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"Bryn Mawr's objectives under the Student Research
and Broadening Access to Science component of the grant
are to: (1) recruit and retain science majors and (2)
encourage them to pursue a wide range of science-related
careers.
We plan to use grant funds to broaden the existing
Undergraduate Summer Science Program by offering a greater
variety of internships and strengthening its professional
development component. We will also introduce the Science
in Society Undergraduate Fellowship Program designed
to engage additional students in the study of science.
Internships
and Fellowships for 2008
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Bryn Mawr College, through a grant from the Howard
Hughes Medical Institute, offers undergraduate internship
and fellowship opportunities. These are:
- Science Horizons Internships (8 total)
These Internships and Fellowships will provide opprortunities
for work in a range of laboartory and educational settings
and are in addition to on-going
fellowships available for on-campus summer research
with science and mathematics faculty.
Summer Horizons Internships begin
in late May or early June, and run for 10 weeks.
Science in Society Fellowships begin
the summer following the junior year and continue through
the senior year.
A summer stipend of $3,600 will be
awarded to each successful applicant.
Application Procedure
Application Deadline Open until
filled.
Note: Applications for Science in
Society Fellowships are tied to the deadlines for
proposing independent majors and will be reviewed after
independent major has been approved.
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2008
Science Horizons Internships
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Pre-College Science Education Internships
Two Horzons internships are available
for undergraduates interested in careers in pre-college
science and mathematics education. Students may pursue
a variety of ten-week internship options, including
working with the K-12
Summer Institute Outreach Program, and assisting
K-12 teachers with curriculum projects. Students will
be able to draw on the extensive relationships that
Bryn Mawr College has established with local schools.
Proposals should be developed in consultation with science
and education
program faculty, and off-campus internship sponsors
as appropriate. Additionally, selected interns will
be responsible for submitting a summary of their research
and presenting a poster at the Summer Science Poster
Session in early Fall 2008.
Stipend - $3,600.
Faculty members and groups that may be particularly helpful in identifying projects are:
Application Procedure
Application Deadline Open until
filled.
Contact person - Sharlene Bund (sbund@brynmawr.edu).
College Science Education Internships
Two Horizons internships are available for undergraduates
interested in careers in science and mathematics to
gain experiences in pedagogy at the college level. The
ten-week internships are for work with Bryn Mawr science
and mathematics faculty on course and curriculum development
projects. Prospective interns will develop a project
in collaboration with a science faculty member, who
will provide a letter of support. Additionally, interns
will be responsible for submitting a summary of their
research and presenting a poster at the Summer Science
Poster Session in early Fall 2008.
Stipend - $3,600.
Application Procedure
Application Deadline Open until
filled
Contact person - Sharlene Bund (sbund@brynmawr.edu)
Off-Campus Research Internships
Four Horizons internships are available
for undergraduates interested in careers in science
with support for mentored research projects in off-campus
environments. This internship is designed to enable
students to undertake mentored research projects in
the biomedical science in off-campus environments. Potential
internship sites include industry and government labs,
research universities, and medical centers. Letters
of committment from outside sponsors are required. Intern
supervisors will submit an evaluation of the student's
work.
Interns will be responsible for submitting a summary
of their research and presenting a poster at the Summer
Science Poster Session in early Fall 2008.
Stipend - $3,600.
Students are encourged to contact Sharlene
Bund (program assistant), or the Career
Development Office if they need assistance in identifying
appropriate research settings.
Application Procedure
Application
Deadline Open until filled
Contact person - Sharlene Bund (sbund@brynmawr.edu)
Application Procedure for
Horizon Internships
The HHMI Advisory Committee will review applications
and select the finalists. Awards will be subject to
the approval by the Undergraduate Dean. A summary of
the selected projects, in the form of research abstracts,
will be posted on the Colleges' Summer Science web site.
Additionally, selected interns will be responsible for
presenting a summary of their research and a poster
at the Summer Science Poster Session in early Fall 2008.
- Short proposal (one page or less; 12 pt font) developed in conjunction with Bryn Mawr faculty and/or outside researchers or educators. This proposal should include the purpose of the work and how the work will be completed in the 10 week period.
- Brief statement (250 words or less) from the student on how this internship fits in with their academic or career aspirations.
- Letters of committment from outside internship sponsors (if applicable) are required at the time of application. These letters must state that the student will be mentored in their work and that sufficient monetary resources are available to complete the work. Please note that these Horizon internships do not include funds for supplies, materials or travel.
- Two letters of reference
Students are encouraged to start early to find
appropriate internship opportunities.
Click
here for On-line Application For
this Application you will need all the above information
(short proposal, letters of committment, brief statement).
References should be sent seperately to Dr. Peter Brodfuehrer
Students are encouraged to contact Sharlene
Bund if they have questions, problems, or need advice.
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