Hello,

We are reaching out today because we wanted to inform you of a fully-remote, paid internship opportunity with our organization, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation.

Our goal is to hire a Junior Program Assistant (JPA) through the end of the calendar year with an option to continue working with us through 2021. The JPA will be responsible for sourcing, contacting, and building relationships with top STEM minds, academic institutions, and other stakeholders. The NSTMF is entering an exciting growth phase and we are motivated to add passionate individuals to our already dynamic and vibrant team. Attached to 

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Writing a Winning College Scholarship Essay

A great scholarship essay helps the scholarship provider understand the real person behind the application and can be the key to winning the award (assuming you meet the other scholarship criteria).

Princeton Review Article<https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/scholarship-essays?utm_source=%5BUSERS%5D+CONNECT+Admins&utm_campaign=82c5aec4a8-V27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2b6f8ca3a3-82c5aec4a8-540909041>

Student Spotlights

OUR has begun our summer of research! We are delighted to have 10 summer undergraduate researchers in the LSAMP-SRA<http://engineering.utep.edu/lsamp/>, UGRAP and UROP programs. We also welcome URF Honors College students who will be participating in OUR Professional Development Series. 

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Student Spotlight

UTA undergraduate Jane Cloud (UROP<https://www.uta.edu/research/opportunities/undergraduate-research/programs>) was awarded the President’s Cup Award at the Texas American College of Sports Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting in Waco. This award, not usually given to undergraduates based on the rationale that they would not be able to compete with Ph.D. and master’s students, is given to the best poster and presentation out of the 200 students that present at the conference. 

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CTEDD Scholarship Program

Revised: April 10, 2020

Specific Scholarship funding amounts are subject to allocation based on available funding through CTEDD’s annual budgetary process, and determined by CTEDD leadership. The number of scholarships granted is also subject to annual funding availability.

Student Transportation Scholarship
Student Transportation Scholarships are merit-based, and designed to support and encourage students interested in pursuing a career in the transportation industry, or pursuing graduate study in a related field. Both undergraduates and graduate students are eligible and must be nominated by a faculty member. Recipients will be 

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Teachers, Students Adjust to Covid-19 Life

A veteran journalist, who now teaches courses at Wake Forest and Duke University, has seen students struggling in the last few weeks. He’s been trying to help them even as he deals with his own discomfort.

Read article here: NC Policy Watch<http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2020/04/01/college-students-professors-adjust-to-covid-19-life/?utm_source=%5BUSERS%5D+CONNECT+Admins&utm_campaign=f2576a68d5-V27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2b6f8ca3a3-f2576a68d5-540909041> 

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**Summer/Fall 2020 UGRAP & UROP Student Applications**

Summer/Fall 2020 UGRAP/UROP Applications are still open & extended deadline to April 17th, 2020!

Click here to apply!!!<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommon.forms.uta.edu%2Fview.php%3Fid%3D167080&data=02%7C01%7Ckenyatta.dawson%40uta.edu%7C01f0991c1b6e4e781c5508d7c120f06f%7C5cdc5b43d7be4caa8173729e3b0a62d9%7C0%7C0%7C637190219564492072&sdata=7ccIrG5ohCaPgXW2YouBv11Mi8TMMMGIyHecW1NAzBQ%3D&reserved=0>

Applications Open: 3/2 – 4/17/2020. Links are also available on the OUR home page<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uta.edu%2Fresearch%2Fopportunities%2Fundergraduate-research&data=02%7C01%7Ckenyatta.dawson%40uta.edu%7C01f0991c1b6e4e781c5508d7c120f06f%7C5cdc5b43d7be4caa8173729e3b0a62d9%7C0%7C0%7C637190219564492072&sdata=Oy3oeA5w1JqLFO4NjxETLP13SQCDgkXQKWg9Edthwcg%3D&reserved=0> and Programs page<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uta.edu%2Fresearch%2Fopportunities%2Fundergraduate-research%2Fprograms&data=02%7C01%7Ckenyatta.dawson%40uta.edu%7C01f0991c1b6e4e781c5508d7c120f06f%7C5cdc5b43d7be4caa8173729e3b0a62d9%7C0%7C0%7C637190219564502071&sdata=qyBe6Ef5oOANAm9eVS3ncPWGNshNWEmQnEr3cJvYD%2Fk%3D&reserved=0>.
The positive effects of an undergraduate research experience on student learning, attitude, and career choice have passed from anecdote to systematic data. Many educators, particularly in the sciences, have come to see the potential for authentic undergraduate research to be a high-impact educational practice for achieving excellence in liberal education. In the past decade research on these student 

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A New Vision for Humanities

Discussions in the humanities—from philosophy and religion, to history and politics – guide our most crucial decisions, on a global scale and in very personal ways. They determine our understanding of ourselves and others, and how our communities build relationships and make progress. They shape our worlds. 

