From: LSAMP Community Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 1:42 PM Subject: Sustainable Forest Bioproducts Summer Research Fellowship U Maine Deadline Feb 15th Shanise N. Kent, J.D., M.B.A. Director, Diversity Programs & Initiatives Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering & Applied Science Campus Director, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Co-Principal Investigator, LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate Co-Principal Investigator, Science & Technology Entry Program (STEP) Campus Representative, The National GEM Consortium Binghamton University Phone: 607-777-4219 Fax: 607-777-6256 STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may include privileged or otherwise confidential information. Any unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, use, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in The University of Maine and University of Concepción, Chile During the Summer of 2016, 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, 06/06 – 08/12/2016 . 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 with a minimum GPA to 3.0 • 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<tel:%28207%29%20581-1489> Fax: (207) 581-9418<tel:%28207%29%20581-9418> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ROLLING DEADLINE TO 2/15/16 Thank you. 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<tel:207-581-2225> 207-581-2220<tel:207-581-2220> (Fax) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> _______________________________________________ wepan-l mailing list [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> https://lists.purdue.edu/mailman/listinfo/wepan-l ######################################################################## ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the OU-LSAMP list, click the following link: http://lists.ou.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=OU-LSAMP&A=1