Are  you  looking  for  an  internship,  scholarship,  or  research  opportunity  in  biology  or  a  related  science  field?    Here  are  some  ways  to  search  on  your  own,  through  Wellesley,  and  through  online  databases.    Searching  on  your  own:  Search  for  “Undergraduate  Research  Program”  or  “Uundergraduate  Internship  Biology”  by  your  desired  geographic  area,  by  institution,  or  by  subdiscipline    Searching  through  Wellesley:  Student  research  and  funding  opportunities  at  Wellesley  http://www.wellesley.edu/sciencecenter/students/opportunities  This  is  the  website  of  the  Wellesley  College  Science  Center    Wellesley  Alumnae  Network  http://www.wellesley.edu/cws/linkedin  A  database  of  contacts  with  Wellesley  alums  in  a  wide  variety  of  fields  (not  just  science)  searchable  by  field  and  location    Searching  online  databases  for  biological  research  and  internships:  Summer  Medical  and  Dental  Education  Program  http://smdep.org/sites/  SMDEP  provides  academic  enrichment  in  STEM,  clinical  experiences,  and  career  development  programs  at  12  program  sites  across  the  nation    Boston  University,  Center  for  Conservation  and  Ecology  http://www.bu.edu/cecb/resources/career-­‐resources/  This  site  lists  many  other  sites  that  also  have  lists  with  job  &  internship  opportunities    Institute  for  Broadening  Participation:  Pathways  to  Science  www.PathwaysToScience.org    A  huge  database  of  opportunities  for  summer  research,  internships,  scholarships  for  students  at  any  stage  of  their  scientific  careers    University  of  Rochester  Office  of  Undergraduate  Research  https://www.rochester.edu/college/ugresearch/summer.html  A  large  database  of  research  opportunities  around  the  country,  as  well  as  some  restricted  to  students  at  the  University  of  Rochester    REU  (Research  Experiences  for  Undergraduates)  sites  in  the  Biological  Sciences  http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.jsp?unitid=5047  NSF  funds  a  large  number  of  research  opportunities  for  undergraduates  at  host  institutions.  This  site  lists  those  in  biological  sciences    

Student  Conservation  Association  www.thesca.org  Diverse  conservation  internships  /  research  projects  /  experiences      Association  of  American  Medical  Colleges  https://www.aamc.org/members/great/61052/great_summerlinks.html.                      A  database  of  summer  undergraduate  research  programs  at  US  schools  of  medicine    World  Vets:  International  Aid  for  Animals  worldvets.org/volunteer/opportunities-­‐for-­‐students/  Volunteer  and  training  opportunities    Ecological  Society  of  America  Summer  Internship  Opportunities  http://www.esa.org/esa/careers-­‐and-­‐certification/internship-­‐opportunities  Internship  opportunities  in  ecology  fields    Mote  Marine  Laboratory  and  Aquarium  www.mote.org,  Separate  links  to  research  and  internship  programs  in  marine  biology    Harvard  University  Database  of  Research  Opportunities  in  the  US  http://uraf.harvard.edu/finding-­‐opportunities#widget-­‐3  This  Harvard-­‐run  database  allows  you  to  search  by  funder  and  by  subject.  See  in  particular  the  Life  Sciences  tab.    Society  for  Ecological  Restoration  http://www.ser.org/career-­‐center/career-­‐center-­‐list-­‐view/student-­‐intern  Lists  jobs  and  other  opportunities  for  those  interested  in  ecological  restoration    Botanical  Society  of  America  http://jobs.botany.org/  A  listing  of  jobs,  fellowships,  and  career  opportunities  in  botany    Smithsonian  Institution  Internships  http://www.smithsonianofi.com  The  Smithsonian’s  Office  of  Fellowships  and  Internships    offers  many  types  of  programs    American  Veterinary  Medical  Association  https://www.avma.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/Education/Pages/Veterinary-­‐Internships.aspx  A  database  of  veterinary  internships      

UROP  (Undergraduate  Research  Opportunities)  programs  Many  institutions  host  UROP  programs.  Run  a  search  with  UROP  and  the  name  of  the  institution  you  want  to  work  at.  Here  is  the  link  to  MIT’s  program:  http://web.mit.edu/urop/    Journal  of  Young  Investigators:  The  Undergraduate  Research  Journal  http://www.jyi.org/summer-­‐research-­‐programs/  This  site  has  a  database  of  summer  research  programs  listed  by  discipline