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REU: Bioengineering Research & Outreach Opportunities for Females and Underrepresented Minorities
| Primary Institution: | Worcester Polytechnic Institue |
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| City: | Worcester |
| State: | MA |
| Job Duration: | 10 weeks |
| Class Requirement: | Completed Freshman Year |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Mechanical Engineering Other Engineering Bioengineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering |
| Description: | We have opportunities for 8 to 10 undergraduates/year to be engaged in research in one of the most exciting and rapidly developing areas of engineering --- Bioengineering. The objectives of this program are to provide: 1 - research opportunities for undergraduate students in bioengineering 2 -personal and professional development training to help increase the retention of females and minority undergraduate students in engineering 3 -involvement in outreach to middle-school students Faculty members from Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Chemistry & Biochemistry have created a diverse array of projects for students to choose from. Each student conducts research in the laboratory with the faculty mentor on a project specifically designed for his or her abilities and also participates in professional development activities. A novel component of this REU is that each undergraduate will receive training in mentoring, and will become a mentor to a middle-school student. We will create our own outreach program for middle-school students, and be the leaders of a 2-week research experience for these students. This is called the WPI Bio-Discovery Program |
| Stipend: | $4000 |
| Benefits: | Housing Meal Plan Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 03/09/2009 |
| Job Website: | http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/BME/Research/reu.html |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Kristen Billiar, Ph.D. 100 Institute Road Worcester, MA 01609 Email: kbilliar@wpi.edu Phone: 508-831-5384 |
| Secondary Contact: |
Marsha Rolle, Ph.D. Email: mrolle@wpi.edu |
