Summer Undergraduate Research
SUNRISE Education and Research Program, Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, UND
June 1 - August 7, 2009
Would you like to be involved in the development of innovative solutions to the sustainable energy problems currently facing our society? SUNRISE, UND's sustainable energy research group, is offering a 10-week summer research program for chemistry-focused undergraduate research that contributes to the advancement of sustainable energy technologies. Each undergraduate will gain professional research experience working with top researchers in the region. A variety of social activities are planned to enrich your summer in Grand Forks.
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Download a PDF of Full Research Project Summaries
Financial Benefits
* $4,000 stipend
* free on-campus housing with 19-meal-per-week plan
* travel subsidies
Academic Benefits
* research experience
* exposure to environmental research
* training in safety and ethics
* assistance in choosing your career path
Requirements
* minimum GPA of 3.0
* US citizenship or permanent residence
* sophomore or junior standing (exceptional freshmen also encouraged to apply)
Application Process
Postmark Deadline: March 15, 2009
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Native Americans, Hispanics, and other under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
Goals
How can our program help you?
* Engage in research activities that will introduce you to research as a career option with graduate studies as a next step in your development.
* Increase participation by Native Americans, Hispanics and other underrepresented groups.
* Encourage your interest in sustainable energy chemistry and/or chemical engineering. Fields such as biofuels, wind energy, solar energy, clean coal, and fuel cells can be chosen.
* Provide you with experience in investigating multi-disciplinary problems through collaborative research. The best solutions for today's problems come from a team based approach, drawing from a broad range of expertise provided by inter-disciplinary researchers.
* Help you gain skills to deal with issues concerning the global supply and demand of energy. As the number of issues related to energy proliferate, such as energy security, global warming, the rising cost of energy and potential near-term shortages; the next generation of scientists and engineers will be required to understand, develop and improve sustainable energy technologies.
Download a PDF of the Tentative Schedule of Events for Summer 2009
