American Rivers. American Rivers is a conservation organization intent on river protection. American Rivers offers a variety of volunteer internships that provides students with the opportunity to work with senior-level development and conservation staff on research and committee projects relating to legislative efforts and grass roots organizations. Areas of work include: hydropower policy reform, endangered aquatic species protection, urban rivers and clean water issues. Stipend to be determined. For more information e-mail: amrivers@amrivers.org. To apply, send a resume, cover letter, short writing sample, and list of references to: Internship Coordinator, American Rivers, 1025 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 720, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 347-7550. Number of Positions: 16. Deadline: Rolling (applications and applicants taken year round).

Arizona State University. ASU invites students to apply for a summer fellowship program sponsored by the Department of Biology. The program offers opportunities for exceptional undergraduate students to gain experience conducting individual research projects. To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to: Dr. Nancy B. Grimm, Department of Biology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1501, (602) 965-4735 or, for more information go to http://lsdl.la.asu.edu/biology/index.html. Deadline: To be posted on website--approximately March 15.

Baylor College of Medicine. Baylor College offers a 10 week Summer Medical and Research Training (SMART) Program. Students and mentors are matched based on the student's educational level and laboratory experience as well as mutual interests. A stipend of $3000 is provided. Research areas include: biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, cardiovascular sciences, cell biology, computational biology, developmental biology, gene therapy technology, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, molecular biophysics, molecular genetics, molecular pathobiology, neurosciences, nutrition, pediatrics, pharmacology, physiology, structural biology, virology. For more information, contact Dr. Gayle Slaughter, Director, SMART Program, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza N204, Houston, TX 77030, (713) 798-5915. For more information go to http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/smart/ or e-mail at smart-program@bcm.tmc.edu. Number of Positions: 80. Deadline: February 1.

University of California, San Francisco. UCSF offers an Undergraduate Summer Research Training Program for 10-weeks. The program focuses on biological and biomedical sciences and provides an intensive 10 week hands-on research oriented training program for individuals seeking PhD degrees and academic careers as professors, scholars or researchers in the health sciences. Participants receive a stipend of approximately $2,300, housing, travel expenses, and health insurance for the summer. Applicants should have completed (or will have by the summer) their sophomore year, taken the core science courses, and have research experience. For more information and application materials, contact: Audrey Knowlton, UCSF, Graduate Division/Summer Research Program, Campus Box 0934, San Francisco, CA 94143-0934, (415) 476-8134. For more information go to http://www.ucsf.edu/srtp or e-mail at srtp@itsa.ucsf.edu. Number of Positions: 40. Deadline: February 2 plus extensions as granted.

Center for Coastal Studies, Inc. During some summers, the Center hires juniors and seniors interested to assist in field data collection, routine laboratory work, and research projects in marine and coastal studies. Researchers worked for 2 to 3 months for a stipend of $75 per week. Shared housing was provided. Interested applicants should have a background in biology, zoology, or a related science. For more information, contact: Internship Coordinator, Center for Coastal Studies, Inc., Box 1036, Provincetown, MA 02657, (508) 487-3622, fax (508) 487-4495. Number of Applicants: 120. Number of Positions: 4. Deadline: early February.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Located in Long Island, New York, the laboratory offers summer research opportunities for sophomore and junior students to assist in on-going research programs in molecular biology, cell biology, neurobiology, and plant biology. The opportunity lasts for 10 weeks and provides room and board in addition to a stipend. For more information and application materials, contact: Undergraduate Research, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, P.O. Box 100, Long Island, NY 11724, (516) 367-8460. E-mail reader@cshl.org or go to http:\\www.cshl.org\admin\pubaff\URP.html. Number of Applicants: 300. Number of Positions: 20. Deadline: February 1.

Colgate-Palmolive. Colgate-Palmolive offers a Corporate Technology Summer Program for college juniors and seniors to learn within a corporate setting. Participants are responsible for a research project under the guidance and support of a mentor. The program provides compensation for the work and dormitory housing at reasonable cost. The program is open to students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, life sciences, polymer science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and packaging engineering. To apply, send a resume, transcripts, and recommendation letter to: Summer Internship Program, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Code S1-MG, 909 River Rd., P.O. Box 1343, Piscataway, NJ 08855-1343, (732) 878-7936, fax (732) 878-7443. Number of Applicants: 500-600. Number of Positions: 12-15. Deadline: March 4.