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Dear LSAMP Scholars:

Please read below for a summer program opportunity in Costa Rica.
Graduating seniors (May or August 2020) are not eligible.
Deadline: February 15.

Cristina Villalobos, PhD
UTRGV LSAMP Site Director

Dear friends,

We are still accepting applications for the LSAMP OTS REU Program in Costa Rica! Our deadline was extended to February 15! Please let your students know about this opportunity if you haven’t already! 

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How Research Propels Undergraduates

The phrase undergraduate research may prompt images of lab coats and test tubes, but that's only a narrow slice of the whole experience. Undergraduate research opportunities extend across disciplines, taking many forms and offering benefits regardless of major, experts say, noting that such work helps students develop a variety of skills that employers value.
High-Impact Practices now getting even more attention: Since 2003, U.S. News has published numerical rankings of academic programs offered at many universities and colleges. With the help of education experts, including staff members of the 

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Startup Con will highlight technologies and startup companies developed by UTA Maverick’s and the community! Innovation & Commercialization’s EpICMavs is hosting UTA Startup Con in partnership with Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW).

Registration & Schedule - It’s Free!: Eventbrite<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-university-of-texas-at-arlingtons-startup-con-tickets-80748066641>

Startup Con is now live across multiple websites! Please share posts throughout the week!
UTA Events Page: http://events.uta.edu/event/startup_con#.Xc8RJFdKi70<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fevents.uta.edu%2Fevent%2Fstartup_con%23.Xc8RJFdKi70&data=02%7C01%7Ckenyatta.dawson%40uta.edu%7C68b202750dd24d51d51108d76a1dedbd%7C5cdc5b43d7be4caa8173729e3b0a62d9%7C0%7C0%7C637094549083794855&sdata=sJJ%2BECtBIdwkYCZkh%2Fboac5QGr4tobepg%2F2Ixn9OkQw%3D&reserved=0>
GEW: https://www.gewfortworth.com/<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gewfortworth.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ckenyatta.dawson%40uta.edu%7C68b202750dd24d51d51108d76a1dedbd%7C5cdc5b43d7be4caa8173729e3b0a62d9%7C0%7C0%7C637094549083794855&sdata=9kvL2awSBdFhbtiaosZRd2Ciw02fkShjOB6smlZYg%2F4%3D&reserved=0>
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Hashtags: #UTAStartupCon #EpICMavs #GEW #GEWFW 

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Good morning!

We wanted to inform you that the applications for our 2 internal undergraduate research programs are currently active and are due July 12th. Please forward this information to anyone who may be interested. I am open to discuss these opportunities with students 1:1 and via email. Additionally, we have an OUR Information Session scheduled to assist with inquiries (see below). Lastly, we encourage students to contact us directly if they are interested but do not fit all the current requirements. 

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Welcome to Undergraduate Research @ UTA!

We are ecstatic to send you our first eNews via the Undergraduate Research (UGR) listserv. The Office of Undergraduate and Educational Research (OUER) resides under the VP for Research. We strive to provide students with information, resources, services, and support so that they may pursue research, scholarship, and creative works at UTA. OUER works closely with UTA Colleges/Schools and aids faculty’s investment towards providing opportunities for students to learn skills in collaborative inquiry. 

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Deadlines Approaching for Summer 2018 Undergraduate Opportunities

Application deadlines are coming up for undergraduate research opportunities in summer 2018. Options include the following:

? REU<http://members.cur.org/members_online/utilities/emailct.asp?3309b5e1a613325c188de459347e1f3f9e86dbcdb897572f47552b16c897c5ee2092c3168efbe6c2>, Undergraduate Research in Educational Data Mining, George Mason University; application deadline February 15, 2018

? REU<http://members.cur.org/members_online/utilities/emailct.asp?57cbc8709c6220d1346df89c46d98aff3200deb6b897572f47552b16c897c5ee2092c3168efbe6c2>, Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates, Computing Research Assn's Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research; application deadline February 15, 2018 (also interested in faculty mentor applications) 

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Summer Research Experience in Physics and Astronomy (Deadline Feb. 12)

