Spring 2023 Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Showcase
The UTSA Office of Undergraduate is proud to celebrate National Undergraduate Research with an annual event sponsored by the (OUR) featuring students will showcase undergraduate student
research and creative endeavors from all disciplines across campus. The event is meant to increase visibility of and participation in undergraduate scholarly endeavors across all areas of academic inquiry. Such scholarly experiences enhance learning by complementing
classroom-based instruction, provide real-life, hands-on experience in student’s field of interest, and offer development of critical and independent thinking, creativity, and problem solving. This event will be live on campus, with multiple events happening
throughout the week.
Spring 2023 Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Showcase
April 17 - 21, 2023
Free and open for anyone to attend
Students may showcase their creative and scholarly work from:
Fall '22, Spring '22, Summer '22 and Spring '23.
Students may choose to present their work in the following ways:
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Conference style poster (4x3),
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8-minute Oral PowerPoint presentation, or
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3-minute 3MT Research Thesis Competition
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2- minute Research Video Showdown Competition
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Creative Open Mic
Student are able to apply to multiple event.
Prizes will be given away during the event.
April 18, 2023 – Welcome to UR Research Week – Virtual
April 18, 2023 - C.A.S.E Launch Party
April 18, 2023 - Undergraduate Research Poster Competition –Location TBD
April 19, 2023 - Oral PowerPoint Presentations – Rooms TBD
April 19, 2023 - Open Mic Creative Showcase
April 20, 2023 – 3-Minute Thesis & Video Showdown Competition - Room TBD
April 20, 2023 - C.A.S.E. Final Presentations
April 21, 2023 – Awards – Virtual
**Final schedule with room and time information will be released shortly and available on the OUR website www.UTSA.edu/our
Registration closes on April 7, 2023 at 5:00 PM (CST)
For questions you can contact: our@utsa.edu
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Recently Decided You Want a PhD in the Biosciences?
Graduating in Spring 2024, and are unprepared to apply to PhD Programs?
Beginning June 2023, the UTSA RISE Program will hold a year-long Boot Camp, that will prepare a group of graduating seniors for their next steps towards a PhD.
Depending on engagement and willingness to travel, by graduation trainees should be eligible for admission to funded masters or postbaccalaureate programs, and within about a year of being
strong doctoral program applicants.
For more information see the
RISE Undergraduate Program Website or
contact
Ms. Diane Elizondo: diane.elizondo@utsa.edu
https://www.utsa.edu/mbrs/
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DEADLINE APPROACHING for summer research programs!
National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates:
https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp
Here are some excellent links from The Institute for Broadening
Participation (IBP)
www.PathwaysToScience.org
Paid Summer Research Programs! Most programs offer both a stipend and housing and travel support.
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DEADLINE APPROACHING SOON:
Nucleate
Dojo (501c(3)) is launching a biotech-focused hacker house this summer (June 01 - Aug 11) in Boston/Cambridge for undergraduate interns.
Are you interested in new innovations in the life science space? Looking to (or have already secured) a research or biotech internship for this summer? How about rent-free housing in the
Boston-Cambridge hub?
Nucleate Dojo is hosting a biotech
hacker house (the “DojoHouse”) from June 1st to August 11th and is looking for 6 current undergrads to
participate as general members who live in the house!
Applications are due here by Thursday
March 30 at 11:59PM PT. We will fill the house’s open spots on a rolling basis, so the sooner you apply, the better.
Note: You do not need prior experience in or extensive knowledge of biotech in order to apply. We also especially encourage and welcome apps from students
who are underrepresented in STEM.
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DEADLINE APPROACHING: Call for applications for NSF-funded
REU
site on Biomedical Engineering in Simulations, Imaging, and Modeling (BME-SIM) at ECU
The summer program will take place from May 13th - July 22nd on-campus. Program participants will receive a $6,000 stipend, on-campus housing, meal plan, travel to the Biomedical Engineering
Society (BMES) annual meeting, and reimbursement of travel funds (dependent on need). Rising juniors and seniors, students from
underrepresented groups, veterans, and students from academic institutions with limited research opportunities are encouraged to apply. Applications from community college students who are transitioning to four-year institutions or within a semester from
transferring are also encouraged.
Qualifications include US Citizen or permanent resident, major in engineering, basic sciences, math, computer science or related disciplines, and strong academic record.
We are currently accepting applications. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting mid-February until all positions are filled.
You are encouraged to visit the REU program
website for more details. Information about the research projects, faculty mentors, and application instructions can be found on the website. For any questions, email Stacy A. Meardon (meardons@ecu.edu),
Nick Murray (murrayni@ecu.edu), or Chris Venters (ventersc@ecu.edu).
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DEADLINE TODAY: NSF REU/RTG Site Opportunity: Modeling and Computations for Complex Systems.
