REU in Microbiology at the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
Type of Institution: Graduate Research University
URL: http://www.uiowa.edu/microbiology/summer.shtml
Description: Participants will spend nine weeks in a laboratory conducting full-time research in microbiology, microbial genetics or molecular biology. A weekly seminar series complements the lab work. At the end of the summer, students will write a research report and present their results in a campus-wide poster session.
Qualifications: The program is open to undergraduates who have (1) finished their sophomore or junior year of college, (2) are majoring in a biological science, (3) are interested in a career in scientific research, and (4) are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Disabled students, minority students, and students who have limited research opportunities at their home institutions are particularly encouraged to apply.
Program Information:
- Location: Iowa City, IA
- Field: Other
- Primary Contact: Julie Nealson
- Email: undergrad-micro-info@uiowa.edu
- Start Date: 2009-06-01
- End Date: 2009-07-31
- Stipend: $3000 to $5000
- Hours per week: 40
- Application: yes
- Deadline: 2009-02-13
- Housing Provided: yes
- Housing Cost: $
- Travel Support Provided: yes
- Subsistence Provided: no
- Subsistence Cost: $
- Number of Student Participants: 10