University of Connecticut Health Center. The Health Center at the University of Connecticut sponsors undergraduate summer research internstips for undergraduate students who have completed their sophomore year and are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in biological and biomedical sciences. During the 10-week program, students engage in full-time laboratory research under the guidance of a sponsor. Research positions are available in studies involving molecular, cell and developmental biology, immunology, neuroscience, oral biology and pharmacology. The program provides participants with a stipend. For more information, contact: Summer Research Internship Program, University of Connecticut Health Center, Student Affairs/Student Services Center, 263 Farmington Ave., Room AG062, Farmington, CT 06030-1905, (860) 679-3971. E-mail: rwalsh@nso1.uchc.edu or go to http:\\www.uchc.edu. Deadline: early February.

University of Connecticut. The University of Connecticut offers a Summer Research Program for undergraduates interested in pursuing careers in medicine, dental medicine, or biomedical research. The program runs for 10 weeks and provides participants with a stipend. Students work with a faculty advisor to develop a research protocol and then spend the summer carrying out their planned research. For more information, contact: (860) 679-3483, or go to http:\\www.it.uchc.edu\HPPI\ Deadline: mid March.

The Conservancy. The Conservancy offers four internships for college students, ranging from 3 to 9 months and paying a stipend:

• · Environmental Education
• · Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic Internship--Naples Nature Center;
• · Naturalist Internship--Naples Nature Center;
• · Naturalist Internship--Briggs Nature Center;
• · Environmental Protection Internship--Naples Nature Center. (This category includes land acquisition, environmental policy, sea turtle research, and environmental science.)

For more information, contact: Internship Coordinator, The Conservancy, 1450 Merrihue Dr., Naples, FL 33942, (941) 262-0304. Deadline: Rolling, the Conservancy places interns throughout the year. Number of Positions: 40-45.

* Cornell University. The Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program for Minority Premedical Students is designed to expose participants to the wide range of options that exist for minority physicians. Participants pursue research on a specific problem under the supervision of a faculty member. Participants receive a cost of living allowance and no-cost housing in the medical dormitory. Applicants must have completed the first semester of their junior year and are expected to have completed courses in biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics. Required application materials include an official transcript mailed directly from the applicant's school, a letter of recommendation from the applicant's college premedical advisor, or a member of the science faculty, a one-page essay outlining how the applicant developed an interest in a medical career, and information including a home and school address, telephone numbers, and social security number. For more information, contact: Bruce L. Ballard, Associate Dean, Cornell University Medical College, 445 East 69th Street, Room 110, New York, NY 10021, (212) 746-1057. Number of Applicants: 250. Number of Participants: 25. Deadline: early March.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The Division of Basic Sciences invites undergraduates interested in a career in biological research to apply for positions in a research program designed to provide support and supervision for promising undergraduates to spend a summer as a member of a research team. Participants choose from a range of topics in modern biological research including cellular biology, developmental biology, oncogenes, molecular immunology, molecular biology, membrane biology, genetics and virology. The program lasts approximately 10 weeks and provides a stipend. Dormitory (including a meal plan) and apartment housing are available. For more information, contact: Ms. Lori Blake, Summer Undergraduate Research, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Division of Basic Sciences, A2M-015, 1100 Fairview Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98109, (206) 667-4617, e-mail lblake@fhcrc.org. Number of Applicants: 200. Number of Positions: 10-15. Deadline: mid February.

Hartford Hospital. The hospital offers pre-medical students who have completed their junior or senior year a Summer Student Fellowship Program. The program introduces the student to research methodology, patient treatment, and ethical issues in medicine as well as exposure to a broad spectrum of health care providers within a large community teaching hospital. The program provides participants with a stipend for 10 weeks of work. A personal interview is required for each applicant (telephone interviews are not conducted). Application materials must be in before an interview is scheduled. For application materials, write to: Program Director, Summer Student Fellowship Program, Department of Medical Education, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour St., P.O. Box 5037, Hartford, CT 06102-5037, (860) 545-2536. Number of Positions: 14. Application deadline: mid February. Interview deadline: mid March.