We invite you to apply to the Physics and Astronomy Research Experience for Undergraduates program at OU. The program is for all undergraduate physics or astronomy majors who are interested in doing research and being part of a research team. While some background is needed, we are interested in hearing from any motivated and talented students. Students accepted into the program will be directly involved in the on-going research of our own Physics and Astronomy faculty. In addition, we are arranging a twice weekly series of lunchtime seminars with faculty, 

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Stanford Research Conference 2018

We are excited to inform you that applications for the 2018 Stanford Research Conference (SRC) are open! SRC is Stanford Undergraduate Research Association’s (SURA) annual conference that serves as a forum for undergraduates from all over the country to present their work, connect with other researchers, and hear from distinguished leaders in the research community. SRC will be held on April 13-15 at Stanford University, and we invite your undergraduates to apply. We would greatly appreciate if you could extend this opportunity to your student body. 

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Summer 2018 Undergraduate Opportunities

Many application deadlines are in early 2018 for undergraduate research opportunities in summer 2018. Opportunities include the following:

* Summer research program in tissue regeneration<http://members.cur.org/members_online/utilities/emailct.asp?3ac52f5d12f6ecd6169062dff26b9b82a24060eea4ee030141984ccceb9a08817ae7fccb9bd0afdb>, Duke University, application deadline January 16, 2018
* Summer institutes<http://members.cur.org/members_online/utilities/emailct.asp?0fc248f094bd77b319b9d42ba419b68246536af6a4ee030141984ccceb9a08817ae7fccb9bd0afdb>, US-UK Fulbright Commission; application deadline February 7, 2018

* Alcohol Research Training Summer School<http://members.cur.org/members_online/utilities/emailct.asp?ca6638c1bdc9643cf4bdb00a2bc8f8efee99574da4ee030141984ccceb9a08817ae7fccb9bd0afdb>, Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri; application deadline February 15, 2018 

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From: MIT Office of Graduate Education Diversity Initiatives [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MIT Office of Graduate Education Diversity Initiatives
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2017 2:27 PM
To: Johnson, Alisa <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: MIT Summer Research Program 2018 Application Open 

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The Harvard – MIT Summer Institute at MGH
The Harvard – MIT Summer Institute at MGH<http://hst.mit.edu/academics/summer-institute/biomedical-optics> is run by the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. During the summer, students attend the Biomedical Optics Lecture Series, work on a specific project in a lab at the main campus of MGH, and receive additional training in technical communications and responsible conduct of research.
The mentors in this program are academically demanding; they are looking for students with strong engineering, physics and biology backgrounds. We are looking for a combination of academic excellence and diversity in our summer students. Underrepresented 

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Check out the following summer REU opportunity

Weather, Climate and Society Summer REU

If you are a freshman now and will be a sophomore in fall 2018, consider this summer 2018 funded opportunity where you will receive research experience in the area of weather, climate, and society.

Info on this opportunity available at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fXT3SxqITO4C3SU1n_0BOJItsZ0vPl5e/view 

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NCUR 2018

The University of Central Oklahoma is hosting the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) April 4-7, 2018. The abstract submission portal for NCUR 2018 is open and will close on December 5, 2017. Registration opens in January 2018. If you have any questions regarding NCUR 2018 please call 405-974-NCUR (6287) or send an email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. View attached poster. 

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Date: November 14, 2017 at 12:54:15 PM CST
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Subject: FW: National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2018 – Call for Abstracts, Please Share with Your Colleagues
Please see information below regarding the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2018. The event, co-hosted with the Council on Undergraduate Research, will occur at the University of Central Oklahoma April 4-7, 2018. The abstract submission portal for NCUR 2018 is open and will close on December 5, 2017. Please share with your colleagues and encourage students to submit abstracts. Feel free to print 

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Good Morning,

We are accepting applications for the 2018 UT System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) 2018 UT System LSAMP Summer Research Academy (SRA). Students selected for this special summer experience will work on a faculty-mentored research project with a faculty mentor at either UTA or at one of the other universities in The University of Texas System. Students will conduct supervised research, meet graduate students in the program of their choice, attend research group or lab meetings, and participate in special meetings designed to help with future plans for graduate school. Opportunities will be provided for visiting 

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The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is pleased to announce that the databases for the summer 2018 RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering) internship programs are now open:

* RISE Germany<https://www.daad.org/en/find-funding/undergraduate-opportunities/research-internships-in-science-and-engineering-rise/>: Student applications Nov 1st-Dec 15th, 2017
* RISE Professional<https://www.daad.org/en/find-funding/graduate-opportunities/rise-professional/>: Student applications Nov 1st-Dec 15th, 2017)

RISE has established itself as an outstanding opportunity to combine serious research with a rewarding study-abroad experience. All three programs are tailored to students from the fields of engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences (geology), computer science, and related disciplines. 

