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<span style="font-size: large; font-family: Calibri; ">Caltech is excited to announce two summer research opportunities available to continuing undergraduate students. Questions about these programs can be directed to Carol Casey at
</span><span style="font-size: large; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline; "><a href="mailto:casey@caltech.edu">casey@caltech.edu</a></span><span style="font-size: large; font-family: Calibri; "> or (626) 395-2887.</span></div>
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WAVE Fellows Program at Caltech<br>
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The WAVE Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech. Caltech is committed to promoting diversity within its educational programs and activities and strives
to ensure that differing cultural, ethnic, social, geographic, and economic perspectives are represented. Caltech's WAVE Fellows program aims to foster diversity by increasing the participation of underrepresented students in science and engineering Ph.D.
programs and to make Caltech's programs more visible and accessible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech. The program is extended, but not limited, to underrepresented minorities, women, first-generation college students, geographically underrepresented
students, and educationally and financially disadvantaged students. <br>
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Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required.<br>
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Competitive applicants will have completed sophomore-level courses in desired research field, have demonstrated through academic and/or co-curricular activities a passion for research, and can articulate how their research interests align with Caltech's research
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Support: WAVE Fellows will receive a $6000 award for the ten-week program. An additional $500 housing and travel supplement will be provided.<br>
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Application: Online applications are due January 7, 2015.<br>
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For more information, visit <a href="http://www.sfp.caltech.edu/programs/wavefellows">
http://www.sfp.caltech.edu/programs/wavefellows</a><br>
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AMGEN SCHOLARS PROGRAM<br>
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Caltech's Amgen Scholars Program is geared towards students in biology, chemistry, and biotechnology fields. Some of these fields include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and chemistry.<br>
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Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors, must be attending a four-year university in the US, and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required.<br>
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Support: Amgen Scholars will receive a $6000 award, round-trip air transportation, campus housing, and a food allowance.<br>
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Application: Online applications are due February 15, 2015.<br>
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For more information, please visit<br>
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline; "><a href="http://www.sfp.caltech.edu/programs/amgen_scholars">www.sfp.caltech.edu/programs/amgen_scholars</a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; ">.<br>
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</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); ">Candace Rypisi</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); ">
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</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); ">California Institute of Technology</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); ">
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</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); "><a href="mailto:candacer@caltech.edu">candacer@caltech.edu</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); ">
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</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); ">Phone: 626.395.2885</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; "><br>
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