* Harvard School of Public Health. The School of Public Health offers a 10-week biological research program for minority undergraduates during the summer following their sophomore or junior year. Laboratory research projects focus on clinical and basic scientific investigation aimed at the prevention of disease. Applicants must be of one of the following descents: African-American, Mexican American, Chicano, Native American Indian, Aleut, Eskimo and Pacific Islander Polynesian or Micronesian or Puerto Rican. The program provides a stipend, a travel allowance and free housing. For application materials, write to: Ms. Ruth Kenworthy, Administrator, Division of Biological Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health, 655 Huntington Ave., Building 2-117, Boston, MA 02115-6018, (617) 432-4470, fax (617) 432-0433, e-mail: Kenworthy@CVLAB.Harvard.Edu or go to http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Academics/dbs/index.html. Number of Participants: 14. Deadline: mid February.

Institute of Ecosystem Studies (IES). IES is a center for long-term research and education on northern temperate ecosystems located at the Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum in Millbrook, New York, approximately 160 km (100 miles) north of New York City in the Hudson River Valley. Undergraduate students participate in independent, but guided, ecological research. Students receive a stipend for the 12 week program. Projects in past have included:

• · Zebra Mussels and Phytoplankton in the Hudson River;
• · Ground water Ecology;
• · Zooplankton Reproduction in the Hudson River;
• · Stress and Damage: Effects on Insects and Diseases;
• · Air Pollution Effects on Montane Forests;
• · Patchiness in Northeastern Forests;
• · The Ecology of Forest Edges;
• · Interactions Between Mice and Deer Ticks;
• · Nutrient Cycling Along an Urban-Rural Land Use Gradient;
• · Effects of Disturbance on Lawn Ecosystems.

For information and application materials, contact: Summer Coordinator, Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Box R (Route 44A), Millbrook, NY 12545-0178; phone (914) 677-5358. Number of Applicants: 200. Number of Participants: 10. Deadline: mid February.

John F. Kennedy Space Center--NASA. NASA sponsors a six-week Space Life Sciences Training Program that is conducted by the Kennedy Space Center and Florida A&M University. The program is for college students interested in life sciences, bioengineering, or related fields. Participants gain insight into how space life sciences flight experiments are conducted, as well as explore current and future research opportunities. A stipend is paid. Applicants must be in one of the following majors: Animal Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Health Science, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Pharmacy, Physics, Plant Sciences, Psychology. For application materials, contact: Program Director, Space Life Sciences Training Program, Florida A&M University, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 106 Honor House, Tallahassee, FL 32307, (850) 599-3636. Number of Applicants: 500. Number of Participants: 40. Deadline: end of January.

*Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. The observatory offers internships to students who have completed their freshman year of college. The 10 week program provides a stipend and housing is provided at Columbia University at no-cost to participants. Participants conduct research under the supervision of a faculty member. Broad areas of expertise of faculty supervisors in the past have included:

• · Ocean Modeling, ocean atmosphere interaction, and climate;
• · Marine heat flow, and thermal evolution of the earth;
• · Observational seismology, and large-scale earth structure;
• · Earthquake source processes, and regional earth structures;
• · Marine geophysics, gravity, tectonics, and geomorphology;
• · Paleomagnetism, and source of magnetic anomalies;
• · Marine geology and geophysics, and geodynamics;
• · Ocean floor mapping, development of databases for ocean floor topography and imaging, interactive visualization tools, and mid-ocean ridge tectonics and volcanism;
• · Chemical oceanography, and water mass formation;
• · Igneous petrology;
• · Acoustic properties of sediments;
• · Biological oceanography, ecology, plant physiology, and phytoplankton growth modeling.

All applicants must have taken one year of the Calculus sequence. Applicants interested in physical oceanography and seismology research must have taken math courses through differential equations and physics through vibrations and waves. Applicants interested in chemical oceanography research must have taken two semesters of college-level chemistry. Required application materials include: an official transcript, two letters of recommendation, a resume, and a brief statement of interest. Include in the statement either a specific research project of interest, or three areas of interest from the faculty expertise list. Send application materials to: Summer Intern Program for Undergraduates, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, NY 10964, (914) 359-2900 or Dr. Abott, (914) 365-8664. Number of Applicants: 150. Number of Participants: Approximately 10. Deadline: mid March.

