[BHS Etree] SUMMER: iCLEM High School Biotech Internship - March 1 application deadline

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The Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology (iCLEM) program is
an 8-week summer research internship program for exceptionally motivated
high school sophomores and juniors with an interest in biotechnology.
Applications for summer 2013 are now being accepted. The application
deadline is March 1. Apply at http://qb3.berkeley.edu/synberc/iclem.html.
Along with the application, a high school transcript and one teacher
recommendation are required.

Description: iCLEM teaches basic molecular biology lab and research skills.
Students work on a team-based bioenergy research project with four Ph.D.
level scientists and two high school science teachers. In addition the
program also exposes students to career exploration and preparation for the
college admissions process, including field trips to a local biotech
companies and colleges, career talks with scientists, guidance on writing a
college statement of purpose, meetings with a college admissions and
financial aid officers. Stipend is $1500, plus a $500 scholarship upon
successful completion of the program. 

Program info: iCLEM takes place at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (5885
Hollis, Emeryville) and runs from June 18 to August 8, 2013. Hours are
Mon-Fri, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Students must commit to full-time work for all
eight weeks of the program. The lab can be easily reached by public transit.
Eligibility: Students must be sophomores or juniors currently enrolled in
high school in Alameda, San Francisco or Contra Costa counties; must be US
citizens or permanent residents; and must be at least 16 years of age by
June 1, 2013 (no exceptions). Students' household incomes must be $60,000 or
below. Students typically have taken Algebra 1 and biology. For questions,
please contact Kate Spohr kspohr at berkeley.edu.

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