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Call for Posters – Undergraduate Human Rights Conference

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Are You An Undergraduate Researcher Who Focuses on Human Rights As Part of Your Work?

The Human Rights Institute is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a conference September 19-21, 2013, that will showcase the “Connecticut School of Human Rights”, an interdisciplinary, contextual approach to human rights that has been advanced at the Human Rights Institute of the University of Connecticut over the last ten years.

The Undergraduate Human Rights Conference will kick off with a poster display on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the Dodd Research Center. The poster display is an effort to bring together undergraduate students from across many disciplines to present and share their research interests. Human rights related events will be held throughout the week, giving students the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation about human rights issues.

The Undergraduate Conference encourages interdisciplinary social science, law and humanities approaches to understanding human rights issues. Poster themes may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Economic and Social Human Rights
  • Education and Human Rights
  • Environment Rights
  • Foundations of Human Rights
  • Gender and Human Rights
  • Group Rights
  • Health and Human Rights
  • Human Rights and International Law
  • Humanitarianism
  • Literature and Human Rights
  • Political and Civil Human Rights

Students who wish to present a poster must submit a 200-300 word abstract detailing the content of their presentation and how it would be displayed on a poster along with a short biography to the Human Rights Institute at humanrights@uconn.edu.  Students are encouraged to submit their information as soon as possible.

Visit the Human Rights Institute’s Conference page at http://humanrights.uconn.edu/conferences/ for more information.

CUR Registry of Undergraduate Researchers

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The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) hosts a Registry of Undergraduate Researchers. The purpose of this registry is to facilitate matchmaking between undergraduates with research experience and a desire to pursue an advanced degree, with graduate schools seeking students who are well prepared for research. The Registry is currently open to students and graduate schools in the science, social science and humanities fields listed below.

Any undergraduate student may go to the CUR website to fill out the simple curriculum vitae form. There is no cost for this service. Student information records will be made available to bona fide Graduate Schools and/or Research Programs that contract with CUR for this service. Student information will not be shared with companies or organizations who seek to use it for marketing purposes.

Graduate School representatives may contact students to invite applications and to share information about their research programs and opportunities for financial support. Students who register will be able to update their listing as needed to include summer research information, information about Senior Theses, updated test scores, etc.

The CUR Registry service is a tool that will benefit both students and graduate schools/employers. Students who intend to pursue graduate student should take a minute to register and include a statement of their research interests. Visit CUR at www.cur.org for more information.

Anthropology/Archeology

Arts/Humanities

Biology/Biochemistry

Business

Chemistry/Biochemistry

Economics

Education

Engineering

English and Linguistics

Environmental Studies

Geosciences

Health Professions

History

Journalism and Communications

Mathematics/Computer Science

Physics/Astronomy

Political Science

Psychology

Social Work

Sociology

2013 Frontiers Program Now Available

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We hope that you’re planning to attend the Frontiers exhibition this Friday afternoon or Saturday!

Here’s a link to the program. We have 218 undergraduate students presenting posters for 175 research projects. STEM fields, social science, humanities, and the arts are all well represented. Many students who are presenting their research have received SURF, SHARE, and other Office of Undergraduate Research awards.

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The artwork for the Frontiers poster was produced by talented Holster Scholars, Kaitrin Acuna and Julianne Norton. The poster was designed by Mallory Matula. Thank you all!

 

2013 Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) Awards

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SURF is the biggest undergraduate research competition administered by the UConn Office of Undergraduate Research. I am delighted to announce that 70 UConn undergraduates have been offered SURF awards for this summer. Members of the faculty review committee commented on how strong the field of 91 applications was this year. SURF applications require research proposals of high quality.

Congratulations to the SURF awardees! Your academic achievements, creativity, and enterprise were ever so evident in your applications. Have fun with your research this summer!

Thank you to the faculty members who supported SURF applicants: mentors, letter writers, and faculty review committee members! SURF represents a collaborative effort between students and faculty. SURF would not exist without the support and participation of faculty members!

Thank you, too, to SURF supporters in the UConn community. Deans of UConn schools and colleges and the Provost’s Office helped to fund the SURF competition this year. Alumni, parents, and friends of UConn also helped fund SURF awards. Our community quilt of funding ensures that SURF supports a diverse array of UConn undergraduate research!

Once again, congratulations to those students offered 2013 SURF awards.

Margaret Lamb, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Undergraduate Research

 

 

 

UCONN IDEA Grants – A New Opportunity for UCONN Undergraduates

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The UConn IDEA Grant Program is a new competitive opportunity for undergraduates at the University of Connecticut. UConn students at all campuses and in all majors can apply for a UConn IDEA Grant of up to $4,000 to fund self-designed work on a topic, project, problem, artistic product or performance, or other entrepreneurial or creative idea of choice. The work should be personally meaningful, relevant, and engaging. The work does not need to be tied to a student’s major or minor, but it should be guided by a student’s academic goals and future plans. Students may apply individually or as part of a small group for this new undergraduate opportunity for creativity, innovation, original research, and service.

