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Collections-based
Biology in Dublin
Summer 2009 is now
over! Please check back in
December for details of our 2010 site, including information on how to apply CoBiD is the joint programme for teaching and research linking
University College Dublin and the National Museum of Ireland (Natural History
Division). The UREKA award provides funding for students currently completing
their first degree to join CoBiD
researchers in a ten-week summer programme in Dublin. Collections-based Biology in Dubin (CoBiD) provides an exciting research
environment, with experience both in high quality laboratories in the science
departments in University College Dublin, and important international
research centre in the National Museum of Ireland (Natural History)
collections in Dublin city centre. Diverse research projects are offered,
with topics ranging from systematic biology— including traditional and
molecular techniques— to ecology and population genetics. Students will work
side-by-side with curators and senior scientists and will be involved in all
aspects of collections-based research including collection and curation of
specimens, participation in field expeditions, and dissemination of
scientific results through oral presentation and publication. Download summary brochure [pdf] CoBiD-UREKA
alumni in the news - Research published by undergraduate students [link] Listen
to CoBiD-UREKA students explain their projects on Irish national radio [Real Audio] The
CoBiD-UREKA summer
school programme is funded by Science Foundation Ireland. For
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