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Use these links to investigate research opportunities outside of Grinnell. Some sites list many opportunities; the rest are specific institutions organized by state.

Off-Campus Summer Research Opportunities

Amgen Scholars. Undergraduate Summer Research in Science and Biotechnology, with program locations at Caltech, Columbia University Barnard College, Howard University, MIT, Stanford, University of Washington, UC-Berkeley, UC-Los Angeles, UC-San Diego, UC- San Francisco.

Internships in Biology. An incredible list of summer research opportunities all over the country, maintained by Tom Frederick, Department of Biological Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology.

NSF. Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (REU), in Biological Sciences, Ocean Sciences: The National Science Foundation supported site lists a variety of programs offered through institutions. The site lists the program, institution, contact information, and a few notes. Not much information is provided about each program, but it does provide enough contact information in order to gather more specific program information. The site is extensive and list opportunities in a variety of areas, including molecular biology, zoology, biological chemisty, nutrition, neuroscience, marine and ocean science.

NIH. Student Research/Training Programs includes biomedical summer internships; also Summer opportunities at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for all undergraduates, employment and internship opportunities.

Summer Internships in Biology: This website lists several opportunities for summer research. The programs listed are offered through universities throughout the country. The research areas include biomedical research, ecology and environmental studies, marine biology, as well as other biology opportunities. The list is extensive and provides links directly to the program.

Biostatistics. Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics, 6-week program at three institutions, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Department of Energy. Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships, Office of Science, Dept. of Energy: 10-week summer programs at various laboratories.

Great Lakes Research and Education Center (GLREC) Mini-Grant Program summer internships in biological or cultural research. The center is located at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and services 10 parks in the region. These include Apostle Islands NL, Grand Portage NM, Isle Royale NP, Indiana Dunes NL, Pictured Rocks NL, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, Sleeping Bear Dunes NL, and Voyageurs NP.

Nanotechnology Summer Internships. NNIN REU program in various disciplines at about 14 participating US sites.


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