Application Deadline: 02/05/2021
Chicago Botanic Garden hosts a summer research experiences for undergraduates* (REU) internship program that focuses on plant biology and conservation. The program runs from June 14, 2021 to August 20, 2021. We provide budding scientists opportunities to participate in all stages of research and build skills to grow personally and professionally. Interns will interact closely with Ph.D. and Master’s students from the joint Chicago Botanic Garden-Northwestern University Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation and other graduate programs. Participants also receive additional benefits including a $5,750 stipend and coverage of necessary expenses associated with the internship.
To learn more about the program visit: https://pbcinternships.org
Application deadline is February 05, 2021
*You must be a current undergraduate student (enrolled fall 2021) and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or its territories to qualify for this internship.
Requirements
NSF-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) interns must be:
Citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions
Currently-enrolled undergraduate students
Must NOT graduate before fall 2021
Graduating seniors or recent graduates are not eligible to apply
Students who are transferring from one college or university to another and are enrolled at neither institution during the intervening summer are eligible to participate
Able to participate from June 14, 2021 to August 20, 2021
The REU program is particularly interested in helping students who lack research opportunities at their home institutions, who have not participated in a REU or similar experience in the past, and/or are from groups traditionally underrepresented in the biological sciences. The Chicago Botanic Garden values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in all its programs.
Responsibilities
Participants will be trained in all stages of research, from hypothesis formulation through experimental design, data collection, analysis, and ultimately presentation of results through a public symposium. Additionally, there may be opportunities to present at national scientific meetings or publish findings in peer-reviewed journals. In the past students have participated in mentorship of Chicago Public high school students as well as various forms of activities meant to help them grow personally and professionally. No prior experience required.