The Introductory College Level Experience In Microbiology (iCLEM)
The Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology @ UC Berkeley is an eight-week paid summer internship program for high school sophomores and juniors interested in learning about biotechnology. The program seeks to broaden students' understanding of biotechnology and the careers available in this field. We follow a hands-on approach to learning, and we are committed to providing each student with academic tutoring, mentoring, and any assistance necessary to ensure that he or she can suceed in this program. Students should be prepared to work hard!
iCLEM in the News:
- "Science Program Targets Underprivileged Students" (ABC TV newsclip)
- "iCLEM Provides Students with Hands-On Science Experience and a Salary"
- "A Summer with Science"
- "Taking Biofuels from the Lab to the Classroom"
- "Building an Energy Cathedral"
Profiles of iCLEM Students and Teachers - 2010
The application deadline for 2010 has passed. Applications for Summer 2011 will be posted to this site by January 31, 2011.
A completed application includes: 1) an application form signed by the student's parent/guardian, and 2) One teacher recommendation form. Students who are selected as finalists are required to attend a personal interview.
In his lab at Emeryville’s Joint BioEnergy Institute, Berkeley chemical-engineering professor Jay Keasling checks out a culture held by Vernon Wong, left, of Abraham Lincoln High School. At right are Martin Ocampo, of Richmond’s Middle College High School
What kind of students are we looking for?
- Students for whom this opportunity would provide a critical difference in their lives. We seek students who are from traditionally underserved backgrounds and have little or no family history of college attendance.
- Students who are curious about science, interested in learning, and motivated by project-based experiences.
- We do not review grades in the application process; rather we look for students who convey their interest and enthusiasm in the internship through their written application, teacher recommendation, and in an interview.
- Students must have completed their sophomore or junior year by summer 2010
- Students must be currently enrolled in a public school in San Francisco, Alameda, or Contra Costa Counties and must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
For questions or additional information, please contact Kate Spohr.
