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Show me the money
Where to apply for undergraduate research funds at MTSU and how to find summer research experiences on
and off campus.
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Why Do Research?• Apply coursework to real world problems• Technical experience
– Graduate school– Build resume
• Soft skills• Curiosity• Have FUN!• Get paid
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Outline: Two part talk
• On-campus opportunities– Dr. Robertson
• Off Campus opportunities– Dr. Friedli
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URSCP Undergraduate Research, Creative and Scholarly Activity
• University-wide: all departments• Academic year or Summer• Two levels: Scholars and Assistants• Funding level: $3150 (Scholar), $700 (Assistant)• Supply funds: Yes• Next Deadline: March 13 (for summer & fall)• http://www.mtsu.edu/~research/urc.html
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STEPmt through the Undergraduate Research Council
• Biology, Chemistry, Math, Computer Sci, ETIS, Geoscience, Physics, (Ag, Aero, Nurse)
• Academic year
• Two levels: Awards and Assistantships
• Funding: $1000 (Award) and ($500) Assistants
• Supply funds (up to $300)
• Next deadline: Fall 2006 (just had spring call!)• http://www.mtsu.edu/%7ecollbas/UndergradResearch/
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STEPmt Summer research teams
• 5 teams each summer from STEM departments.
• Upper level and lower level MTSU undergraduates
• $4000 and $2000 stipends for 8 weeks
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Find a professor with a grant!
• Advantage: no application form!
• Summer stipends typically $2000-$3500
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Minority Student Opportunities
• TLSAMP (Tennessee Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation)
• Ronald E. McNair Program
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PART II—Off-campus opportunities
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Why Research in Summer? • More time for intense experience• Experience another research environment
(academic, government, or industrial)• Preview of graduate school• Employment• Good pay
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Summer Research Options Academic• STEP Summer Research Teams • Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Government• National Laboratories• NASA Labs
Industrial• STEP Summer Research in Industry (STEP-IN)
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
• Junior level student with GPA > 3.0• Applications due Feb 3 - March 15, 2006• 2 mo - 10 weeks• $3,000-3500 stipend with lodging provided, sometimes
travel• Variety of locations
Jerry Oxsher [email protected] Whitson [email protected]
Cal State San Bernardino
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Government Lab ResearchOak Ridge National Lab (ORNL)• 2 -12 months • $400/week stipend• $75/week housing• Feb 1 deadline
NASA Laboratories (Marshall, JPL, Ames, Goddard, Langley, Johnson)• Apply to individual lab• 10 weeks• $5000 stipend + travel• Jan 31 deadline
Alice Quan [email protected]
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Industrial ResearchSTEP-IN Summer Research in Industry• Applications due March 24• Interview with company• Prefer junior GPA > 3.0• 10 weeks, usually flexible• $5,000 stipend
Internships• Academic year co-op (paid/credit)• Internship (credit) BRG• Variety of local industries
Jacob Acton [email protected] Talley [email protected]
Bridgestone Corp Headquarters
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More Information
• STEPMT Faculty
Dr. Friedli [email protected]
Dr. Rowell [email protected]
Dr. Robertson [email protected]
• Faculty in your department
• MTSU Office of Research [email protected]