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2008 Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in Marine Science

Bodega Marine Laboratory is seeking 8 motivated undergraduate students interested in marine science careers to participate in a Summer Research-Experience-for-Undergraduate Program, supported by the National Science Foundation. Over eight weeks (June to August 2008), students will develop confidence and independence in doing research and communicating science.

Application Materials (Deadline March 21, 2008) >>

Faculty and other mentors will provide one-on-one research training, from choosing a topic to writing a paper, in a friendly supportive environment. Students will learn how to communicate their research results in an effective way in special modules during the program. Students will also develop essential career survival skills, including scientific ethics.

Participants will receive a stipend ($3600) plus all laboratory housing and meals and travel costs.

  Overview of BML's REU Program >>
  Application Materials >>
  Potential research projects and faculty mentors >>
  Student project posters from previous REU programs >>
  Highlights and group photos from previous REU programs >>
  One BML REU '05 participant's experience- from the Journal of Young Investigators, "A Summer Like No Other", by Abigail Bradley >>
"I cannot imagine a more effective way of actualizing my awe of science and nature than the summer research fellowships I participated in my sophomore and junior years of college" -Abigail Bradley, University of Delaware

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0453251. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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