The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program at Boston University is designed to promote access to graduate education for talented undergraduate students, especially those from minority groups, traditionally underrepresented in the sciences – African-American, Hispanic, Native American/Native Alaskan, and Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian/Polynesian – or persons living with disabilities. The SURF Program is supported by funds from the National Science Foundation (NSF-REU) and Boston University.
The SURF Program is open to non-BU students who are rising juniors or rising seniors, and wish to conduct research in the sciences or technology fields. The program consists of ten weeks of full-time research in a Boston University lab, mentored by a BU faculty member. For summer 2019, SURF research projects will be in areas related to Biology and the control of gene expression for biological outcomes. On-campus housing, a stipend, weekly enrichment activities, social events, and an October weekend trip to present findings at the Boston University Undergraduate Research Symposium are also included. To apply for the SURF program, click here.
The ten-week program consists of full-time (40hrs/wk) research with a BU faculty member, weekly seminars, and an end-of-summer presentation. All participants receive the following:
- A $5,500 stipend
- A $500-600 supplies allowance for the lab
- Up to $500 in travel expenses
- Housing in a BU apartment-style dorm
- Travel & lodging during the weekend of the October Undergraduate Research Symposium
For more information, visit the website: http://www.bu.edu/surf/