HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

June 2–August 1: Summer 2014

Announcing an undergraduate research experience for

First and Second Year Students at SheltonStateCommunity College,
StillmanCollege, and The University of Alabama

This program is supported by a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Science Education Program to The University and Alabama, and applicants should be first year or second year college students majoring in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or Chemical Biological Engineering.

The students who are accepted into this initiative will participate:
● in a spring 2014 seminar,
● a nine-week summer program of independent research under the guidance UA faculty mentors,

● a summer research symposium,and
● an academic year-visiting-scientist-speakers’ series.

During the summer research program:
● weekly group meetings allow students to discuss their research results and learn more about the process of research, and
● field trips will expose students to the application of scientific inquiry and discovery in the laboratory and in the field.
When students have research ready for presentation, they may:
● write-up their discoveries in the journal JOSHUA and other peer-reviewed journals and
● travel to present their research at professional meetings.

The program starts off with a 2014spring semester seminar, meeting on Mondays 4-4:50 PM to discuss the "Great Discoveries of Science." The seminar will meet on the campuses of Shelton State Community College, Stillman College, and The University of Alabama, alternating campuses each week and is required for all participating undergraduate researchers.(NOTE: You need to keep Monday 3-5PM clear in your spring semester schedule if you are selected to participate in this program).

Undergraduate researchers can earn up to $3,600 (working 40 hours per week for 9 weeks). To help defray cost-of-living expenses, $400 for living expenses will be added onto students’ ACT CardsOR on-campus housing will be provided.

Submit application materials to:

Dr. Martha J. Powell, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Alabama.

Telephone 348-9017 e-mail:

Dr. Anathbandhu Chaudhuri, Department of Natural Sciences, Stillman College.

Telephone: 366-8914 e-mail: achaudhuri @stillman.edu

Dr. Karen Rose, Department of Biology, SheltonStateCommunity College

Telephone: 391-2259 email:

First-Consideration Application Deadline: November 22, 2013
Women and minority students underrepresented in sciences are especially encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION FORM

HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
June 2–August 1: Summer 2014

Announcing an undergraduate research experience for

First and Second Year Students at SheltonStateCommunity College,
StillmanCollege, and The University of Alabama

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Name ______
Telephone # ______
e-mail address ______
Address: ______
______

______

Date of Birth ______

Gender: Male ______Female ______
1st year student ______2nd year student ______

PERSONAL STATEMENT (attach to application form - typed one-page in length)
Part A. Describe your career goals and how participatingin this research program will help you achieve your professional goals.
Part B. Describe two aspects of science that excite you or make a research career appealing.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Current Institution: ____TheUniversity of Alabama _____ StillmanCollege

____ SheltonStateCommunity College

Major: ______GPA in Major: ______Overall GPA: ______

Number of hours in the major: ______Total number of hours: ______

List courses in science and mathematics you have taken as a college student:

Previous research experience (not required but comment if applicable)

List significant extracurricular activities

AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST:
From the list below, indicate first, second, and third choices of research areas that interest you. We will attempt to match your interest with the specialty of mentors as closely as possible.

______Animal Behavior

______Animal Developmental Biology

______Animal Physiology

______Aquatic Biology

______Biochemistry

______Biodiversity

______Cell Biology

______Chemical Engineering

______Developmental Biology

______Ecology

______Endocrinology & Neurobiology

______Genetics

______Genomics

______Microbiology

______Model Organisms and the Study of Human Diseases

______Molecular Biology
______Molecular Microbial Ecology

______Nanotechnology and Drug Delivery
______Plant Molecular Biology

______Toxicology

______Virology and Human Diseases
Other ______

LETTER OF REFERENCE:
Attach to your application a letter of recommendation from a college science faculty who has taught you and will evaluate how well you are suited for this program and will benefit from the experience.

Letter should be included with this application and inserted into a separate envelope with the signature of the referee over the envelope sealedflap.