Student Research Week is an opportunity for the research community of Texas A&M to join together and showcase the breadth and quality of student research being conducted on our campus. Graduate Student Council (GSC) sponsors the annual event as a way to promote the importance of research in our community. Registration is now open for the 11th Annual Student Research Week! Events take place from March 24, 2008 through March 28, 2008. Competition days will be held on Tuesday, March 25- Thursday, March 27.Registration deadline is March 1, 2008.

The Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Research wishes to announce the upcoming deadline for the 2008-09 Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. The goal of this program is to encourage capable undergraduates to participate actively in research projects and to give them the opportunity to communicate their research findings as principal authors to the university's research community. To qualify for participation in this program, students must have completed at least 60 hours of undergraduate courses with at least 24 hours at TAMU (or with the approval of the students' Dean) and have and maintain TAMU GPRs of 3.0 or higher. If you have a student working in your lab who you feel would benefit from this program, we urge you to work with them in preparing an application for this program. The deadline for applications for the coming academic year is April 11, 2008. 

Support is provided to undertake part-time or full-time research in environmental programs at the U.S. Army Environmental Center or other approved locations. Deadline: Applications accepted year-round.

Title: R. Dana Russell Memorial Grant SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides grants of up to $3,000 to fund studies related to sedimentary petrology and petrography, or oceanography. Deadline(s): 01/31/2009

Title: Scholarship for Work on Aquatic Plants SYNOPSIS: The sponsor awards a scholarship to support students in their pursuit of a degree in aquatic sciences. The sponsor will present a $1,000 scholarship that may be used by the recipient to cover costs associated with education and/or research expenses. Deadline(s): 01/27/2009

Title: Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program SYNOPSIS:  The program is designed to introduce bright and energetic undergraduates to research in the marine sciences. The intensive summer program allows undergraduate students the opportunity to experience graduate level research and school. The students will spend eight weeks engaged in laboratory research at RSMAS. Deadline(s): 02/06/2009

Title: GCA Awards for Summer Environmental Studies SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support for undergraduate students entering their sophomore, junior or senior year to pursue studies in the field of environmental studies. Each year, two or more students are awarded $2000 to conduct field work, research, or classroom work in the environmental field. Deadline(s): 02/10/2009

SYNOPSIS: The sponsor offers fourteen students the opportunity to conduct marine research on the Chesapeake Bay. E-mail: moser@mdsg.umd.edu Deadline(s): 02/12/2009

Title: Shannon Point Marine Center Research Experience for Undergraduates SYNOPSIS:  The program provides support for undergraduate students to conduct independent, supervised research with a faculty advisor. Each summer, eight students will be selected from a national pool to spend nine weeks at the Shannon Point Marine Center working with faculty supervisors in designing and conducting the research projects. At the end of the session, students will produce a written and an oral report based on the results of their research. E-mail: sulkin@cc.wwu.edu Deadline(s): 02/15/2009

Program Number: 86565  Title: Research Experiences for Undergraduates on the Oregon Coast SYNOPSIS:  The sponsor announces the availability of paid research internships for twenty students during the summer of 2009 at the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) in Newport. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program offers students the unique opportunity to work on individual research projects over a ten-week period at the HMSC under the guidance of university and agency scientists who serve as mentors. The REU program runs from June 16 to August 22, 2008. On-site housing, transportation to/from Newport, and a weekly stipend are provided. Deadline(s): 02/16/2009 E-mail: HMSCacademic@oregonstate.edu

Title: Summer Undergraduate Research Program SYNOPSIS:  The program is designed to provide stimulating hands-on research experience for undergraduate students considering graduate education in biomedical sciences. The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has twenty-one departments offering research opportunities for students interested in almost any area of biomedical research. These include, but are not restricted to: Molecular biology, toxicology, biochemistry, immunology, physiology, virology, genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, and marine biology. Deadline(s): 02/18/2009

Title: Summer Intern Program SYNOPSIS: The basis of the Summer Intern Program is a highly individualized research experience for each student coupled with group activities. As an intern in the VIMS/SMS program, students will work closely with a mentor, and often within the context of a research team, to develop an individual project. Depending on the project, the summer may involve lots of 'hands-on' experience in the field or laboratory, or both.

Title: Conservation Internship Program SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support for highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students interested in furthering their education in the conservation and environmental studies field. Support is typically $4,000. Internships are typically twelve weeks in duration. E-mail: interns@akcf.org.  Deadline(s): 02/16/2009

Title: Summer Research in Marine Biology SYNOPSIS: The Fort Johnson Summer Research Fellowship Program is a ten week program combining formal classroom work with independent research in areas of crucial concern for marine biologists today. The program is designed to provide undergraduate students with a modern research experience employing physiological, cellular and molecular techniques to address questions in areas such as environmental bioindicators, algal physiology, acid-base physiology, respiratory physiology, immunology, population genetics, and evolutionary biology of marine organisms. Up to 10 fellowships are awarded each year through the cooperative efforts of the marine laboratories at Fort Johnson. E-mail: burnettl@cofc.edu  Deadline(s): 02/19/2009

Title: Revell Carr Student Research Internship in Maritime Studies SYNOPSIS: The internship is designed to support independent research during the summer at Mystic Seaport in maritime studies, including but not limited to maritime history (including the role of minorities in American maritime history), maritime art, marine policy and coastal zone management, marine science, and literature of the sea. E-mail: alumni@mysticseaport.org.  Deadline(s): 03/01/2009

Title: Marine Geology and Geophysics Internship SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support for currently enrolled full-time undergraduate students to participate in independent research during the summer at Mystic Seaport. E-mail: alumni@mysticseaport.org Deadline(s): 03/01/2009 Program URL: http://www.williams.edu/williamsmystic/alumni/internships.html

Title: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Oceanography (SURFO) SYNOPSIS: The program is a ten-week program designed primarily for science, math and engineering students who will have just completed their junior year. The program can include lab work, data analysis, instrumentation development, dynamical modeling, or a research cruise. E-mail: kcarey@gso.uri.edu. Deadline(s): 03/01/2009

Title: Coastal Conservation Research Program SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support for undergraduate student to participate in summer research under the guidance of Richard Stockton College faculty. The program was established to focus conservation and research efforts on the challenges created by the proximity of the dense human population of the northeastern U. S. with New Jersey's unique wetland ecosystems. E-mail: research@wetlandsinstitute.org Deadline(s): 03/01/2009

Title: NSF-URM Program in Aquatic and Watershed Ecology at Buffalo State College SYNOPSIS: The sponsor administers a program to prepare minority students for success in graduate programs related to Aquatic Biology and Watershed Ecology. The sponsor seeks qualified undergraduates willing to engage in a 2-year program of research and study within the College's Watershed Institute. E-mail: pennutcm@buffalostate.edu Deadline(s): 03/30/2009

Title: Bioinformatics and Bioengineering Summer Institute SYNOPSIS:  The program is designed to simulate a graduate school experience with individual fifteen month research projects for undergraduate students considering graduate school and research careers in quantitative biological, biomedical and life sciences or engineering disciplines. The Center for the Study of Biological Complexity at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia has over twenty participating departments offering research opportunities for students interested in almost any area of biomedical and life sciences research and engineering. These include, but are not restricted to: Molecular biology, genomics, proteomics, biochemistry, immunology, physiology, virology, parasitology, genetics, biomedical engineering, chemical and life sciences engineering, microbiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry and environmental science. E-mail: bbsi@vcu.edu Deadline(s): 03/01/2009