Louisiana State University Medical Center. The Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Medical Center sponsor sophomores and junior to work for 10 weeks on a research project under the direction of a faculty member in the department. Students receive a stipend of $2400 for their participation. Information will be available in January. For application materials, in March contact: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, 1501 Kings Highway, P.O. Box 33932, Shreveport, LA 71130-3932, (318) 675-5162. Number of Applicants: 20-30. Number of Participants: 4. Deadline: March 23.

Mayo Graduate School. The Mayo Graduate School offers a summer undergraduate research fellowship (SURF) program that provides a stipend for 10 to 12 weeks of research. Students must have completed two years of college to apply. Areas of research include:

• · Biochemistry;
• · Biomedical imaging;
• · Immunology;
• · Molecular biology;
• · Molecular neuroscience;
• · Pharmacology;
• · Physiology.

For more information, contact: Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Mayo Graduate School, Siebens 509, 200 1st St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905-9908, (507) 284-3862. Number of Applicants: 900. Number of Participants: 65-70. Deadline: early February.

* Meharry Medical College's Research Center of Excellence (RCE) in Cell and Molecular Biology. The Summer Research Program for undergraduates from historically black colleges and universities provides research assistantships in various laboratories, where students participate in learning modules on important biotechnology techniques. The program lasts 8 weeks, provides a stipend, support for housing and travel, and a supplies allowance for laboratories. For more information and application materials, contact: Fred Hamilton, Meharry Medical College, NSF-RCE, Division of Biomedical Sciences, 1005 D.B. Todd Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37208, (615) 327-6508. Number of Positions: 10. Deadline: end of March.

University of Michigan. The University of Michigan offers Undergraduate Summer Fellowships in Developmental Neurobiology to students interested in research careers in the study of developing neural systems. Students work in the laboratory of one of the 13 participating faculty members who share a common interest in how the brain develops. The 10 week program offers a $2800 stipend, travel expenses, and living accommodations. The program is supported by the National Science Foundation. For more information, contact: Dr. Bruce Oakley, Program Director, NSF RTG in Developmental Neurobiology, Department of Biology, 3124 Natural Science Building, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048, (734) 764-2449, fax (734) 747-0884, http:\\www.biology.lsa.umich.edu\~rhume\rsf_rtg\nsf_rtg.htm, Boakley@UMICH.EDU. Deadline: February 7.

University of Minnesota. The University of Minnesota offers several summer undergraduate research programs. Participants of each program receive a stipend for 10 weeks of research. Some of the programs have additional funding for travel and housing. Applicants should have completed at least two years of basic course work in chemistry, biology, and physics and have a GPA of 3.3 or higher to be competitive. Students work in Life Sciences operate in laboratory or field sites under the direction of research mentors representing 50 different disciplines in applied and baisc sciences. Faculty are in life sciences colleges including: Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Dentistry, Human Ecology, Medicine, Natural Resources, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public health, and Veterinary Medicine. Programs in Molecular Biology and Neuroscience including 3 week, 3 credit courses followed by 7 weeks of research are also available. Program areas include: Independent Research, Aquatic Environmental Science, Introductory Neuroscience Laboratory at Itasca, Introductory Molecular Biology Laboratory at Itasca. For more information, contact: Summer Undergraduate Research Programs, 123 Snyder Hall, 1475 Gortner Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, (612) 625-2275, e-mail: summer_research@biosci.cbs.umn.edu or go to http:\\www.cbs.umn.edu\summer_research\. Number of Participants: 100. Deadline: mid January.

Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory. The laboratory offers summer research fellowships for undergraduates and undergraduate faculty. Priority is given to student/faculty teams. Fellowships are awarded to undergraduate students with a minimum of one year of biology and chemistry. Participants receive a stipend, housing, travel, laboratory space and funds for supplies. For information on other fellowships and for application materials, contact: MDIBL, Laboratory Administrative Office, P.O. Box 35, Salbury Cove, ME 04672, (207) 288-3605. Application is on website: http:\\www.mdibl.org. Number of participants: 10. Deadline: early February.

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). NIEHS is a unique institute within the National Institutes of Health in that its science is directed across a broad range of human disabilities and diseases. NIEHS has adopted a multidisciplinary approach to studying the complex nature of the health effects of environmental agents. NIEHS provides students with a strong interest in pursuing studies in disciplines related to biomedical research (the biological, chemical, physical, behavioral and computer sciences, and biomedical engineering), the opportunity to work in research laboratories under the direction of a scientist. NIEHS scientists' interests include:

• · Cellular and molecular biology;
• · Classical and functional toxicology;
• · Biostatistics and environmental epidemiology;
• · Clinical studies and qualitative and quantitative risk evaluation to expand knowledge of effects of environmental pollutants on biological systems and their impact on human health.

