Dear Colleague:

We would appreciate you sharing the following opportunities with your 
students. We also just mailed out posters to colleagues on our mailing list. 
If you do not receive the posters, or if you would like additional copies 
mailed to you, please let me know.

Caltech is excited to announce two summer research opportunities available to 
continuing undergraduate students. Questions about these programs can be 
directed to Carol Casey at casey@caltech.edu or (626) 395-2887.

MURF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

The MURF program aims to increase the participation of underrepresented 
students (such as African American, Hispanic, and Native American, females 
who are underrepresented in their discipline, and first-generation college 
students) in science and engineering Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs and to make 
Caltech's programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to 
Caltech.

Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating 
seniors and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA 
of 3.0 is required.

Support: MURF students will receive a $6000 award for the ten-week program. 
Additional housing and travel support may be provided.

Application: Online applications are due January 12, 2009.

For more information, please visit www.murf.caltech.edu

AMGEN SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Caltech's Amgen Scholars Program is geared towards students in biology, 
chemistry, and biotechnology fields. Some of these fields include biology, 
biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and 
chemistry.

Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating 
seniors, must be attending a four-year university, and must be U.S. citizens 
or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required.

Support: Amgen Scholars will receive a $5500 award, round-trip air 
transportation, a generous housing allowance, and a food allowance.

Application: Online applications are due February 15, 2009.

For more information, please visit www.amgenscholars.caltech.edu

Carol Casey
Associate Director
Student-Faculty Programs
California Institute of Technology
Mail Code 08-31
Pasadena, CA 91125
(626) 395-2887
casey@caltech.edu