Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology
Harvard University
Type of Institution: Graduate Research University
URL: http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/education/reu/reu.html
Description: Students participate in on-going research projects at Harvard Forest. Responsibilities may include field sampling, laboratory studies, data analysis and scientific writing. Students attend weekly seminars/workshops on ecosystem research, career planning, and graduate school preparation. At the end of the summer, students present their findings at a student research symposium.
Qualifications: All undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. Students from traditionally underrepresented groups and from community colleges are encouraged to apply. On line application includes a basic information form, 1 page personal essay, 2 letters of recommendation and a resume.
Program Information:
- Location: Petersham, MA
- Field: Earth & Environmental Science
- Primary Contact: Edythe Ellin
- Email: hfapps@fas.harvard.edu
- Start Date: 2006-05-30
- End Date: 2006-08-18
- Stipend: $3000 to $5000
- Hours per week: 40
- Application: yes
- Deadline: 2006-03-01
- Housing Provided: yes
- Housing Cost: $
- Travel Support Provided: yes
- Subsistence Provided: yes
- Subsistence Cost: $
- Number of Student Participants: 30