Internships, Fellowships, & Scholarships 12/09/94

Internships

Located in the Pattie J Groves Health Center, extension 2256. Office hours 9 AM-5 PM, Monday through Friday.

Applying to the Program

The October 10 deadline for applying to participate in the internship programs has been extended indefinitely.

Summer Internships

Of special interest to minority students in physics, including women and especially African-Americans: The University of Pittsburgh Undergraduate Research Program, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has a research program in areas including astrophysics and physics for students who have completed two semesters of college and are willing to consider a three-summer commitment with the University. Stipend: $850 to $1,000/month, room and board provided, June 2-August 11. Deadline: February 1. See Weekly Calendar binder for more information.

Baylor College of Medicine Smart Program, Houston, Texas, seeks students for medical and research training through a ten-week summer program in biomedical research laboratories. Stipend: available but amount not specified, dorm housing available at a reasonable cost, and transportation assistance possible. Deadline: between January 1 and February 1. See Weekly Calendar binder for additional information.

The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) Research Training Program, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, is looking for interns. The NMNH houses the most extensive and valuable natural history and anthropological collections in the world consisting of more than 120 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, and human artifacts. Stipend: $1,250, transportation allowance and housing will be provided. Deadline: February 1.

University of California, San Francisco, is offering a research training program this summer. Ethnic minorities and women are particularly encouraged to apply. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Deadline: February 1.

Fellowships/Scholarships

The Fellowship/Study Abroad Library is located in 309A Mary Lyon Hall

General Information

Information about fellowships and scholarships is available in the Fellowship/Study Abroad Library. Direct questions to Hilary Shaw, 303 Mary Lyon Hall, Tuesday-Thursday mornings and all day Friday, and to Joanne Picard for study abroad scholarships and awards, and for special assistance to non-U.S. citizens.

Upcoming deadlines

Many awards have January and February deadlines. Check the listings on the fellowship bulletin board (ground floor, Mary Lyon Hall) for exact dates. Application information and materials are in the Library in the fellowship filing cabinet.