ELIGIBILITY

• Who can apply: Undergraduate students, sophomores and juniors preferred (only US citizens or Permanent Residents)
• Home institutions: 2 or 4-year institutions around the country
  
• Majors: Chemical, Biochemical or Biomedical Engineering; Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related.
• G.P.A.: 2.8 or above

DATES and DEADLINES

• Receiving  applications: Jan 1 to Feb 27, 2009
• DEADLINE:   All the components of the application package should be received by
  

Feb 27, 2009 at 11:59 PM PST

• Award Notification:  March 31, 2009
• 8-week program:  June 15 to August 7, 2009 (With mentor's approval, internships can be extended up to 4 additional weeks).

APPLICATION PACKAGE

A complete application packages must include the following items:

1.  On-line Application Form. You will need the following  information to complete the form: Cumulative GPA; Last GPA; Science and Math GPA; number of Science, Engineering and Math classes taken until now; the list of the classes you are enrolled in for  Spring 08'; FAFSA information (if applies); Researcher/Mentor you prefer to work with (Please review Areas or Research and identify three that you feel best match your interests).

2.  Résumé.  A few sample categories that you may want to include: Education, Professional Experience,  Lab/Technical Skills, Honors/Awards/Scholarships, Extracurricular Activities (academic, community, volunteering, etc).

3.   Personal Statement
The personal statement helps us to review your interests and to determine your motivation for applying for the internship. It should be clear and easy to read. We should be able to view a synopsis of your background (highlight relevant career, academic and civic accomplishments) and a summary of where you wish to be in the future. For more details download the Personal Statement Form.

4.    Two letters of Recommendation

Two letters of recommendation are requested; please download the instructions and give it to your recommenders (Letter of Recommendation). The recommender may send the letter directly to the address provided below or may return the letter to you in a sealed envelope for inclusion with other application materials.

5.    A current Official Undergraduate Transcript.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION PACKAGES

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF ALL DOCUMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED

THIS SITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION- PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON

1)  Complete the on-line application.  UNDER CONSTRUCTION

2)  Upload your Résumé and Personal Statement - UNDER CONSTRUCTION

3) Get your college to send your official transcripts to the following address:

CBST 2009 Summer Internship Program
          Attention: Ana M. Corbacho, PhD
          NSF Center for Biophotonics Science & Technology
          University of California, Davis
          2700 Stockton Blvd., Suite 1400
          Sacramento, CA 95817
          TEL: (916) 734-8600 FAX: (916) 703-5012

4)  The Letters of Recommendation will be also received electronically. UNDER CONSTRUCTION

To ensure that you receive the information that you need very quickly, please address all communications and questions by e-mail to cbst-internship@ucdavis.edu

If you have any additional questions, please contact Alisa Lee at (530) 754-5256.

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