Paid Summer Undergraduate Research at Florida,
May 25, 2019 – August 2, 2019
Join the LotE Lab as an undergraduate non-UF student for a summer research experience in astrobiology – the path to a PhD in Astrobiology/ Geobiology at UF. Applications due December 14 (but apply before then!). Contact me at amywilliams1 “at” ufl.edu to discuss astrobiology/ geobiology projects in the lab prior to applying.
The SURF program (https://www.eng.ufl.edu/surf/) entails a 10 week Summer Undergraduate Research experience at the University of Florida. Prospective Ph.D. students for the University of Florida for the fall 2020 term will be considered for SURF. SURF provides the opportunity to work with a premier faculty adviser and a senior Ph.D. student mentor. Students will engage in research and spend in depth time furthering their path to applying and enrolling in a Ph.D. program at the University of Florida. All participants will be eligible to receive preferred Ph.D. admission and fellowship offers provided they have a successful summer experience and maintain their level of high academic performance through the completion of their bachelor’s degree. All costs for SURF participants are paid by UF including room and some board, a $5,000 summer stipend, round-trip flights/mileage to Gainesville, summer workshops, social events/activities and a GRE test prep course.
ELIGIBILITY
1) SURF participants for summer 2019 must be Junior or Senior level undergraduate students graduating with a bachelor’s degree between December 2019 through August 2020 (some Colleges may elect to invite Sophomore/Junior students).
2) U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.
3) Minimum 3.50 cumulative undergraduate GPA.
4) Priority consideration for all SURF positions are given to students with serious intentions to enroll in a University of Florida Ph.D. program for the fall 2020 term (at UF students can apply to a Ph.D. program directly from the completion of their bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree is achieved in route to the Ph.D.). The University of Florida agrees to provide Ph.D. application fee waivers to all SURF participants. All 2019 SURF participants are required to apply UF Ph.D. beginning with the fall 2020 term.
5) In the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering preference for SURF selection will be given to students who attended the 2018 Junior Preview.
6) Complete the SURF online application including your preferred faculty/research projects of interest, resume, unofficial transcripts, statement of Ph.D. interest at UF, optional letters of recommendation.
7) Students should not be enrolling in any classes while participating in SURF. You will be committed to full time summer research at UF (i.e. 40+ hours a week), GRE test prep course (pre-test, classes for 2 hours each twice a week, sample tests, post test), weekly luncheon seminars, social events, and any additional faculty mentor requirements all in a short 10 week timespan.
8) SURF is a residential program at UF in Gainesville. All participants are required to live in UF residence halls and cannot daily commute to campus. However, students within a couple of hours drive to Gainesville are permitted to have a car throughout the summer with a UF parking permit.