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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</span></font></b><font size=2
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Description</span></b>: 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. <br>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Program info</span></b>: iCLEM takes place at
the <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Joint BioEnergy Institute</span></b> (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. <b><span
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juniors currently enrolled in high school in <st1:City w:st="on">Alameda</st1:City>,
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or Contra Costa counties; must be US citizens or permanent residents; and must
be <u>at least 16 years of age by June 1, 2013</u> (no exceptions).
Students' household incomes must be $60,000 or below. Students typically have
taken Algebra 1 and biology. <span class=apple-style-span>For questions,
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