Subject: FW: Job: CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN, RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES (REU)

*Summer Research Experiences for Undergrads (REU)*

The Chicago Botanic Garden welcomes undergraduates* interested in plant
biology and conservation to apply to our REU program, funded by the
National Science Foundation. This 10 week internship program, offered from
June – August 2017, provides undergraduate participants an opportunity to
explore a diverse array of scientific fields related to plant biology and
conservation spanning genetic to ecosystem levels of inquiry. Interns work
with a mentor to conduct an independent research project, participate in
training and professional development programs, and present their results
to a broad audience. Travel, room and board, and research costs are covered
by the program. Participants also receive a $5,000 stipend. *Application
deadline is February 1, 2017.* For more information, please visit our
website at:http://www.cbgreu.org/<http://www.cbgreu.org/>.

**You must be a current undergraduate student (enrolled spring and fall
2017) and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or its
territories to qualify for this internship.*

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