Shannon Point Marine Center Research Experiences for Undergraduates
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Deadline: |
February 15, 2018 |
Start Date: |
June 19, 2018 |
Duration: |
9 Weeks: June 19 to August 17, 2018 |
Location: |
Anacortes, Washington |
Area of Interest: |
 Arts Biomedical Sciences Engineering, Computer Science, and Applied Sciences Humanities Physical Sciences Social and Behavioral Sciences Other: |
Category: |
Education |
Description: |
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program provides support for undergraduate students to conduct supervised research with a faculty advisor. Each summer, eight selected students will spend nine weeks at the Shannon Point Marine Center conducting original research with a faculty adviser. At the end of the session, students will produce a written and an oral report based on the results of their research. In the past, student research projects have included work on productivity and nutrient cycling in local watershed systems; ocean acidification; marine microbial ecology; marine chemical ecology; physiology of symbiosis; ecology and physiology of seaweeds; larval development, physiology, ecology; and environmental toxicology. |
Benefits: |
$4,500 stipend, $630 food allowance, housing, and travel allowance |
Major(s): |
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology |
GPA: |
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Year In School at start of program: |
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior |
Employment Eligibility: |
Has Citizenship Has Permanent Residence Has Work Permit Other: |
Required |
Resume Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other: Transcripts |
Contact: |
Dr. Elizabeth Rom |
Program Website: |
http://www.wwu.edu/spmc/reu.shtml |
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