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Show me the money

Show me the money. Where to apply for undergraduate research funds at MTSU and how to find summer research experiences on and off campus. 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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Show me the money

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  1. Show me the money Where to apply for undergraduate research funds at MTSU and how to find summer research experiences on and off campus.

  2. Why Do Research? • Apply coursework to real world problems • Technical experience • Graduate school • Build resume • Soft skills • Curiosity • Have FUN! • Get paid

  3. Outline: Two part talk • On-campus opportunities • Dr. Robertson • Off Campus opportunities • Dr. Friedli

  4. 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

  5. STEPmt through theUndergraduate 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/

  6. 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

  7. Find a professor with a grant! • Advantage: no application form! • Summer stipends typically $2000-$3500

  8. Minority Student Opportunities • TLSAMP (Tennessee Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation) • Ronald E. McNair Program

  9. PART II—Off-campus opportunities

  10. Why Research in Summer? • More time for intense experience • Experience another research environment (academic, government, or industrial) • Preview of graduate school • Employment • Good pay

  11. 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)

  12. 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 jro2d@mtsu.edu Laura Whitson lbw2f@mtsu.edu Cal State San Bernardino

  13. Government Lab Research Oak 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 awq2a@mtsu.edu

  14. Industrial Research STEP-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 jda2k@mtsu.edu Linda Talley lyt2a@mtsu.edu Bridgestone Corp Headquarters

  15. More Information • STEPMT Faculty • Dr. Friedli afriedli@mtsu.edu • Dr. Rowell rowell@mtsu.edu • Dr. Robertson wroberts@mtsu.edu • Faculty in your department • MTSU Office of Research research@mtsu.edu

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