Students may take an active role in the summer research of professors in the Department. Consult the faculty member in your areas of interest. Some summer research opportunities at other institutions are listed below and will be updated at the department receives them. Also check the Career Center for other opportunities.

Please be sure to check with the program to make sure they are offering the program again this summer. If 2002 is listed after the program name we have received the information this year. Again this year if 2003 is listed after than the program is current, however, be sure and check others because we may not have seen new information.

Biological Sciences (a variety of disciplines)

• R & D Systems Summer Internship Position - they are a specialty manufacturer of biological products in Minneapolis. Information is available in the office or at: www.RnDSystems.com or contact hr@rndsystems.com (2003)
• Argonne National Laboratory (2003)
• Case Western Reserve University (2002)
• Georgia Institute of Technology (2002)
• Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation (2002)
• Harvard Medical Native American Health Organization (2003)
• Hope College
• University of Houston (2002)
• Iowa State University (2003)
• The University of Iowa (2002)
• University of Iowa Health Care (2002)
• The University of Kansas Madison & Lila Self Graduate Fellowship offers a special summer REU program for promising undergraduate students. Self REU students will receive a stipend of $3,500, travel to and from campus, room and board, and tuition for the required summer enrollment of ten weeks. For 2003, the session dates are May 21 through July 30. For more information: http://www.ku.edu/~selfpro/home/reu.html (2003)
• Marquette University
  University of Minnesota (2002)(2003)
  NASA-USRP Program (This is a new program so be sure and check it out)
  Kelmscott Rare Breeds Foundation and Farm Internship Projects
• Mayo Clinic REU (2002)
• Montana State University - Bozeman
• University of Pennsylvania (2002)
• Pepperdine University (2002)
• University of Pittsburgh (2002)
• University of Nebraska Medical Center (2002)
• Shannon Point Marine Center (2003)
• Texas A & M University (2003)
• Villanova University
• University of Notre Dame (2003)
• California State University, Fullerton (info available in the office)
  University of California, Los Angeles
• University of Missouri-Columbia - plant genomic internship
• University of Wisconsin - Madison (2003)
  Several joint REU Summer programs. You may search several schools at http://www.snm.org/about/news_101602b.html

Biomedical

• Baylor College of Medicine
• Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2002)
• The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
• Indiana School of Medicine - Deadline March 15, Information available in Hulings 303
• The University of Alabama at Birmingham (2003)

Cell and Molecular

• University of Arizona (2003)

• Colorado State University (2002)

• University of Nebraska Medical Center
  Diane Petersen
  email: rlahue@unmc.edu
  (some applications ae available in Hulings 303)
• University of Houston
• Indiana University (2002)
• University of Wisconsin - Madison (2003)
• University of Kansas (2002)(2003)
  University of Notre Dame
  Michelle A. Whaley, Ph.D. Program Director
  219-631-9343
  Deadline March 1, 2001
  email: Michelle.A.Whaley.e@nd.edu
  (a few applications are available in Hulings 303)
• Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole (2003)
  
  

Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Global Change

Terrestrial

• *Co-op/Internship Opportunities in Ecology Environmental Biology Animal & Plant Biology Marine Science Updated for 2001. This is a large, general listing (100's of opportunities at different schools). For good starters specifically in ecology, check out the programs listed below.
• Archbold Biological Station (FL)
• Arizona State University, Research opportunities for undergraduates (AZ)
• Calder Summer Undergraduate Research (CSUR) (NY)
• Cedar Creek Natural History Area LTER, University of Minnesota (MN) (2002) (2003)
• Clarkson University Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (NY)
• Columbia University Summer Ecosystem Experience for Undergraduates (SEE-U) (NY)
• Fordham University (2003)
• Harvard Forest Summer research Program in Ecology (MA)
• Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA): Environment, Politics and Sustainable Development (MN)
• Institute of Ecosystem Studies (NY) (2002)(2003)
• Kellogg Biological Field Station, Michigan State University (MI)
• Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Ecological Research in Row-Crop Agriculture (MI)
• Konza Prairie Biological Station (KS)
• Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (CO)
• Santa Fe Institute Center for Complex Studies (theoretical ecology) (NM)
• Savannah River Ecology Lab Research Experiences for Undergrads (SC)
• Sevilleta Long Term Ecological Research Site (Desert Ecology) (NM)
• Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere (SAMAB) Internships (TN)
• University of Iowa (IA)
• University of Kansas REU (KS) (2002)
• University of Michigan Field Station (MI)
• University of Minnesota (2003)
• University of Puerto Rico (PR)(2003)
• University of Virginia, Mountain Lake Biological Station (VA)
• US Forest Service, Demonstration of Ecosystem Management Options (DEMO) (OR,WA)
  DESCRIPTION: Field crew positions are available to assist with long-term ecological studies in forests of the Pacific Northwest. Crews will participate in: - the DEMO project, a large-scale study of ecosystem response to green-tree retention harvests in western Oregon and Washington (see our Web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/demo/), and - additional studies of forest stand development in western and central Oregon. Study sites lie in the Cascade Range of southern Washington and Oregon, the Oregon Coast Range, and central Oregon. Responsibilities include measuring tree growth, assessing tree mortality, and sampling ground-layer vegetation. These field positions are best suited to upper-level undergraduates or recent graduates who are giving serious consideration to advanced study or professional work in forest ecology or silviculture. The nature of the work requires extended periods in the field (up to eight consecutive days). Bunkhouse accommodations will be available for portions of the summer, but camping may be necessary at other times. Hiring will be done by both Oregon State University and the University of Washington. QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience in sampling forest overstory and understory vegetation; familiarity with basic mensurational tools (e.g., compass, clinometer, Impulse 200); and coursework in silviculture, forest ecology, or a related field. In addition to these skills and experiences, we seek individuals who can attend to details, have legible handwriting, can work long hours under strenuous field conditions, and can work and live cooperatively with others. SALARY: $9.00/hr or more, depending on experience/qualifications DURATION: ~21 June through 30 September 2001 CLOSING DATE: 15 March 2001 TO APPLY: Send (1) a HANDWRITTEN cover letter; (2) a typewritten resume; (3) copies of either college transcripts or professional work products; and (4) two letters of reference. The cover letter should include information about your interests and qualifications, your dates of availability, and the names and phone numbers of those who will provide letters of reference. ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SHOULD BE SENT TO: Shelley Evans, Division of Ecosystem Sciences, College of Forest Resources, Box 352100, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-2100 FOR MORE INFORMATION: E-mail: saevans@u.washington.edu, phone: 206-543-9792

Marine/Aquatic

• *Co-op/Internship Opportunities in Ecology Environmental Biology Animal & Plant Biology Marine Science Updated for 2001. This is a large, general listing (100's of opportunities at different schools).
• Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (lobster research) (ME)
• College of Charleston (2003)
• Dauphin Island Sea Lab (AL)
• Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (2003)
• Princeton University, Summer Research Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (NJ)
• The Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (2003)Savannah River Ecology Lab Research Experiences for Undergrads (SC) Shannon Point Marine Center (2002) (2003)
  Dr. Stephen D. Sulkin, Director
  1900 Shannon Point Road
  Anacortes, WA 98221

• UCSD Scripps Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program (CA)
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Summer Internships (MA)
• University of Georgia Marine Institute, Sapelo Island (GA)
• University of Maine's marine laboratory, the Darling Marine Center (ME)
• University of Virginia, Mountain Lake Biological Station (VA)
• University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (2002)
  
  

