1 RESEARCH 4U? UGR and URECA grants Andrienne Friedli Undergraduate Research Center Middle Tennessee State University
Dec 14, 2015
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RESEARCH 4U?UGR and URECA grants
Andrienne Friedli
Undergraduate Research CenterMiddle Tennessee State University
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Why Do Research?
• Apply coursework• Thesis• Technical experience Graduate school Build resume• Soft skills• Curiosity• Have FUN!
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How To Get Started?
Ask experienced research students
Talk to faculty about opportunities
Look for research posters in the hallway
Look for research courses
Follow up on opportunities
you learn about today!
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Undergraduate Research Programs
• Undergraduate Research Experiences & Creative Activity
• NSF - TN Louis Stokes Alliance • for Minority Participation (TLSAMP)
• NSF - 1st STEP (STEPMT)• NSF-REU- Geoenvironmental Challenges
• HONORS College, Dept. Thesis (Physics)• Individual funded research projects
URECA
www.mtsu.edu/urc
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URECA: Undergraduate Research Experiences & Creative Activity
University-Wide: All Colleges and Departments
• Two Levels: Scholars and Assistants• Three types of Scholars• Three deadlines
Mrs. Gannon - [email protected]://www.mtsu.edu/urc/615-494-7848
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Summary of Grants (handout)
Types of Grants:
Assistant• Starter grant $500 (60 h, 1 semester)
• 2 pages
• Timeline
Scholar• $1000-$3500
(100-350 hours)
• 3-5 pages
• Timeline
• Support letter
URECA - Summary
1 semester100 h$1000
2 semesters240 h$2400
Summer fulltime350 h$3500
Silver Gold Platinum
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Supplies• Must be needed specifically for project
• (refer in proposal)
• Justify in detail
Travel
• Must be necessary in order
to do project
Travel to present results
• Separate request after project
• $400-$500 per year
URECA – Other Budget
Silver Gold Platinum
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URECA Deadlines
Proposal Deadlines:
• 2nd Tuesday in September @ 4:30 pm for Fall and AY
• Last Thursday in January (29th for 2015) for Spring
• March 26th for full summer projects
(Next Th after SW)
Turnaround time (10 days)
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Summer Teams
Proposal Deadline: March 26
• Written by mentor
• Teams of 3-6 URECA students
• Timeframe 3-8 weeks
8 teams in 2014
Turnaround time (17 days)
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Expectations
Accountability
• Mentor confirmation of hours
(timesheet for Gold or Platinum
levels)
• Final report
• Presentation at SW or SRC
• Other: papers, performances
Scholars Week University-Wide Poster Session March 20, 2015
MTSU Summer Celebration Poster Session July 31, 2015
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Tennessee Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (TLSAMP)
• Goal: To increase the number of underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) – 500 students in 10 years
• Benefits: Recruitment and tutorial programs, scholarships, and undergraduate and summer research opportunities ($1000)
• For more information Ms. Mimi Thomas, [email protected] http://www.mtsu.edu/tlsamp/
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Other MTSU Options
Department Research/Experiential Coursework• 1-4 credit hours (usually 3-4 hours work /ch)• Poster or report requirement
Examples• Research methods courses: PSY 3070, PSY 4080• Independent research courses: CHEM 2880, 3880, 4800• Thesis courses: UH 4950, PHYS 4850, ANTH 4920 • Field work: PGEO 3401, ANTH 4910 • Experiential: “Learning by doing – work or service” EXP http://www.mtsu.edu/exl/
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Off-Campus Research Options
Academic• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Government• National Labs (ORNL)• NASA Labs
Industrial• Internships in industry
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
• Junior level student with GPA > 3.0• Applications due in Feb - March• 2 mo - 10 weeks• $4000-5000 stipend with lodging, travel Variety of locations
Cal State San Bernardino
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Government Lab Research
Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL)• Summer 10 weeks• $400/week stipend• $105/week housing• 1/10/15 deadline• Application workshop held each fall
NASA Laboratories (Marshall, JPL, Ames, Goddard, Langley, Johnson)
• https://intern.nasa.gov/• Summer 10 weeks• $5000 stipend + travel• 11/10/14 -3/01/15 deadline
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Industrial Research
EXL(credit)Cooperative EducationAcademic year, usually full timeMATH 2930 Cooperative Education ET 2930 - Cooperative Education Experience I&II
Internships (credit or pay) • Biotechnology (Dr. Seipelt, [email protected])
mtsu.edu/~biotech/• Variety of local industries Dr. Gore, [email protected]• Career Development center http://www.mtsu.edu/career/• Contacts through your network
Bridgestone Corp Headquarters
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More Information
Dr. Friedli [email protected]
Faculty in your department
URECA/URC www.mtsu.edu/urc
www.facebook.com/urcmtsu
TLSAMP [email protected]
Honors [email protected]