NSF-REU Opportunities
2013 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 2013. 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
May 28, 2013 - August 2, 2013
Stipend
The $6000 stipend for non-Wellesley students includes a $1500 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); email: doleary@wellesley.edu
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 15, 2013
Non-Wellesley students send their application materials to wellesleychemsummer@wellesley.edu as attachments.
Application Requirements
Wellesley students are required to submit:
- A completed application available through the Wellesley College Science Center link as of February 1, 2013
- Two letters of recommendation from science faculty
- A resume
- A personal statement - any prior research experience should be noted
- An academic transcript
Non-Wellesley students are required to submit:
- A completed application submitted via email as an Excel spread sheet attachment: click here for Non-Wellesley application Excel spread sheet
- Three letters of recommendation from faculty (two letters from science faculty), emailed by the recommender to the above email address
- A resume
- A personal statement - any prior research experience should be noted
- An academic transcript, scanned and sent electronically
Contact Information
Contact David R. Haines, Department of Chemistry, Wellesley College, Wellesley MA 02481 (e-mail:dhaines@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, 2013.
