SUMMER OPPORTUNITY FOR 2012 *UMaine Summer REU 2012 in Sustainable Forest Bioproducts <http://forestbioproducts.umaine.edu/files/2010/04/UMaine-Summer-REU-in-Sustainable-Forest-Bioproducts-3.pdf> *
*NSF Undergraduate Research Fellowship Application 2012<http://forestbioproducts.umaine.edu/upcoming-events/1733-2/> * EXPLORE IT! BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUSTAINABLE FOREST BIOPRODUCT RESEARCHERS *Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in the University of Maine and University of Concepción, Chile* During the Summer of 2012, the Forest Bioproducts Research Institute offers an opportunity for 10 highly qualified undergraduate students to participate in research for a 10 week period,* 6/4 – 8/10/2012 . *This research experience is funded by the National Science Foundation. Women, minorities and students with disabilities are strongly urged to apply to the program. *Award Includes*: • $5000 Stipend + On Campus Housing Provided • 2 of the 10 Students to Perform their Research in Chile • Week Long Research Experience & Exchange in Chile for all Students • Opportunity to Perform Research on Pressing Global Issues Relating to Sustainable Product Development and Biofuel Generation from Woody Biomass ** *Research Opportunities* • *Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis *• Feedstock Extraction/ Modification • Process Control and Sensing • Nanomaterials Production and Utilization • New Product Development • Nanotechnology Risk Assessment *Disciplines* Industrial Environmental Management and Economics, Forestry • Resource Economics • Wood Science •Biology • Chemistry • Chemical and Bioengineering •Material Science • Nanotechnology *Eligibility* • Current undergraduate in sophomore or junior year • US Citizen or permanent resident • Must have a valid passport ** *Activities* • Fundamental and Applied Forest Bioproducts Research • Access to State-of-the-Art Research Equipment and Facilities • Technical Writing and Oral Presentation Opportunities • Ethics Workshop • A Series of Evening and Recreational Activities • Field Trips! ** *Contact Information* *Jessica Sleeth* *5737 Jenness Hall* *Orono, ME 04469-5737* *Tel: (207) 581-1431 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (207) 581-1431 end_of_the_skype_highlighting* *Fax: (207) 581-9418* *jsle...@umche.maine.edu* *ROLLING DEADLINE TO 3/31/12 — APPLY ONLINE* (will be posted soon) www.forestbioproducts.umaine.edu/reu -- Anthony Halog, PhD, MBA Certified Life Cycle Assessment Professional Research Group for Industrial Ecology, LCA and Systems Sustainability (IELCASS) University of Maine, 5755 Nutting Hall Orono, Maine 04469-5775 Tel: +1-207-581-2944 Email: anthony.ha...@maine.edu Website: http://ielcass.tripod.com/ilss/ “Knowledge is bounded and limited;* Imagination is transboundary and transcending*” - Anthony Halog