Read about UConn IDEA Grants in UConn Today and in the Hartford Business Journal!

In the pilot phase of the program, the Office of Undergraduate Research will make 10-15 awards in Spring 2013 and 20-25 awards in Fall 2013. (April 1st: Yippee! We’ve received 24 applications for UConn IDEA Grants! Can’t wait to read the proposals!) The initial UConn IDEA Grant projects will be planned in Summer 2013 with work done in Fall 2013. The second competition for UConn IDEA Grants will take place in Fall 2013. Those who are chosen for awards in Fall 2013 will plan their projects in Spring 2014 and then do their work in Summer 2014.

The UConn IDEA Grant Program has been designed to be flexible enough to support very diverse types of projects. During the pilot phase of the program (spring 2013 and fall 2013) we want program guidelines and best practices to be developed and refined through discussions with students, supervisors and mentors, advisors, and other members of the UConn community. We want UConn IDEA Grants to become a program that is valued by our whole UConn community for the creativity it encourages and the opportunities it provides undergraduates to produce great work. Your participation in making this new program a success will be most welcomed and appreciated.

Have a great idea and develop it as a UConn IDEA!

Margaret Lamb
Director, Office of Undergraduate Research
April 2013

Universitas 21 Undergraduate Research Conference

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University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Urban Challenges: building healthy, smart, and creative cities for the future

July 8-12, 2013

Three UConn undergraduate research students will be selected to participate in a conference to be held this summer at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Each student chosen to attend will receive $2,000 to help defray the costs of travel, funded jointly by the Office of Global Affairs and the Office of Undergraduate Research.

Urban issues will be the focus of the conference, and topics such as public health, logistics, safety, governance, migration, cultural dynamics, and design will be discussed. One student will be nominated to give an oral presentation, another for a poster presentation, and a third will be nominated for either category.  The conference will provide the opportunity to showcase their research to an international audience of fellow students and faculty. Presentation guidelines can be found at http://www.urc2013.uva.nl/.    

The deadline to apply is March 15, 2013. Download the application and instructions through the Office of Global Affairs. Details regarding eligibility, travel, and activities are in the program brochure. Please contact Dr. Raluca Nahorniac in the Office of Global Affairs (raluca.nahorniac@uconn.edu) with any questions.

March 2013 Application Deadlines!

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Don’t wait to check out summer research opportunities. Many research programs and internships want to finalize their candidates early in the spring. Look for the acronym “REU” or Research Opportunity for Undergraduates when searching for possible summer opportunities. Some offer awards of $4000 to $5000, and free room and board for the summer!
Remember – summer positions can have a variety of different names – “fellowship,” “internship,” “co-op,” or “associate.” Keep your options open in order to find the best experience for you!

March 1 Deadlines:

March 5 Deadline:

March 8 Deadline:

March 15 Deadlines:

March 22 Deadline:

  • Behavior Sciences Student Fellowship – Epilepsy Foundation of America – Award amount up to $3,000.

February 2013 Application Deadlines!

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Intersession and early in the spring semester is the perfect time to make your plans for next summer. Many research programs and other relevant opportunities set deadlines in January and February. The people who run summer programs want to make sure that they have time to choose their candidates and then give everyone time to plan the practicalities.

So … now is the time to get your applications ready!

Many summer programs use the acronym “REU” or Research Opportunity for Undergraduates. These opportunities may provide a summer stipend of $4000 to $5000, and free room and board for the summer!

Other summer positions can have a variety of different names – “fellowship,” “internship,” “co-op,” or “associate.” Look at the full variety of titles and find the experience that will be super for you!

Feb. 1 deadline:

Feb. 5 deadline:

Feb. 8 deadline:

  • AP-Google Scholarship – $20,000 scholarship award, open to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors interested in digital journalism.
  • Environmental studies internship, US EPA,Office of Children’s Health Protection & Environmental Education, Washington, DC.

Feb. 9 deadline:

Feb. 11 deadline:

Feb. 13 deadline:

Feb. 15 deadline:

Feb. 22 deadline:

Feb. 28 deadline:

SHARE Awards 2013

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The SHARE program supports undergraduate research projects in the social sciences, humanities, and arts. We are pleased to announce the 20 awardees for the Spring 2013 semester.  Congratulations!

Project Title: Beyond Nation States
Student Apprentice and Major: Matea Batarilo, Political Science
Faculty Mentor and Department: Prakash Kashwan, Political Science

Project Title: When the Courts Make History: the Impact of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in Latin America’s Conflict Zones
Student Apprentice and Major: Kattie Bonilla, Political Science and Individualized Major: Latino Immigrant Women to the U.S.
Faculty Mentor and Department: Luis van Isschot, History and Human Rights

Project Title: Altering Health Incentives through Health Independent Systems
Student Apprentice and Major: Shavonda Brandon, Economics
Faculty Mentor and Department: Dennis Heffley, Economics

