[UH-PROMES Listserv] MIT Summer Research Program 2017: Application Due 2/04

Wed Jan 18 11:58:29 CST 2017

The Office of the Dean for Graduate Education (ODGE)<http://mit.us12.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=7faf6d2693629e0a75c3d2bca&id=d9acc52e28&e=7bee785f6a> at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will host its annual MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP)<http://mit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7faf6d2693629e0a75c3d2bca&id=f709a714c3&e=7bee785f6a> from June 4 - August 12, 2017.

I am seeking to identify talented underrepresented minority - particularly Black/African American, American Indian, Latinx/Hispanic, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - and underserved undergraduate students who may benefit from a highly-competitive, 10-week, research-intensive experience.  We are seeking emerging researchers interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in one of over thirty academic programs at MIT including architecture and planning, engineering, humanities, arts, and social sciences, and science.  Additional program details, eligibility requirements and online application can be found on the web at http://mit.edu/msrp<http://mit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7faf6d2693629e0a75c3d2bca&id=711b0bcc17&e=7bee785f6a>.

Please help us spread the word about MSRP 2017 by forwarding the announcement below to interested students, faculty, staff at University of Houston.

I am happy to answer any questions and look forward to the applicants you will send our way.  Thank you in advance for your support in broadening participation in graduate education!

Sincerely,
Gloria Anglón
Assistant Director of Diversity Initiatives
MIT Office of the Dean of Graduate Education
ganglon at mit.edu<mailto:ganglon at mit.edu>  /  617-253-4846

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MIT SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
Amazing | Unforgettable | Enlightening | Life-Changing

APPLY @ mit.edu/msrp! DUE: Saturday, February 4, 2017<http://mit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7faf6d2693629e0a75c3d2bca&id=3094b8a91b&e=7bee785f6a>

OPPORTUNITIES

 *   Conduct research in state of the art facilities
 *   Receive supervision from MIT faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and advanced graduate students
 *   Attend weekly academic and professional development seminars
 *   Participate in numerous community activities at MIT and in the Boston/Cambridge area
 *   MIT provides a weekly stipend, roundtrip travel, and on-campus housing

ELIGIBILITY

 *   Currently enrolled college Sophomores, Juniors, and non-graduating Seniors
 *   Attend a US home institution (or its territories)
 *   3.5 GPA (Based on 4.0 scale)
 *   Have genuine interest in research and obtaining PhD
 *   African American, Latino, Native American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, first-generation students, and students from low socio-economic backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply
DATES:  June 4th - August 12th

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Learn more about the experience of our MSRP 2016 Research Interns!

QUESTIONS?
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617-253-8453

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