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2008 SUMMER RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

The Wellesley College Chemistry, Geoscience, and Physics Departments are pleased to announce that we have continued funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site Program for the summer of 2008. We have a limited number of positions available for well-qualified undergraduates from institutions other than Wellesley.

SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM:

  • A student research project supervised by a Chemistry, Geoscience, or Physics Department faculty member
  • Weekly seminars given by academic and industrial scientists
  • One or two field trips to nearby research laboratories
  • Weekly meetings in which participants discuss their research progress
  • A final poster presentation at the end of the program

PROGRAM DATES:

June 2- August 8, 2008

STIPEND:

The $4600 stipend includes a $1300 allotment for housing. Housing will be available on Wellesley College Campus. Arrangements can be made by contacting the Department of Residential Life (phone: 781-283-2679).

ELIGIBILITY: 

Applications for the Chemistry, Geoscience, and Physics REU program at Wellesley College from undergraduates from institutions other than Wellesley are limited to current sophomore and junior Chemistry/Biochemistry, Geoscience, and Physics majors. Wellesley students do not have to be Chemistry/Biochemistry, Geoscience, or Physics majors to apply for the REU program.  Exceptionally well-qualified rising Wellesley College sophomores will be considered. Under NSF-REU guidelines, only US citizens or permanent residents are eligible for support.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

February 20, 2008. Non-Wellesley students send to wellesleychemsummer@wellesley.edu

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

On-Campus

Application

Completed application, two letters of recommendation from faculty science faculty, resume, personal statement, and an permission to request transcript of grades from Registrar must be submitted. Any prior research experience should be noted.

Off-campus

Application

Completed application, three letters of recommendation from faculty (two from science faculty), resume, personal statement, and an official transcript of grades must be submitted. Transcripts should be scanned and sent electronically. Any prior research experience should be noted.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact Mrs. Beverly Kleinman, Department of Chemistry, Wellesley College, Wellesley MA 02181 (phone: 781-283-3149; e-mail: bkleinma@wellesley.edu) with any questions and for additional information on the research interests of the faculty and facilities available for research. Applicants will be notified of participation by March 15, 2008.

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