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News from the Director of Undergraduate Programs
REU in Japan
posted November 22, 2009
The NanoJapan: International Research Experience for Undergraduates program seeks to cultivate a generation of globally competent scientists and engineers with the technical research skills needed to prepare them for a successful graduate study in a field related to nanotechnology. The program is sponsored by a National Science Foundation Partnerships for International Research & Education (NSF-PIRE) grant and received the 2008 IIE Heiskell Award as a Best Practice in Study Abroad.
NanoJapan is now accepting applications for the 2010 program which will be held from May 14 - August 6, 2010. Open to freshman and sophomore undergraduates at any US university or college, this summer research internship program includes a three-week Japanese language and culture orientation held in Tokyo followed by a nine-week research internship at leading nanotechnology laboratories throughout Japan where students will conduct research projects directly related to the study of nanoscale semiconductor devices, nanophotonics, and carbon nanotubes.
Application deadline is January 31.
nanojapan.rice.edu/
Summer Research in Global Change
posted November 18, 2009
The US Department of Energy hosts a Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Global Change.
Application deadline is February 1, 2010.
www.atmos.anl.gov/GCEP/SURE
Summer Research Programs
posted November 18, 2009
The Institute for Broadening Participation provides a web interface to
search for summer REU programs:
www.pathwaystoscience.org/SummerResearch.asp.
Department of Defense Scholarships
posted November 17, 2009
The Department of Defense has established the Science, Mathematics And Research
for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program to support students
pursuing degrees in STEM disciplines. Application information is available
at smart.asee.org. Application deadline is December 15.
IBM Internship for Undergraduate Women
posted November 17, 2009
In 2010, IBM will offer a Summer Research Internship for Undergraduate Women. These summer internships are salaried positions typically 10 weeks long, and include the opportunity to work with a mentor at one of three IBM research locations. Applications must be submitted by February 1, 2010. Complete details on the program and how to apply are available at
www.aps.org/programs/women/scholarships
Homeland Security Student Programs
posted November 17, 2009
The Department of Homeland Security is offering scholarship and internship opportunities.
For more information visit www.orau.gov/dhseducationprograms/.
Undergraduate Women in Physics
posted November 17, 2009
The Southeast Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (SCUWP) is a three-day conference for undergraduate physics majors in the southeastern United States. The 2010 conference will be held from the evening of Friday January 15th to the afternoon of Sunday January 17th at Duke University. For more information visit
www.physics.ncsu.edu/scuwp/.
Health Professions
posted November 5, 2009
Information session Tuesday, November 10. If you are an NCSU student or alumni interested in pursuing a healthcare career in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, nursing, physician's assistant or other graduate fields – then you should attend a "mandatory" Applicant Information Session on Tuesday, November 10 at 8 pm in 3712
Bostian Hall. To register for this event, go to the Health Pac website:
harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/health_pac/.
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation
posted November 5, 2009
The KSTF Teaching Fellowships program supports, sustains and inspires exceptional young men and women committed to making a difference as teachers. KSTF Teaching Fellowships are awarded based on four selection criteria: science or mathematics content knowledge, commitment to teaching, ability to teach and leadership. Applications are due January 13, 2010.
Visit www.kstf.org for further details.
International Education Week
posted November 2, 2009
International Education Week, November 16-20, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
The goal of International Education Week is to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and to
attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and participate in exchange experiences in the United States.
Activities include cultural events, information sessions (Fellowships, Peace Corps, Study Abroad) and a Passport Fair where
representatives from the U.S. State Department and the USPS will be on site to process passport applications.
Visit ncsu.edu/oia/InternationalEducationWeek.html
for further details.
Summer in Germany
posted November 4, 2009
RISE is a summer internship program for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering. It offers unique opportunities for undergraduate students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a period of 1.5 to 3 months during the summer. RISE interns are matched with doctoral students whom they assist and who serve as their mentors. The working language will be English. All scholarship holders receive stipends from the DAAD to help cover living expenses, while partner universities and research institutes provide housing assistance.
Application deadline is January 31, 2010. Visit www.daad.de/rise
for further details.
PAMS Career Fair
posted November 2, 2009
The PAMS Career Fair, hosted by the PAMS Council, is scheduled for Wednesday, 4 November, from 0900-1400: it will be held in the lobby area between Cox and Dabney.
Law School Fair
posted November 2, 2009
NC State University will host a Law School Fair on Tuesday, 3 November, from 12:30 until 3:30 in the Talley
Student Center. www.ncsu.edu/prelaw/law_fair_information.html
Undergraduate Tutorial Center
posted November 2, 2009
The Undergraduate Tutorial Center is currently recruiting tutors for spring 2010!
All interested students must be enrolled undergraduates with at least a 3.0 overall
GPA and have received a B+ or better in the course they want to tutor.
Required information sessions are currently being offered.
Please see www.ncsu.edu/tutorial_center/employment.htm for further details.
Caldwell Fellows
posted November 2, 2009
The Caldwell Fellows will be inviting twenty first year students to join our community of Scholars this February.
The application deadline is January 20, 2010.
All application information and materials are available at: www.ncsu.edu/caldwell
Grad School Applications
posted November 2, 2009
Undergraduate students are invited to attend a workshop entitled: "How to Write a More Effective
Statement of Purpose for Your Graduate School Application." Co-sponsored by the NC State Graduate
School and the Division of Undergraduate Affairs, the workshop will be held on Tuesday,
November 17, 2009 from 9:30 a - 11:00 a in the Talley Walnut Room.
Dr. Michael Carter, Associate Dean of the Graduate School, will
conduct the workshop. Dr. Carter will review the fine points of writing an effective statement of purpose
for a graduate school application, and attendees will have a chance to critique actual examples.
If you are planning to apply to graduate school in the near future, this workshop should be very helpful!
Registration is required. You may register on-line at:
www.surveymonkey.com
Duke Medical Physics
posted September 27, 2009
The Duke graduate program in Medical Physics is hosting
an open house on October 15. Visit
www.medicalphysics.duke.edu
for more information on the program and the open house.
Study Abroad in France
posted September 27, 2009
An information session on a Summer Study Abroad program in France
will be held on November 4 at 3:30 in 145 Withers Hall. For
more information go to
faculty.chass.ncsu.edu/marchi/Lille2010.html.
Undergraduate Math Talk
posted September 15, 2009
Ralph Smith will give a talk on 'Derivatives and Vibrating Structures' on
Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 4pm in SAS 2229.
NCSU Study Abroad
posted September 15, 2009
Join us for the NC State Study Abroad Fair on Thursday, September 17th in the Talley Ballroom from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm!
This is a great chance to learn about all of the study abroad options available here at NC State.
Almost all of our 2010 Summer and Spring Break programs will be represented, along with tables for all
of our semester study abroad options. This is an ideal opportunity to meet NC State students who have returned
from studying abroad and who are eager to share their experiences. Faculty directors who lead programs and
study abroad advisors will also be available to answer questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information about the fair and our programs, visit our website at http://studyabroad.ncsu.edu
Naval Oceanographic Office
posted September 15, 2009
Visit with Representatives from the Naval Oceanographic Office
on Thursday, Sept. 24 from noon to 5pm at the Career Center, 2100 Pullen Hall.
Call or email NAVOCEANO Chief Scientist, James Rigney, 228-688-4136, james.rigney@navy.mil
for more information.
Undergraduate Research Awards
posted September 15, 2009
The Office of Undergraduate Research through the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs (DUAP)
will provide $500-$1,000 stipends (based upon quality and merit) to a selected number of
undergraduate students for undergraduate research projects for Fall 2009, Spring 2010 and/or
Summer 2010. The deadline for applications is 11:59 pm, Thursday, October 8, 2009.
www.ncsu.edu/undergrad-research/Studentsa/undergrad-research-awards.php
State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research Symposium
posted September 15, 2009
The UNCW Center for the Support of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Office will host the Annual State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS) at UNCW on Saturday, November 21, 2009.
www.sncurcs.org/
Women in Physics
posted July 13, 2009
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hosting a Conference
for Undergraduate Women in Physics, to be held over Halloween
weekend.
www.physics.unl.edu/~wophy
Summer Opportunities
posted April 17, 2009
Last minute opportunities! You must apply to these immediately.
Mike Browne (an NCSU grad) at LANL has an opening for an undergraduate
student this summer to look into environmental effects on nuclear safeguards
equipment. He is looking for someone who is interested in gaining
hands-on experimental experience in the applied side of nuclear
safeguards. Contact Mike at mcbrowne 'at' lanl.gov.
DOE/INFN exchange program - spend the summer in Italy!
INFN, one of the leading organization worldwide promoting basic scientific reasearch,
is involved with cutting-edge activities in all major INFN-DoE areas of interest:
Particle Physics, Astroparticle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Theoretical Physics and Detector Physics.
The present call for applications is addressed to US students who are willing to join a INFN
research team operating in Italy, for approximately 10 weeks starting anytime between June 1st and November 30th, 2009.
Deadline is MONDAY, April 20.
www.infn.it/summer_student/DOE_INFN.php
Nanotechnology in Dublin
posted February 9, 2009
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland,
offers research opportunities to undergraduates in Materials Physics, Chemistry and Engineering
in new nanotechnology facilities. Applications are open to undergraduates from any country.
The 2009 programme will run from 22nd June to 4th September. Preference will be given to
undergraduates who will complete their undergraduate courses in 2010.
The 16 successful applicants will have a stipend of €300 per week plus international
travel expenses. Accommodation will be available at a reasonable cost if needed.
To apply for SURE and for further details of projects, etc. please see
www.sure.tcd.ie.
Applications are open between 2nd February and 13th March 2009.
LORD Corp. Internship
posted January 29, 2009
NC Space Grant and the LORD Corporation are continuing the NC Space Grant/ LORD Corporation Summer Internship Program for 2009. LORD will be providing funds to support 2 students (undergraduate/graduate level) this summer in a dynamic internship experience. Selected students will be treated as LORD employees and will spend approximately 10 weeks conducting hands-on research under the supervision of a LORD scientist. Students will receive $7,000 from LORD and a $2,500 living allowance (living allowance will be administered by NC Space Grant).
