Monday
02/02/09

Ecuador Study Abroad

Posted by Jessica on February 2, 2009 in Study Abroad

Consider an adventure in learning

Environment, Society, and Culture of Ecuador July 21 - August 9, 2009

Eastern Illinois University invites undergraduate and graduate students, honors students, teachers, friends and adult family to experience the land and people of the Andes Mountains, Amazon rainforest and the Galapagos Islands July 21 through Aug. 9, 2009. Geography, earth science, culture and history are part of this four-credit course titled “Environment, Society and Culture of Ecuador.” Program fee includes first rate lodging, international and in-country airfares, meals, boat and ground transportation, estimated cost $6,600 plus tuition. Out of state students welcome and pay in-state tuition in the summer. For details, visit

 http://www.eiu.edu/~edabroad/programs/facultyled/smith

 or call Betty Smith at 217-581-6340 (office) or 217-549-4900 (cell) or e-mail besmith@eiu.edu

Monday
02/02/09

University of Washington Study Abroad

Posted by Jessica on February 2, 2009 in Study Abroad

The University of Washington Honors is currently accepting applications for their study abroad programs in Amsterdam and Berlin. Honors students from other institutions are eligible. Details below:

AMSTERDAM–Public Lives and Private Places: Urban Research in Amsterdam
July 24 - August 22
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/amsterdam/

BERLIN–Berlin Borders: Identity Formation after the Wall
August 1 - August 29
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/berlin/

Monday
02/02/09

Summer Research at the University of Michigan

Posted by Jessica on February 2, 2009 in Research Information and Opportunities

There is still time to consider undergraduate summer research opportunities at the University of Michigan.  Summer undergraduate research experiences can offer students the opportunity to participate in exciting projects, mentored by and working side-by-side with some of the brightest minds in science.

Here is a sample list of UM Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities found on the PIBS web site at:
http://www.med.umich.edu/pibs/prospective/rf/summer.htm

Please note, deadlines are approaching soon (the above web site provides access to each of these programs)

*Cardiovascular Center Summer Research Fellowship
*Department of Pharmacology Summer Research Programs
*Perrigo/Life Sciences Institute (LSI) Summer Fellows Program
*Physics Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates

*Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in Chemistry
*Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)