SURF is a 10 week research experience
that supports undergraduate students for the summer at Boston University.
Participants from institutions across the country are paired with BU
faculty members who will serve as their research mentors. Students receive
a stipend, research supplies allowance, a travel subsidy, and housing
in a BU apartment during the program. As part of the program, participants
also attend a series of summer enrichment workshops whose topics range
from laboratory safety to research ethics to scientific writing. At the
conclusion, SURFers are asked to present a 10-15 minute talk about their
research to an audience consisting of their peers, other students, faculty,
staff, and invited guests.
SURF is offered to promote access
to graduate education to talented undergraduate students, especially
among underrepresented minorities. These fellowships provide
research projects supervised by Boston University faculty in engineering,
math, computer science, and in the biological, physical, and social sciences.
Want to know more? Using the pull-down menu
above, check out information on the previous awardees and SURF
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). The FAQ also includes tips on the
application process, getting letters of recommendation, housing for the
program, and other useful information.
Are you specifically interested in marine
biology? Check out The
Diversity Project, a summer research experience
hosted by Professor Paul Barber.
**SURF is only open to U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents**
The Application Deadline for Summer 2009 is February 6, 2009.
The Application will be available here beginning October 15, 2008.
Program dates for Summer 2009 are June
1 to August 7, 2009.
Summer 2009
SURF Awards
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$4,000 stipend
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$500 allowance for research supplies
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$500 potential travel subsidy
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Housing in a Boston University apartment (double room)
Requirements
•
Currently a Sophomore, Junior, or non-graduating Senior.
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Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
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U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
•
African American, Native American, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
students are strongly encouraged to apply
SURF Applications
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
Boston University
143 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215
If you have questions,
please contact:
Kate Sutlive, Program Manager 617-353-2020 email: urop@bu.edu
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SURF is a 10 week research experience
that supports undergraduate students for the summer at Boston University.
Participants from institutions across the country are paired with BU
faculty members who will serve as their research mentors. Students receive
a stipend, research supplies allowance, a travel subsidy, and housing
in a BU apartment during the program. As part of the program, participants
also attend a series of summer enrichment workshops whose topics range
from laboratory safety to research ethics to scientific writing. At the
conclusion, SURFers are asked to present a 10-15 minute talk about their
research to an audience consisting of their peers, other students, faculty,
staff, and invited guests.