Summer Research at Middlebury
Each summer at Middlebury, more than 100 students are engaged in on-campus research with a faculty mentor. The topics range from English and American Literature to Biochemistry. Most students are paid, through various funding sources, including faculty grants and college endowed funds. Positions are available through individual faculty members. Students should contact faculty they wish to work with by March.
The Summer 2012 Research Program
(Dates for the 2013 Summer Research program will be determined soon. Please see below for more information on funding and how to hire a summer research assistant for Summer 2013.)
Supports both students on and off-campus engaged in undergraduate research.
Welcome Luncheon
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 12 pm
Bicentennial Great Hall
for research assistants and their mentors.
Summer Research Symposium
Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 2 pm
Bicentennial Great Hall
Includes a poster session with refreshments.
The entire campus community is invited to attend.
Resources to help students prepare and print posters or work on conference presentations:
Illustrator Workshop
To assist students in generating quality images and posters of their summer research Mack Roark will be providing a workshop in Illustrator at the Wilson Multimedia Development Lab (LIB 220) on
Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 10:30-11:45 am
Please contact Mack mroark@middlebury.edu directly by July 24 to reserve a space.
Spring Student Symposium Presenter Information
Information and links on writing abstracts, creating posters, and who to contact for help can be found here.
Summer Research Symposium
To participate in the symposium you must submit an abstract by
5 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2012 by emailing the application to uro@middlebury.edu
Please note submitted abstracts are published in the program (see below example).
Additional Information about Summer 2013
What is a Summer Research Assistant?
A Summer Research Assistant is a position with a faculty member that conforms to the 
Research Assistant Policies (2013). A student is paid a stipend that does not include housing or dining. The 2013 stipend rate is $400 per week for a 40 hour equivalent. See Student Employment for more information on summer housing and dining. Additional 2013 information will be available shortly.
What funding is available for summer research?
Funding for summer research can be found from many sources. The Undergraduate Research Office has several endowed funds available for summer research thanks to generous donors. More information on Summer Research Funds
Also see the Student Funding Database and contact the professor or department you wish to work with to ask about additional funding opportunities they may have available.