Check the list of possible sites for more information. The Howard Hughes Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign maintains an extensive list with links to research opportunities at numerous institutions. UCLA's CARE program also provides a list of summer programs available nationwide. In 1998, Occidental signed a partnership with Columbia University's Biosphere 2 Center offering placement in undergraduate programs in environmental science and policy. If you are interested, check out the Biosphere 2 website and contact the International Programs Office .
Appointments are available during the spring, summer, and fall terms.
The MURF program is aimed at improving the representation of African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Pacific Islanders in science and engineering. Deadline for applications is Feb. 1 and they are available at the website. Deadline is March 1. The National Endowment for the Humanities invites applications for internships to be held in Washington D.C. during summer 2001. The internships introduce the programs, policies, and operations of NEH, the federal agency charged with promoting scholarship, education, and public programming in the humanities in the United States.