2008 REU Online Application

Applications for the 2008 Summer Program must be submitted by March 24, 2008. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Name:

First Name:   Middle Initial:    Last Name:

Current Address:

Street 1:
Street 2:
City: State:

Zip:

Daytime Phone:
Evening Phone:
Email Address:

Permanent Address:

Street 1:
Street 2:
City: State:

Zip:

Daytime Phone:
Evening Phone:
Email Address:

Education Information

College/University currently attending: From (Date):

List any others that you attended: From:   To:

Major(s): Date degree(s) expected:

Personal Statement:

Please describe what you hope to gain through your participation in the Summer Experiences in Aging Program.  In preparing this statement please indicate: 1) How you became interested in aging; 2) What aspects of aging are of particular interest to you (this will be helpful in deciding who might serve as a mentor); 3) What types of research experiences you’ve had and how they contributed to your decision to apply to the program; 4) What your current long-term career goals are, especially with respect to research and aging.

Previous Experience and Goals for the program

Please describe any research techniques or skills (e.g., programming) that you have acquired through prior research

 

Please describe the types of experiences you would like to have in the program and how you think they will contribute to your long-term career goals.

List three areas in which you would like to conduct research.  Please be as specific as possible (e.g., “working memory” is more helpful than just “memory”; “older adults and transportation” is more helpful than “civil engineering”)

Demographic Information (Voluntary)

The Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging seeks to attract students from all ethnic, cultural, and racial backgrounds.

U.S. Citizen
Permanent Resident
Citizen of Foreign Country

Racial Identification:


Mail your transcript including grades for Fall semester 2007and two letters of recommendation to the address below. Materials must be received by March 24, 2008.

Mary L. Weis
c/o Washington University Center for Aging
4488 Forest Park, Suite 130
St. Louis , MO 63108
(314) 286-2441
weism@abraxas.wustl.edu

Applicants may also submit their materials as a PDF or Word file by emailing:
weism@abraxas.wustl.edu


          

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