Project Title: Could a Union Save This Planet? Coding and Analyzing ‘Sustainable Development’: Perspectives of the IUCN Members
Student Apprentice and Major: Carl D’Oleo-Lundgren, Political Science and Individualized Major: International Relations
Faculty Mentor and Department: Prakash Kashwan, Political Science

Project Title: The New Normal: Goodness Judgments of Non-Standard Speech Variants
Student Apprentice and Major: Julia Drouin, Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Faculty Mentor and Department: Emily Myers, Speech Language and Hearing Sciences

Project Title: A Study of Teachers’ Questioning Sequences in Reading Instruction
Student Apprentice and Major: Rebecca Duchesneau, Secondary Social Studies Education and History
Faculty Mentor and Department: Catherine Little, Education

Project Title: Teacher Questioning and Student Responses: Promoting Higher-Level Thinking
Student Apprentice and Major: Sarah Forte, English Education
Faculty Mentor and Department: Catherine Little, Education

Project Title: Discourse in Linguistically Diverse Mathematics Classrooms
Student Apprentice and Major: Chelsie Giegerich, Elementary Education; English Concentration
Faculty Mentor and Department: Mary Truxaw, Curriculum and Instruction

Project Title: Hunger Amidst Plenty: Social Mobilization on the Right to Food in India
Student Apprentice and Major: Syeda Haider, Political Science
Faculty Mentor and Department: Shareen Hertel, Political Science

Project Title: Latina/Latin American Transnational Narratives of War and Violence
Student Apprentice and Major: Krisela Karaja, Spanish and English
Faculty Mentor and Department: Guillermo Irizarry, Literatures, Cultures, Languages

Project Title: Contemporary Indian Art
Student Apprentice and Major: Julianne Norton, Psychology
Faculty Mentor and Department: Kathryn Myers, Anthropology

Project Title: Divorce and Well Being
Student Apprentice and Major: Hagar Odoom, Human Development and Family Studies and Political Science
Faculty Mentor and Department: Edna Brown, Human Development and Family Studies

Project Title: Gullah Voices: Watch Night
Student Apprentice and Major: Cristobal Ortega, Journalism and Fine Arts: Concentration in Photography
Faculty Mentor and Department: Mary Junda, Music

Project Title: Caribbean Documentation Project
Student Apprentice and Major: Chelsea Pajardo, History and Psychology
Faculty Mentor and Department: Fiona Vernal, History

Project Title: Gullah Voices: Traditions and Transformations
Student Apprentice and Major: Emily Palumbo, Music and Marketing
Faculty Mentor and Department: Robert Stephens, African American Studies

Project Title: Provision of Emotional Support to Increase Pumping Duration in High Risk Mothers
Student Apprentice and Major: Rebecca Paquette, Nursing
Faculty Mentor and Department: Jacqueline McGrath, Nursing

Project Title: Shared Parenting and its Influence on Post-divorce Fathering
Student Apprentice and Major: Shannon Perkins, Human Development and Family Studies
Faculty Mentor and Department: Kari Adamsons, Human Development and Family Studies

Project Title: The Role of Social Setting in the School Adjustment of Youth Attending Ethnic-Racially Diverse Schools: A Multi-Method, Multi-Dimensional Longitudinal Investigation
Student Apprentice and Major: Andrea Salazar, Human Development and Family Studies
Faculty Mentor and Department: Annamaria Csizmadia, Human Development and Family Studies

Project Title: Perceptual Processing in Individuals with Dyslexia
Student Apprentice and Major: Katlyn Salvador, Communication Disorders and Psychology
Faculty Mentor and Department: Rachel Theodore, Speech Language and Hearing Sciences

Project Title: When the Courts Make History: the Impact of the Inter American Court of Human Rights in Latin America’s Conflict Zones
Student Apprentice and Major: Jack Zachary, Political Science and Human Rights
Faculty Mentor and Department: Luis van Isschot, History and Human Rights

November 2012 Research Deadlines

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It’s hard to think about summer right now, but many early deadlines are approaching for Summer 2013 research programs!

You can also attend a workshop later this month to get tips on preparing applications for summer:

Nov. 30th:  Summer Undergraduate Research Fund Proposal Workshop

5:30pm – 6:30pm Rowe Bldg. 134

The UConn Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) awards thousands of dollars to support student researchers each summer. Find out how to apply and what makes applications successful at this workshop.

November Deadlines:

Nov. 19: Field Ecology and Environmental Science Research, Summer 2013

Nov. 30th: Roper Award for Research Experience (RARE) Deadline

December Deadlines:

Dec. 1st : Google 2013 Summer internships Building Opportunities for Leadership & Development (BOLD) program

Dec. 3rd: Udall Scholarship

Dec. 3rd: UNCF-MERCK Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship

Dec. 4th: Deadline to submit papers and posters to the 2013 National Conference on Undergraduate Research

Dec. 14th : The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Undergraduate Scholarship

Dec. 15th:  Student Grants for Film and Video Production

 

Rolling Applications:

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Summer Program

Sandia National Laboratories Summer Internships

Homeland Security Summer Internship Program

Plum Island Animal Disease Center Research Program