Other positions

• (1) FIELD BIOLOGISTS (4-5) needed for an amphibian mark-recapture (habitat fragmentation) study in northern Minnesota. The field season will run from early April - 30 August, though the entire field crew will only be needed from mid-May - 30 July. Duties include handling and marking amphibians, conducting nocturnal call surveys, macro-invertebrate sampling, water quality sampling, and data entry. Applicants should have field experience, be able to work closely with others, and maintain an enthusiastic attitude and good sense of humor despite long days, extremes in temperature and mosquitoes aplenty. In addition, individuals must be prepared to work weekends and holidays (though usually as part of a 5-day on, 2-off schedule). Wages will be approx. $1300-1500/month, depending on experience. Send a letter of interest, resume, and list (including email addresses) of three references by 19 Jan 2001 to: Cathy Johnson Natural Resources Research Institute 5013 Miller Trunk Hwy Duluth, MN 55811 or email to: cjohnson@nrri.umn.edu Lucinda B. Johnson, PhD Natural Resources Research Institute University of Minnesota 5013 Miller Trunk Highway Duluth, MN 55811 (218) 720-4251 ljohnson@nrri.umn.edu

• (2) FOUR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS NEEDED -- The USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Monitoring Operations Group is seeking to hire Four (4) full-time temporary Biological Science Technicians to assist Monitoring Program biologists in maintaining and developing national biological inventory and monitoring programs and databases, such as those of the North American Breeding Bird Survey and Colonial Waterbird Monitoring programs. Duties will include: preparation of biological data for computer entry, performance of quality assurance and quality control procedures on biological data using optical character recognition software and other techniques, assisting with database management, conducting literature searches, preparation of graphs, charts and other materials for web pages, and assisting in preparation of administrative correspondence and technical reports on wildlife resources. Qualifications: current student in biology, wildlife management, or related field at an accredited college or university with at least two years of completed course work; knowledge of biological theories, concepts and principles (knowledge of the distributions and natural history of North American birds a plus); knowledge of computer software used to summarize data and develop web pages; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Duration of positions: 4 June - 31 Aug. 2001, continued full or part-time employment possible after end date. Salary range: $10.36 - $11.59. Duty Station: work will be performed in an office environment located on the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center campus in Laurel, MD. Dormitory style housing available, if needed. For more information contact: Keith Pardieck (301-497-5843), or Melanie Steinkamp (301-497-5753). To apply, send cover letter and resume with three references by 23 March 2001 to: Keith Pardieck, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, 12100 Beech Forest Road, Laurel, MD 20708-4038; email: Keith_Pardieck@usgs.gov.

General Field Biologists

• The Institute for Bird Populations

Genetics

• Indiana University (a few applications are available in Hulings 303)

Marine Biology

• Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (lobster research) (ME)
• Grice Marine Laboratory (2002)
• MDI Biological Laboratory
• University of Georgia Marine Institute Sapelo Island (deadline Feb 2)
• Dauphin Island Sea Lab (AL)
• Princeton University, Summer Research Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (NJ)
• UCSD Scripps Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program (CA)
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Summer Internships (MA)
• University of Maine's marine laboratory, the Darling Marine Center (ME)
  Shannon Point Marine Center
  Deadline February 15
  More information Dr. Stephen D. Sulkin
  1900 Shannon Point Road
  Anacortes, WA 98221

Medical

• Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation
  Deadline is February 23
  Information available in Hulings 303
  pay is $7.00 per hour and housing is not included
  more information from Kathleen Sandy at 608-782-7300, ext. 2904
  Marshfield Medical Research Foundation (2003)

• Medical College of Wisconsin (2003)
• Southwestern Medical Center Dallas (2003)

Microbiology

• The University of Georgia in Athens (UGA) (2003)
  Dr. Michael Feiss
• The University of Iowa (2003)
  Department of Microbiology
  Deadline: February 15, 2001
  email: undergrad-micro-info@uiowa.edu
• University of Wisconsin (2003)

Neurobiology

• University of Pittsburgh (2003)
• Neurological Sciences Institute OHSU (2003)

Organismal Biology

• Baylor University
  

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