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Undergraduate Summer Research Program

 

The program offers students an excellent opportunity to hone research skills and to experience life as a graduate student. Students will enhance their academic resume, work closely with faculty and peers, and have fun with social and professional development activities, all while receiving numerous benefits. Students historically underrepresented in graduate education are especially encouraged to apply. Due to funding restrictions, participation is limited to U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents (those holding a green card.)

 

All programs for 2015 are listed at http://www.unl.edu/summerprogram and include projects in Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Bioenergy Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Microbiology, Minority Health Disparities, Nanotechnology, Optics and Laser Physics, Redox Biology, and Virology.

 

Their online application makes it easy for students to apply. Priority review of applications begins Monday, February 2 and all applications are due by Monday, March 2.

2015 ILMA Conference

Internships with the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission

Ecosystem Field Studies

Ecosystem Field Studies (EFS) is pleased to announce summer sessions of our 2 field course opportunities: Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies & Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies. These courses (ENST 391) are approved for 3 undergraduate semester credits through the Environmental Studies Program of the University of Montana at Missoula and are open to undergraduate students in an ecosystem related department/major such as yours.

In these courses, students learn basic concepts in ecosystem science and engage with a wide variety of hands-on field research methods while conducting an original field research project. New this year are extended credit options of a post-course Independent Research project or Internship at our course partner location. These extended opportunities will greatly enhance the overall educational strength of the program.

SUMMER 3-CREDIT FIELD COURSE OPPORTUNITIES!!!
Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies
* Study, snorkel & SCUBA dive along the Caribbean coast of Mexico *

May 21- June 8
Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies
* Study, camp, & hike in the Colorado Rocky Mountains

June 23 – July 11 or July 19- August 6

An opportunity to apply your classroom & textbook learning
while immersed in an incredible ecosystem setting!

* Gain valuable career skills in hands-on ecosystem field research *
* Earn 3 undergraduate transfer credits *

* Also offering post-course, extended credit options of
Independent Research & Internships *

-- Open to students from all universities & majors --

-- Accredited by the University of Montana at Missoula’s Environmental Studies
Program: ENST 391- for 3 undergraduate semester transfer credits.

For all course information visit: www.ecofs.org
Direct any further questions to Steve Johnson, Course Director at steve@ecofs.org