Please visit www.ncspacegrant.org/fs/lord
to obtain the full program description and application form. Deadline for applications is March 6, 2009.
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Program
posted January 22, 2009
Phi Kappa Phi will award 50 study abroad grants of $1000 each. Eligible undergraduates are those who have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA. By February 11, 2009, applicants must: 1) have earned at least 30 credit hours, but no more than 90 credit hours of academic credit; 2) be accepted into a study abroad program; and 3) have at least two semesters (or equivalent) remaining in residence at their home institution after completing the study abroad experience. The study abroad program must be taken between May 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010. Applications should be submitted directly by the student to Phi Kappa Phi headquarters and must ARRIVE by February 11, 2009. Additional eligibility requirements, as well as application forms, are available at:
www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Scholarships/studyabroad.html
Synchrotron Radiation Center REU
posted January 22, 2009
The SRC light source is funded by the National Science Foundation
and uses an electron storage ring to provide synchrotron light
as a tool for doing scientific research. We are located southeast of Madison, Wisconsin.
Our Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program runs for 9.5 weeks from May 26 to August 1, 2009.
The deadline for applying to the program is February 15th, 2009. For more information includ-
ing a description of possible research projects, eligibility requirements, comments from previous stu-
dents, and a link to the online registration form, visit the SRC-REU website at
www.src.wisc.edu
Biostatistics Summer Program
posted January 22, 2009
SIBS (Summer Institutes for Training in Biostatistics) is scheduled this summer June 8--July 17. SIBS is open to all US undergraduates (citizens or permanent residents). Sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the program has been very successful, but space is limited!
The program is offered at three sites:
Boston University
North Carolina State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
SIBS introduces quantitatively oriented undergraduate students to Biostatistics. Students learn about the applications of statistical methods to biomedical research through coursework and hands-on experience working with real data collected in major clinical studies. Each of the three program sites has its own unique features, but they all have a well-conceived, balanced agenda and an outstanding staff of dedicated investigators and professors.
Participants receive college credit that can transfer back to their home institutions. All costs are covered: tuition, housing, meals, etc.
IBM Research Internship for Undergraduate Women
posted January 17, 2009
These internships are salaried positions typically 10 weeks long, and
include in addition a $2,500 grant, plus the opportunity to work
with a mentor at one of three IBM research locations. Applications
must be submitted by February 15, 2009 using the web-based format.
Please note that letters of recommendation should be emailed directly
to IBM. Complete details on the program and how to apply are available
at www.aps.org/programs/women/scholarships/index.cfm
Questions about the program itself should be sent to Barbara Jones at
bajones at almaden.ibm.com.
Engineering Career Fair
posted January 17, 2009
The Engineering Career Fair continues to be one of the largest in the United States.
There are ~260 company registrations to attend either day (some on both days).
All students, alumni, and the general public are welcome to attend.
The event is 9:30am - 4pm each day at the McKimmon Center.
Study Abroad Fair
posted January 17, 2009
The NC State Summer Programs Study Abroad Fair
will be held on January 22, 2009 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm in
the Talley Ballroom.
This is a great opportunity to find out about all the summer study
abroad programs being offered by NC State in summer ‘09. There are
more than 30 programs in 22 countries around the world. The programs are
taught by NC State faculty, and students will receive NC State academic
credit.
The fair will also serve as the launch party for the brand-new Global
Perspectives Certificate! Be sure to ask about our new program.
Bookstore gift certificates will be raffled off, as well; come by for
your chance to win $100, $75 or $50 to the NCSU Bookstore! (There will
be 1 gift certificate of each price.)
Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program
posted January 17, 2009
The NREIP is a ten week summer research opportunity for undergraduate Juniors & Seniors,
under the guidance of a mentor, at a participating Navy Laboratory
(list of participating universities is available at www.asee.org/nreip).
The stipend amounts for the program are $5,500 for undergraduate students and $6,500 for graduate students.
U.S. citizenship required; Permanent residents accepted at certain labs.
The online application is currently open at www.asee.org/nreip
and must be completed by January 19, 2009. All accompanying documents (official transcripts and reference letters) are due by January 21, 2009.
Physics Student Internships
posted January 9, 2009
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) currently has outstanding internship opportunities (summer or otherwise) for
physics students to work on research and development efforts involving radiation detection and related instruments and systems.
Further information about our group may be obtained at rdnsgroup.pnl.gov/index.stm.
To apply, please visit jobs.pnl.gov
and search for Job ID# 116439.
APS April Meeting
posted January 5, 2009
The deadline to apply for student travel grants to the APS meeting in Denver is January 9.
For information on undergraduate events at the April APS meeting, see:
www.aps.org/programs/education/conferences/futurephysicists/2009fpday/index.cfm
Ecosystems REU
posted January 5, 2009
The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is offering the Ecology in Context Research Experiences
for Undergraduates (REU) program for its 22nd year in 2009. See: www.ecostudies.org/reu.html
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