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This 11-WEEK program for University of Pittsburgh undergraduates interested in hands-on research will be held 19 May - 1 August 2008. The program includes: A 2-week Group Project. Teams tackle a research project together. Junior and Senior undergraduates paired with Freshmen and Sophomores will master a set of research skills and learn about research and facilities across the department. A 9-week research rotation in a Faculty Laboratory. All students will work in different labs throughout the department for the remainder of the summer. Students will share their research with each other in a weekly student seminar series. Students will hear from faculty about their lab experiences in another seminar series. Who should apply?
What are we looking for? The Department of Biological Sciences is committed to building a community of students with diverse backgrounds and scientific interests. Students with a curiosity to discover more about the biological world and who want to work with other undergraduates to increase our understanding of biology are ideal applicants. How to find a lab if you are new to research? We will help you. Come to the Undergraduate Research Symposium, 5:30-7PM on 12 February 2008 in A219B Langley Hall. Undergraduates NOW in labs will be available to answer questions about life as a student researcher and tell you about how they found a lab. See if you are interested in their research, or talk with us about where your interests may be. In addition, please read faculty descriptions of their research on the Faculty web page and/or talk with the Departmental Advisors. Application Materials Click here to download the Application and the Program Description. Questions about the application, or about the February 12th Undergraduate Research Symposium, may be directed to Nancy Kaufmann or Christine Berliner. The application deadline is Tuesday 26 February 2008. Requirements The University of Pittsburgh Undergraduate Researchers Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer 2008 Fellowship provides funds to University of Pittsburgh undergraduates for immersion in a research experience and participation as an active member in our biology department community. As such, a full time commitment is expected. During the duration of the fellowship, recipients may not enroll in summer courses and outside employment is highly discouraged. The following activities are required:
Matching New Fellows with Laboratories To build a stronger community of researcher, this grant provides funds to start students in research early in their careers. Approximately half of the fellowship recipients will be new to undergraduate research, and many will be finishing their freshman year. New students will have the opportunity to learn about specific faculty research laboratories at an Undergraduate Research Fair Tuesday February 12, 2008 5:30 pm -7 pm Langley A219) and/or can read about research labs on the Faculty web page. New students will list 5 labs of interest on their application. Faculty and new students will have the opportunity to meet at an interview prior to student placement in the laboratory. Acceptance into the fellowship will be dependent on acceptance into a faculty laboratory. Stipend and Housing Each fellow will be awarded a stipend of $5500 which includes a housing allowance. Students needing University of Pittsburgh housing may elect to have housing fees (approximately $25/ day) deducted from the allowance in exchange for double occupancy housing in University of Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Hall.
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