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Biogeosciences REU
| Primary Institution: | Iowa State University |
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| City: | Ames |
| State: | IA |
| Job Duration: | May 29-August 3, 2012 |
| Class Requirement: | Completed Sophomore Year |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Biology/Life Science Chemistry Other Engineering |
| Description: | The summer Undergraduate Research Experiences in Biogeosciences at Iowa State University will provide research experiences and professional development for talented undergraduate students in the biogeosciences, defined broadly as research that links biophysical, geophysical, and geochemical approaches to understanding the Earth's systems. Students will gain practical research skills in computer modeling, field methods, and/or experimental design by conducting independent projects under the guidance of experienced faculty and research scientists. Other activities of our REU Program are designed for social, leadership, and professional development of the undergraduate participants. Students selected for the program will work on interdisciplinary teams with faculty, graduate students, post-docs, and in some cases industrial partners. They will also engage with students participating in other Iowa State University based REU program in seminars, short courses, research tours, field trips and social events with mentors, graduate students, postdoctoral associates and others involved in related research. A research colloquium will introduce participants to the interdisciplinary field of biogeosciences and help them place the summer experiential learning in context. Through field trips, the REU students will visit important ecological areas in Iowa, such as the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge and Prairie Learning Center and a central Iowa riparian buffer system. Students will develop communication skills in public speaking by presenting project results as oral presentations at the annual research symposium at the conclusion of the summer program. Other activities planned include ethics training, career workshops, and "sharing science" community outreach. The REU Site Program will provide students with a summer stipend, which will include housing and traveling allowance and a budget for supplies. For many participants, the REU Site Program will be a stepping-stone from undergraduate studies to graduate research programs in the field of biogeosciences. For other students, the REU Site Program will offer research experiences that provide a foundation for careers in secondary education, government agencies, environmental consulting, and other professions. In 2012, the BioGeo REU program will enroll a cohort of ten students, each of whom will be placed in an ISU research team. Students will be expected to work in a research lab for 40 hours per week, participate in weekly lab meetings and all other scheduled events. At the end of the program they will be required to present their research findings at a poster symposium. |
| Stipend: | $4000 |
| Benefits: | Housing Travel Reimbursement Subsistance Allowance |
| Application Deadline: | 03/16/2012 |
| Job Website: | www.abe.iastate.edu/undergraduate-students/research-experience-opportunities/biogeosciences-reu-program/ |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
D. Raj Raman Iowa State University 3222 NSRIC Ames, IA 50015 Email: cbirc-reu@iastate.edu Phone: 515-294-0465 |
| Secondary Contact: |
MaryAnn Moore Iowa State University 3144 NSRIC Ames, IA 50015 Email: cbirc-reu@iastate.edu Phone: 515-294-4249 |
