2017 Combined Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Ten Week Program - May 28 - August 4, 2017 [http://www.umassmed.edu/globalassets/office-of-school-services/documents/summerresearch_1-2.jpg] 2016 Summer Fellows Program Description The University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) Combined Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity is a non-credit, ten-week, structured research experience sponsored by UMMS Office of School Services. The program consists of "hands-on" laboratory research with an investigator serving as a mentor, role model and advisor. The Combined Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and UMMS Office of Research. Goals The program is designed to provide participants in-depth exposure to actual bio medical research. Participants will create career-building connections between researchers, post docs, graduate students, and peers. The program encourages participants to consider biomedical research as a viable career choice. Why should I apply? * Intense research experience in state of the art laboratories * Summer Research Fellows receive a stipend of $4000. Stipends are paid to participants in three payments over the ten week program * Travel and housing is paid for and arranged by the program * Transportation is provided week days to and from the campus * Participants prepare and present a professional research poster Deborah Harmon Hines, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Radiology 2015 Bruce Alberts Awardee for Excellence in Science Education University of Massachusetts Medical School 55 Lake Avenue North Worcester MA 01655 508-856-2444 phone 508-856-6540 fax [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.umassmed.edu/summer<http://www.umassmed.edu/summer> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and destroy or permanently delete all copies of the original message. "Diversity is making sure everyone is invited to the party. Inclusion is asking them to dance!" - Donna Brazile Please consider the environment before printing this email.