Summer Research Opportunities Beyond Smith College
The general rule is that you follow the application procedure of the host organization. In the case of the external hosts listed on this page, this means that you do not fill out a SURF application, but you complete the process indicated by the host in their program description. In some cases, a host will indicate a need for institutional information. In such cases, contact the Science Center Director's Office for help (surf@smith.edu).
Four College Collaboration
As part of a four college collaboration program, Smith students can obtain summer research stipends for research at Amherst College and Mt. Holyoke College. You fill out the application form of the host institution, i.e. if you want to go to Amherst College, follow the Amherst College process.
Smith students interested in doing summer research at Amherst College can find further information here: https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/funding/students/howard_hughes_fellowship
Mt. Holyoke has program information here: http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/biol/hhmi/ . If you see research of interest to you, contact the faculty member directly and work with them to complete your application form.
Special Smith College External Relationships
University of Puerto Rico
We have an HHMI-funded scholarship opportunity specifically for Smith College students at the University of Puerto Rico. If you are interested, contact the Clark Science Center Director's Office.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory (DEADLINE: January 13, 2009!)
MIT Lincoln Laboratory encourages undergraduate and graduate students who meet the criteria noted below to apply for summer employment opportunities at our suburban Boston location. In addition to our competitive compensation, you may be eligible for fully paid round-trip travel to Boston for the summer, a subsidy for on-campus housing, free daily transportation to MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and an array of athletic and cultural facilities on the MIT campus and throughout the Boston area. See more info here: http://www.ll.mit.edu/college/summerprogram.html
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (DEADLINE: February 17,2009!)
NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) has a popular Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program in either Gaithersburg or Boulder. NIST has readily accepted Smith students in the past. More info here: http://surf.nist.gov/surf2.htm or call 310 975 4200. Deadline already February 17, 2009!! If you are interested in this program, let us know right away by sending us an email at surf@email.smith.edu.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute provides a listing of HHMI funded programs that are available to students from other institutions on their website via Search for Science Opportunities: http://www.hhmi.org/grants/reports/scienceopp/main.
Are you interested in doing summer research abroad? If so, the HHMI web site also has a list of 100+ HHMI researchers around the world that may accept you as a summer researcher. Identify up to five that you would be interested in working with. HHMI will provide a stipend of approximately $4500 (paid out by Smith College) for the entire stay. It is your own responsibility to organize your travel, housing, etc. If you are interested in applying to one or more international HHMI researchers, send an email to surf@email.smith.edu as soon as possible including this HHMI information form (you can supplement it with a letter, if needed). Do not contact any of the researchers directly.
Message from HHMI regarding 2009 SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATES:
Each summer we integrate our HHMI EXROP students into larger, established undergraduate summer research programs at their host institutions. These programs, which in some cases are supported by HHMI in addition to other funders, provide educational events and activities that benefit students, such as journal clubs, oral and poster presentations, career workshops, and social outings. HHMI Staff have visited each of these programs and know that each has provided excellent experiences for our EXROP students.
Since these summer research programs recruit undergraduates nationally, many of them have requested that we share information about their programs with our HHMI undergraduate grantees, so that you might convey the information to your undergraduates. Below and attached we provide a list of these summer undergraduate research opportunities. We encourage you to share all of these summer research opportunities with your students, who should use the following URL links to get more details about the programs. Thank you.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, New York)
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine offers a unique opportunity to work for the summer in a research laboratory at one of the world's top-ranking scientific institutions. The program is specifically designed for students considering a research career in the biomedical sciences. Approximately 50 students from all over the country come to Einstein, live on the campus, and participate in "hypothesis-driven" research in their area of interest. Summer positions are available in labs in every area of biomedical research. SURP students also attend weekly undergraduate level seminars on "hot" research topics, and also participate in career development workshops and a forum on ethical issues in science and medicine. At the end of the summer, SURP students present a poster describing their research at the annual SURP symposium on the Einstein campus. All SURP students receive a stipend housing, and a full range of social activities including attending a Broadway show, a baseball game, Bronx Zoo Day, student-faculty barbeques and various outings. Program dates, online application and further information are available on our website: http://www.aecom.yu.edu/phd/summer.htm
Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, Texas)
The Summer Medical and Research Training (SMART) Program is a 9-week summer research program offered by the Graduate School. From its initiation in 1989, the SMART Program has provided undergraduate students from more than 240 colleges and universities an opportunity to experience research in a medical school environment. Between 80 and 90 positions are available each summer. The size of the program affords a unique chance to work closely with students from many different ethnic, educational and geographical backgrounds who share a common interest in biomedical science careers. Students become functioning members of Baylor laboratories and contribute to research efforts in more than 20 basic and clinical science departments. Students and mentors are matched based on the student's educational level, laboratory experiences and research interests. At the end of the program, students submit a short summary of their research. Daily noon seminars designed for this program help students develop their fundamental knowledge, introduce areas of biomedical research and emphasize the reciprocal relationship between basic research and clinical applications. A wide range of scientific topics, as well as career options and opportunities for participants interested in research, are explored. Seminar speakers span the range of career development from graduate students to world-renowned scientists and physicians. For additional information visit www.bcm.edu/smart/<http://www.bcm.edu/smart/> .
Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio)
The Summer Program in Undergraduate Research (SPUR) program at Case Western Reserve University is a 10 week summer internship program designed to acquaint students with all aspects of scientific research, from formulation of a question to production of a final report. Each participant is assigned to a faculty member whose research is of interest to that student. While the student's research is expected to contribute to ongoing research in the faculty member's laboratory, the students are encouraged to help in designing a research project. Students share in their departments' weekly activities such as seminars and journal clubs. All participants join in several activities that will encourage interaction among all students engaged in summer research. The program culminates with a one-day poster session where students share their results with the research community at Case Western Reserve University. For additional information, visit http://www.case.edu/artsci/biol/hhmi/spur.html.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) provides one of the few places in the world where young people are instructed in the techniques of modern biology while becoming integrated members of a vibrant scientific community.
Approximately 25 students from around the world will be accepted to the 10-week summer program to work with senior Laboratory staff members on independent research projects, specifically in areas of Cancer Biology, Neuroscience, Plant Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Macromolecular Structure, and Bioinformatics. Program dates for 2009 are June 7 - August 15, 2009. Deadline for receipt of applications is January 15, 2009. A $4000 stipend plus full room and board are provided. Please see our website www.cshl.edu/urp for an application and more information.
Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia)
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Emory (SURE) allows undergraduate students to conduct supervised research with a faculty mentor. Students receive training in the research methods applicable to their research plan, analyze their data and create written and oral presentations of their results. At the end of the summer, participants share their research via our poster symposium. Panels of faculty and graduate students help explore mentoring issues, and make recommendations on how to choose a graduate program and how to balance work and family responsibilities. Speakers address their own involvement in science careers and the requirements for success in their fields. Weekly ethics discussions allow students to explore the ethical aspects of research careers. Awards for popular science essays [optional submission] and scientific posters are made at the end of the program. For more information, visit http://www.cse.emory.edu/sciencenet/undergrad/SURE/SURE.html
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Seattle, Washington)
A summer research program for undergraduate students between their junior and senior year of studies is established at the Hutchinson Center. The program provides financial support and instruction on a research project under the guidance of a faculty member and laboratory staff. Students spend a nine week period as part of a research team after selecting an area of interest, such as: cellular biology, developmental biology, genetics, membrane biology, molecular biology, molecular immunology, structural biology, oncogenes, or virology. Weekly student/faculty research meetings take place throughout the summer, and students are encouraged to participate in other Center colloquia and seminars. For more information, visit http://www.fhcrc.org/science/education/undergraduates/
Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, Maine)
The Jackson Laboratory has an 83-year history of engaging students in research internships in genetics, bioinformatics, and mouse models of human diseases. Students work on independent projects under a scientist mentor and live together in a waterfront mansion. For more information and an applications (due Jan. 2), visit http://education.jax.org/summerstudent/index.html .
New York University School of Medicine (New York, New York)
The Sackler Institute and the Office of Diversity Affairs at NYU School of Medicine have sponsored a research internship program in the medical sciences for undergraduate students for the past 19 years. The purpose of the program is to give highly qualified students, who are interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences (Ph.D., M.D. or M.D.-Ph.D.), the opportunity to conduct research, while exposed to the excitement of an academic medical environment at a major research center. Students may work with faculty in the disciplines of biochemistry, bio-informatics, biomedical imaging, cellular and molecular biology, clinical investigation, computational biology, developmental genetics, forensic pathology, immunology, microbiology, molecular oncology, neuroscience and physiology, parasitology, pharmacology, structural biology and virology. For more information, visit http://www.med.nyu.edu/sackler/programs/summer.html.
