Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Offers Undergraduate Fellowships

The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences is offering Undergraduate Fellowships in Marine Science, Oceanography and Global Climate Change during the Fall semester.

FALL SEMESTER: Tentative dates are September 3 to November 26, 2008.

The Bermuda Institute for Ocean Sciences has received National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) funding to support 8 fellowships for undergraduate student research at BIOS during the 2008 fall* semester (TENTATIVE DATES: arrive on September 3, 2008 - depart on November 26, 2008). Students will design and conduct independent projects under faculty supervision within several research areas including (see website for more details http://www.bios.edu/education/reu.html):

    * Biology, chemistry and physics of the open ocean

    * Biology, physiology and biochemistry of reef building corals and reef ecosystems

    * Aspects of the molecular biology of marine organisms

    * Environmental chemistry of Bermuda's atmosphere and inshore waters

    * Effects and consequences of global environmental change

Eligibility and Terms of Fellowship

Students who have completed at least two years of undergraduate study and will still be undergraduates in the fall of 2008 are eligible to apply. Minorities and women are especially encouraged. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. We encourage all successful applicants to arrange for independent study credit through their home institutions.

Each successful REU applicant will receive a stipend of approximately $360 per week less the costs of room and board (a special REU rate of $250 per week). Students will reside on the BIOS campus. Travel expenses will be covered by the REU program.

Applications and Further Information

You can apply to BIOS's REU program by downloading an application form from our website http://www.bios.edu/education/reu.html (in Word format) and e-mailing, faxing or mailing your completed application to the address listed on the form. If you have difficulty with the form, you can contact BIOS's Education Department at education@bios.edu or telephone (441) 297-1880 ext. 217.

If you have any other questions about the program or BIOS, please e-mail Dr Gerry Plumley at Gerald.Plumley@bios.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the program is full.

Initial selection of participants will begin May 30, 2008.

Students will arrive on September 3 and will begin work on September 4. Work will end on November 25, with students departing on November 26. THESE ARE TENTATIVE DATES.

* BIOS does not offer REU opportunities during any other season.