Application Deadline: March 10, 2008
Applications are sought from
University of Wyoming first-year students in engineering, mathematical and computer sciences, the
biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and some areas of health
sciences for research
fellowship awards for summer of 2008.
The stipend will be $3000
for the six-week Summer Fellowship. The stipend is intended to support
first-year students for an independent research activity directed by a
University of Wyoming faculty member during the summer term following their
freshman year. Students will be enrolled for one hour of EPSCoR independent study
credit. Tuition for the credit hour is
paid by Wyoming NSF EPSCoR.
Who Should Apply
First-year UW students in the areas of the sciences and engineering listed above. Students should contact the EPSCoR Office (766-3544 or 766-3545) if they are unsure if their area of study is an area supported by this program.
A GPA of at least 3.5 is required.
Eligible students include
those who have completed fewer than 30 credit hours at the University of Wyoming
and who have transferred fewer than 15 hours from another college. Credits
earned while enrolled in high school will not be counted toward the 15 credit
hour transfer allowance. Credits earned by exam (AP, CLEP, IB, etc.) will be
considered credits earned while in high school. Preference will be given to
students who are considering careers in research. Minorities and women are
especially encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
To apply, applicants should
identify an appropriate faculty mentor to guide the project. If the student does
not know an appropriate faculty member, he or she should contact the EPSCoR office as
soon as possible to get assistance in finding one. The faculty mentor must
complete the brief Mentor Faculty Form.
After discussing the project
with the faculty mentor, applicants should submit the following:
2. The Letter
of Intent.
Applicants should provide a brief description (2 pages) of their area of
interest and the specific problem that they wish to investigate, including an
explanation of the importance of the issue. They should also include information
about past classes and activities that prepare them for this project.
3. A
Transcript. A
transcript of current and completed college coursework.
This can be an unofficial transcript.
A GPA of at least 3.5 is required.
4. Letter of
Recommendation. Applicants
should ask a faculty member familiar with their work to discuss their abilities
to work independently and to carry out the planned research. This faculty
member should be someone other than the mentor faculty. Recommendations from
high school teachers are not encouraged.
5.
The Mentor Faculty Form.
This must be completed by the faculty member.
Application materials may be obtained also from the Wyoming EPSCoR Office, Wyo Hall 422/424.
Students can access a
helpful on-line booklet on writing competitive grant proposals on the
Nebraska EPSCoR web
site: http://epscor.unl.edu/rfps/winnerscircle.shtml. It is addressed to
faculty, but students also can benefit from a quick look at the granting
process.
Submit all materials
to
Wyoming EPSCoR, Wyo Hall,
Room 422/424, 1000 E University Ave, Dept. 3622, Laramie, WY 82071-3622; (Phone: 766-2033 or
766-3544).
Requirements of Participation
In addition to performing the research for the project, Freshman Fellows are required to do the following:
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Attend the one-day EPSCoR Undergraduate Symposium in June.
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Participate in a weekly one-hour seminar on research writing and other research elements, typically held during the lunch hour with lunch provided.
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Submit a final summary of their research findings.
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Present their research at Undergraduate Research Day in 2009.
Selection Procedure:
Applications will be
evaluated by a committee of UW faculty. Scholarship, proposed research activity,
and faculty support will be the major criteria.
Please direct any questions
to Sharla Gordon (766-3544),
Rick Matlock (766-3545) or
Barbara
Kissack (766-2033).
Awards will be announced in early April, 2008
Last updated on 02/04/2008