CenUSA Bioenergy – hosted by Iowa State
University
Research Internship Experience for
Undergraduates May 28 – August 2
Application Deadline – March 9 – still
time to apply!
The summer 2014 CenUSA
Bioenergy Research Internship Experience for Undergraduates will provide
rich interdisciplinary training and engagement opportunities for undergraduate
students in all areas of the bioenergy value chain to meet the workforce
challenges of the emerging bioeconomy.
The research internship program will enroll a class of 14
students, with all students spending the first five days in the program at the
Iowa State University host site. While a portion of the students will
remain at Iowa State University, several of the students will then travel to
one of CenUSA’s partner institutions (depending on their research interests) to
complete their summer program at a partner lab. All students will maintain
contact with the program through distance technologies for weekly meetings,
seminars, and final presentations. Our research undergraduate interns will
select from projects in the following areas:
- Feedstock Development
- Field-Level Sustainability
- Logistics
- Policy-Level Sustainability
- Feedstock Conversion Economics
- Markets and Distribution
- Health and Safety
Selected undergraduate interns will gain practical research
skills in computer modeling, field methods, and/or experimental design by
conducting independent projects under the guidance of experienced faculty and
research scientists. Other activities of our CenUSA Bioenergy Internship
Program are designed for social, leadership, and professional development of
the undergraduate participants. Students selected for the program will work on
interdisciplinary teams with faculty, graduate students, post-docs, and in some
cases industrial partners.
PROGRAM INCLUDES
- Hands-on research in state-of-the-art facilities
- Seminars, workshops, and field trips
- Group social activities and closing poster session
- Program Dates are May 28 – August 2
ELIGIBILITY
- Undergraduate students majoring in science or engineering
- U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
- Minorities and women strongly encouraged to apply
AWARD
- $4,500 stipend
- Travel allowance
- Room and board
The final application
deadline is March 9. Selections will be based on a combination of research
interests, academic qualifications, and faculty recommendations. All materials,
including faculty recommendations must be received by March 15. All admission
decisions will be made by late April.
If you have any specific questions about the program, please
contact MaryAnn Moore, mamoore@iastate.edu
or 515.294.4249
515.294.4249.
515.294.4249.