 5. Make an announcement to a class Your assistance is essential in getting the word out to potential students. Thank you for your support in making this safe & rewarding field opportunity available to your undergrads.   Some college advisors have requested a Zoom presentation which have been vey helpful. If you would like EcoFS to provide a short video presentation on our programs please let me know.   You can view & download course syllabi at the links below: Colorado EcoFS Syllabus Caribbean EcoFS Syllabus Please email me or call 303 859-0173 with any comments or questions about EcoFS courses. Steve Johnson Professor & Course Director

COPY/PASTE TEXT MESSAGE BELOW: SUMMER ​3-CREDIT FIELD COURSES IN THE CARIBBEAN​ &​ COLORADO!   with Ecosystem Field Studies   www.ecofs.org An opportunity to apply your classroom & textbook learning while immersed in a spectacular & transformative environmental academic setting!   Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies * Study, SCUBA, & Snorkel on the Caribbean coast of Mexico       May 20- June 9, 2026 Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies   * Study, camp, & hike in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado *     June 19 - July 7 or July 17- August 6, 2026 Earn 3 undergraduate college transfer credits in these exciting 3-week, hands-on field study courses. Learn practical scientific skills & methods in field research through active investigations. Engage & connect with a dynamic & diverse group of student peers from throughout the US and beyond Open to students from all universities & majors | Accredited by the University of Montana at Missoula, Environmental Studies Program: ENST 391- for 3 undergraduate semester transfer credits Direct questions to Professor Steve Johnson, EcoFS Director at steve@ecofs.org  Visit www.ecofs.org for all info

Click on pdf link or jpeg image below for the Course Flyer: 2026 EcoFS Summer Flyer (pdf)

Michigan Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

 

University of Kansas, Summer Undergraduate Research Program

 

SURF at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, University of Michigan Health

The Samuel & Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center | University of Michigan Health (Frankel CVC) is offering a 10-week summer undergraduate research fellowship where students will be matched to a laboratory led by an Frankel CVC faculty member and participate in nationally recognized, basic science research in areas such as atherosclerosis, genetic cardiomyopathies, blood clotting disorders, cardiac arrhythmias, vascular biology, and heart failure. 

 

Applicants can click here to apply OR visit our website to learn more.

Frankel CVC SURF About the Frankel CVC SURF Program The Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center (Frankel CVC) is pleased to offer a 10-week summer undergraduate research fellowship program to engage undergraduate students in basic, cardiovascular research at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Fellows sites.google.com

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Wake Forest University Summer Research Program 2026

 

Caltech Wave Fellows Program

 

WAVE FELLOWS PROGRAM

Caltech recognizes that differences of perspective, experience, and thought is essential to achieving and maintaining scientific excellence. The WAVE Fellows program supports this goal by increasing visibility and accessibility to our 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 interests align with Caltech's research areas. The most competitive applicants will have prior research experience. The WAVE Fellows program is open to anyone regardless of race, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual identity, and/or any other protected characteristic. 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 January 9, 2026. Program information sessions will be held throughout November. Register now! Click here for more information or reach out to Carol Casey, casey@caltech.edu, with questions.

University of Kansas Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

 

Mayo Clinic Biomedical Ethics Research Program

 

Fred Hutchison Cancer Center Summer Undergraduate Research Program

 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. Here is 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 weekly 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 22 – Friday, August 21, 2026. An online application for the 2026 SURP is now available on the SURP website.

The application deadline is midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 9, 2026. Letters of recommendation for up to two references are due by midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 16, 2026. 

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.