Research Opportunities
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Research Opportunities at Carleton
Research Opportunities at Other Colleges and Universities
Research Opportunities at Carleton
Every summer the faculty in the Chemistry Department offer research opportunities for undergraduates colleagues. Note that these summer research positions are only made available to Carleton students. A summer stipend is paid to the undergraduate research colleague at the college's going rate for a ten week period. These stipends are funded through individual grants that faculty have obtained to carry out their research or through general grants made to the college that support student-faculty research such as the Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant. Unfortunately, there are always more students interested than we have positions, so we have instituted an application process to make sure everyone who is interested in research comes to the attention of the faculty. Those students who do not obtain a position in the Carleton Chemistry Department are urged to consult with a faculty member and obtain help in procuring a summer research position at another college or university.
The application process begins in mid-January and concludes at the end of winter term. The deadline for the student application is late January/early February and invitations to students to join specific research groups will be issued before the end of February. Students who receive invitations to join a research group must make a commitment before leaving campus for spring break.
The document describing the summer 2008 undergraduate research opportunities in the Chemistry Department can be downloaded below:
Carleton Chemistry Department Summer 2008 Research Program
You can also check out http://serc.carleton.edu/cismi/researchopps.html, a “one-stop shop” that provides information about how all the Carleton science departments hire for summer research positions. You will also find links to jobs elsewhere and to department web pages.Research Opportunities at Other Colleges and Universities
There are literally hundreds of undergraduate research opportunities at various colleges and universities throughout the country. Many of these are open to general application from any undergraduate, even if you are not enrolled at their institution. The range of research areas in also enormous. If you have a specific research interest, it is very likely that a research opportunity exists that you are eligible to apply for. Check out some of the links listed below to begin your search. There are also paper copies of many announcements posted outside the Chemistry Department office on the bulletin board across from Mudd 165.
National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Sites
American Chemical Society Listing of Experiential Programs in Chemistry
CIRRUS, Chemistry Internet Resource for Research by Undergraduate Students
For the current academic year, specific research announcements can be found in the following issues of The Weekly Beaker: