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CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES


University of California- Berkeley

 

Overview:






Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has been a leader in science and engineering research for more than 70 years. Located on a 200 acre site in the hills above the Berkeley campus of the University of California, overlooking the San Francisco Bay, Berkeley Lab is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratory managed by the University of California. It has an annual budget of nearly $480 million (FY2002) and employs a staff of about 4,300, including more than a thousand students.
Berkeley Lab conducts unclassified research across a wide range of scientific disciplines with key efforts in fundamental studies of the universe; quantitative biology; nanoscience; new energy systems and environmental solutions; and the use of integrated computing as a tool for discovery. It is organized into 17 scientific divisions and hosts four DOE national user facilities.

Eligibility:

Any undergraduate student who is a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
At least 18 years of age
Enrolled in an accredited U.S. College or University
Students in any scientific or engineering discipline.

  Requirements:
Complete the full ten or sixteen week program
Complete entrance and exit surveys on the EDULINK web-site
Behave in a responsible and professional manner
Submit a complete copy of a Research Paper or Power Point presentation
(depending on the individual laboratory's policy)
Submit an abstract of their research in the required format
Attend all scheduled events including lectures, tours and group activities.
Participants should expect to spend more than 40 hours per week and more than 8 hours per day in activities
and/or research related to their internships.
     

 

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Mission College MESA - Undergraduate Research