What do students do?  While involved in the internship program, students will: 1) participate in a weekly seminar series, social events, and field trips, 2) learn the elements of scientific research and writing, 3) design and implement research with their faculty mentor, 4) present a seminar at an on-campus research symposium, 5) plan to make a presentation at a regional, national, or international meeting, and 6) collaborate in the preparation of a scientific manuscript.   

Why Berry College?  Berry College offers outstanding facilities for research in ecological and environmental biology.  Our new state-of-the-art science building provides modern equipment and research space.  The campus occupies 26,000 acres, including many different ecosystems, and is located in a major watershed of northwestern Georgia.  Berry is close to Atlanta and to both the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge Mountains, so students will have access to a variety of natural areas beyond those involved in their research.  Berry's approach to undergraduate education is summarized in its tri-fold mission to educate the "head, heart, and hands" and the biology department has been very successful in involving students in research.  US News and World Report has consistently ranked Berry among the top southeastern comprehensive colleges.

Want to know more?  For further information, please click on the links on the left-hand side of this page, or contact Dr. Martin Cipollini at mcipollini@berry.edu or (706) 290-2149.