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Research Internship in Sustainable Bioenergy (RISE)

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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RISE is a summer internship program offering bioenergy research opportunities for STEM students currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year degree granting program! During the 10-week program, students gain experience in plant biology, agronomy, synthetic biology, genetics, environmental sciences, chemical engineering, and civil & environmental engineering. Students will be paired with a CABBI mentor, conduct research, attend career development seminars, learn about the graduate school application process, and practice STEM communication by presenting research at a summer symposium. Successful applicants will receive a $6,000 stipend. Housing and travel are provided.

DOEUndergraduates - First YearUndergraduates - SophomoreUndergraduates - JuniorUndergraduates - SeniorChemical & Nuclear EngineeringCivil & Environmental EngineeringCrop & Soil SciencesEnvironmental SciencesGenetics & GenomicsMolecular BiologyPlant SciencesSTEM FieldsBioenergy