Summer Research Op at Cal Tech

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Alabama
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<p>Saw this announced in a Bama email…</p>

<p>[MURF</a> Undergraduate Research Fellowships … M U R F … <caltech>](<a href=“http://www.murf.caltech.edu/]MURF”>http://www.murf.caltech.edu/)</caltech></p>

<p>MURF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS</p>

<p>The MURF program aims to increase the participation of underrepresented
students (such as African American, Hispanic, and Native American, females
who are underrepresented in their discipline, or first-generation college
students) in science and engineering Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs and to make
Caltech’s programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to
Caltech.</p>

<p>Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating
seniors and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA
of 3.2 is required.</p>

<p>Competitive applicants will have completed sophomore-level courses in desired
research field, have demonstrated through academic and/or co-curricular
activities a passion for research, and can articulate how their research
interests align with Caltech’s research areas. The most competitive
applicants will have prior research experience.</p>

<p>Support: MURF students will receive a $6000 award for the ten-week program.
An additional $500 housing and travel supplement will be provided.</p>

<p>Application: Online applications are due January 9 2013.</p>

<p>For more information, visit [MURF</a> Undergraduate Research Fellowships … M U R F … <caltech>](<a href=“http://www.murf.caltech.edu%5DMURF”>http://www.murf.caltech.edu).</caltech></p>

<p>AMGEN SCHOLARS PROGRAM</p>

<p>Caltech’s Amgen Scholars Program is geared towards students in biology,
chemistry, and biotechnology fields. Some of these fields include biology,
biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and
chemistry.</p>

<p>Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating
seniors, must be attending a four-year university, and must be U.S. citizens
or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required.</p>

<p>Support: Amgen Scholars will receive a $5500 award, round-trip air
transportation, a generous housing allowance, and a food allowance.</p>

<p>Application: Online applications are due February 15, 2013.</p>

<p>For more information, please visit [Amgen</a> Scholars Program … <caltech>](<a href=“http://www.amgenscholars.caltech.edu%5DAmgen”>http://www.amgenscholars.caltech.edu)</caltech></p>

<p>Carol Casey
Associate Director
Student-Faculty Programs
California Institute of Technology
Mail Code 330-87
Pasadena, CA 91125
(626) 395-2887
<a href=“mailto:casey@caltech.edu”>casey@caltech.edu</a></p>

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<p>I’m a current student at UA. I also heard of these opportunities, and had planned on applying, before I realized there was a conflict in the program dates and UA’s Fall semester 2013 (both Caltech programs end August 23rd whereas classes at UA begin August 21st). </p>

<p>For the Amgen program, at least, Caltech has stated it makes no exceptions and that all participants must be able to comply with the given program dates. I wouldn’t assume any more leeway for the MURF program. </p>

<p>However, I have also heard of possibly starting school a couple of days late. This was actually something mentioned for a CS program last summer, sent out in an email to CS majors I believe. So I was wondering if you think the same sort of exception might be made for an REU/summer research program?</p>