There are two options for this REU:
Mathematics REU 1: Modeling transport processes in micro- and nanoscale systems
June 18– June 30, 2023
Research projects involve modeling and simulation of complex processes of transport of heat, mass, and electrical charge in configurations with micro- and nanoscale features such as structured
surfaces, nanopores, and microfluidic channels. Some of the projects will be in collaboration with Lyle School of Engineering.
Mathematics REU 2: Complex Systems
July 5- July 15, 2023
Research projects will center on modeling complex systems in the broadest sense. We will identify projects in diverse areas of applications in science and engineering.
Students may apply to one or both programs.
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$1200 stipend (for each program)
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Up to $600 travel reimbursement
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On-campus room and board included
Applications close March 27 but late applications may still be considered - Apply
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DEADLINE APPROACHING: University of Missouri has a
new NSF REU program in Interpersonal
Relationships Psychology! (Insert attachment)
The Deadline is FRIDAY, March 31st
9 weeks of full-time research (May 30-July 29, 2023)
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$ 5400 taxable Stipend
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Room & Board provided
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Travel to/from Columbia provided
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Travel funds to a conference provided
12 Great Faculty mentors with academic appointments in Psychology, Communication, Human Development & Family Studies
REU interns will be part of the larger summer program at Missouri with more than 70 other undergraduates in 8 other programs.
For more information and the link to apply, please visit:
https://undergradresearch.missouri.edu/interpersonal-relationships-summer-research-program/
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DEADLINE APPROACHING: Publication opportunity:
GYNECA, The Columbia Undergraduate Journal of Gynecology & Women’s Health is accepting papers for publications from undergraduate students.
GYNECA is an open-access, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed publication that is supported by Columbia professors. We are looking
to not only fill the knowledge gap on the role that sex and gender differences play in health and disease, but also promote undergraduate student research in the discourse on healthcare. While our inaugural
issue sought to explore gynecology and gender minority health through a journalistic lens, featuring essays and editorials, we are looking to incorporate scientific research in our Spring 2023 issue.
We are currently accepting publications based on their originality, importance, and interdisciplinary interest from any field of research that is relevant to our journal’s aim and scope
that includes but is not limited to reproductive health, mental health, global health, family planning, breast/ovarian cancer, prenatal health, menstrual health, medical sociology, or another type of science. Each paper published in the
GYNECA undergoes a double-blind peer review process and a faculty review by the
GYNECA Faculty Advisory Board.
All
manuscript
submissions are due by March 31, 2023 for full consideration in our Spring 2023 issue.
Please review the
Guidelines for Original Research Submissions, check our website,
or email us at mr4159@columbia.edu and
tek2118@columbia.edu for more information or to direct any questions. We are excited to work with your students!
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Upcoming Summer Opportunity at The Chung Lab at UT Southwestern (UTSW)
UTSW studies cancer biology and stem cells, with a focus on leukemia, other bone marrow cancers, and hematopoietic stem cell biology. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who
are passionate about scientific and/or clinical research. In our lab we leverage cutting-edge technology to study normal and malignant hematopoietic stem cell biology, with extensive use of mouse models of bone marrow failure and leukemia, as well as stem
cell transplantation assays. Individuals who join the lab will have the opportunity to interact and collaborate with the rich community of basic and translational scientists at UTSW, as well as a team of medical oncologists specializing in hematologic malignancies.
This position also provides unique opportunities to gain experience interacting with patients and working with medical staff within a clinical and hospital environment.
See the Chung Lab website (https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/labs/chung-lab/)
for more information on its research in blood cancers and stem cell biology. Interested students can contact Dr. Stephen Chung at
stephen.chung@utsouthwestern.edu.
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Research opportunity for NSF REU Site: Chemical Synthesis and Structures for a Better World
Award #2155170
June 5 – July 28
Summer REU projects are available in the area of atomically precise nanoclusters, molecular materials, chemiluminescence imaging, 3D photopatterning, and other areas. Students can learn
skills ranging from organic & inorganic synthesis, materials & solid-state chemistry, structural characterization, catalysis, optical spectroscopy, mammalian cell culture, microscopy/optics, and nanofabrication. More information can be found in the research
group webites. Das Lab:people.smu.edu/daslab;
Runcevski Lab:
https://www.runcevskilab.net/; Lippert Lab:
blog.smu.edu/lippertlab/research
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$4000 stipend
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On-campus room and board
Eligibility
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Have not completed your undergraduate degree before January 2023
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We encourage applications from historically marginalized groups and anyone excited about science
Applications close April 15
Feel free to reach out to faculty or apply online!
