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 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 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) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the OU-LSAMP list, click the following link: http://lists.ou.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=OU-LSAMP&A=1