From: Sheila Pendse <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 1:50 PM
Subject: [WEPAN] 2015 Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates at UMaine and Chile


Dear WEPAN friends,
Please help us in advertising this summer opportunity to your students and colleagues. The rolling application deadline is March 31, 2014.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in The University of Maine and University of Concepción, Chile
http://forestbioproducts.umaine.edu/outreach/reu/

During the Summer of 2015, the Forest Bioproducts Research Institute offers for the third year an opportunity for 10 highly qualified undergraduate students to participate in research for a 10 week period, 6/1 - 8/07/2015 .
This research experience is funded by the National Science Foundation.
Women, minorities and students with disabilities are strongly urged to apply to the program.

Award Includes:
* $5000 Stipend + On Campus Housing Provided
* 2 of the 10 Students to Perform their Research in Chile
* Week Long Research Experience & Exchange in Chile for all Students
* Opportunity to Perform Research on Pressing Global Issues Relating to Sustainable Product Development and Biofuel Generation from Woody Biomass

Research Opportunities
* Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis
* Feedstock Extraction/ Modification
* Process Control and Sensing
* Nanomaterials Production and Utilization
* New Product Development
* Nanotechnology Risk Assessment

Disciplines

Forest Operaions * Resource Economics * Bioproducts * Bioenergy * Biology * Chemistry * Chemical Engineering * Bioengineering *Material Science * Nanotechnology

Eligibility
* Current undergraduate in sophomore or junior year
* US Citizen or permanent resident
* Must have a valid passport

Activities
* Fundamental and Applied Forest Bioproducts Research
* Access to State-of-the-Art Research Equipment and Facilities
* Technical Writing and Oral Presentation Opportunities
* Ethics Workshop
* A Series of Evening and Recreational Activities
* Field Trips!

Contact Information
Wendy Erickson
5737 Jenness Hall
Orono, ME 04469-5737
Tel: (207) 581-1489
Fax: (207) 581-9418
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ROLLING DEADLINE TO 3/31/15

Thank you.
Sheila

Sheila Pendse
Program Development Associate
Dean's Office, College of Engineering
5796 AMC Building, Room 213
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469-5796
207-581-2225
207-581-2220 (Fax)
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