Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities through the Center for Chemical Evolution

Exciting opportunities await undergraduate students interested in summer research positions! The Center for Chemical Evolution (CCE) is looking for students interested in a 10-week, paid summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.

Application Due: February 13th, 2017centerforchemicalevolution

The program allows undergraduate scientists to conduct supervised research with a faculty mentor working in the field of chemical evolution and origins of life chemistry. Students are trained in research methods, data analysis, and written/oral communication of their results.

This opportunity also features workshops, seminars, discussion groups, and other activities, and may include the chance to present findings via a formal poster session at the end of the summer.  Program start dates vary depending on the university to which the student is assigned, but will fall sometime between May 22nd and August 1st, 2017.  Possible research locations include:

  • Georgia Tech (Atlanta, GA)
  • Scripps Research Institute  (San Diego, CA)
  • Furman University (Greenville, SC)
  • University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)

All undergraduate researchers will receive as payment a minimum $5,000 stipend for 10 weeks of participation.

More details are available on the program flyer, including access to the application.

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