Participants receive a stipend of $900 to $2000 per month, based on educational level. To apply, send a cover letter describing academic plans for the fall, interest in biomedical sciences, and reasons for seeking a summer research position; a resume; an official transcript, a letter from the office of the registrar indicating good standing; and two letter of recommendation from school science faculty. Send application materials, and direct further questions to: Dr. Michael D. Hogan, Summer IRTA Program MD A2-09, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, P.O. Box 12233, Mail Drop 1-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, (919) 541-3433. Email to: hogan@niehs.nih.gov. Number of Applicants: 400. Number of Participants: 60-90. Deadline: February 17.

National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is devoted to biomedical research and training. Their Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research places students in one of the NIH research laboratories. Interns work for at least 8 weeks between June and August and also attend the NIH Summer Seminar Series. Monthly stipends are based on the educational level of the intern, and range from $1200 for college students to $2200 for students with more than 3 years of graduate study. Over 800 students are hired to work on one of more than 3000 projects in process. Applicants must list 3 research projects that they are interested in, and list 3 of the NIH institutes that they would wish to work at. NIH Institutes include:

• · National Cancer Institute;
• · National Human Genome Research Institute;
• · National Institute on Aging;
• · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism;
• · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases;
• · National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases;
• · National Institute of Child Health and Human Development;
• · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders;
• · National Institute on Dental Research;
• · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases;
• · National Eye Institute;
• · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute;
• · National Institute of Mental Health;
• · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke;
• · The Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center;
• · Division of Computer Research and Technology;
• · Office of Research Services.

Application materials must include: a cover letter including your name, mailing address, e-mail address, phone number, current school and grade, a description of your academic plans for the fall, your interest in the biomedical sciences, and your reasons for seeking a summer research position; a resume including social security number, research activities, honors, awards, and other relevant accomplishments; a copy of your alien registration card if you are not a US citizen; a current transcript in a sealed envelope, signed by the registrar on the back flap; a list of current courses not on your transcript; a letter from the office of the registrar stating that you are a student in good academic standing and are currently enrolled full time (in a sealed envelope, signed by the registrar on the back flap); two letters of recommendation from science faculty (each letter in a sealed envelope, signed by the author on the back flap); a self-addressed post card; all materials returned in a single envelope. Address for applications to be found at the website http:\\www.training.nih.gov. For more information and application materials, call Ms. Deborah Cohen, (301) 402-2176 or (301) 496-2427 or email dec@helix.nih.gov. Number of Applicants: 5000. Number of Positions: 800-1000. Deadline: March 1.

National Science Foundation, Division of Biological Sciences. Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, specific sites provide undergraduates with research experiences during the summer. For more information on how to retrieve site information, look under "National Science Foundation" in the "General" file of this guide. Students must contact the individual sites for application information and materials (NSF does not have application materials and does not select student participants).

The general restrictions on student participants are (NSF 96-102): Undergraduate student participants supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. An undergraduate student is a student who is enrolled in a degree program (part-time or full-time) leading to a bachelor's degree. Students who are transferring from one institution to another and are enrolled at neither institution during the intervening summer may participate. High school
graduates who have not yet enrolled and students who have received their bachelor's degrees and are no longer enrolled as undergraduates generally are not eligible. In addition, individual sites may have specific restrictions (e.g. number of undergraduate years completed) and requirements for applicants.

National Science Foundation, Division of Ocean Sciences. Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, specific sites provide undergraduates with research experiences during the summer. for more infomraiton on how to retrieve site information, look under "National Science Foundation" in the "General" file of this guide. To apply for current opportunities, contact the individual sites.

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The Program in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology at the University of North Carolina, offers a Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) Program for students to carry out independent research in molecular biology under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Preference is given to students completing their junior year. Appointments are for 10 weeks and provide participants with a stipend, housing, meals, and travel. For more information, contact: Undergraduate Research Opportunities, Program in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, 101 MBBRL, CB#7100, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7100, (919) 962-8920, fax (919) 966-6821. Email: sure@med.unc.edu. Number of Applicants: 500. Number of Participants: 18. Deadline: early February.