Visit smu.edu/reu for
this and other opportunities
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Medical University of South Carolina
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Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)
PREP is an opportunity for students who will graduate this spring to enhance their credentials to apply to Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences. Individuals accepted into
the program will be full-time employees of MUSC and receive salary support for 12 months.
Components of the program include:
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Work on a one-year research project with experienced, dedicated mentors
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Inclusion in a diverse, vibrant community of biomedical scientists at all levels of training
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Financial Support: $32,000 annual salary and relocation support
Students have additional benefits like paid travel to conferences and health insurance.
The application is open from December 1st to April 30th, 2023:
https://gradstudies.musc.edu/programs/prep
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Paid Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU):
Scientific Study of Interpersonal Relationships Across the Lifespan
The scientific study of interpersonal relationships over the lifespan is important to our broader understanding of the human experience. These relationships begin with our earliest interactions
and continue well into later life, and through them we learn how to communicate with, trust, and support others, as well as handle conflicts and negative interactions. These relationships are also studied through a variety of different social and behavioral
science disciplines, including psychology, human development, family sciences, and interpersonal communication. Increasing interdisciplinary insights into how close relationships and human social networks function and impact well-being across the lifespan
is important to consider in training the next generation of scholars.
The
University of Missouri (MU) is hosting a new National Science Foundation REU Site* centered on the scientific theme of Close Relationships. This nine-week on-campus summer program (8 students per summer) is centered on the interdisciplinary, lifespan developmental,
and diverse nature of the scientific study of close relationships. This REU site will take advantage of the collaborative and interactive research environment fostered by the
Family and Relationships Research Network of Missouri (FARR-net) at MU. Each undergraduate will be mentored by a primary FARR-net-affiliated faculty member from the departments of Communication, Human Development & Family Sciences, or Psychological Sciences,
to design a project related to one or more primary close relationships (i.e., parent-child, sibling, friends, romantic/marital partners) from a developmentally-informed perspective.
Who should apply?
Rising sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduates with interests in close relationships research and graduate study in any relevant social and behavioral science degree program from across
the U.S. are eligible for the program. We are particularly interested in reviewing applications from students who may not have strong research opportunities at their current institutions, as well as students who are either first-generation college students
or students with minoritized identities.
How should students apply?
Applicants must complete an online application at the link below by
Friday, March 31, 2023, as well as submit a CV or resume, an unofficial transcript, a one-page (250 words) description of the student’s educational and career goals, and one letter of
recommendation (ideally from a faculty member at their current institution).
Application website:
https://undergradresearch.missouri.edu/interpersonal-relationships-summer-research-program/
What does the program include?
The REU program site will cover admitted students’ travel to and from the University of Missouri, as well as campus lodging and meals for the entire 9 week program (Tue 5/30 – Fri 7/28,
2023). Students will also earn a stipend of $600 per week ($5400 over the course of the summer) while participating approximately 40 hours per week in: 1) research with an individual faculty member in their area of expertise, 2) participating in weekly seminars
on close relationships, as well as other areas of professional development (e.g., graduate school application preparation, competitive fellowship funding), 3) opportunities to present the research conducted, and 4) social programs sponsored by the
MU Office of Undergraduate Research along with students from other on-campus summer research experiences.
QUESTIONS? Contact program coordinator, Dr. Nicole Campione-Barr,
campionebarrn@umsystem.edu
*pending final award notification
Nicole
Campione-Barr, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychological Sciences
Family Relationships & Adolescent Development Lab, PI
Director
of Undergraduate Research in Psychology
Faculty Fellow in the College of Arts & Sciences
University of Missouri
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NSF-DoD REU Site: Advanced Technologies for Hypersonic, Propulsive, Energetic, and Reusable Platforms (HYPER) at the University of Central Florida
(UCF).
HYPER addresses challenges in aerospace travel and energy production, advancing the fundamental knowledge needed to overcome technical barriers limiting hypersonic flight. The 10-week
program will be held this summer from May 21st – July 29th, 2023. Participants will gain hands-on research training in challenges such as: utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques for high-value components, integrating in-site monitoring of stress-strain
evolution, developing novel methods for improved internal cooling and heat transfer effectiveness, and mitigating flutter through advanced rotor dynamic control. Many of these challenges rely on approaches that cut across disciplines and research techniques.
We are actively recruiting a diverse group of participants from a variety of universities. These students will:
• Conduct hands-on research guided directly by a faculty mentor and their graduate student(s)
• Interact with a diverse multidisciplinary team of researchers
• Visit the NASA Kennedy Space Center and various aerospace companies
• Participate in professional development workshops
• Gain in-depth training on numerical simulation software ANSYS
• Prepare for graduate school and a research-based career
• Engage with other
REU groups located at UCF
Each HYPER REU participant will receive a summer stipend of
$6,000, on-campus housing, and a travel allowance to and from Orlando, Florida. To learn more about the program, please visit our website at
cater.cecs.ucf.edu/hyper/ or view the HYPER REU flyer (linked
and pictured below).
