MIT's Amgen UROP Scholars Program

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a participant in a summer research program -- the Amgen UROP Scholars Program. UROP is MIT¹s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. The mission of the Amgen UROP Scholars Program is to provide students with a strong science research experience that may be pivotal in their undergraduate experience, encourage a passion for science, encourage the pursuit of graduate study in the sciences, and stimulate interest in research and scientific careers.

Summer 2010 MIT hosted fourteen visiting scholars who engaged in research under the supervision of one of MIT¹s foremost scholars and leading researchers. In addition to the visiting student researchers, twelve MIT
students also participated in the program. Over the past four summers,
over 110 students have had research appointments through this program.

Once again we are soliciting applications from visiting students to engage in research summer 2011. I am requesting your assistance in distributing this announcement to your faculty and encouraging young scholars on your campus to submit an application. While spending a summer in Boston and gaining research experience, your students will be paid a stipend, additionally; their room, board and transportation to Boston will be covered by the appointment. All students will live on-campus in one of our undergraduate residences.

This community of young scholars will share in the excitement of MIT research by participating in a faculty seminar series, a poster session and a mid-summer conference in California. Additionally, the students will have the opportunity to explore New England and visit regional points of interest.

MIT is delighted to be able to invite undergraduate students from other colleges and universities to join our research enterprise. We value the knowledge, experience and enthusiasm these young scholars will bring to our campus and appreciate this opportunity to build a relationship with your faculty and campus.

I have attached a brief description of the Amgen UROP Scholars Program. The URL listed on the document will direct interested faculty and students to a web site with additional details, application materials and contact information.

Thank you for distributing this information to your faculty and students.
We hope you agree that this program is a wonderful opportunity for students from both of our campuses. We look forward to receiving applications from your students.

Sincerely yours,

Julie B. Norman,
Senior Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education, Director, Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming
Email: jbnorman@mit.edu

How do I get more information on the Amgen UROP Scholars Program?

Go to MIT’s Amgen-UROP Scholars web page at: mit.edu/urop/amgenscholars, or visit the Amgen Foundation’s web page at amgenscholars.com.

MIT Program URL:
mit.edu/urop/amgenscholars

Program Contact: Michael Bergren, Associate Dean for Academic and Research Initiatives, (617) 253-8801, amgen-scholars@mit.edu.