Northwestern University
The Northwestern University Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) provides sophomores and juniors majoring in most disciplines with an opportunity for direct involvement in research. Throughout its 23-year history, SROP has endeavored to increase diversity among students pursuing graduate education and provide a valuable academic research experience for many students who might not otherwise have access to such opportunities. The program is eight weeks in length, from June 22 through August 13, 2009, and includes faculty supervised research, enrichment activities that prepare undergraduates for graduate school (i.e. graduate school application workshop, writing workshops, etc.), and a conference. Sophomores and juniors who are from groups which have been traditionally underrepresented in graduate schools (e.g., certain racial and ethnic minorities, first-generation college students, etc.) are encouraged to apply for SROP.
For more information, please visit: http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/studentlife/multiculturaloffice/research/srop/
Rockefeller University (New York, New York)
The Rockefeller University, one of the nation's premier centers for scientific research, invites college sophomores and juniors to apply for a unique summer research opportunity. The 10 week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program allows students to engage in intensive laboratory research, working one-on-one with faculty, postdocs and graduate fellows to experience life as a graduate student in the biological sciences. For additional information, visit www.rockefeller.edu/surf/<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\quona\Local%20Settings\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\OLK70\www.rockefeller.edu\surf\>
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey together with the UMDNJ Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, invite HHMI grantees with interest in future PhD or MD/PhD to participate in our highly successful summer research program, RISE (Research In Science and Engineering) at Rutgers/UMDNJ, http://rise.rutgers.edu. Some features that distinguish RISE from many other summer programs include:
- exciting interdisciplinary opportunities that span the biological, physical, behavioral and computational sciences
- student input into selection of faculty mentor
- extensive professional enrichment including training on scientific speaking and writing, GRE prep, and guidance on graduate school admission and career options
- Poster Session and culminating Research Symposium (oral presentations)
- great location only a short train ride from New York/Philadelphia and at the national hub of the pharmaceutical industry
- outstanding record of alumni awards and graduate/professional school placement
Apply on-line at http://rise.rutgers.edu. Admission starts in mid-January.
University of Maryland Baltimore County
The Summer Biomedical Training Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) provides biomedical research experiences for U.S. citizens and permanent resident undergraduates, particularly those underrepresented in these areas that are interested in receiving a Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. in the biomedical or behavioral sciences. Students from across the country complete a ten-week research experience with energetic faculty in state-of-the-art facilities at UMBC. This 10-week program offers a cross-disciplinary research experience in the 7 participating science and engineering departments. The program benefits include: round trip transportation, on-campus housing, meal allowance and a stipend. As a participant in the Summer Biomedical Training Program (SBTP) students also participate in a GRE Prep Course. This course is geared toward providing a thorough preparation for each of the sections of the GRE. At the end of the summer, the participants participate in the Annual Summer Research Festival hosted by the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. This event serves as the culminating event for all of the summer research programs on campus and features poster presentations by approximately 70-80 summer researchers, with 3-4 students selected to give a ten-minute oral presentations. For more information visit www.umbc.edu/meyerhoff/Undergrad/summer/<http://www.umbc.edu/meyerhoff/Undergrad/summer/>
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, Texas)
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program at UT Southwestern is an intensive, 10 week summer research training experience designed for college students who are preparing for careers in biological research. Fellows gain experience in modern research techniques, and have a chance to plan and execute an experimental strategy to answer a scientific question. The program introduces students to the sorts of projects encountered during postgraduate research training and leads to an understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of basic answers to current questions in the biological sciences. Over two hundred and fifty participating faculty offer training in genomics, cancer biology, computational biology, developmental biology, molecular genetics, structural biology, cell biology, chemistry, systems biology, pharmacology, microbiology and infectious diseases, neurosciences, immunology, and mechanisms of disease. For more information, visit www.utsouthwestern.edu/SURF<../../quona/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK70/www.utsouthwestern.edu/SURF>.
