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The 2017 application available
October 16 – January 15!

The AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program places science, engineering, and mathematics students and postdocs at media organizations nationwide. Fellows have worked as reporters, editors, researchers, and production assistants at media outlets that include the Los Angeles Times, WIRED, National Public Radio, National Geographic Society, and Scientific American.

The AAAS Fellows use their academic training in the sciences as they research, write and report today’s headlines, while sharpening their abilities to communicate complex scientific issues to the public. The Fellowship experience broadens the fellow’s career path while increasing the public’s understanding of science and technology. For additional information about the program visit aaas.org/mmfellowship

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Please consider adding information about these paid summer internships in the STEM fields in your Departmental newsletters/outreach to students. They are for paid experiences, with the State of MN contributing half of the salary (up to $2,500), on a reimbursable basis.

Internships currently listed include (with many more available):

• Pharmaceutical R&D intern in St. Paul
• IT Support Specialist in Spring Park (With Earth Bend)
• Solar Energy Intern in Edina (with TruNorth Solar)
• Software developer in Mpls with Sezzle
• Energy Management intern in Chanhassen with Energy Insight
• Entry level engineer in St. Cloud (with NetVPro)

They are actively seeking applicants to the following programs:

Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) 
Application deadline: February 1, 2017
http://www.einstein.yu.edu/education/phd/the-summer-undergrad-research-program.aspx  

PhD in the Biomedical Sciences 
Application deadline: December 15, 2016
www.einstein.yu.edu/phd  

MD/PhD- Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
Application deadline: December 1, 2016
www.einstein.yu.edu/mstp  

The SCI Scholars Program is now accepting applications for its prestigious 10-week industrial internships. Up to 28 college sophomores and juniors will be selected for summer 2017. SCI Scholars will receive a $6,000-$10,000+ stipend and a certificate. An additional $1,000 will be provided to support professional development activities, such as meeting travel. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, must be chemistry or chemical engineering majors, and must have at least a 3.5 GPA. Apply by November 30, 2016, online at the SCI Scholars Program website.

The deadline for submission is February 15, 2017.

WAVE Fellows
Online applications are due January 10, 2017.

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Amgen Scholars
Online applications are due February 15, 2017.

Check out this link to see if you can spot the Carleton student in the webpage

Deadline to apply online and submit letters of reference is February 1, 2017.

The Chemistry Department, at the University of North Texas, invites applications for their Summer 2017 NSF-REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) Program.  The ten-week program will tentatively begin the last week of May or the first week of June. Also, participants will be given a $5,000 stipend, plus housing will be provided.  Funds are available to help defray travel costs to and from the REU site, which is located in the northern outskirts of the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.

Deadline is Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

the Chemistry REU program at Indiana University is requesting we advertise their 9 week Research Experience for Undergraduates at their Bloomington campus for Summer of 2017. They will begin to accept applications shortly with a January 15^th deadline. You will find more details here.

Campus-wide Student Research Celebration, October 21st

Every fall Carleton hosts a campus-wide poster session to celebrate the research that Carleton students have done over the preceding summer. This year, the Student Research Celebration will be held in Weitz Commons on Friday October 21st, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm.

The application deadline is midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 13, 2017.  Letters of recommendation for up to two references are due by midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 20, 2017. 

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred Hutch) hosts a 9-week summer internship that is designed to provide research experience and mentorship for undergraduate students of rising senior status.  We would appreciate your help promoting the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) among students at Carleton College.  I have attached an informational brochure that offers an overview of the program, including eligibility criteria, compensation, travel and housing, and how to apply. 

Students are encouraged to visit the SURP website for more comprehensive information. 

The Center for Chemical Evolution seeks talented undergraduates to conduct 10 weeks of research in their preferred chemical discipline. The minimum stipend is $5000. Apply by February 13, 2017 on their site under Opportunities. 

with Stephanie Watowich PhD ’83 P’15 & Charles Slocum ’17 (Chemistry) on Thursday, October 20th, 2016 at 12pm in Willis 204.

Applications are now being accepted for SCI Scholars, a summer internship program supported by Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), the American Chemical Society (ACS), and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).

In this prestigious program, up to 31 chemistry and chemical engineering majors will be selected for 10-week Summer 2017 internships at 14 companies. Winners will receive

• $6,000-$10,000+ stipend, depending on the internship
• Additional benefits for some internships
• Certificate of recognition
• $1,000 professional development stipend, which can be used to participate in an ACS or AIChE meeting
• Opportunity to nominate an inspiring high school chemistry teacher for recognition. Teachers will be awarded a certificate and $1,000, which can be used for professional development or classroom materials.

The application deadline is November 30, 2016.

Interested students, please go to www.acs.org/SCI

Submission due date is Friday, October 7th at 5 pm.

Every fall Carleton hosts a campus-wide poster session to celebrate the research that Carleton students have done over the preceding summer. This year, the Student Research Celebration will be held in Weitz Commons on Friday October 21st, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm.

Whether you did research at Carleton or at another institution, you are strongly encouraged to share your work with the entire Carleton community at this event. Sign up by submitting a title, abstract, and other information about your poster here.

The deadline for registration is Friday, October 7th at 5 pm.