Operation Etank: Moving toward a Sustainable World - Summer Research

Hello Everyone!

Operation ETank is Northern Illinois University’s new summer Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) program.  Selected undergraduate students will work with premier researchers on projects that examine specific issues related to the environment, energy, economy, and ethics with the larger goal to link these issues to sustainability. 

The eight week summer program on the NIU campus runs from June 18 through August 10.  High achieving university and community college students (with a minimum of 60 hours of college credit earned) should apply!  Assistantships and housing are provided to student participants. 

Those interested should go to NIUs website (www.niu.edu/reu/) to obtain more information and fill out an application.  The application deadline is Friday, March 16, 2012…so hurry!  If you have questions regarding NIUs REU, please contact Dave Changnon at dchangnon@niu.edu. 


Julia Spears, Ph.D.
Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning
Northern Illinois University
jspears1@niu.edu
www.oseel.niu.edu

UC Santa Barbara Summer Research Opportunity

Hello Faculty Members, Administrators, and Scholars,
I want to inform you of the Academic Research Consortium Summer Program (2012) at the University of California, Santa Barbara. ARC Program provides mentored research experiences in all disciplines to undergraduates at the junior level with the potential to succeed in graduate study, but who have experienced situations or conditions that have adversely impacted their advancement in their field of study. The program targets talented and motivated students who can benefit from additional encouragement and academic support and gives priority consideration to students who have participated in UCSB Graduate Preview Days as well as California community college transfer students who are in their first year at UC Santa Barbara.
 
Once chosen as an ARC Scholar, the student embarks upon an 8-week summer program of research and graduate school preparation guided by UC Santa Barbara’s Graduate Division staff, faculty, and graduate student mentors.  Scholars are provided with an excellent opportunity to explore their discipline, experience research, and improve their opportunities for future study in their chosen field.  Scholars are matched individually with UCSB faculty and graduate student mentors who provide training and support. 

ARC Scholars will receive the following:

• An 8-week Summer research experience at UC Santa Barbara
• (June 18, 2012 - August 10, 2012 or June 25, 2012 – August 17, 2012)
• $3500 stipend
• Housing: UC Santa Barbara students receive a $1000 housing stipend; non-UCSB students are accommodated in University Housing
• Weekly academic enrichment and professional development workshops
• Participation in end-of-summer symposium to present research work
• Preparation for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Please note that space is limited so we should receive applications no later than March 30, 2012, for priority consideration.

For more information, please visit www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/diversityoutreach  and click on the “Academic Research Consortium Summer Program” tab or contact Walter Boggan, Director of Admissions and Outreach via email at walter.boggan@graddiv.ucsb.edu  

Thanks in advance,

Walter Boggan

Walter Boggan

Director, Admissions and Outreach
Graduate Division
UC Santa Barbara

Marian University TRiO Programs: Special Events Happening February 21-23. Please read below for dates and times!

TRiO: Leading You to Higher Grounds with Your Education

Sponsors: Student Support Services and McNair Scholars Program

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Promotion Booths

Purpose: Promoting services offered by TRiO Programs at Marian University

Date: Tuesday to Thursday, February 21-23

Time:  11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Locations:  Breezeway, Stayer Atrium, HSC Hallway North

Target Audience: Marian University students

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Panel Discussion

Topic: “TRiO and Its Impacts on My Life”

Purpose: Sharing experiences as TRiO participants; answering questions about TRiO

Panelists: Jarett Fields, Karen Aschenbrenner, Gina Anderson, Melissa Toeller, Ashley Schmitz, Jamy Xiong.

Date: Wednesday, February 22

Time:  12:15 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.

Location:  Sodexo Dining Room

Target Audience: Marian University students, faculty, and staff

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Closing Session

Topic: “Making the Most of the Services Provided by TRiO”

Purpose: Raising awareness on the benefits of TRiO programs to Marian University students

Speaker:  Nichlos Ewoldt, Assistant Dean, College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison

Date: Thursday, February 23^rd

Time:  6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Location:  Arthur H. Sadoff Auditorium, Stayer Center

Target Audience: Marian University students, faculty, and staff

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National TRiO Day is a day of celebration, reflection and action around increased access to higher education for talented young people and adults aspiring to improve their lives. 

REU at the University of North Texas

National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the University of North Texas

Civil Conflict Management and Peace Science
June 4 to July 27, 2012

Application due March 30, 2012

Program Information

The aim of this program is to provide research experiences for undergraduate students from all majors with an introduction to research in the broad area of civil conflict management and peace science. The program is headquartered at the Department of Political Science at UNT, a nationally and internationally recognized center for conflict management studies and peace science. It is home to the only Peace Science degree program in the Southwestern United States. The team of REU investigators represents a group of top researchers in political science and international relations who are undertaking cutting edge research on civil wars, terrorism, and other forms of civil conflict and peace building.

This eight week, in-residence program at the UNT campus in Denton, Texas, includes workshops on theory building and computer simulations, research design and analysis, and graduate school preparation. Further the program includes opportunities to present participant research results at local and national conferences.

The projects below represent a sample (not an exhaustive list) of potential projects that students might pursue that are related to current research projects being conducted by senior faculty in the Department of Political Science at the University of North Texas. These include (but are not limited to):

A. External Intervention and Conflict Management. What are the effects of externally imposed regime change? Is it possible to predict the success or failure of externally imposed democracies, and their ability to avoid civil and interstate conflict?
B. Foreign Aid and Political Stability in Post-Conflict Societies. What is the relationship between development aid and the emergence of democracy in post-conflict societies?
C. Sources of Ethnic Conflict. What causes ethnic conflict? What are the economic, social, or demographic causes of conflict? Can political institutions be employed to manage ethnic conflict?
D. Sustaining the Peace after Civil War. What are the factors that explain the durability of peace after the end of a civil war?
E. Environmental Degradation and Civil Conflict. What is the relationship between environmental change and civil conflict? Is environmental degradation associated with conflict?

