STUDENT INFORMATION

These pages are intended for use by Albion College students.  Questions on any information contained here should be directed to one of the faculty members.

 


Summer Research Opportunities for 2007

A list of all of the NSF Sponsored sites for Summer 2007.

REU Program at Western Michigan University - Application Deadline March 6, 2007
    Interdisciplinary and spans the areas of chemistry and biological sciences to address research questions under the broad umbrella of Environmental Signal Transduction.

Amgen Scholars - An Undergraduate Summer Research Program in Science and Technology - Application Deadline February 1, 2007
    A variety of different sites all over the country participate in this program.  Look under Program Sites/Locations for more information.

Summer Premedical Enrichment Program (SPEP) at University of Cincinnati - Application Deadline February 1, 2007
    For minorities and disadvantaged students interested in graduate studies.

Summer Undergraduate MSTP Research Program at the University of Iowa - Application Deadline February 2, 2007
    For students interested in combined MD/PhD training for a career as a physician-scientist.  Specifically says biological or physical sciences major.

Organic Chemistry REU Program in Bangkok, Thailand - Application Deadline February 1, 2007
    This is specifically for organic chemistry.  The stipend includes airfare and ENGLISH is the major language.  This program is corun by the University of California - Santa Cruz.

 Nanotechnology Summer Internships for Summer 2007 - Application Deadline February 19, 2007
    Several participating sites including Stanford, UT-Austin and North Carolina State University.  The above link goes to the general information site, this link goes directly to the application website.

 University of Arizona, Tucson REU Program in Chemistry - Application Deadline February 15, 2007
    Biochemistry and Chemistry research opportunities, also might be able to receive academic credit!

 University of Cincinnati REU Program in Chemistry - Application Deadline March 1, 2007
    Biochemistry and Chemistry research opportunities

 University of Pittsburgh Summer Research Fellowship - Application Deadline March 1, 2007
    This is specifically run through the department of Pharmacology

 Clemson University Summer Undergraduate Research Program - Application Deadline March 9, 2007
    Two areas of emphasis - Chemistry of Advances Materials and Chemistry of Biological Systems

 SUNY StonyBrook REU Program in Chemistry - Application Deadline Early February, 2007
    No specific areas listed but you will be working with researchers in the chemistry department

  Perrigo Undergraduate Fellowship Program as part of the UM Life Sciences Institute- Application Deadline February 19, 2007
    Looks like it is mostly biochemical-y

  MAYO Clinic SURF - Application Deadline ...  Early February?  I can't find the info on the website
    It looks like the emphasis is on research and NOT on medicine.  Appropriate for people thinking PhD or MD/PhD

  California State University, Fullerton REU Program in Chemistry - Application Deadline March 9, 2007

  Montana State University, Bozeman REU Program in Chemistry - Application Deadline March 1, 2007
    Chemistry and Biochemistry opportunities

  FURSCA research opportunities in Chemistry are available dependant on faculty support. 
    Information about current research in the Chemistry Department is available here.


Graduate School

 Thinking about graduate school in chemistry?  The ACS (American Chemical Society) has put together a great website devoted to helping you get in to the school of your dreams.  Come and talk to any of the chemistry department faculty for more information about graduate school!

 Interested in Biology?  Consider the Central Michigan University's Masters program in biology.  They are offering 10 month stipends, full tuition waivers and summer research opportunities.  (Ask Rohlman why this is on the webpage - not me).

 Careers in Chemistry: Information about the use of chemical education in various careers.

 Careers Checklist:  Advice on things you should consider doing in your junior and senior years (thanks to Cliff Harris). 


Summer and Permanent Jobs-Graduate School-Future (Specific)

 Argonne National Laboratory Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship Program: http://www.dep.anl.gov/

  Summer Research Experiences (REU) funded by the National Science Foundation: Chemistry

  "Off-Campus Programs for Chemistry" is a brochure available from the Albion College Center for International Education.  Programs in chemistry are available in Scotland, Tennessee, Ireland, Australia, and England.

  FURSCA research opportunities in Chemistry are available dependant on faculty support.  Information about current research in the Chemistry Department is available here.


Student Awards in Chemistry

  Randall Award  

  Mark E. Putnam Memorial Chemistry Award

  Richard K. Vitek Chemistry Scholarship

  Excelda Award

  Marvin F. Grostic Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry

  Americal Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry

 CRC Handbook Award

   Dow Scholarship


Chemistry Courses and Requirements

 Requirements for Chemistry Major  (applicable only to students entering 2004 and after)

 Requirements for Chemistry Major  (applicable only to students entering prior to 2004)

 Chemistry Major Course Scenario Examples

 Requirements for a Chemistry Minor

 Requirements for Secondary Education Major and Minor


Miscellaneous

 This Week in Chemical History

 The Molecule of the Month

 Materials Safety Data Sheets   Find out about the chemicals with which you work.

 Mole Day 2003

 Mole Day 2004

Web Page

 Department Tournament


Last Updated: December 11, 2006
By: Vanessa McCaffrey