Opportunity for students in STEM fields

Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training (SMART) at the University of Colorado at Boulder is now accepting applications for Summer 2009!

The SMART Program is a 10-week research internship that prepares undergraduates for graduate programs in science, technology, engineering and

math (STEM) fields.   

Each summer, 25 students from institutions nation-wide participate in research under the guidance of faculty mentors and attend weekly workshops on scientific writing and presenting, GRE preparation, and the application process for graduate school.

In addition, SMART interns earn three (3) hours of upper-division undergraduate credit in independent study, and receive a $3,200 stipend, room and board, and travel expenses.

Program dates:        June 1 – August 7, 2009

Application deadline: February 15, 2009

CU-Boulder is a comprehensive research institution with a tradition of academic excellence; the faculty includes 4 Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies. Apply now to engage in research at a world- class institution and explore the natural beauty of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains!

We invite you to view our website http://www.colorado.edu/SMART or email smart@colorado.edu for more information.