Archive for the ‘Photonics’ Category

Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Summer research Program
10-week program designed for students to gain experience working in a research laboratory under the guidance of experienced scientists, engineers, who are MIT faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and advanced graduate students. Students who participate in this program will be better prepared and motivated to pursue advanced degrees, thereby helping to sustain a rich talent pool in critical fields of scientific investigation. Housing, stipend and travel allowance provided.

University of California, Riverside – Summer Undergraduate Nanoscale Research Institute for Science and Engineering (SUNRISE)
Students will explore the fundamental science and technology that underlies new approaches to information processing and transmission. Students will join dozens of other undergraduate researchers on campus for a summer of fun and science.

University of California, Riverside – Mentoring Summer Research Internship Program (MSRIP)
8-week program offers hands-on research experiences for juniors, seniors and first-year Master’s students from diverse backgrounds pursuing graduate degrees (preferably the Ph.D.). Housing, stipend, and travel allowance provided.

University of California, Los Angeles – Bridge Summer Research Program
9-week summer research program for underrepresented community college students. Students work closely with faculty research teams and attend workshops and seminars on the nature of academic life, standardized test preparation, writing and research skills, and careers involving biomedical research.

University of California, Irvine – Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
8-week summer program offering undergraduates from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors on research projects. The program is intended for students with outstanding academic potential who plan to pursue a Ph.D. degree and enter academic careers. Housing, stipend, and travel allowance provided.

University of California, Davis – Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
8- to 10-week program to help students prepare for the competitive application and admissions process to graduate programs. Participants conduct research under the direction of a UC Davis faculty mentor, attend weekly seminars, participate in a GRE prep course, and present their findings at the end of the summer. Students fro historically underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Housing, stipend, and travel allowance provided.

University of California, Davis – Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology Internship Opportunities
This summer research internship program takes place between May and September every year with one of the Center partner institutions. Participants work in a laboratory on research projects, participate in orientation events, learn how to make an effective research poster, and present their work to other scientists. Stipend and travel allowance provided

University of California, Berkeley – Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
8-week summer program open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the humanities or the biological, physical or social sciences. Students work with faculty members on predetermined research projects and participate in workshops and seminars designed to assist them in preparing for graduate school. Housing, stipend, and travel allowance provided.

University of California, San Diego – Summer Training Academy for Research in the Sciences (STARS)
8-week summer research academy for undergraduate and graduate students. STARS offers an exciting research internship for students by allowing them to participate in an ongoing UCSD research project and experience the rigors of doctoral programs. Designed for African-American, American Indian, Latino/a, Mexican-American, Native Pacific Islander, and Puerto Rican students to promote diversity in graduate education and the professoriate.

Stanford University – Stanford Linear Acclerator Center (SLAC) Undergraduate Internships
8-week summer internship program offering summer internships for undergraduate students majoring in science or engineering to conduct research at the laboratory in Menlo Park, California. Housing, stipend, and travel allowance provided.