Research Experience for Undergraduates: East Coast Edition

Following up on our previous post of West Coast Research Education opportunities for Undergraduates (REUs), we have combed through a wealth of East Coast REUs for those who don’t care to venture all the way out west. Below you will find a few standout positions, but if you want to take the reins and do some further job-hunting, we recommend pathwaystoscience.org

Bridge Program:

Savannah State University
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The Bridge to Research in Marine Sciences is a hands-on research opportunity for undergraduates hosted by Savannah State University in Georgia. It is open to all students majoring Marine Biology, Oceanography, Marine Biochemistry, and similar fields. The Bridge Program runs through the summer of 2013 and compensates interns with a $4,000.00 stipend and up to $500.00 in travel expenses. The application can be found by following the link above. The deadline to submit required paperwork is March 1^st, 2013.

Pennsylvania State Chemistry REU:

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Sponsored by the Pennsylvania State University Chemistry Department, this REU in the summer of 2013 is funded by the National Science Foundation with priority given to students of underrepresented backgrounds. The program is geared towards undergraduate students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, etc. Student researchers will receive a stipend of $4,800.00, free housing on the Penn. State campus, and reimbursements for travel expenses. Applications are due by February 21^st, 2013.

SAO Summer Intern Program:

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Sponsored by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Laboratory at Harvard, the SEO Summer Intern Program provides students majoring in astronomy, physics, astrophysics, etc. the opportunity for mentored research in planetary science and astronomy. The 10-week program runs through the summer of 2013, although compensation and housing is dependent on future funding. The application is due February 1^st, 2013.

Whitney Laboratory REU:

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The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience REU is also funded by a National Science Foundation grant at the University of Florida. The program is geared towards marine biology majors, etc., and provides a project-based opportunity for scientific research in marine ecology in the summer of 2013. As with the other National Science Foundation programs, the position is intended for students from underrepresented backgrounds. Compensation could not be determined in the initial review, but more information can be found by following the link above. The due date for all materials is February 15^th, 2013.

College of William & Mary REU:

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The College of William & Mary Physics Department in Virginia is currently offering undergraduate students completing their junior year the opportunity to do research in applied physics over the summer of 2013. There is a $5,000.00 stipend, free housing in the dormitories and healthcare courtesy of the college of the duration of the program. Applications are due by February 1^st, 2013.