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SUMMER 2014 - PAID SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS via CRA-W/CDC DREU            (DREU was known as the DMP from 1994-2008) Application Deadline   February 15, 2014 "The CRA-W/CDC Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (DREU) Program matches promising undergraduates with a faculty mentor for a summer research experience at the faculty member's home institution. The objective of the DREU is to increase the number of women and students from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities, entering graduate studies in the fields of computer science and engineering.  The DREU experience is invaluable for students who are considering graduate school, providing them with a close-up view of what graduate school is really like and also increasing their competitiveness as an applicant for graduate admissions and fellowships. Funding for the student consists of $7000 for the summer (10 weeks), plus relocation trav

Blue Waters Student #Internship Program. Applications Deadline: March 21, 2014. http://bit.ly/1bBrOAg #Engineering #computing #STEM #paceu ------  ".......  Deadline:  Friday, March 21 2014 . For more information, go to: http://bluewaters.ncsa.illinois.edu/internships/ . Blue Waters Student Internship Program is actively seeking faculty and students to participate in year-long student internship opportunities. Students in the program will gain experiences involving the application of high-performance computing to problems in science, mathematics or engineering. The program provides a student stipend for undergraduate participants totaling $5000, and a two-week intensive Petascale Institute in 2014 along with travel to the Blue Waters Symposium 2015 for both undergraduate and graduate students.   This program provides support for internship activities at any accredited degree granting institution in the United States. Faculty who would like to mentor an undergraduate student can po

Apply for MIT Summer #Research Program 2014.  Application due by Jan 31, 2014. http://mit.edu/msrp  " This summer program seeks to identify talented college sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors from around the country who could benefit from spending a summer on MIT's campus, working in a research laboratory under the guidance of experienced scientists and engineers.  The program features supervision by an MIT faculty member and postdoctoral fellow or advanced graduate student; weekly seminars/workshops; preparation and delivery of a research poster; individual counseling on academic careers; hands-on training in active, "real-world" laboratories; and participation in social and cultural activities in the area.  Additional program details, applicant requirements, and the online application can be found on the web at  mit.edu/msrp . "