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CBS Summer Program
Open to MSU freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with some research experience, CBS-SURP is a structured, 10-week, summer research program that introduces undergraduates to the rigors and challenges of scientific research in a mentor-based environment. Students work fulltime on an independent research project, and participate in a weekly seminar, extracurricular activities, and a full-day trip to Yellowstone National Park. This interdisciplinary program has supported students from all fields of scientific interest including cell biology, neuroscience, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, biofilm engineering, mathematics, and psychology.
2010 Program Details:
- May 31, 2010 - August 6, 2010
- $4000 stipend for 10-week full-time research position
- Housing in MSU residence Hall (if desired) and $400 campus food stipend
- Some travel reimbursement
Applications are due by March 1, 2010. Questions may be emailed to Martha Sellers, CBS-SURP director, at marthab@montana.edu
Research
As part of the application process, applicants are required to select 3 possible mentors for consideration. Mentors must be current MSU research faculty, and can be from any science field relevant to biomedical research. Potential mentors can be found on our Faculty Mentors page, as well as on the MSU Academics site, in most of the science disciplines.
Students generally begin working in their faculty mentor's laboratory on the first day of the program and are expected to work fulltime in the research lab; therefore, outside jobs and/or enrollment in courses are not permitted. Once accepted into the program, students are encouraged to contact their mentor and begin background reading and preparation for their research experience before they arrive on campus.
Seminars
Weekly CBS-SURP seminars allow the entire group to come together to hear about and discuss cutting-edge research, communicating science, graduate and medical school readiness, career opportunities, and other related topics.
Presentation Opportunities
CBS-SURP culminates in a poster session with other undergraduate researchers on campus; more than 70 students participated in 2009. Students also present a brief update on their work to their peers near the end of the 10-week program. CBS participants are encouraged to present their work at national conferences and are eligible to receive travel support for this purpose. Past participants have presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, the Society for Neuroscience, the Biophysics Society's annual meeting, and the West Coast.
Recreational Opportunities
Some structured recreational opportunities are part of the program including a guided tour to Yellowstone National Park and gatherings with participants from other summer research programs. HUB will provide additional recreation information that you may be interested in pursuing.
Who can apply?
Undergraduate students who are enrolled in good standing at Montana State University may apply. Previous experience in a research lab is required; if you have little or no experience, please consider the Cell Biology & Neuroscience Research Experience for Undergraduates. Students must be a U.S. citizen, or have a work-eligible visa. We will not accept a student whose visa status is dependent on their admission to this program. In general this means you must already be a student in the US.
For more information contact Martha Sellers at marthab@montana.edu or at 406.994.7568.
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