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Deadline: |
February 1, 2012 |
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Start
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May 29, 2012 |
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Duration: |
10 weeks, May 29 through August 3, 2012 |
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Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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Area
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Arts
Biomedical Sciences
Engineering, Computer Science, and Applied Sciences
Humanities
Physical Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Category: |
Education |
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Description: |
This annual 10-week program provides intensive, individualized research experiences in various areas of the biological sciences, including molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, developmental biology, computational biology and bioinformatics, biochemistry, biophysics, and neurobiology. The core of the program is an individual research project carried out under the supervision of one of the participating faculty members. The scientific program also includes research presentations by faculty members, group discussion of articles from the scientific literature, presentations on career options and scientific ethics, and a concluding symposium in which all students present the results of their research. |
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Benefits: |
Stipend, meal allowance, university dormitory housing, and reimbursement for travel costs |
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Major(s): |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Developmental & Cell Biology
Genetics, Neuroscience, Biophysics, Physics, Chemistry
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Year In School at start of program:
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Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior |
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Employment
Eligibility: |
Has Citizenship
Has Permanent Residence
Has Work Permit
Other: |
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Required
Documents: |
Resume
Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Other: Official Transcripts and SAT Scores |
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Contact: |
SURP Representative Department of Biological Sciences, NSF - REU Program Carnegie Mellon University, 4400 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Phone: (412) 268-3012 Fax: (412) 268-7129 Email: bio-reu@andrew.cmu.edu
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Program
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http://www.cmu.edu/bio/undergraduate/research/SURP/reu.shtml |
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