The Orthopaedic Research Lab (ORL) is expecting to receive minority student research support grants from WAESO (a regional grant unit of the National Science Foundation).  As in the past, funding is only available for NSF designated minorities.  This includes: African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics and Pacific Islanders.  Specifically excluded are Asians and European whites.  If you are intereseted in doing research in the ORL and are qualified to receive support from these grants please contact Dr. John A. Szivek at szivek@u.arizona.edu.

2009 NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates, University of Florida:  Join us for a unique experience and summer of discovery in microbiology and cell science from May 24 to July 31, 2009.  Scientific workshops on bioinformatics and genomics, oral and written communication, scientific ethics, applying for graduate school, GRE test preparation, field trips and $4500 summer stipend plus housing and travel allowance.  For applications and further information, please visit: http://nsf-reu.ifas.ufl.edu/Index.html