University of Alabama - Summer Undergraduate Research

University of Alabama announces their 2012 SURP supported by the National Science Foundation for students (Preferably juniors, who will be seniors in the 2012-2013 academic year) who plan to attend graduate school in chemistry or a related field. Each student will receive a $5,150 stipend plus on-campus housing during this 10 week program May 28 to August 3, 2012. Deadline for application is February 28, 2012. If you need application forms or more information please contact: jvicent@bama.ua.edu or go to our website: http://www.bama.ua.edu/~chem/undergraduate/summerprogs/surp.html.

Penn State University Summer Undergraduate Research

Penn State University, with funding from the NSF and the 3M Foundation, is offering summer undergraduate program this summer from May 24th - August 3rd, 2012. You must be a US citizen or a permanent resident, a rising junior or senior, and have a minum GPA of 3.0. Application Deadline is February 29, 2012. For more information and to apply, visit: www.chem.psu.edu/reu

University of Southern California Summer Undergraduate Research

NSF sponsored Summer Undergraduate Research at University of Southern California. Stipend, housing, meals, student health insurance and travel costs are included. This is a ten-week program that runs from May 30th - August 4th, 2012. Open to sophomores or juniors who are US citizens or permanent residents. Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply. Fill out an application online by March 15, 2012. http://chem.usc.edu/reu.html

Summer Employment Opportunities - Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth have job opportunities for this coming Summer. The positions are: teaching assistant, resident assistant, program assistant, general assistant, health assistant, instructor and various administrative positions. Dates are: Session 1 - June 21-July 14; Session 2 - July 14-August 4. For more information, go to: www.cty.jhu.edu/summer/employment If you would like to contact them please email ctysummer@jhu.edu or call 410-735-6185.

University of Nebraska Lincoln - Faculy/Student Summer Research Program

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Chemistry announces a summer research experience for a faculty and student pair. They are seeking one pair (professor and undergraduate student) from a four year college. Summer stipends will be provided and it is anticipated that the collaboration will continue during the 2012/2013 academic year. The summer stipend for the professional member will be $6,000 per month for up to two full months of full-time commitment to the project. The student will receive $5,000 plus room and board for 10 weeks of commitment to the project. For more information, please visit: http://www.chem.unl.edu/SummerResearch/. Application Deadline is March 16, 2012.

Villanova's Department of Chemistry's Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Each year, the Department of Chemistry offers undergraduate students opportunities to work on an independent research project with a faculty mentor. These are paid positions that are supported through faculty research grants or through other funds available through the Department. I encourage you to meet with Chemistry faculty to discuss research possibilities in their laboratories, both in the summer and during the school year. If you are curious about the research being done in the Department, several faculty will be describing their research at PDS on Tuesday, March 13, in Mendel 101. I also suggest speaking with your classmates and with our graduate students about the research they are doing. Applications for summer undergraduate research should be completed with a faculty mentor and returned to the Chemistry office by Friday, March 23, 2012; all faculty have an electronic copy of the form. Awards will be announced during the first week of April and the number of awards will depend on funding available. A limited number of room and board awards will be available as well.

Summer Undergrad Research Scholarship Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Undergraduate Students who would like to pursue biomedical research are invited to apply for a 10-week paid scholarship this summer at the Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and interest in basic and applied sciences, health care, pre-med, or related fields. Online application and information: http://www/NemoursResearch.org/Scholarship. Application deadline is January 20, 2012 and the program runs from June 4 until August 10, 2012.

University of North Texas Summer 2012 NSF-REU Research Program

The University of North Texas invites you to apply for the summer 2012 NSF-REU program. The ten-week program begins June 4 and offers a $5,000 stipend, plus housing. Funds are available to help defray travel costs to and from the REU site which is located at the northern outskirts of Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Applications are due by March 1, 2012 and should be sent to: Shawn Adams, Chemistry NSF-REU Coordinator, Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, 1155 University Circle #305070, Denton, TX 76203; phone: 940-565-4372. For more information and an application go to: http://www.chem.unt.edu/nsf-reu/

Summer Undergraduate Research in Chemistry & Biochemistry at Georgia Tech

Chemistry and Biochemistry majors who will be juniors or seniors during the 2011-2012 school year are invited to apply for a ten-week (May 21-July 27, 2012) research program. Successful applicants will receive a stipend of $5,000, a travel allowance, and housing. Applications are available at www.chemistry.gatech.edu or write: Cameron Tyson, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA 30332-0400. Phone: (404) 894-8227. Email: cam.tyson@chemistry.gatech.edu. Application Deadline is February 15, 2012. Early submissions are encouraged!

10 Week Summer Internship - CDC's National Center for Environmental Health & The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

The NCEH/ATSDR are offering a 10-week summer internship program for students who are passionate about the environment, interested in human health, and curious about how they are linked. Interns will be based at CDC/ATSDR's Chamblee Campus and will be paid a stipend of approximately $600 a week during the course of the program. Program runs from June 13 to August 17, 2012. You must be a US citizen or be a Permanent Resident with a green card. You must be a full time student enrolled in a college or university as a rising junior or senior by Fall 2012 and have a minum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Application due date is February 1, 2012. For more information and application instructions please go to their website at: www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh Also, you can email Lt. Cory Kokko or Jay Nielsen with any questions at: CLEH@cdc.gov

University of Delaware - Marine Science Summer Internship - Summer Research

The College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, University of Delaware supported by a grant from the NSF's Division of Ocean Sciences is offering this REU program supporting 10 undergraduate students to conduct research in Marine Science. Minority groups underrepresented in Science are strongly encouraged. The program runs 10 weeks (June 4- August 10). Student support includes $5,500 stipend, campus housing and travel assistance. The application form and instructions are available at https://www.ceoe.udel.edu/academics/undergraduate/summer/summerInternApplication.aspx If you need further information, please go to: http://www.ceoe.udel.edu/academics/undergraduate/summer/index.shtml Any questions, please call Ana Dittel 302-645-4275 or email her at adittel@udel.edu. Application deadline is February 17, 2012.

Virginia Tech Summer Undergraduate Research Program

With support from the National Science Foundation, Virginia Tech is offering another outstanding Summer Undergraduate Research Program this summer. Applications are being accepted in both the sciences and engineering on the topic of Design and Delivery of Polymer-Drug Complexes. The program runs from May 22 - August 3, 2012 and a stipend of $6,300 is being offered. APPLY EARLY. All completed applications must be in before February 1, 2012 since this is the date that they will begin to be reviewed. For more information and to apply online, visit the website at http://www.mii.vt.edu/SURP