Research Opportunities

The Biology Club has a long-standing reputation of encouraging and supprting its members to get involved in scientific research. To that end, we work on facilitating as much student-facilty interaction as possible. Both educating students on the work that professors are involved in, as well as providing opportunties for undergraduates to work directly with professors. Many students work on honors projects, some of which become the topics of future dissertations. Remember that with just a little initiative you can dive right into the world of research.

If you are interested in undergraduate research come to our:

Wed. Oct. 25 - Research Symposium @ 4:00 - 5:45pm in RAMY N240

• Dr. Barbara Demig-Adams will speak about the CU Honors Program
• Larry Boehm will speak about CU Funding for Research through UROP
• Dr. Bill Bowman will speak about Summer Opportunities through REU
• Dr. Lynn Wolff will speak on behalf of the Biological Sciences Initiative
• There will be a speaker on Study Abroad opportunities in biology
• Judith Moore will speak about CU's Career Services Program
• There will be a student research presentation as well.
• Also, find out about professors and graduate students seeking research assistants.

Research Symposium Minutes

Honors Projects – Barbara.Demmig-Adams@colorado.edu
            Arts and Sciences Honors:
A&S Honors: http://www.colorado.edu/honors/graduation.html
EBIO Honors: http://www.colorado.edu/eeb/research/specresearch.html#honors
Research Classes: EBIO 3980 and 4980
            FAQs

1. How do I approach a professor?
2. How do I get started?
3. What is the difference between Departmental and General Honors Projects?

           
UROP Program – Larry.Boehm@colorado.edu
Professor Assistantship – up to $800
            Standard UROP - up to $1200
            Group UROP -
            SURF Summer Research – up to $2400
Summer UROP Deadline: March 5th, 2007

NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates – Bill.Bowman@colorado.edu
           
- Website: http://www.colorado.edu/eeb/EEBprojects/reu/
- Application Requirements: Cover Letter (Saying why you would like to get involved), Letters of Recommendation and A transcript.
Emphasis on Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
            Ten-Week Program: June 4th – August 10th
                        Live and work at Mountain Research Station
            3 credit class: Experimental Design
            $3500 for the summer; paid room/board at MRS

MRS Field Courses
            Website: http://www.colorado.edu/mrs/course.html
            Winter Ecology:
Dates: 27 Jan. – 11 Mar.
Instructor: Dr. Tim Kittel
            Wildlife Ecology:
Dates: 11 June – 28 June
Instructor: TBD
            Alpine Ecology and Experiential Learning:
Dates: 2 July – 20 July
Instructor: Drs. Joyce Gellhorn & Jane Larson
            Lake and Stream Ecology:
Dates: 23 July – 9 Aug.
Instructor: Dr. Dev Niyogi

Study Abroad Opportunities
1. Website: http://studyabroad.colorado.edu
2. Office: Basement of Environmental Design Building
CU–Boulder Study Abroad Programs
            Absolute Minimum GPA – 2.5
SIT – Hands on research opportunities in a foreign country

Benjamin Brown Award
           

The Biological Sciences Initiative – wolfel@colorado.edu

            Website: http://www.colorado.edu/Outreach/BSI/undergrad/BURST.html
Programs that pay for Undergraduates to do research
            1. UROP (See above)
            2. NIH HHMI
                        - for underrepresented minorities and 1st generation students
                        - Minimum GPA - 3.3
                        - Research and Tuition stipend
            3. BURST Program
                        - $9/hour to do biology related research
                        - Students with no or very little experience
                        - Preference given to Juniors and Seniors
                        - Minimum GPA – 2.2
                        - Usually 10-12 hours/week during year
                        - Grant Money: Up to $2500
                        - Also Skills and Training component

            Also have lists of outside Research Opportunities

1. International Research, Other states, Pre-Health, etc.

Career Services – Judith.Moore@colorado.edu
Website: http://www.colorado.edu/careerservices
Office: Ground floor of Willard Hall
Resume Skills, Interview Skills, Job Opportunities, Internship Opportunities,
 Help answer the question: What can I do with my major?

1. Career Services Online (CSO)

Graduate Studies – Loren.Sackett@colorado.edu
- Usually necessary for a Research or Teaching Career
- About 50% of time is on research and the rest is helping professors and teaching classes
Graduate-Undergraduate Mentoring
 Goals: Accessible Grad Students
            Bridge to the world of Scientific research
            Grad. Student Research Assistantships
                        Looking for Student Help:
                                brinkerr@colorado.edu   Community Ecology
                                Ty.tuff@colorado.edu     Birds