ABI Program


Deadline: April 1

Honors Summer Undergraduate Research Internship in Biotechnology


Applications are now being accepted. The purpose of this program is to provide basic support for Arkansas State University students majoring in the life sciences who wish to gain research experience during the summer of their sophomore or junior years. Students accepted into the program will be matched with a faculty mentor conducting research related to biotechnology from one of several departments and colleges. Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be completing sophomore or junior year at Arkansas State University this May or planning graduation after August 2008.

  • Must be accepted into The Honors College.

Two internships, supported by ASU`s Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI), will be awarded for summer 2008. The amount of each internship is $4,500*, for which each student will be required to work 40 hours per week for ten weeks. $500 of this will be provided to the supporting laboratory for research supplies. Interested students may pick up an application in the Honors Program office (Library 103C) or the ABI office (ABI 101), or download the forms from the Honors website (honors.astate.edu) or ABI website (abi.astate.edu). A list of faculty working in biotechnology and interested in serving as mentors for this program is also available at these websites. Selected applicants may be contacted for a personal interview. Students will be notified of acceptance within two weeks following deadline.

Questions should be directed to Dr. Gil Fowler at gfowler@astate.edu or 972-2308. Applications should be delivered to Dr. Fowler at 103C in the Library.

Deadline for applications is Noon Tuesday, April 1, 2008.

* Taxes will be withheld.

Honors Summer Undergraduate Research Internship application
Honors Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Mentor List

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