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Title: |
Undergraduate Summer Research
Program |
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Research Fields: |
Research opportunities are available in many of the laboratories of
faculty members within the College of Basic Sciences:
1. Biological Sciences
: biochemistry, microbiology, plant biology, and zoology & physiology
2. Chemistry
3. Pennington
Biomedical Research Center
4. School
of Veterinary Medicine
Opportunities in other science laboratories may be arranged under
special circumstances. |
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Institution: |
Louisiana State University |
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Location: |
Baton Rouge, LA |
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Start Date: |
June 1, 2009 |
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Length: |
9 weeks (June 1 - July 31) |
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Contact: |
Sheri Maples Wischusen
LSU / HHMI
338 Choppin Hall,
College of Basic Sciences,
LSU,
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
walk-in: 535 Choppin Hall
Phone: 225-578-0405
Fax: 225-578-7627
Email: sheri@lsu.edu |
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Eligibility: |
Students must:
1) be science majors with at least a 3.0 GPA
2) be considering a career in Life Sciences
3) have completed Introductory Biology and at least be enrolled in
General Chemistry.
4) be US Citizens or a non-citizen but attending a US University on a
student VISA |
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Application deadline: |
February 11, 2009 |
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Application Requirements: |
1.) Complete one of the Online
applications:
Non-LSU
Student Application
2.) Email a 500 word statement as an
attachment in Microsoft Word covering the following: Your career goals
Contributions you could make to the laboratory group in which you work
Why you believe you will benefit from a research experience.
3) Two letters of recommendation
from college science faculty members.
4) An unofficial copy of your current college transcript—to
be sent to the HHMI/LSU Program Office either by mail (to ARRIVE by the
Application Deadline Date), fax (225-578-7627) or as an attachment to an
email message.
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Compensation: |
Successful applicants will receive a
competitive stipend, LSU tuition and research credit, and on-campus
housing. |
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Web Site: |
http://www.biology.lsu.edu/hhmiprog/undergrad/ |
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Additional Notes: |
FAQ
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