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Oak Ridge Institute

We urge all science majors to bookmark Oak Ridge's "Educational and Research Experiences for Undergraduates" homepage:

• http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/uggrad/undergrads.htm

By accessing their 'List of Sponsors,' there are a substancial number of scholarship/fellowship/internship opportunities for you to consider:

• U.S. Army
• U.S. Air Force
• U.S. Deptment of Energy
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• NOAA
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• Complete List

For those interested in Forensic Chemistry, Oak Ridge handles and processes applications for undergraduates interested in 3 month to 1 year funded internships in the FBI's Counterterrorism/Forensic Science Research Unit, at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA. This is an opportunity to participate in the advancement of forensic science for the FBI Laboratory as well as federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Discciplines include forensic sciences, toxicology, all chemistry and biology subdisciplines. Applications are accepted year-round.

• Student Research Participation at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Counterterrorism/Forensic Science Research Unit

The Department of Homeland Security has a scholarship/internship program for rising juniors which offers an opportunity to participate in an educational program intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology human resource base to meet the mission, goals, and objectives of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Disciplines include physical, biological, social and behavioral sciences, engineering, mathematics, and computer science. Application materials can easily be downloaded from the website.

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Scholarship and Fellowship Program

Even if you're not looking for something right now, paid research experiences are impressive to list on your resume, and they give you an opportunity to learn about an area of science and a major research laboratory in some detail. They also give you an opportunity to spend some time in another part of the country, although many research sites may be closer then you think!

TCNJ Career Services

TCNJ's Office of Career Serivices offers a plethora of resources and tools for obtaining not only careers after graduation but internships and field experiences while earning your bachelor's degree. Visit the Office of Career Services homepage for more information on their resources and services.

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Programs

The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel.

• NSF REU Homepage

By using the search page, you can examine opportunities in the subject areas supported by various NSF units. Also, you may search by keywords to identify sites in particular research areas or with certain features, such as a particular location.

• Search for an REU Site