St. Olaf College Summer Research Program
"Each summer, St. Olaf science students and faculty work engage in a wide range of research for 10 weeks and this research is made possible through grants from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Merck Foundation. St. Olaf College provides summer housing for the students. The 10 weeks begins and ends with student research talks and posters, and many of the students go on to present their results at national and regional meetings. "
University of Minnesota Summer Research Program
Research opportunities exist in the Biomedical Engineering Program, Ecology & the Environment Program, NSR-REU Molecular Biology Program, NSF-REU Neuroscience Program and Independent Research Program.
NSF Research Opportunities for Undergraduates
"NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. An REU Site may be at either a US or foreign location.
By using the web page, Search for an REU Site, you may examine opportunities in the subject areas supported by various NSF units. Also, you may search by keywords to identify sites in particular research areas or with certain features, such as a particular location.
Students must contact the individual sites for information and application materials. NSF does not have application materials and does not select student participants. A contact person and contact information is listed for each site."
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship: Mayo Graduate School
"The Mayo Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, sponsored by Mayo Graduate School, is a great way to build your skills as a young scientist or test your inclinations toward research.
Each year, 70-80 undergraduate students from around the United States come to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., to work beside both young and established scientists on a broad range of biomedical research questions. Up to ten fellowships also are available at Mayo's campuses in Scottsdale, Ariz. and Jacksonville, Fla."
Both Amherst and Columbia have compiled lists of undergraduate programs at universities and research stations around the country.