CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES - SUMMER SYSTEMATICS INSTITUTE

[Anne Marie Malley]

               CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

                SUMMER SYSTEMATICS INSTITUTE
                            1998


The California Academy of Sciences announces an internship
program in Systematic Biology for summer 1998.  The Summer
Systematics Institute matches 9 undergraduate students with
Academy scientists to conduct research, as well as
participate in tours, seminars and lectures related to
biodiversity, evolutionary biology and global change.  A
$3000 stipend will be awarded to each intern.  In addition,
financial help may be available to defray travel costs to
San Francisco.

This National Science Foundation funded internship is open
to U.S. citizens who are currently enrolled undergraduates
(graduating seniors are not eligible) and have a background
in natural science.

General Information

The 1998 Summer Systematics Institute will last 10 weeks:
15 June 1998 - 21 August 1998

All application materials must be received by 13 March,
1998.  No late applications can be considered.

Notification of status will be mailed to all applicants by 3
April, 1998.


Application materials can be obtained from:

Summer Systematics Institute
Research Division
California Academy of Sciences
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA  94118

Telephone:  415-750-7277
Fax:  415-750-7346
email: ayingling at cas.calacademy.org

Complete application materials can also be found on the
World Wide Web at:
http://www.calacademy.org/research.