Current summer research period: Summer 2012

Disclaimers: Unless otherwise stated, Grinnell College is not affiliated with and does not endorse programs in this list. This list is not all-inclusive of the opportunities out there.

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Chemistry

  • Caltech Amgen Scholars program, some of the fields include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and chemistry.
  • Cal tech MURF undergraduate research fellowship.
  • The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sponsors a 10-week summer internship program for rising juniors and seniors majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines.
  • Energy research internships: three locations of the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), owned and operated by the US Department of Energy.
  • The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC) hosts a 9-week summer internship that is designed to provide research experience and mentorship for undergraduate students.
  • REU program at Georgia Tech.
  • IBM summer research internship program for under-represented minorities
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is sponsoring research opportunities for undergraduates in disciplines related to Interdisciplinary Materials Research in Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering during the summer of 2012.
  • The Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois, REU opportunities are available in all areas of chemistry: analytical, chemical biology, inorganic, materials, organic, physical, and theoretical.
  • International summer research opportunities in chemistry
  • Nanotechnology Summer Internships (NNIN) REU Program.
  • Nebraska's summer program offers research opportunities in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
  • NASA's 2012 Student Airborne Research Program: 6-week program organized by The National Suborbital Education and Research Center at the University of North Dakota,  and run from two locations in California.
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro interdisciplinary REU projects bridge Bio-Math, Chem-Math, or Physics-Math.
  • The Northwestern University Materials Research Science & Engineering Center offers a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program over a 9-week period each summer.
  • Nuclear and Radiochemistry, 6-week all-expense paid summer course in CA or NY.
  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) undergraduate opportunities.
  • RiSE (Research in Science and Engineering) at Rutgers.
  • SCI Scholars, for chemistry and chemical engineering undergraduates. A joint effort of the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) America International Group (AIG), the American Chemical Society (ACS), and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
  • The Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute in conjunction with the NSF REU Sites Program is offering short-term opportunities for undergraduates to work on research projects with staff members of its technical studies and research group.
  • The University of Southern Mississippi 2012 Summer Field Program offers students an opportunity to earn college credit during four sessions from May through August.
  • UNCF/MERCK summer internship (criteria for physical sciences: African American applicants with two semesters of organic chem and 3.3 GPA).
  • Western Kentucky University NSF-REU in investigative biotechnology. Faculty mentors from biology, chemistry, mathematics and computer science, over nineteen projects.

Computer Science

Engineering

  • Caltech Amgen Scholars program, some of the fields include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and chemistry.
  • Energy research internships: three locations of the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), owned and operated by the US Department of Energy.
  • IBM summer research internship program for under-represented minorities.
  • The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University hosts a summer research experience for undergraduate students.
  • SCI Scholars, for chemistry and chemical engineering undergraduates. A joint effort of the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) America International Group (AIG), the American Chemical Society (ACS), and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).

Environmental Science

Mathematics

Medicine

Neuroscience

Physics

Psychology