Undergraduate Research Opportunities for CBEE Students 

Participating in an undergraduate research program is highly recommended if you are thinking about going to graduate school . This valuable experience will give you an edge in applying for graduate school, research fellowships, and job applications. Almost all REU internships are paid and many offer travel and housing assistance.

Please be aware of the starting date for REU's. Some are designed for students at semester schools and start earlier than you will be able to participate if you are planning to complete your spring term classes. Please check out the starting dates and possible late start dates before applying for the REU. I (Tracy Rothwell) would be glad to contact any programs you are interested in to discuss possible start dates if you would like me to - just e-mail me.

Illinois Institute of Technology

Undergraduate Research in Energy & Sustainability Summer Internships for 2008 Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Overview: The Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering in collaboration with the Center for Electrochemical Science & Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology invites undergraduate engineering and science students to apply for summer research internships in Energy & Sustainability. The program is 10 weeks, from June 2 to August 8. If conflicts occur with students on the quarter system, they have the option to arrive one week later and extend their stay one week.
To apply & for more information: For questions about the ChBE summer internship program please contact Professor Donald J. Chmielewski (312-567-3537 or chmielewski@iit.edu). The application materials for this internship are posted on the bulletin board by Gleeson 100. If you don't see the material there contact Karen Kelly or Tracy Rothwell.
Deadline: April 30, 2008
Location: Chicago, IL. Interns will receive a travel allowance of $500 for the trip to and from Chicago and a stipend and housing allowance (either $450/week or $200/week plus housing and a meal plan).

International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS) Summer Internships –

The New Mexico Space Grant Consortium is proud to announce the 2008 International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS) Summer Internships. The ISPCS summer internships are designed to give students real-world experience in the growing personal and commercial spaceflight industry. Students are placed with top players from business and government to participate on the ground floor of what may become the foundational enterprise of the 21st Century! Internships are available across the United States including New Mexico, Colorado, and Washington D.C. in fields as diverse as engineering, business management, graphic design, and public policy!
Requirements: Internships are open to graduate and undergraduate students. Internships are open to all majors unless specifically stated by the internship opportunity listed.
For more information: Internship opportunities and application are listed online at: http://spacegrant.nmsu.edu/opportunities/ispcs_summer.html
Deadline: Deadlines are Open Until Filled – New Internships Listed Continually. New internships are expected to appear regularly, so check back often!

National Science Foundation Science & Technology Centers Internships

The NSF Science & Technology Centers (STCs) Undergraduate Research Experience is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in a cutting edge field. There are 17 STCs, located at prestigious universities around the United States. Each center has a specific research focus, but as a whole, our programs focus on such fields as the biological sciences, computer and information sciences, engineering, geosciences, and mathematical and physical sciences.
For more information: Go to http://www.nsfstc.org/ To Find out more about each STC.

National Science Foundation Science & Technology Centers - Summer Internship Program

The National Science Foundation Science & Technology Centers (STCs) offer summer internships at each of the 17 centers, located at prestigious universities around the United States. Each center has a specific research focus, but as a whole, the programs focus on such fields as the biological sciences, computer and information sciences, engineering, geosciences, and mathematical and physical sciences. These summer internships provide undergraduates an opportunity to conduct research in a "graduate school" setting. Some of these opportunities may already be listed on this page, but the complete list of centers and opportunities can be found at this site: http://www.nsfstc.org/ .

National Laboratories and Institutes

National Institute of Health
The Summer Internship Program (SIP) in Biomedical Research at the NIH provides an opportunity to spend the summer working side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research.
Eligibility: Students sixteen years of age or older who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are currently enrolled at least half-time in high school or an accredited U.S. college or university are eligible to apply. Students who have been accepted into a college or university may also apply.
For more information: http://www.training.nih.gov/student/sip/

National Science Foundation Sites

NSF Summary of REU Sites for Engineering
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.cfm?unitid=10006

NSF Summary of REU Sites for Materials
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.cfm?unitid=5052

NSF Summary of REU Sites for Chemistry
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.cfm?unitid=5048

NSF Complete List of REU Sites
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm

University Sites offering Chemical Engineering REU's

This list is maintained by Michael Cutlip of the University of Connecticut. It contains an alphabetized list of all US universities offering Chemical Engineering REU's. It also contains links to other lists of science and engineering REU's tat are available.
For more information: http://www.engr.uconn.edu/~cutlipm/reu/

Additional Sources of Information

Biology, Biotechnology, and Pre-Medical Engineering Internships
Homepages and direct weblinks to over 590 paid co-op/internship and summer undergraduate research postings listed alphabetically by organization name and listed by state. This list is maintained by the Rochester Institute of Technology and it is a great resource.
For more information:http://www.rit.edu/~gtfsbi/Symp/summer.htm#categories