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Internal:
Most schools/departments have in their curriculum one or more of the following:
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Research Methods Courses
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Statistics Courses
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Senior Seminar and Research Paper
External:
Summer Internships
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NIH/NIDA
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NAFEO
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Institute of Medicine/National Academy of Sciences
- National Science Foundation
- Enviromental Protection Agency
These are competitive, nationally structured internships where
students must submit the following:
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Statement of Purpose containing their capabilities, skills (including computing
and statistical), their areas of research interest, and how they perceive the
research experience enhancing their higher degree development.
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Have a GPA of at least 3.0.
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An application form showing evidence of involvement in their major - club
activities; e.g., history club, physics, chemistry, education, philosophy,
languages as well as leadership roles in the above or University-wide
activities.
Past Internships:
For the last five years:
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Average of 30 students per year take part in Summer Research Experience
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Most of the students are Science Majors
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Average of 15 students per year present posters at Lincoln University's Annual
Science Fair
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10 - 15 students present posters at conferences outside Lincoln University
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2 - 3 students win first to third place prizes each year
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2 - 3 students co-author scientific publications with mentors in journals
2005 Summer Research Internships Reciepents
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Krystal Lewis, Phychology Major - Yale University - Dr. Linda Mayes
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William Cooper, Psychology Major - Univesity of Pennsylvania - Dr. Jim Cornish
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Joy Cowan, Health Science Major - University of Texas Health Science Center - Dr. Jane Champion
- Tiffany Elaine Goins, Psychology Major - University of Texas Health Science Center - Dr. Jane Champion
- Yetunde Ibrahim, Biology Major - Harvard Medical School - Molecular Genomic Imaging Center-Laboratory of Dr. George Church
- Sue Ann Charley, Psychology Major - NIH/National Cancer Institute
- Marylene Beaton, Business Economic Major - The Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation (FIDC), Washington, DC
- Rodolph Aurotwi, an undeclared major - NIH
- Oluwasuen Ayoola, pre Engineering Major - NIH
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