OUT OF STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES


University of Missouri-Columbia

 

  Missouri Forest Ecosystem Project (Internship in Avian Ecology)
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Overview: Funding from the Missouri Department of Conservation enables interns to spend 10 weeks on research projects in avian ecology in the Missouri Ozarks. The Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project is a multi dimensional experiment examining the effects of two timber harvest techniques on the Ozark ecosystem.

Interns earn approximately $3,000 for the 10-week period.

Professor John Faaborg,
224 Tucker Hall;
(573) 882-7541
FaaborgJ@missouri.edu

Health Professions and Veterinary Medicine Summer Program

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The Gateways to Success and Thresholds to Success are two 6-week summer fellowships for disadvantaged college students seeking careers in the Health Professions (excluding medical school). The programs are held at the College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Health Professions at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Areas include diagnostic medical ultrasound, nuclear medicine, radiography, respiratory therapy, communication science & disorders, occupational therapy, physical therapy and veterinary medicine. Dates for these programs are June to July.

Students entering either program must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must have successfully completed introductory courses in mathematics, chemistry and general biological sciences. A 2.75 cumulative GPA for Missouri students and 3.2 for nonresidents is required.

Each student receives $1,200 in stipend, room, board and transportation.

Professor C.B. Chastain,
W203 Veterinary Medicine Building;
(573) 884-6774
ChastainC@missouri.edu


  Summer Pre-Graduate Experience in the Humanities

 

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The MU Graduate School offers undergraduates an opportunity to work full time on a research project under the direction of a MU faculty member in the humanities.

The program is designed for students sincerely interested in pursuing graduate study, preferably for a Ph.D. Ideal candidates are sophomores or above and members of underrepresented minority groups.

A $2,400 stipend, three hours of research credit, room and board and travel expenses are provided.

Stephanie White Thorn,
210 Jesse Hall;
(573) 882-3292
WhiteThornS@missouri.eduMU


  Summer Research Internship Program in the Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology
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The MU Graduate School, in cooperation with academic departments and the Life Sciences Undergraduate Research
Opportunities Program, provides undergraduates who have completed at least two years of college with an opportunity to work full time on a research project under the guidance of an MU faculty member. Students also join with 60 other summer interns to participate in weekly in brown-bag lunches, evening seminars, career presentations, workshops on research ethics and communicating research, field trips, social events and specialty discussions.

Ideal candidates should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have completed two or more years of college and members of underrepresented minority groups.

A stipend of $2,400, one hour of research credit, travel expenses and room and board are provided.

Stephanie White Thorn,
210 Jesse Hall;
(573) 882-3292
WhiteThornS@missouri.edu

http://undergradresearch.missouri.edu/index.php
Columbia, MO
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