The application deadline for HYPER is
Sunday, April 3rd, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET. Prospective participants may apply at
cater.cecs.ucf.edu/hyper/apply/.
The organizers of the program are Drs. Ali P. Gordon and Jeffrey L. Kauffman (hyper@ucf.edu). I hope that you will let us know if you
have any questions about the HYPER REU program or the University of Central Florida.
Please free to invite prospective summer participants to apply by forwarding this e-mail. I appreciate your help.
Best Regards,
Ali P. Gordon, Ph.D., Fellow ASME
Associate Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of Central Florida
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Stanford BAD Lab Summer Virtual Internship Program 2023
About the Program
The
Stanford BAD Lab Summer Virtual Internship provides a student-centered, culturally-sustaining internship experience for undergraduate students pursuing research in Black language and
culture in the language sciences. This internship would support their pursuit of advanced research and graduate study in linguistics and education. Interns will gain broad training in quantitative and qualitative research skills, along with 1:1 mentorship
catered to their individual interests. Specifically, they will attend weekly seminars on fundamentals of research ethics, qualitative inquiry, quantitative sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, and community-based participatory research. In addition, they
will work closely with Dr. Charity Hudley and a postdoctoral scholar or graduate student to develop an independent research proposal. Postdoctoral and graduate mentors will be from linguistics and education programs at Stanford University, UCLA, and UCSB.
The program will culminate with each intern presenting their work to an interdisciplinary audience.
Key Information
● Rising juniors and seniors are eligible to apply.
● The entire program will be held virtually.
● The program runs for 8 weeks, June 19- August 11, 2023.
● The program is a full time paid commitment, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm PST. (Exceptions will be made for students who attend the LSA
Linguistic Institute).
● Students will be compensated $625/week ($5,000 total) for their participation in the program.
The BAD Lab Summer Virtual Internship Program is supported in part by the NSF's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program (Award #2228283).
How to Apply
To apply, please see the instructions below. All applications are due Friday, March 10, 2023 by 5pm PST.
1. Statement of Purpose (1 page, single-spaced, 12pt font)
This essay should state your short-term and long-term professional goals and explain why you are applying for this opportunity to study Black language and culture in particular. You should
discuss how the experiences afforded by the BAD Lab Summer Internship program align with your goals and how your academic background has prepared you to benefit from the program. You should explicitly state your interest in and experience with the fields of
linguistics and education. We encourage you to visit our bios to
get an idea of current research interests and projects.
2. Personal Statement (1 page, single-spaced, 12pt font)
This is your chance to tell the committee about yourself as a person in ways that may not be visible in your other materials: any challenges you’ve overcome in getting to or getting through
college, any achievements or accomplishments that you’re especially proud of, anything in your personal background that prepares you for this opportunity. This statement and the statement of purpose are equally important.
3. University Transcript.
An unofficial transcript is sufficient.
4. Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (submit either one, not both)
Résumé: This is a document of no more than two pages summarizing your education, work, research, and/or volunteer experience relevant to the program.
CV: This is an extensive summary of your cumulative experiences. The CV should provide a more detailed account of your education, work, research, and/or volunteer experience, including
any publications, public presentations, and/or other academic accomplishments. It may be as long as you wish. Note: A résumé is easier to put together, but a CV gives you more space to say whatever you want to say.
5. Two Faculty Letters of Recommendation.
You should request letters from any two college-level faculty members who can speak to your academic and research potential, as well as the character traits that facilitate your ability
to succeed in a new environment. All letters should be sent directly from the recommenders to Dr. Kahdeidra M. Martin at kamartin@stanford.edu and should be addressed to Associate Dean Anne H. Charity
Hudley, Stanford Graduate School of Education.
For fullest consideration, all application materials should be sent on or before the deadline to Dr. Kahdeidra M. Martin at kamartin@stanford.edu. Applicants
may be contacted via email and/or telephone within a few weeks of their application submission for further information or material. Finalists will be interviewed via Zoom.
Anne H. Charity Hudley, Ph.D. (she/her, Black and proud)
Associate Dean of Educational Affairs, Stanford Graduate School of Education
Bonnie Katz Tenenbaum Professor of Education
Professor of African American Studies & Linguistics, by courtesy
Faculty Fellow, Center for Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity (CCSRE)
Stanford University
Fellow, Linguistic Society of America (LSA)
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Trustee, Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)
PI, Stanford Black Academic Lab: https://badlab.stanford.edu/
My four books are available at: https://www.tcpress.com/anne-h.-charity-hudley
https://annecharityhudley.com/
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