Here are just a few of the many off-campus summer research opportunities available:
The University of Texas Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship is an intensive summer research training experience designed for college students who are preparing for careers in biomedical sciences.
The National Institutes of Health have a Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research. In this program, students receive hands-on experience while working with some of the leading scientists in the research laboratories at the NIH. In addition to the main campus in Bethesda, Maryland, training opportunities are available at other off-campus facilities in Frederick and Baltimore, Maryland; Hamilton, MT; Framingham, MA; Detroit, MI; and Research Triangle Park, NC.
The Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, affiliated with Cornell University, provides summer internships in plant genome research, bioinformatics, and bioenergy education.
The Organization for Tropical Studies, a program run by Duke University, sponsors summer research opportunities in Costa Rica.
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's (SERC) Internship Program offers undergraduate and beginning graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fields of environmental research and education.
Amy Replogle '05 participated in the Ohio State Plant Pathology summer research program and recommends it to students interested in plant research. Her research was Characterization of Bacillus in the Soybean Rhizosphere.
Mayo Clinic offers about 130 students the opportunity to work in their internationally-recognized research program through its Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURF). Current sophomores or juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA are eligible.
The Garden Club of America offers several summer research scholarships for undergraduates, including the GCA Awards for Summer Environmental Studies and the GCA Summer Scholarship in Field Botany.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution offers a 10-12 week paid Summer Student Fellowship Program to students with at least a tentative interest in oceanography and/or marine policy. Students who have completed their junior or senior year may apply, and Minority Fellowships are also available.
The National Science Foundation offers Graduate Research Fellowships for individuals in the early stages of their graduate study, and students can apply during their senior year of college. The foundation offers about 900 awards each year that provide three years of graduate school support. Application deadline is early November.
As a means of increasing the number of US citizens trained in disciplines of science and engineering of military importance, the Department of Defense awards fellowships for study and research leading to a doctoral degree in various fields, including biosciences. Recipients receive a stipend in addition to full tuition.
The Garden Club of America offers several scholarships and fellowships for graduate students pursuing careers in horticulture, landscape architecture, botany, and related fields.
The Milotte Scholarship Fund provides up to $4000 for post high school education to students who are Washington residents and who are profoundly interested in nature, have been careful observers of it, and have successfully expressed their observations in ways that engage the everyday person.
The National Institutes of Health has postbaccalaureate programs for students who want to work for a year or two before continuing their education in graduate or professional school, as well as scholarship and summer internship programs for current students.
Human genome resources
This site is maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information. The Genes & Disease page will be of particular interest to biology students.
Beautiful Birds
Photos of the Hill Ornithology Collection at Cornell University, which is devoted primarily to North American art before 1900. Recommended for everyone interested in birds or wildlife art.
Botanical Society of America
Approximately 800 images are available in 14 collections such as Lichens, Plant Anatomy, and Plant Morphology.
Major biomes of the world
From Radford University, this site exposes undergraduates to biomes, regional ecological groupings of plants, soils, animals, and climate on a global scale.
Marine Biology
This site is a community of scientists and conservation advocates dedicated to inspiring education, research, and a sea ethic.
Inner Life of a Cell
An amazing animation set to music of how a cell works, created by XVIVO for Harvard biology students.
See a version with narration explaining the cell processes >>