Summer Research at UC-Berkeley, Deadline: January 31, 2012

What: Summer Research at UC Berkeley

When: June 11 - August 10, 2012

Who: United States citizens or permanent residents interested in nanoscience (primarily from the following majors: EECS, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics)

Why: Work with world renowned faculty members and a graduate student mentor on research areas such as energy scavenging, sensing, electronics & wireless, and mobility.  The program will provide a $4,000 stipend, room and board, travel arrangements (up to $600) and graduate school advising.

Application Deadline: January 31, 2012 (10 day grace period for supporting documents)

Website: http://susanb.physics.berkeley.edu/coins/?page_id=27

Contact: Meltem Erol, merol@berkeley.edu or 510-643-7380

Texas A&M Undergraduate Summer Research Grant, Deadline: February 8, 2012

The Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites students to apply for the 2012 Undergraduate Summer Research Grant (USRG) program.  The program description and application can be found at http://essap.tamu.edu/usrg.  We encourage students to apply soon as the deadline is Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

During this summer research experience, participants work closely with faculty members on current or individual research projects, attend development and GRE workshops, make a formal poster presentation of their research experience, and submit a final written report describing the results of their research. 

Benefits:

-Learn about graduate school and funding opportunities

-$5,000 stipend

-Housing (or allowance)

-GRE prep workshops

-Development seminars

-Gain hands-on research experience

Eligibility:

-3.25 GPA (or higher)

-Completed Sophomore year in engineering

-Graduating no sooner than December 2012

For more information or to apply, please visit: http://essap.tamu.edu/usrg