The Quantitative and Physical Science Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (QP-SURF) program at UT Southwestern is an intensive, 10 week summer research training experience which leads to an understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of basic answers to current questions at the interface of quantitative science and basic biomedical research. Fellows gain experience in modern research techniques, and have a chance to plan and execute an experimental strategy to answer a scientific question. The program introduces students to the sorts of projects encountered during postgraduate research training and leads to an understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of basic answers to current questions in the quantitative/biological sciences. Applicants must be enrolled in a physics, computer science, mathematics or chemistry degree program at the undergraduate level, have completed the sophomore year, and be a U.S. citizen. Forty five participating faculty offer training in biophysics, computational biology, and quantitative and analytical chemistry. For more information, visit www.utsouthwestern.edu/QP-SURF<../../quona/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK70/www.utsouthwestern.edu/QP-SURF>.
University of Wisconsin - Madison (Madison, Wisconsin)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Integrated Biological Sciences Summer Research Program offers research experiences to undergraduate junior and senior students interested in biological research careers. Each student does full-time research for 10 weeks with a faculty member in one of seven disciplinary clusters: Bioenergy, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Computational Biology & Biostatistics, Environmental Biology, Neurobiology, Plant Breeding & Genetics, or Virology. The seven disciplinary areas are woven together in an interdisciplinary learning community through discussions about evolutionary theory. In addition, science writing, research ethics, preparation for graduate school, and biological science career choices are highlighted. At the end of the program, students orally present their research at a symposium, and publish written reports summarizing their research in a program journal. For more information visit: http://www.wisc.edu/cbe/srp-bio/.
Washington University (St. Louis, Missouri)
The BioMedical Research Apprenticeship Program (BioMedRAP) at Washington University in St. Louis is a 10-week summer research program for exceptional students interested in pursuing biomedical research careers. Students are provided with a generous stipend, housing and travel to and from St. Louis. The program is designed to provide a rigorous, in-depth research experience to prepare participants for top-quality Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. programs in the biomedical sciences. Weekly faculty and graduate student science talks and social and career building activities are integral to the program. For more information, visit http://biomedrap.wustl.edu.
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences (New York, NY)
The Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, centrally located on Manhattan's Upper East Side, has established the ACCESS Summer Internship Program for training under-served college students in the biomedical sciences. The aim of the internship is to awaken and foster an interest in biomedical research and education. It is open to students who are interested in getting a Ph.D. degree and who have excelled in their sophomore or junior years in college. During the 10-week program students receive: (1) hands-on experience in a research laboratory under the mentorship of an experienced scientist; (2) attend lectures and discussions aimed at enhancing an understanding of the current status of biomedical research, and the range of career opportunities available. A mandatory intensive GRE preparatory course was implemented in the summer curriculum. At the end of the program the students give oral and poster presentations on their research. For more information, visit http://www.biomedsci.cornell.edu<http://www.biomedsci.cornell.edu/>.
Other External Summer Opportunities
The American Heart Association
The purpose of this undergraduate summer research program is to identify
and encourage promising students from all disciplines to engage in
full-time research and to consider cardiovascular research careers.
Fellowships of $5,000 each are available to qualified undergraduate
students to work in research laboratories in the Founders Affiliate. The
internships are for a 10-week period during the Summer of 2009 working
under the supervision of experienced scientists in the field of
cardiovascular research. The applicant must be enrolled as a full-time
student in a college or university at the time of application. It is
essential that the student have an interest in research. A reasonable
familiarity with chemical, biochemical and/or physiological principles
and techniques is helpful. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
Deadline: Monday, February 2, 2009 at 5:00 pm EST. For further information please call
212-878-5912 or email:
AHARESEARCH@HEART.ORG
Please see the following attachments for the Undergraduate Student
Summer Fellowship Program: Program Description, Poster Announcement, Faculty Recommendation Form,
and the Instructions and Application Form
Amgen
Amgen representatives have visited Smith College this year. They have extended a broad invitation for Smith Students to participate in their Amgen Scholars Program.
Other Opportunities
During the summer of 2009, the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network will host a Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (NNIN REU) from June through August. Engineering and science students with broad interests across disciplines focusing on nanotechnology are eligible to apply if they are not graduating before the end of the program in August 2009. Minority and female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
Cornell has a program available to Smith students: http://bti.cornell.edu/pgrp/.
Stony Brook University, NY, is also inviting Smith students: http://ws.cc.stonybrook.edu/agep/Summer_Research_Institute/
Westminster internships: www.psych.westminster.edu/psybio/internops.htm
If your interest is in biology or neuroscience, Amherst College has a web page with a great collection of links to undergraduate summer research opportunities all over the country: https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/neuroscience/summerresearch
National Science Foundation has an extensive online database of "Research Experiences for Undergraduates" (REU) at: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm
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