EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES
| Program: | Principal Investigators of Summer Institutes for Training in Biostatistics (IBS) |
| Summary: | Seven Summer Institutes for Training in Biostatistics (SIBS) are scheduled for the summer of 2013. SIBS are open to all US undergraduate and beginning graduate students (US citizens or permanent residents) and are sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Center for Research Resources. The programs have been very successful, but space is limited. Click on the link above to access information on the different opportunities. |
| Deadline(s): | Deadlines Vary |
| Program: | Fulbright U.S. Student Program Competition |
| Summary: | Fulbright grants aim to increase mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange while serving as a catalyst for long-term leadership development. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards over 1,700 grants annually and currently operates in more than 140 countries worldwide. Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships are now available to over 60 countries. Fulbright grants provide funding for round-trip travel, maintenance for one academic year, health and accident coverage and may also provide full or partial tuition. Applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program must be U.S. citizens at the time of application and hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent by the beginning of the grant. In the creative and performing arts, four years of professional training and/or experience meets this basic eligibility requirement. Professional applicants lacking a degree but with extensive professional study and/or experience in the field in which they wish to pursue a project may also be considered. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program does not require applicants to be currently enrolled in a college or university. Applications from young professionals interested in an international experience are also encouraged. |
| Deadline: | October 15, 2013 |
| Program: | Council on Undergraduate Research: Social Science Division Student Travel Award |
| Summary: | The Social Science Division is offering a limited number of travel grants, up to $200 each, for undergraduate students presenting the results of research that they have conducted at a regional or national, discipline-specific meeting during the academic year 2012-13. Award recipients are required to acknowledge CUR for support of their travel in their talk or poster. After the meeting, a brief report about the experience is expected. Minority students are encouraged to apply. Selection Criteria: Travel Award recipients will be selected on a first come, first-served basis provided that the above criteria are met. Only one travel award will be granted per institution. Applications for a travel grant to a spring 2013 meeting are now being accepted. Award decisions will be made on a first come, first served basis. Send application materials to Dr. Amy Wolaver awolaver@bucknell.edu. |
| Deadline: | Open |
| Program: | Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies: Summer 2013 |
| Summary: | Ecosystem Field Studies (EFS) offers undergraduate college students unparalleled field education experiences with exciting, hands-on, 17-day courses in Colorado & Mexico. Ecosystem-based academic disciplines are brought to life through interactive, outdoor, scientific observation & analysis. This is an opportunity to earn 3 undergraduate credits, to develop valuable career skills in field research, & to immerse yourself in an incredible ecosystem setting. |
| Deadline: | Open |
| Program: | Council on Undergraduate Research: Social Science Division Travel Awards |
| Summary: | The Social Science Division is offering a limited number of travel grants, up to $200 each, for undergraduate students presenting the results of research that they have conducted at a regional or national, discipline-specific meeting during the academic year 2012-13. Award recipients are required to acknowledge CUR for support of their travel in their talk or poster. After the meeting, a brief report about the experience is expected. Minority students are encouraged to apply. Selection Criteria: Travel Award recipients will be selected on a first come, first-served basis provided that the above criteria are met. Only one travel award will be granted per institution. Applications for a travel grant to a spring 2013 meeting are now being accepted. Award decisions will be made on a first come, first served basis. Send application materials to Dr. Amy Wolaver awolaver@bucknell.edu. |
| Deadline: | Open |
| Program: | Rutgers: Summer Research Program |
| Summary: | The State University of New Jersey, invites students to apply their highly successful Summer Research Program, RiSE (Research in Science and Engineering). The program seeks sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors with strong academic credentials, a passion for research, and an interest in graduate school. They encourage applications from groups underrepresented in the sciences and students from first-generation college families. Stipend + on-campus housing + travel allowance. |
| Deadline: | Open |
| Program: | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Alumni Mentor Program |
| Summary: | The Alumni Mentor Program brings together current students and alumni through informative friendships. Connections formed during these interactions can provide valuable advice and networking connections for the student protégés, as well as enrich the lives of the alumni who take the time to share their expertise. |
| Deadline: | Open |
