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Description
The Integrative Biology Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) is intended to support scholars who demonstrate passion to engage in original, hands-on research and explore graduate school opportunities with IB faculty. The IB SURE is built around three pillars: (1) a sense of community among scholars; (2) engagement with original research; and (3) mentorship.
SURE participants have the opportunity to:
- Engage in an 8-week mentored summer research experience
- A four day field experience at the Hastings Reserve
- Attend a series of co-curricular research and professional development workshops and seminars
- Receive guidance about graduate school opportunities, including application support
- Expand one’s personal and professional community network
- Present at the end of summer research symposium
We are planning an in-person program in summer 2022. Given the changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will follow all university and local public health guidelines and will adjust program activities accordingly.
Funding
Through generous funding from the UC Berkeley Graduate Division, the SURE will support participants with a research stipend, housing and meals for the program duration
Stipend Amount: $4000
Housing and a meal plan will be provided.
SURE Program Dates
June 17, 2022 - August 12, 2022
June 17- June 20: Hastings Reservation Trip
Eligible Scholars
- Advanced undergraduate students
- Masters students
- Recent graduates
- DACA students, and current college seniors are eligible to apply.
Scholars from the following groups are especially encouraged to apply:
- Black
- Latine
- Indigenous
- Gender minorities
- Disabled students
- First generation college students
*Freshmen and Sophomores are ineligible to apply. Undergraduate students must have completed 4 semesters or 6 quarters of study to be eligible.
*This program is not suitable for scholars who are interested in medical, dental or veterinary programs.
Potential Research Areas
Students will work with labs in the UC Berkeley Department of Integrative Biology.
Biological Data Science
Botany (Plant Biology)
Conservation
Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Endocrinology (Hormones)
Genetics/Genomics
Human Biology/Disease
Neurobiology
Paleontology
Physiology
Zoology (Animal Biology)
Application Process
Application Deadline: Friday April 1st, 2022 midnight Pacific Standard Time
Application components
- Personal Information
- Areas of Research Interest
- Short Answer Questions
- Unofficial Transcripts
- 1 Letter of Recommendation
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Letters of Recommendation Instructions
Letters of Recommendation are due April 1st, 2022 by midnight PST (no exceptions)
One, 1–2-page letter of recommendation is required to apply to IB SURE. Letters can be provided by a past research mentor (including letters co-signed by a faculty member and a graduate student), a teacher or professor, or an academic advisor/mentor.
Recommenders can email letters as PDF attachments directly from the letter writer's email to inclusive_ib@berkeley.edu . The email subject line should read: Student First Name, Student Last Name_ SURE LOR (e.g., Jane Doe_SURE LOR).
Questions?
For further information, contact Lourenço Martins: lmartins@berkeley.edu
Application Link
https://berkeley.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_24PWI6DIMBnW1O6