Savannah State University News February 10,2011 SSU a designated site for 2011 NIDA summer research program Attention all high school students with a keen interest in science and SSU students majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics -- Savannah State University has been designated an official research site as part of the 2011 Summer Research with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) program for underrepresented students. Through the NIDA program -- now in its 14th year -- high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented groups are matched with distinguished NIDA scientists and introduced to the field of substance abuse and addiction research. Research opportunities last for 8 to 10 weeks during the summer, and may include formal coursework; meeting participation; data collection and analysis; interviewing; laboratory experiments; maunscript preparation; library research and more. Applicants must be at least 15 years old and citizens or permanent residents of the United States, and must submit a complete application package by Tuesday, March 1, to be considered. Students will receive stipends for the summer based on the rate agreed upon at their research site. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Program Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.