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The 3rd Annual Research Integrity Symposium is scheduled for Friday, November 3, from 9:00am to 3:00pm in Rio Grande, University Center.
This year's symposium will focus on collaborations between university researchers and those in non-academic organizations. It will include a keynote speaker and panel discussions.

Keynote Speaker: Yali Friedman, Ph.D.

Chief editor of the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology<http://www.commercialbiotechnology.com/index.php/jcb> and founder of thinkBiotech.<https://www.thinkbiotech.com/> 

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UT Southwestern Medical Center Summer 2018 Undergraduate Programs

For the 26th consecutive year, UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is sponsoring the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. The goal of SURF is to give 100 undergraduate students an intensive, 10-week research experience in a world class research environment. Students immerse themselves in the laboratory and work on individual research projects with UT Southwestern Graduate School faculty. Most areas of modern biomedical engineering, cancer biology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, development, genetics, immunology, microbiology, neuroscience, stem cell and pharmacology are represented The SURF website can be found at www.utsouthwestern.edu/SURF 

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A gentle reminder... it is Undergraduate Research Showcase Week! For more information or to register, visit www.uta.edu/researchshowcase<http://www.uta.edu/researchshowcase> .

Best,
Alisa
[Description: University of Texas Arlington]<http://www.uta.edu/>
ALISA JOHNSON
Director
Undergraduate & Education Research

Office of Research
The University of Texas at Arlington
Box 19162
Arlington, TX 76019
* Phone 817.272.0708
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From: Johnson, Alisa
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 9:35 AM
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Undergraduate Research Showcase Week
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Good Morning,

Undergraduate Research Showcase Week will be held October 17-20. This week is dedicated to encouraging students to participate in faculty-mentored research experiences. Undergraduate Research Showcase will feature seminars, panel discussions, and workshops as well as a research poster display of research and creative projects of undergraduates who recently participated in summer research. For your convenience, I've attached a promotional flyer (also see details, below). Please share any questions or concerns. 

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Rice University is hosting the Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium<http://gcurs.rice.edu/> (GCURS) to be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 on the Rice campus in Houston, TX. The application is now open. Interested students should register online at gcurs.rice.edu<http://gcurs.rice.edu/> and submit a one-page research abstract by Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

GCURS is a forum for undergraduate researchers to present original research discoveries. The symposium format is 10-12 minutes, individual, oral PowerPoint presentation. An additional 2-3 minutes will be allotted for a question-and-answer period. Our students report that giving formal presentations in a multi-institution event is more interesting and valuable than either 

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Good Afternoon,

Undergraduate Research Showcase Week promotes undergraduate research opportunities and encourages undergraduate students to engage in undergraduate research. The week will include seminars, panel discussions, and workshops as well as a research poster display of research and creative projects of undergraduates who recently participated in summer research. All undergraduate students, all majors, are welcome to attend. Free food will be available at each event. 

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Please see information about the Student Research Competition at the NAAAS Conference (that will be held in Dallas in February 2018), attached. For more information , visit https://www.naaas.org/ and https://www.naaas.org/contact-us-2/ .

Best,
Alisa
[Description: University of Texas Arlington]<http://www.uta.edu/>
ALISA JOHNSON
Director
Undergraduate & Education Research

Office of Research
The University of Texas at Arlington
Box 19162
Arlington, TX 76019
* Phone 817.272.0708
* Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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Hello All,

Please see position announcement from UT Southwestern.

UT Southwestern: Lab Technician Needed
Seeking a full-time, lab technician to join the research group of Joel Elmquist. Our group studies the neuroscience behind obesity and diabetes, using mice as our primary models. We are looking for someone who can help with day to day maintenance of the lab, perform mouse breeding and genotyping, histology, analytical assays, and physiology experiments. Independent research experience, molecular biology or rodent handling is an asset. 

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Best,
Alisa
[Description: University of Texas Arlington]<http://www.uta.edu/>
ALISA JOHNSON
Director
Undergraduate & Education Research

Office of Research
The University of Texas at Arlngton
Box 19162
Arlington, TX 76019
* Phone 817.272.0708
* Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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