Pacific Environment and Resource Center. Project assistant interns research a particular subject of interest to the intern and relevant to a PERC project. Applicants should be juniors and seniors interested in the global environment, possess excellent written and oral skills, and have a background in global environmental issues or experience in a subject directly related to a PERC project. Current PERC projects include a Siberian Forests Protection Project, China Biodiversity Conservation Project, Global Environmental Education, and Pacific Rim Forest Trade. The length of the position is flexible (but generally requires a minimum of 3 months). To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to: Intern Coordinator, Pacific Environment and Resource Center, 1055 Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito, CA 94965, and then call (415) 332-8200 to follow-up, fax (415) 332-8167. Number of Applicants: 20-50. Number of Positions: 3. Deadline: Rolling (PERC takes applicants year-round).

University of Pittsburgh. The University of Pittsburgh Departments of Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, and Chemistry offers a summer undergraduate research fellowship program through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The program will not be available in 1998 but should resume the following year. Participants in the program engage in original research under the guidance of a faculty member. Applicants should be contemplating research careers in the molecular and cellular aspects of the biological sciences. The program provides participants with a stipend, free room, and an allowance for board. For more information, contact: Dr. Donald DeFranco, Coordinator, Summer Fellowship Program, 552 Crawford Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, (412) 624-4259, fax (412) 624-4759, DOD1@vms.cis.pitt.edu. Number of Participants: 14. Deadline: February 1.

Powder River Basin Resource Council. Project assistants research and compile information, draft materials connected with resource issues such as water development, energy development, waste management, and sustainable agriculture, and they evaluate conservation policies. Applicants should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, research abilities, word-processing computer skills, and the ability to work with a diverse membership. Researchers must also possess a valid driver's license. The position lasts for 3 months and housing and meals are provided. For more information, contact: Vickie Goodwin, Co-Director, Powder River Basin Resource Council, P.O. Box 1178, Douglas, WY 82633, (307) 358-5002. Number of Applicants: 20-40. Number of Positions: 1. Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round.

University of Rochester. The School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Rochester offers a Summer Training Program for undergraduate and medical students. Students work in The Strong Children's Research Center (SCRC). The Center supports basic and clinical research directed toward the causes, prevention, and treatment of disease of infants, children, and adolescents, as well as studies of developmental biology, child and adolescent development, delivery of health services, and interventions designed to improve the outcomes of clinical pediatric practice. Each student works closely with a faculty member of the SCRC on a research project. Trainees also participate in scientific seminars and workshops and may choose to participate in clinical conferences. The program runs for 8 to 12 weeks. Stipend is approximately $220 per week. For more information and application forms, contact: Pamela Iadarola, Strong Children's Research Center, URMC, Department of Pediatrics, Rm. 4-7219, 601 Elmwood Ave., Box 777, Rochester, New York, NY 14642, http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/scrc, (716) 275-0414. Number of Positions: 15-30. Deadline: March 1.

Shoals Marine Laboratory. Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire collaborate to offer summer credit courses in marine sciences at the Isles of Shoals field station on Appledore Island, Maine. The courses are designed to introduce students to the science of the sea and present a broad overview of marine plants, animals and their ocean environment. Courses run from the fourth week in May to the third week in August. Two to twelve semester credits are earned. Tuition costs vary depending on the number of credits earned, and cover full tuition, room, board, all required field trips, round trip ferry transportation between Portsmouth, NH and Appledore Island. Courses are full-time and may be taken sequentially but not concurrently. Financial aid is available in the form of island work study employment and scholarships directly from Shoals Marine Laboratory. For more information and application materials, write to: Admissions, Shoals Marine Laboratory, G-14-Y Stimson Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-7101, or call (607) 255-3717 or fax (607) 255-0742. Number of Applicants: 300 total. Number of Students Per Course: 12-15.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. The Institute offers a Summer Student Fellowship Program to undergraduate students completing their junior or senior year studying in fields of science or engineering, with a tentative interest in ocean sciences, oceanographic engineering, mathematics or marine policy. The program runs 10 to 12 weeks, from June to August, and provides a stipend. For more information, contact (508) 289-2709 or (508) 289-2950. Number of Applicants: 300. Number of Participants: 30. Deadline: February 14.