Weds. Oct. 25th 10:30-11:00 Rieke 220 Dr. Justin Lytle (Chemistry Department)

SUMMERRESEARCH 101

Thegloryofsummerjobs!

Holdon!Icangetpaidtodoscientificresearch???

• Typically10weeks

SUMMERUNDERGRADUATERESEARCHPROGRAMSandINTERNSHIPS

• Full-time(40hours/week)

• Pay~$4000+

• Oftenincludeahousingstipendorarrangements

• OpportunitytoexplorewhatlifeislikeafterPLU:graduateschool&careersinscience!

http://www.plu.edu/nsci/undergraduate-research-program/

• 10weeks(June- earlyAug)

• PLUfacultymembersmentorstudents

• Weeklylunchprofessionalskilldevelopment• Earnaresearchstipendof$4000

PLUNaturalSciencesSummerUndergraduateResearchProgram

• InformationalsessioninFeb.2018

• ApplicationsareavailableonlineinFeb.2018

• Introduceyourselftothefacultyyouwanttoworkwith&pickyourtoptwochoices

• ApplicationsaredueonlineinMarch2018

http://www.plu.edu/nsci/undergraduate-research-program/

PLUNaturalSciencesSummerUndergraduateResearchProgram

https://www.plu.edu/career/internships/long-internship/

https://www.plu.edu/career/internships/long-internship/long-internship-faq/

• Upto$2,000infundingtodootherwiseunpaidsummerinternshipsinscienceandtechnology

• ApplicationdueinlateApril/EarlyMay2018• Requires:

a. a500-wordproposalb. yourrésumé

• 3studentsselectedeachyear

TheLongScience,Technology,andSocietyEndowedInternshipFund

NationalScienceFoundation(NSF)ResearchExperiencesforUndergraduates(REU)

https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp

NationalScienceFoundation(NSF)ResearchExperiencesforUndergraduates(REU)

https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp

• 10weeks(likePLUprogram)• Faculty/gradstudent/postdocmentors

• Professionalskillsandsocialactivities

• Housingoftenincluded(dorm,sharedhouse)

• Pay$4000-$5000• ApplicationdeadlinesvarybutstartinNov.

• Sometargetedprograms(first-years,underrepresentedgroups,etc.)

http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/

SummerUndergrad.LaboratoryInternship(SULI)

• Fall,Spring,andSummer10-weekprograms• 17participatingDOENationalLabs• Professionalskillsandsocialactivities• Housingissometimesincluded• Stipend$500/week• ApplicationforSummer2018:dueJan.12th• Broadresearchareas:chemistry,engineering,physics,

environmentalscience,energyresearch,etc.

• 8-12weeks

• Workonanyof1,200NIHcampuses

• >7,000apps,~1,300positionslastyear

• Pay~$2,000/mo.

• Nohousingassistance

• Applicationavailablemid-Nov.

• DeadlineMarch1st

https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sipSUMMERINTERNSHIPPROGRAMINBIOMEDICALRESEARCH(SIP)

FAQsaboutapplying:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBhcRIeidd0

SUMMERINTERNSHIPPROGRAMINBIOMEDICALRESEARCH(SIP)

OtherFederalAgenciestoExploreGoogle“undergraduateresearch”or“summerresearch”or“internships”• USGS• NOAA• EPA• DepartmentofDefense• DepartmentofHomelandSecurity• NationalCancerInstitute• CentersforDiseaseControl(CDC)• Others– explore!

LocalCompaniestoExploreGoogle“undergraduateresearch”or“summerresearch”or“internships”

http://www.fredhutch.org/en/careers/internship-opportunities.html

PLUChemistryOpportunityBloghttp://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/topic/opportunity-blog/

PLUCareerConnectionsOpportunitiesBoardhttp://www.plu.edu/career/

• Lotsofothercollectionsoflinkstoundergraduateresearchandinternships

• Searchbythekeywordsyouarecuriousabout!• LookatpostingsaroundRieke/Morken

FredHutchScienceInternshiplist

WhatdoIneedtoapplytotheseprograms?TALKWITHYOURPLUFACULTYMEMBERS

• Onlineapplication

• LettersofrecommendationðMakeappts withprofessorstodiscussðFERPAform

https://www.plu.edu/student-life/wp-content/uploads/sites/212/2014/11/aa_ferpa-release_master.pdf

• Résumé– seePLUCareerConnectionsBesuretoincludecourses,labtechniques,software

• Personalstatement/essay

• Transcript(s)

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