Undergrad Opportunities
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Each summer, eight selected students will spend nine weeks at the Shannon Point Marine Center conducting original research with a faculty adviser. In the past, student research projects have included work on productivity and nutrient cycling in local watershed systems; ocean acidification; marine microbial ecology; marine chemical ecology; physiology of symbiosis; ecology and physiology of seaweeds; larval development, physiology, ecology; and environmental toxicology.
Indian Affairs Student Leadership Summer Institute
This internship program provides American Indian and Alaska Native students a unique opportunity to learn about federal policy and develop management and leadership skills within high-profile offices throughout Indian Affairs. The program's mission is to engage and support the next generation of Native leaders in the federal government.
Native American Natural Resources, Health, and Cultural Specialists to Participate in an International Conference on Ecosystem Services
Participation can be in the form of oral presentations, posters, organized sessions, or in workshops. Relevant themes include, Perpetuating high-quality resource conditions; Respecting tribal eco-cultural connections and sacred frameworks; and/or Integrating ecosystem health and community values into decisions.
Understanding the Brain: Neurophotonics (Boston University)
Boston University has been awarded a five-year NSF NRT Research Training Program on the topical area of Understanding the Brain with a specialization in Neurophotonics. This opportunity is for current seniors who are applying to graduate school for Fall 2017. The application deadline for graduate school is December 15, 2016.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate Office of University Programs
A 10-week summer internship program for students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. The program provides students with quality research experiences at federal research facilities located across the country and allows students the opportunity to establish connections with DHS professionals. It is open to undergraduate and graduate students in a broad spectrum of HS-STEM Disciplines and DHS mission-relevant Research Areas. The ultimate goals of the program are to engage a diverse, educated and skilled pool of scientists and engineers in HS-STEM areas and to promote long-term relationships between students, researchers, DHS and research facilities to enhance the HS-STEM workforce
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology + Neurobiology & Behavior: PhD DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Recruitment Weekend
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) and the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior (NBB) are seeking applications for our first Diversity and Inclusion Recruitment Weekend. This event will connect students from underrepresented backgrounds with faculty before they apply for graduate school. It is intended for those who will be in their third or fourth year of college in Spring 2017, or students who have graduated and are considering graduate school.
Summer Research Program in Biophysics
This 11-week scholarship program hosted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, introduces underrepresented* students to the field of biophysics. The program includes lectures, seminars, lab work, team-building activities and field trips. The Summer Research Program is designed to reflect a graduate-level research program. Students who are US citizens or permanent residents and who have a strong quantitative background in basic or applied sciences are encouraged to apply.
The Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP)
The mission of the Institute for Broadening Participation is to increase diversity in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce. We design and implement strategies to increase access to STEM education, funding, and careers, with special emphasis on reaching and supporting individuals from underserved communities and underrepresented groups, including underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities, first generation college students, and students from underserved communities.
National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN)
Students and researchers in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences: You can access FREE virtual mentorship, networking, grant writing coaching, mentorship training and more professional development programs and resources through the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN), funded by the NIH.
American Society for Engineering Education Student Essay & Video Contest
The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) envisions widespread, inclusive, and equitable environments in engineering, academia, and industry that embrace individual differences and leverage diversity for a better engineered tomorrow. The ASEE Diversity Committee wants students from all walks of life and grade levels to share their community story by submitting an entry into the essay and/or video contests.
Educational Partnership Program Undergraduate Scholarship
The EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program provides scholarships for two years of undergraduate study to rising junior undergraduate students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields that directly support NOAA's mission. Participants conduct research at a NOAA facility during two paid summer internships. Since 2001, over 186 students have completed the program and over 75% go on to graduate school.
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
Over the past 10 years, the Hollings Scholarship Program has provided an average of 118 undergraduate students per year with tuition support and paid summer internships with NOAA across the country. Hollings has a growing network of over 1200 alumni from over 300 universities. Approximately 75% of Hollings Alumni continue on to graduate school in NOAA mission fields.
Graduate/PostDoc Opportunities
L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program
The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program awards five women postdoctoral scientists annually with grants of $60,000 each for their contributions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields and commitment to serving as role models for younger generations. The program is the U.S. component of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Fellowships.
NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
In other words, we want America's best and brightest to help us figure out how to build a house on Mars, using advanced 3D printing technology in the most efficient and sustainable way possible. Sound like something you'd see in a movie? Maybe. But, Mars is our next frontier. And the technologies we develop can have applications today, and help advance America's leadership in technology and innovation.
Native American Natural Resources, Health, and Cultural Specialists to Participate in an International Conference on Ecosystem Services
Participation can be in the form of oral presentations, posters, organized sessions, or in workshops. Relevant themes include, Perpetuating high-quality resource conditions; Respecting tribal eco-cultural connections and sacred frameworks; and/or Integrating ecosystem health and community values into decisions.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate Office of University Programs
A 10-week summer internship program for students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. The program provides students with quality research experiences at federal research facilities located across the country and allows students the opportunity to establish connections with DHS professionals. It is open to undergraduate and graduate students in a broad spectrum of HS-STEM Disciplines and DHS mission-relevant Research Areas. The ultimate goals of the program are to engage a diverse, educated and skilled pool of scientists and engineers in HS-STEM areas and to promote long-term relationships between students, researchers, DHS and research facilities to enhance the HS-STEM workforce
The Jonathan O. Davis Scholarship: Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences
The national scholarship, administered by the Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences of the Desert Research Institute, is open to graduate students enrolled in an M.S. or Ph.D. program at any university in the United States.
2017-2018 Postgraduate/Postdoctoral Fellowships in Conservation of Museum Collections
The Smithsonian’s Office of Fellowships and Internships has announced one-year fellowships for recent graduates of masters’ programs in art and archaeological conservation (or the equivalent) or conservation scientists, including those at the postdoctoral level, to conduct research and gain further training in Smithsonian centers for the conservation and research of museum collections.
Northeastern University Future Faculty Fellowship Northeastern University created the Future Faculty Fellowship (postdoctoral fellowship program) in fall 2012. This program strives to early identify young scholars for postdoctoral studies and possible consideration for a future faculty position at Northeastern University. We invite nominations and applications from candidates in all disciplines represented at Northeastern University for the Future Faculty Fellowship Program.
American Society for Engineering Education Student Essay & Video Contest
The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) envisions widespread, inclusive, and equitable environments in engineering, academia, and industry that embrace individual differences and leverage diversity for a better engineered tomorrow. The ASEE Diversity Committee wants students from all walks of life and grade levels to share their community story by submitting an entry into the essay and/or video contests.
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