UROP News and Events
Atlanta (August 27, 2009) —UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH NEWS AND DEADLINES
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Benefits and Rewards of Undergraduate Research (Workshops Aug 25th and Sept 1st)
2. Undergraduate Research News (August Issue now online)
3. Student Activities Board for Undergraduate Research (Fall Kick-off Meeting, Tues. Sept 1st)
4. Tower Undergraduate Research Journal (Welcome Meeting, Wed Sept 9th)
5. Faculty/Mentor Materials, Supplies, and Travel Grants (Deadline Sept 1st)
6. PURA Information Session (Thursday, Sept. 24th, 11am)
7. Research Option (Information Session Oct 8th & new requirements for the option)
8. What Makes a Great Mentor? Annual Workshop on Mentoring UGs in Research, Sept. 29th
9. UROP UG Student Assistant Position
10. Spring 2010 Symposium (Save the Date, March 16th!)
11.UROP Research Opportunities Database (Faculty postings needed!)
12. Videos and Profiles on UROP website
13. UROP Facebook Page
14. UROP Listserv
15. Presentation Opportunities (Argonne National Labs, Sigma Xi)
16. Research Internship Opportunities (Pasteur Foundation, Paris)
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1. Benefits and Rewards of Undergraduate Research
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
11:00am - 12:00 Noon
Student Center, Room 319
OR
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
4:00pm - 5:00 pm
Student Center, Room 319
Interested in learning more about how to become involved in research as an undergraduate student? Then, join us at one of our fall information sessions. We will talk about the possibilities available to students and discuss how to find a project. Several students will be in attendance to provide their personal perspectives and answer questions. We will also cover funding for research, summer opportunities, and UROP programs to support students in research, including two student organizations. For additional information, contact urop@gatech.edu.
2. Undergraduate Research News
The August 2009 issue of the UROP newsletter is available online at: http://undergradresearch.gatech.edu/news/index.php
Check out the interviews with students on research in music, computing, and environmental sciences, an update from two students who participated in research in Germany this past summer, information on upcoming events, and an article on changes to the research option! Please send an email to urop@gatech.edu with your name and address if you would like a hard copy mailed.
3. Student Activities Board for Undergraduate Research (SABUR) Fall Kick-Off Meeting
Interested in promoting undergraduate research on campus or in attending meetings with presentations on topics related to research? Then check out the GT Student Activities Board for Undergraduate Research (SABUR). The first meeting of the Fall semester will be Tuesday, September 1st, 11am-12noon, Location Student Center, Room 319. For additional information (including meeting location) contact President Ramya Parthasarathy at ramyah@gatech.edu.
4. The Tower, GT Undergraduate Research Journal
Interested in being a part of The Tower Undergraduate Research Journal? Come join us in the Crescent Room of the Student Center on Wednesday, September 9th from 5:30-7:00 pm for our welcome meeting and learn more about us! For more information visit: http://gttower.org/ or email Editor Chu Yi at editor@gttower.org. (New students and experienced researchers are both welcome!)
5. UROP Faculty Materials, Supplies, and Travel Grants FY 2010
Applications for up to $1000 for materials, supplies, and travel used on undergraduate research projects during the 2009-10 school year are available. Deadlines are based on semester for which funding will be used. Applications for Fall 2009 funding are due September 1, 2009. For instructions and information visit http://undergradresearch.gatech.edu/faculty.php and click on Faculty Support. Funding is awarded on a competitive basis with priority going to projects with no other financial support and those that impact several students.
6. PURA Information Session
Thursday, September 24, 2009
11am-12 Noon
Student Center Room 301
Interested in being paid for part-time research work? Then, attend an information on session on the Presidents Undergraduate Research Award (PURA). Eligibility, timing, and application tips and hints will be discussed. This is suggested for all students thinking of applying for Spring 2010 awards. For additional information, contact pura@gatech.edu. (Applications for Spring 2010 salary awards are due October 19th)
7. Research Option, Information Session & Changes in the Option
Thursday, October 8, 2009
11am-12 Noon
Student Center Room 301
Heard of the Research Option, but want to know more? Then, attend our fall information session on the option. We will discuss how to become involved, the requirements, and make suggestions on how to fit this into your schedule. We will also hear from at least one Research Option alumna on their experience with the program. For additional information, contact urop@gatech.edu.
NOTE: Students planning on graduating with the option in Spring 2010 or later should be aware that changes are being implemented in the Research Option proposal and thesis writing course. The current 2-hour course (LCC 4700) will be replaced by two 1-hour courses (LCC 4701 and LCC 4702) which will better meet the option timeline. Students should contact the UROP office or the undergraduate coordinator for the school in which they are receiving the option for additional information. Students who have submitted an online intent form will be provided specific information on the transition via email.
For additional information on the Research Option visit: http://undergradresearch.gatech.edu/research_option/index.php
8. What Makes a Great Mentor? Annual Workshop on Mentoring UGs in Research
Join us as we cover the basics of mentoring undergraduates in research in this interactive session. We will discuss timely tips, provide a set of key resources, and hear directly from students and experienced mentors.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
11am-1pm
Klaus Building, Room 1116E
Lunch will be provided.
RSVP by Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at http://fall09mentoringworkshop.eventbrite.com/
9. UROP UG Student Assistant Position
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is looking for an energetic, talented, and responsible student this coming academic year to assist in the office. For additional information, including the job description, visit: http://undergradresearch.gatech.edu/news/index.php. Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews scheduled soon. The program hopes to have a student begin as soon as possible once the semester begins.
10. Spring 2010 Undergraduate Research Symposium, Save the Date for March 16, 2010!
The annual spring symposium will be held earlier due to Georgia Tech hosting of the ACC Undergraduate Research Conference later this spring. Save the date for Tuesday, March 16, 2010! Information on participation will be available in December.
11. UROP Research Opportunities Database
UROP is happy to announce that a new tool has been developed through which undergraduate students can find additional information on opportunities in research at Georgia Tech, the UROP Research Opportunities Database. Faculty mentors, post-docs and research scientists can log in to submit projects for posting to the site. The database is searchable by subject (keywords), college/organization and school, term of project, and faculty mentor. Specific projects or general information may be posted. Faculty, do not forget to post your lab or research group information soon!
12. Videos on UROP website, Profile Submissions Sought
Check out the video blurbs on the UROP website ( www.urop.gatech.edu) in which GT students discuss their research projects and provide advice on how and when to become involved in research. Students profiles can also be found on the site. Know a student that we should profile? Have them submit their information online. Check back often for updates on both videos and profiles.
13. UROP Facebook Page
Interested in hearing more about upcoming Undergraduate Research events, news, funding, etc? Then join the GT Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Group on Facebook.
14. JOIN OUR LISTSERV!
Join the Announcement Listserv for Undergraduate Research (UROP-news@lists.gatech.edu). The list will be a forum for announcements, upcoming opportunities, and basic information on Undergraduate Research. To sign up: Send an e-mail to sympa@lists.gatech.edu with a subject of "subscribe urop-news"
15. Presentation Opportunities (2)
Argonne Symposium for Undergraduates in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
November 13, 2009
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
The Twentieth Annual Argonne Symposium for Undergraduates in Science, Engineering and Mathematics invites undergraduate authors to submit abstracts on their research. The deadline for submission of abstracts and to register for the Symposium is September 14, 2009. Instructions for preparation of your abstract (see Abstract Format), abstract submission, and registration information are available online at http://www.dep.anl.gov/p_undergrad/ugsymp
Sigma Xi Annual Meeting & International Research Conference
November 12-15, 2009
The Woodlands, Texas (near Houston)
On November 13th and 14th, students from North America and abroad will join distinguished researchers at the Sigma Xi Annual Meeting & International Research Conference for a celebration of research accomplishments. Undergraduate and graduate students will present research, participate in mentoring and networking activities, panel discussions, and other events. Poster presentations are accepted as space permits, so register and submit your abstract early (Deadline October 14, 2009.) Presentations are accepted in all areas of science and engineering. For additional information visit: http://www.sigmaxi.org/meetings/annual/src.shtml
16. Research Internship Opportunities
Pasteur Foundation Undergraduate Research Summer Internships in Paris
The Pasteur Foundation of New York offers its Internship Program to U.S. undergraduates to conduct 10-week summer internships at the Institut Pasteur. Our goal is to encourage students in the pursuit of a scientific career and to expose them to an international laboratory experience. During the internships, interns will carry out research supervised by a lab mentor. For additional information visit: http://www.pasteurfoundation.org/zuccaire.html.
