DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
Dr. Kelly Reed at:
Austin College Biology Summer Research Program
The Biology Department invites applications for
Summer Research Stipends
Eligibility -- A.C. biology students -- No previous research experience required.
Deadline for applications -- February 18
Notification of awards -- March 14
Stipend -- $2700 plus 1/2 the cost of AC student housing
Expectations of stipend recipients
• Enthusiasm for original research
• 8 to 10 weeks in residence (typically June 1 - July 31)
• At least 40 hours per week
• A willingness to adapt your schedule to the needs of the research project
• No concurrent jobs or summer courses
• A presentation to the Biology Department during the subsequent Fall semester
1. Go to presentation by AC faculty on potential research projects
—Thursday, November 29th at 4:30 pm in Moody Science 302.
2. Consult with your prospective faculty sponsor(s) (see list below) regarding potential projects.
These discussions should occur as soon as possible.
3. Submit the your application to Dr. Kelly Reed (Department Chair):
Application available from Biology faculty or from the Application Page.
Selection procedure
Successful candidates will be selected based on 1) Quality of application statement (and any other written material requested by your proposed sponsor); 2) Courses taken; 3) Austin College record; and 4) Available research positions with faculty members.Potential sponsors for summer 2008
Lance Barton -- Molecular and Cellular Immunology
David Gillette -- Stream and Reservoir Fish Ecology
Keith Kisselle -- Ecosystem Ecology
Wayne Meyer -- Ornithology
Kelly Reed -- Pathogenesis of Shigella
Peter Schulze -- Ecology
Further descriptions of the research projects
This program is made possible by the Brittain Biology
Student
Research Endowment, The Andy and Narcadean Buckner Biology
Scholars Program, and the Howard McCarley Biology Research
Endowment.
For further information contact Dr. Kelly Reed at kreed@austincollege.edu