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Maximizing Summer Research Internships: A FemProf Seminar

Join us for an in-depth seminar on securing and excelling in summer research internships. Learn about goals and objectives of REU sites, research projects, internship activities, benefits, requirements, application materials and more. Find out how to stand out and prepare an impactful statement of purpose.

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Maximizing Summer Research Internships: A FemProf Seminar

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  1. Seminar on:Summer Research Internships Sponsored by FemProf

  2. The sites • NSF: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm • Pathways to Science: http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Summerresearch.asp

  3. Things you need to Consider • Goals and Objectives of the REU site • Research Projects • Internship Activities • Benefits (stipend, travel, room & board) • Internship Requirements • Application Materials • Required Qualifications • Institution/Location • Health Insurance (remember SiCKO) • Start date/ End date

  4. Goals and objectives of the REU site • Tells you if it’s good for you • Should be taken into consideration for the statement of purpose

  5. Research Projects • Select the best that fits your interest • Get acquainted with the research topic • Mention something relevant about it in the statement of purpose • Work is usually in groups • Main research mentor – professor • Other mentors – graduate students • Colleagues – undergraduate students • May be extended into academic year

  6. Internship Activities • Workshops • Training • Conferences • Field Trips • Social events • BBQs

  7. Benefits • Stipends - $4,000 - $6,000 • Travel – usually includes travel allowance • Housing – usually college dormitories paid by the REU site • Meals – included in many cases

  8. Internship Requirements • Attend meetings • Attend workshops • Oral presentations • Write reports • Work X hours/week

  9. Application Materials • Application form (submit ASAP) • Transcript (copy is good) • Statement of Purpose (research interest) • Letters of recommendation (from professors in your major field of study) • Resume (short and concise)

  10. Required Qualifications • US citizens or permanent residents • Usually juniors (UPRM: 3-4 years BS students) • Programming skills • Math skills • Technical skills

  11. Institution/Location • Mix of top 50 and below top 50 • Good Facilities • Good Infrastructure • Big cities/Rural places • Far/close

  12. Health insurance • You need to be covered • Check if your Health Insurance cover you.

  13. Questions you need to answer • Why are you interested in that summer internship? • What do you know about the topic of your interest? • What are your qualifications? • Why should they select you? • What do you expect to gain from the experience?

  14. Questions to guide you preparing the statement of purpose • What motivated you to select your field of study? • Tell an interesting story • Talk about what’s unique about your background • What excites you about your field of study? • What motivates you to work on research?

  15. Questions to guide you preparing the statement of purpose • Why are you interested in a particular project? • What will you gain from an internship experience? • What impact could this experience have in other fellow female students? • Serve as role models • Serve as advocate • How will this experience prepare you for graduate studies?

  16. Things you need for Yesterday • Transcript • Statement of Purpose • Letters of recommendation • Resume

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