(Applications for 2009 will be posted in February)

Summer Research Program Application 2008

To: Lewis & Clark Science Students
From: Michael Broide, John S. Rogers Science Research Program Director

As a student majoring or planing to major in the sciences, you should consider applying for a research internship for the summer. Research internships are an excellent way to explore whether you might enjoy a career as a scientist. If you plan to apply to graduate school, a research internship could greatly strengthen your application. The John S. Rogers Science Research Program supports student-faculty collaborative research in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences, Geological Science, Psychology, and Physics.

A summer research internship is a full-time position lasting 10 weeks (at least 40 hours/week). The start and end dates are negotiated with your faculty mentor, but most internships begin in mid to late May and end 10 weeks later. Students selected for internships will receive a $4000 stipend and a $600 housing allowance, for a total compensation of $4600.

Students will be selected for internships based on the following factors:

• their enthusiasm for and interest in science
• their background of courses and experience
• their GPA and other evidence of accomplishment
• recommendations from faculty and past employers
• and the outcome of interviews with prospective faculty mentors.

How to Apply

1. Obtain an application form via download (Word document): application.doc
   or from Barb Roberts broberts@lclark.edu
   
2. Fill out application, and attach an unofficial copy of your academic transcript. Unofficial transcripts can be printed out from WebAdvisor.
3. On the application, you will be asked to list and rank up to three faculty whose project(s) interest you. To aid you with this process, we have provided a list of 2008 project abstracts. The abstract list is updated in mid February.
4. If you are applying early (because you will be on a spring-semester overseas program), you may need to update your application to indicate your project preferences.

Based on the merits of your application, you may be contacted by individual faculty for interviews.

If you have questions about the application process or about your eligibility, please call Michael Broide at x7581 or email: broide@lclark.edu.

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