The UBRP office has received information and application materials for a variety of research experience programs, grants, scholarships, conferences, jobs, and graduate programs. What follows is a sampling:

Mayo Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), Rochester, Minnesota is for college students who are currently sophomores and juniors and considering research careers. Web-based on-line applications can be found at www.mayo.edu/mgs/surf.html SURF is a 10-week program where you will conduct your own small research project or work on part of an ongoing research investigation which will build your investigative skills and allow you to experience biomedical research in collegial, collaborative and highly productive environment with exceptional technology and resources.

Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, Minnesota allows students to choose from eight different tracks for PhD training. In addition to specializing in one of these areas, the program emphasizes their inter-relatedness providing a core curriculum for all students in their first year. Detailed information on the program and faculty’s research interests can be found on the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine home page at www.mayo.edu/mgs. You may also contact Dr. Bruce Horazdovsky, Associate Dean of Student Affairs at horazdovsky.bruce@mayo.edu

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships sponsored by Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas. Dallas, Texas. SURF provides an intensive research training experience that leads to and understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of basic answers to current question in the biological sciences. Applicants must be enrolled in a natural science degree program at the undergraduate level and have completed the sophomore year. Additional information: SURF@utsouthwestern.edu

Quantitative and Physical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships sponsored by Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas. Dallas, Texas. QP-SURF provides an intensive research training experience that leads to and understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of basic answers to current questions at the interface of quantitative science and basic biomedical research. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate physics, computer science, mathematics or chemistry degree program and have completed the sophomore year. Additional information: QP-SURF@utsouthwestern.edu

Spring 2006 Congressional Internships – become an intern for a US Senator or Congressman. Congressional internships provide an opportunity for students to gain career-related experience while learning about public service and developing an understanding of the legislative process. Interns also receive UA course credit. Applications are being accepted at local Congressional offices -- Rosemary Alexander: 670-6334 (John McCain); Hank Kenski: 575-8633 (Jon Kyl); Pat Klein: 881-3588 (Jim Kolbe); and Natalie Luna: 622-6788 (Raul Grijalva). For an internship with a Washington, DC Lobby group contact Rick Meyers: 202-484-2773. Additional information is also available from the Office of Federal Relations @ 621-3108.

NIH and the Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP). A number of formal partnerships with leading European universities and US have been created to provide a unique PhD training experience. GPP is designed to prepare young scientists for the interdisciplinary, collaborative research of the future. There are currently 16 programs to apply to. Students complete the majority of their coursework at the home university and then do all or part of their dissertation research at NIH. For more information: http://gpp.nih.gov

Application deadlines vary, so don't waste any time! Check our files (LSS 348) or contact these sites directly.