[bioundgrd] Fwd: Penn State Astrobiology Summer Program REU

[Janice Chang]

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>Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:14:23 -0500
>To: undergradbio at mit.edu
>From: Carla Hass <cah19 at psu.edu>
>Subject: Penn State Astrobiology Summer Program REU
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>We would be grateful if you could pass along the information below 
>to your undergraduate students, especially current sophomores and 
>juniors looking for summer research opportunities.
>Thank you.
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>Astrobiology Summer Program at Penn State University
>A ten-week research experience for undergraduates June 8-August 16, 2008
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><http://evo.bio.psu.edu/asp/>http://evo.bio.psu.edu/asp/
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>The Astrobiology Summer Program at Penn State, University Park 
>engages undergraduate students in independent research under the 
>guidance of one or more astrobiologists (specific disciplines 
>include astronomy, biochemistry, biology and geology). Students will 
>also have the opportunity to participate in a field trip to the 
>Washington, D.C. are that focuses on space exploration, attend 
>weekly seminars and laboratory tours, stargaze, and participate in 
>discussion groups and a research symposium.
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>Travel (up to $500) and living expenses will be covered and 
>participants will receive a stipend of $4000 for the summer. 
>Applicants should have a research interest in astrobiology and be 
>contemplating a career in science. Students must be U.S. citizens or 
>permanent residents between their freshman and senior year at a 
>college or university other than Penn State. Women and students from 
>underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
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>Ten students will be selected from among the applicants. The 
>application deadline is February 15th, 2008. The program Director is 
>Dr. Blair Hedges, Professor of Biology. The program is funded by the 
>National Science Foundation, and the research is supported by the 
>NASA Astrobiology Institute. For more information, visit the Web 
>site or contact me at:
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>Dr. Carla Ann Hass, Program Coordinator
>Astrobiology Summer Program
>208 Mueller Laboratory
>The Pennsylvania State University
>University Park, PA 16802-5301
>cah19 at psu.edu 814-863-4708
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>Thanks for bringing out program to your students' attention.
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>Cheers,
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>Carla
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>  Carla Ann Hass, Ph.D.
>  Instructional Assistant Professor/Course Coordinator
>  208 Mueller Lab, Biology Department, Penn State
>  University Park, PA 16802-5301
>  cah19 at psu.edu             Office location: 516 Mueller
>  Phone: 814-863-4708    Fax: 814-865-9131
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