Flora Stone Mather Center For Women

Summer Internships & Research Projects, Useful Links

Choosing a summer internship or research project can seem like a daunting task. This page is designed as a resource to aid you in finding a project suitable for you. However, it is not meant to be the only resource you turn to in finding summer work.

Faculty members are probably your most useful resource and you should go to them with questions about which programs to apply to.

Once you have been accepted to a program (or several!), you should ask past and current students about the advisor you will be working with

You need an advisor that you can work well with, and is dedicated to working with you. While other considerations such as pay and housing are also important, it is no exaggeration to say that the right advisor can make or break a program.

Summer Internships/Research Projects

General Research

National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reulist.htm

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation.

NASA Glenn, Office of Educational Programs
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/education/index.html

Internships at the NHLBI labs, in biology, chemistry, physical science, psychology, computer science, biostatistics, mathematics, and biomedical engineering

Pancoast Fellowship

The Eva L. Pancoast Memorial Fund was established in 1985 by which women graduates of The College of Arts and Sciences and/or The School of Graduate Studies at the University might be assisted in extending their education by foreign study or foreign travel, or both, in anytime during the twelve months following their graduation, or, in the case of graduate students, in the twelve months following the current academic year. The amounts of the fellowship generally range from $1,000 - $3,500. Recipients will be required to submit a brief report of the project after its completion. Applications may be obtained from the Office of Undergraduate Studies, 102 Baker Building.

Astronomy

Cerro Tololo observatory in Chile
Program runs from January to March (southern summer)
http://www.ctio.noao.edu/REU/reu.html

Carnegie Observatories
http://www.ociw.edu/fellowships/
Postdoctoral fellowships in astronomy. Fellows are allowed to pursue the research topics of their choice and have access to all of Carnegie's observing facilities in Chile. Please direct all questions regarding these fellowships to Dr. John S. Mulchaey at cfellow@ociw.edu.

Geology

National Museum of Natural History Research Training Program
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/rtp/

A ten-week in-residence summer research and study curriculum exclusively for currently enrolled undergraduate students.

NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program
Click here for website and more details

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is seeking undergraduate students from diverse communities across the United States interested in unique hands-on experiences with NASA scientists and engineers. USRP internships are available year-round at all NASA facilities. Selected students receive a stipend and round-trip travel allowance. Students may apply for 15 week spring session, 10-week summer session, or 15-week fall session.

Lunar and Planetary Science Summer Intern Program
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lpiintern/

The Lunar and Planetary Institute invites undergraduates with at least 50 semester hours of credit to experience cutting-edge research in the planetary sciences. As a Summer Intern, you will work one-on-one with a scientist at the LPI or at the NASA Johnson Space Center on a research project of current interest in planetary science. The Summer Intern Program allows participants to experience a real research environment, to learn from top-notch planetary scientists, and to preview careers in research.

United States Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/student/

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) offers diverse employment opportunities for students in biology, hydrology, computer science, cartography, geology, administration, and many other fields.

Mathematics

SIAM
http://www.siam.org/

The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics has pages including professional opportunities, listings of upcoming conferences, and resources for students including travel awards.

NetLib
http://www.netlib.org/
Netlib is a collection of mathematical software, papers, and databases.

SMALL REU at Williams
http://www.williams.edu/Mathematics/small_CES.html

The SMALL Undergraduate Research Project is a nine-week summer program in which undergraduates investigate open research problems in mathematics. The largest program of its kind in the country, SMALL is supported in part by a National Science Foundation grant for Research Experiences for Undergraduates and by the Science Center of Williams College.

Statistics

American Statistical Association
http://www.amstat.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=main

NOAA Student Scholarships and Training Programs

International Biometric Society
http://www.enar.org/links.cfm

Links to Biometry/Statistics Societies

Institute of Mathematical Statistics
http://www.imstat.org/

The IMS is an international professional and scholarly society devoted to the development, dissemination, and application of statistics and probability. The Institute currently has about 4,500 members in all parts of the world. Student membership is free.

International Statistical Institute
http://isi.cbs.nl/

The International Statistical Institute (ISI) is one of the oldest international scientific associations functioning in the modern world. Its first congresses were convened in 1853, and it was formally established in 1885. The Institute is an autonomous society, which seeks to develop and improve statistical methods and their application through the promotion of international activity and co-operation.

Useful Links

Flora Stone Mather Center for Women

Association for Women in Mathematics
http://www.awm-math.org/

The purpose of the Association for Women in Mathematics is to encourage women and girls to study and to have active careers in the mathematical sciences, and to promote equal opportunity and the equal treatment of women and girls in the mathematical sciences. Have fun investigating our web pages! - Cathy Kessel, President of the AWM

APS Committee for Women in Physics
http://www.aps.org/programs/women/index.cfm

The APS, through the Committee on the Status of Women in Physics (CSWP), is committed to encouraging the recruitment, retention, and career development of women physicists at all levels. Workshops for women physicists provide valuable communication and negotiations training. The site visit program assists physics department chairs in making their atmosphere more welcoming to women. The Blewett Scholarship allows women to return to scientific research after an absence. Publications feature the accomplishments of women in physics and encourage young women to consider physics as a career.

American Astronomical Society Committee on the Status of Women
http://www.aas.org/cswa/

The Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy was established in 1979 and consists of eight rotating members with 3-year terms. Our charge is to recommend to the AAS Council practical measures that can be taken to improve the status of women in astronomy and encourage their entry into this field. We have several print and electronic publications and have held two international meetings about the status of women in astronomy. We encourage you to look around, and to submit articles and items of interest about women in science and related topics. Women are especially urged to enter their information in the Women in Astronomy database, which can be used to search for colloquium or conference speakers and job applicants.

A history of women in astronomy
http://astro.berkeley.edu/~gmarcy/women/history.html

The "computers" at the Harvard Observatory in the 1890's were women who examined glass photographic plates containing images of the sky. Among of their tasks were discovering stars that changed brightness in a periodic way and classifying hundreds of thousands of stars. Women were not allowed to use the world's largest telescopes until the 1960's.

National Council for Research on Women
http://www.ncrw.org/

The National Council for Research on Women, founded in 1981, is a working alliance of 92 women's research and policy centers, more than 3,000 affiliates and a network of over 200 international centers. NCRW's mission is to enhance the connections among research, policy analysis, advocacy, and innovative programming on behalf of women and girls.

National Women's Studies Association
http://www.nwsa.org

The National Women's Studies Association leads the field of women’s studies in educational and social transformation. Established in 1977, NWSA has more than 2,000 individual and institutional members worldwide. The Association provides critical support for members pursuing bold goals on their campuses and in their communities by challenging existing power structures and working to create a world built upon principles of social justice.

Scientific American articles on women in science
Click here for list

Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S., has been bringing its readers unique insights about developments in science and technology for more than 150 years.

Groups Relating to Women in Science and Engineering
http://www.cs.yale.edu/homes/tap/sci-women-groups.html

A general website with a links to many varied organizations.

CWRU Women's Studies Program
http://www.case.edu/artsci/womn/

Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to think critically and creatively by employing gender as a primary category of analysis. The program is set up to examine a variety of issues of specific interest to women and of general interest to scholars of gender studies across a variety of diverse cultural and historical settings.