MIT's Amgen UROP Scholars Program

Dear Colleagues,The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a participant in a summerresearch program in science and biotechnology ­ the Amgen-UROP ScholarsProgram. UROP is MIT¹s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Themission of the Amgen-UROP Scholars Program is to provide students with astrong science research experience that may be pivotal in theirundergraduate career, cultivate a passion for science, encourage the pursuitof graduate studies in the sciences, and stimulate interest in research andscientific careers.During the summer 2011 program, MIT hosted 15 visiting scholars who engagedin research under the supervision of MIT¹s foremost faculty and leadingresearchers. In addition to the visiting scholars, 13 MIT undergraduatesparticipated in the program. Over the past five summers, more than 135students have conducted research through this program.We are soliciting applications for visiting students to engage in researchas part of the summer 2012 Amgen-UROP Scholars Program. I request yourassistance in distributing this announcement to your faculty and encouragingyoung scholars on your campus to submit an application. While spending asummer in Boston and gaining research experience, your students will be paida stipend; room, board and transportation to and from Boston will also becovered by their appointment. All students will live on-campus in one of ourundergraduate residences. This community of young scholars will share in theexcitement of research by participating in a faculty-led seminar series, aposter session and a mid-summer symposium at UCLA (travel, room and boardare covered).MIT is delighted to invite undergraduate students from other colleges anduniversities to join our research enterprise. We value the knowledge,experience and enthusiasm these young scholars will bring to our campus andappreciate this opportunity to build a relationship with your faculty andcampus.I have attached a brief description of the Amgen-UROP Scholars Program. TheURL listed on the document will direct interested faculty and students to awebsite with additional details, application materials and contactinformation.Thank you for sharing this information with your faculty and students. Welook forward to receiving applications from your students.Sincerely yours,Julie B. Norman,Senior Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education,Director, Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic ProgrammingEmail: jbnorman@mit.edu