Application Information

This opportunity is available to sophomore, Junior, and senior undergraduate students from all majors. REU Fellowships will be awarded to qualified students on a competitive basis. Each Fellowship will include a $4,000 stipend as well as support for room and board and travel for conference presentation. Undergraduate student participants supported with NSF funds in either REU Supplements or REU Sites must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions (for additional eligibility requirements see eligible students. Please note that undergraduate students who have graduated before June 20, 2012 are not eligible to participate (i.e. you must be an undergraduate student at the time of participation in the program). Students from groups underrepresented in higher education and/or from first generation college and low income backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. To be considered, applicants should complete the application and provide supporting materials available at the link (https://politicalscience.unt.edu/nsf-reu) Letters of recommendation should also be uploaded at this site.   APPLICATION DUE DATE March 30, 2012

To complete the application you will need to do the following:

Completed application

Research statement – 500 words

Two letters of recommendation from faculty members

Unofficial copies of transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended

Please upload completed application and materials no later than March 30, 2012 at the following site: https://politicalscience.unt.edu/nsf-reu

Note: for a definition of underrepresented see http://www.nsf.gov/od/broadeningparticipation/nsf_frameworkforaction_0808.pdf p. 3; First generation is defined as neither parent or guardian, having received a baccalaureate degree; for low income guidelines see http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/incomelevels.html

If you have any questions email the director Dr. John Ishiyama Ph.D:

Professor of Political Science
Director, NSF REU program on Conflict Management and Peace Science
Editor-in-chief, Journal of Political Science Education
Lead Editor, American Political Science Review  (beginning July 2012)
Department of Political Science,
University of North Texas,
Denton TX, 76203-5340
John.Ishiyama@unt.edu
url: http://www.cas.unt.edu/~jishiyama/index.htm

University of Puerto Rico at Humacao

Please join us in our 7th McNair Symposium to be celebrated from April 25-27, 2012 at the Old San Juan Sheraton Hotel. For further questions/Information write to: puertoricomcnairconference@gmail.com

Maritza Reyes-Laborde, Ed. D.
Director

McNair Scholars Program
University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
CUH Station
Humacao, Puerto Rico 00791-4300
Telephone (787) 850-0000 (ext. 9633) (787) 850-9420
e-mail: maritza.reyes@upr.edu

University at Buffalo McNair Undergraduate Research Conference

Greetings McNair and TRiO Colleagues,

It is with great enthusiasm that I announce the official dates for our upcoming 18th Annual University at Buffalo McNair Undergraduate Research Conference. This year, the conference will be held July 19-21, 2012 at the Conference Center Niagara Falls, in beautiful Niagara Falls, New York.

This year’s Conference continues to promise you and your students a wonderful opportunity to:

• Share/Present research (Oral and Poster formats)
• Participate in workshops
• Meet and Mingle with fellow attendees at our “Let’s Get to Know Each Other” ice breaker/mixer event
• Attend a graduate school visit at the University at Buffalo’s three campuses, as well other affiliated research facilities
• Enjoy and Interact with inspirational speakers and panels
• Survey a large number of graduate schools, from across the nation, at our Graduate School Opportunities Fair, and
• Experience the culture and beauty of the Niagara Falls area including opportunities to visit area attractions

More information about this exciting conference will be forthcoming and can be found at:  

http://www.cads.buffalo.edu/mcnair

We look forward to welcoming you to our Conference in July!

Best-

Susan J. Ott, Ph.D.

Director

McNair Scholars Program

University at Buffalo

220 Norton Hall

Buffalo, New York 14260-1800

Phone: 716-645-5479

Fax: 716-645-5480

E-mail: sjott@buffalo.edu

2012 University of Maryland McNair Conference

13th Annual National McNair and Undergraduate Research Conference Student Research Proposals We are very excited that we are receiving student research presentation proposals! Every student who attends the Conference is invited and encouraged to present his or her original research. For more information, or to submit a proposal, please click here. The deadline to submit a presentation proposal is February 1, 2012! Last year, more than 100 students presented their research. You can see pictures of their posters and presentations at our photo archive. Conference Agenda Updates More speakers and workshops have been added to the 2012 UMD McNair Conference Agenda: §  How to Make the Right Decision About Graduate School §  Leader of the Pac: Writing Your Best Personal Statement §  GRE Tricks and Tips: How to Achieve the Best GRE Score §  Fellowships Please!: How to Finance Graduate School More speakers and panelists will be announced between today and the Conference; if you know someone who would like to receive these news and updates, please encourage them to sign up for this mailing list. General Registration Deadline! Registration for the 2012 University of Maryland--College Park National McNair and Undergraduate Research Conference (March 15-18, 2012) is still available, but the general registration rate will be ending soon (February 15th)! This deadline also applies to research presentation proposals in order to be included in the Conference Proceedings Book. After February 15th, registrants will be charged the late registration rate ($450 per person). The group discount (programs that register more than 9 students in the same calendar day get the tenth registrant free) will also expire on February 15th. To see more details, and to register, please click here. To submit a research presentation proposal, please click here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Terri Wright at tdwright@umd.edu or 301-405-4749.