Web Sites to Investigate

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Biomedical Job, Research, and Scholarship Source: Here is a great index of opportunities of all types (summer, internships, scholarships) for undergraduate students interested in the biomedical sciences. It contains links to information about a wide variety of programs, many of which are at NIH.

Biotechnology Industry Organization: Here is a great site for those interested in the biotech industry, including scientists, managers, biotech law, venture capital, and more.

Howard Hughes MI: A Searchable index for undergraduate research opportunities.

Organization of Biological Field Stations:  An association of about 180 field stations and professionals concerned with field facilities for biological research and education, primarily in North America and Central America. This site provides links to OBFS member stations. Individual stations include descriptions of courses offered, summer internships, teacher education, etc.

The Nature Conservancy: Searchable job listings under Careers.

The National Science Foundation - REU: Research Experience for Undergraduates. A listing of sites that offer research opportunities for undergraduates.

Science Magazine Site: Lots of job opportunities, career fairs, meeting announcements, discussions of career choices for scientists, etc.

Smithsonian Museum: National Museum of Natural History: Internship and summer research in systematic biology, geoscience, and natural history research.

Society for Conservation Biology: The place to search for conservation-related employment or information on programs in conservation biology.

Society of Wetland Scientists: A very active listing of wetland related jobs.

Summer Job Listing for Undergraduates: A searchable index of summer job opportunities.

US Fish and Wildlife Service: Employment and volunteer opportunities & information on careers.

University of Minnesota Summer Research Internships: The "U" offers research internships in a wide variety of biological fields every summer.

The College of Applied and Natural Sciences; Louisiana Tech University

School of Biological Sciences;This site gives information about the programs and facilities at Louisiana Tech University.