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]

 

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]