2009 Summer Research Scholars Program
Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology at Geneva
Cornell University
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Nanofabricated fluidic chambers in which bacteria were examined microscopically was one project experienced by a previous summer undergraduate intern. |
Cornell University’s Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology in Geneva, New York has developed a Summer Research Scholars Program where undergraduate students can participate in exciting research projects within the discipline of plant pathology and plant-microbe biology. Students will have the opportunity to work with faculty, their graduate students and postdocs on research projects that can be laboratory or field-based. Many of our basic research projects have a translational alignment with practical problem solving applications for the agricultural community. The goal of the program is to provide undergraduates with the opportunity to plan and conduct experiments, evaluate data, communicate results, and learn about opportunities in the broad scientific area of plant disease studies.
The Scholar will have the opportunity to participate in other career-related activities including trips to farms, orchards, and vineyards in the area. Other touring opportunities will also be available, for example weekend trips to Niagara Falls, the Eastman (Kodak) House, Cooperstown (Baseball Hall of Fame), hiking in the Finger Lakes region, etc.
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The Niagara Falls – the most powerful falls
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Specifics
- Eight week internships in conducting research in plant pathology and plant-microbe biology
- Gain research experience and learn about plant pathology at Cornell University’s Department of Plant Pathology in Geneva
- Additional programs and trips will be offered
- Benefits include housing, food allowance, assistance with transportation costs, and a $3,800 stipend
- Starts on June 3, 2009 and runs through July 29, 2009
Eligibility
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Must have completed two years of college level study in one of the life sciences by June 2008
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Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology at
Geneva Cornell University |