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<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Nemours Summer Undergrad<span style="">uate<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Research Program at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE, is accepting applications for 10
funded summer Research Scholar positions for our Summer 2014 program. This year there are also an additional 4 scholarships for students interested in research on Health Disparities and Inequities through the Nemours Office for Health Equity and Inclusion.
Online applications will be accepted from December 1, 2013 through January 17, 2014. <span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>The deadline for completing all the application components is January 17, 2014.</i></b><i> </i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Applicants must be undergraduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.2 and interest in basic and applied sciences, healthcare, health disparities, public health or related fields. During the 10 week paid scholarship
program that begins June 2<sup>nd</sup>, 2014 and ends August 8<sup>th</sup>, 2014, Nemours research<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="">faculty will guide<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>students through the process
of formulating and testing hypotheses, interpreting data, and communicating results. Training will be provided on human subjects protection and animal welfare. Students participate in enrichment activities during the summer including the opportunity to shadow
clinicians,<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="">attend grand rounds and<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>research seminars, and participate in discussions about medical and academic research careers. All students
will present their research project and findings to the Nemours community at a final day symposium and celebration.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Attached is the 2014 Summer Undergrad Research Scholarship announcement flyer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Additional information and the online application is available at:<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.NemoursResearch.org/Scholarship" style="color:purple; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">www.NemoursResearch.org/Scholarship</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>.<span style="color:blue"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please feel free to forward this message to colleagues and any students who might be interested. Any questions or concerns should be directed to:</span><a href="mailto:programcoordinator@nemours.org" style="color:purple; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">programcoordinator@nemours.org</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thank you!</span></div>
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