[bioundgrd] Fwd: Brandeis REU 2013 program in Cell and Molecular Visualization

[Janice Chang]

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> From: Jessica Maryott <jmaryott at brandeis.edu>
> Date: January 8, 2013 4:44:15 PM EST
> Subject: Brandeis REU 2013 program in Cell and Molecular Visualization
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> On behalf of the Biology Department at Brandeis University, we would like to ask for your assistance in sharing information with your student body about Brandeis’ REU Summer Research Program in Cell and Molecular Visualization. This 10-week program provides summer research opportunities for students majoring in the life sciences.
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> More information about our REU program is provided in the announcement below and at http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/undergrad/summerResearch/. The application is online at: https://docs.google.com/a/brandeis.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEI1YWdPakZDOEdKM25URWx3Q0stRnc6MQ#gid=0 and it is due by Feb 15th 2013.
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> Thank you very much for providing the information about this opportunity to your students.
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> Joan Press (press at brandeis.edu) and Sue Lovett (lovett at brandeis.edu)
> Brandeis University
> Waltham, MA
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> A little about the program:
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> 2013 National Science Foundation REU Program in Cell and Molecular Visualization at Brandeis University
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> Apply online https://docs.google.com/a/brandeis.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEI1YWdPakZDOEdKM25URWx3Q0stRnc6MQ#gid=0
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> Brandeis University seeks qualified applicants for an NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in the Biological Sciences for a 10-week period from the end of May until the beginning of August. Stipends of $5,000, plus housing costs and meal allowances will be awarded to each participant. Participants must be US citizens or permanent residents and should have completed their sophomore or junior year of study and be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate college or university. We especially welcome applications from students of under-represented groups in science, who come from economically-disadvantaged backgrounds (for example, first-generation college students), who come from academic institutions with limited resources for research, or who are students with disabilities (ie. a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities).
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> Selected students will be matched with a faculty researcher, from over 50 in the biological sciences, who will mentor the student through an independent research project using modern cell and molecular visualization techniques. Students will participate in weekly lunch seminars, which will include faculty research presentations, ethics discussions and professional development activities such as panel discussion with students and postdoctoral fellows from the Greater Boston area concerning careers in medicine, biotechnology and research. Students will develop a written synopsis of their summer work, with feedback and editing, and they will participate in a capstone symposium including poster presentations.
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> Applications and all supporting materials are due February 15, 2013. 
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> Please apply online at https://docs.google.com/a/brandeis.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEI1YWdPakZDOEdKM25URWx3Q0stRnc6MQ#gid=0. In addition to completing the online form, you must send each of the following to SummerResearch at brandeis.edu: 
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> 1. A complete unofficial digital transcript (an electronic print out of your school's online grade interface is fine), including fall semester grades of the current year (we will request an official transcript if you are accepted into the program).
> 2. Recommendation letters from two faculty members (sent to SummerResearch at brandeis.edu preferably in pdf format).
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> If these documents cannot be digitized, you may send them to Jessica Maryott, Brandeis University, 415 South St. MS 008; Waltham, MA 02454.
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> ALL of the above and this application must be RECEIVED by February 15th, 2013. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. Please plan accordingly.
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> If you have any problems with this form, questions about the application process or want confirmation that your application is complete, please contact us by email (SummerResearch at brandeis.edu) or telephone (781-736-3100).
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> Additional information may be found at the website http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/, including faculty research interests and potential projects.

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