The SETI Institute  applications for the 2010 REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) program

In Astrobiology. Undergraduate students in fields such as astronomy, biology, geology, chemistry, and physics are invited to apply to spend
10 weeks in the San Francisco Bay area working on a scientific research project in the field of astrobiology. Students receive a stipend,
travel, and living expenses. Applications are due by February 1, 2010. For more information, visit SETI or contact Cynthia
Phillips, phillips@seti.org, 650-810-0230.

Space Grants Fund STEM College Students

The Space Grant funds fellowships and scholarships for students pursuing STEM careers in colleges and administers pre-college and public service education projects through 52 consortia in all 50 states, the D.C. and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Find state websites and State Directors as well as consortium websites.

Summer International Undergrad Research Opportunity for Chem Majors

The ACS-IREU Program is Welcoming Applications for Participation in summer 2010. This NSF-funded international research program provides opportunities for undergraduates majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, materials science or chemical engineering to conduct intensive research for 10 weeks in laboratories in France, Italy, Germany, or the UK To qualify, students must be in their sophomore or junior year, have one semester or summer of prior research experience, and must be US citizens or permanent US residents. Members of underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to apply. Apply Now

White House To Launch Campaign Promoting Math, Science Education

The New York Times reports that President Obama “will announce a campaign Monday to enlist companies and nonprofit groups to spend money, time and volunteer effort to encourage students, especially in middle and high school, to pursue science, technology, engineering and math, officials say.” The initiative, “called Educate to Innovate, will focus mainly on activities outside the classroom. … The other parts of the campaign include a two-year focus on science on ‘Sesame Street,’ the venerable public television children’s show, and a Web site, connectamillionminds.com, set up by Time Warner Cable, that provides a searchable directory of local science activities.” Also, the White House “has also recruited Sally K. Ride, the first American woman in space, and corporate executives like Craig R. Barrett, a former chairman of Intel, and Ursula M. Burns, chief executive of Xerox, to champion the cause of science and math education to corporations and philanthropists.”