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REU in Evolutionary Biology


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Academic Level:
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Undergraduates - Sophomore
Undergraduates - Junior

Note: this opportunity encourages applications from community college students.

Description:
The Research Experience for Undergraduates Program in Systematics and Evolutionary Biology is funded by the National Science Foundation and has been in place for 24 years. Our program brings approximately eight students to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City each summer for a ten-week experience woking with our curators, faculty, and post-doctoral fellows. Students from two-year and four-year colleges may apply. Research projects span diverse fields of comparative biology including paleontology, genomics, population biology, conservation biology, and phylogenetics and taxonomy. Students have access to the Museum's immense natural history collections as well as state-of-the-art equipment for advanced imaging (CT scanner, SEM, TEM) and genomics (Sanger and pyrosequencing platforms). Students receive a $5000 traineeship stipend, as well as per diem costs for housing and meals, relocation expenses, and transportation subsidies. In addition to conducting original research projects throughout the summer, students also participate in formal instruction in systematics and evolution and receive training in ethics, networking, communication and other career-building skills.


Participating Institution(s):
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American Museum of Natural History (Lead)

Program Materials:
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This Program can be Described by:
Academic Disciplines:
Ecology & Evolution
General Medical & Life Sciences

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This program is funded by:
National Science Foundation (NSF)


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