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Greetings from SciMON!
Here are the latest exciting events, deadlines, and news for December and January.
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Upcoming Events
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Hands-on Workshop: Finding and Citing Academic Literature
Thurs, December 5 | 2pm - 4pm, Leon & Toby Cooperman Library, Room E114
Do you need help finding peer-reviewed research to support claims you are making in a paper? Do you wish you knew how to cite references and create bibliographies using citation managers like RefWorks? Look no further than our very own Hunter Library for a special workshop about how to find and cite academic papers quickly and easily. For more information, click here, and to RSVP, click here.
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Upcoming Deadlines
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Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
Spring Application Deadline: November 30 DEADLINE EXTENDED: December 8
The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation is an alliance of 17 CUNY Colleges and the CUNY Graduate Center. Students participate in faculty research and receive mentoring from senior faculty. The Alliance provides academic scholarship support to CUNY students majoring in the STEM disciplines, making research an integral part of STEM education in New York City.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Obtain the contact information for 2 references, and fill out cover sheet here.
2. Obtain your transcript
3. Prepare your Curriculum Vitae (CV)
4. Obtain your social security card or other proof of citizenship
5. Apply here
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HHMI Summer Research Internship: Marine Biological Laboratory
Summer application deadline: December 24
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute is offering an exciting summer research internship in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Students who are majoring in Biology spend the summer (10 weeks) working alongside renowned research scientists, and earn a $3,000 stipend. Room and board and transportation are also provided.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Obtain letters of recommendation from 2 professors or laboratory instructors
2. Obtain your unofficial transcript
3. Write a one-page statement of interest
4. Apply here
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Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT)
Application deadline: January 1
In partnership with the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, IGERT adds a radiochemistry component to students' doctoral training. The program features include a sub-discipline concentration in nanotechnology, organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, and biochemistry.
HOW TO APPLY
1. This program is specifically for Chemistry PhD students
2. Take the GRE and send scores to the Graduate Center, CUNY
3. Follow application instructions here
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Hunter's 2014 Undergraduate Research Conference: Request for Proposals
Proposal submission deadline: January 17
The 2nd annual Undergraduate Research Conference at Hunter College will be held on March 5-6, 2014. The conference provides a forum for Hunter undergraduates from all disciplines and departments to present their research or scholarship via poster sessions and oral presentations. Applications are now being accepted for students interested in presenting posters or oral presentations.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL
1. Make sure your faculty advisor approves of you submitting a proposal to present
2. Decide whether you would like to present a poster or a 10-minute oral presentation
3. Prepare an abstract about your work in 250 words or less
4. Fill out this form
5. Send your faculty advisor this link so that she/he can formally approve of your submission
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Blueprint Program for Enhancing Neuroscience Diversity through Undergraduate Education (BP-ENDURE)
Application deadline: January 31
The BP-ENDURE program is designed to identify exceptionally talented undergraduates and prepare them to obtain doctoral degrees in neuroscience-related fields of study. The program offers specialized neuroscience courses, summer research experiences, and mentoring from senior faculty.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL
1. Obtain the contact information for 2 references, and fill out cover sheet here.
2. Obtain your unofficial transcript
3. Write an application essay
4. Apply here
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Other Exciting News
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Summer Research Opportunities
There are thousands of research internships and opportunities available to undergraduates in a diversity of subject areas at universities, research centers, and institutions across the nation and around the world. Many of the deadlines for application to these opportunities begin in December and continue through the spring. SciMON’s Research Opportunities Database (including a link to the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates database) allows you to view these opportunities by area of interest. Many offer room, board, stipends, and cover the costs of your travel expenses to get there. So plan something exciting for your summer—start browsing for the right research experience for you today!
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Ask SciMON, SciMON Says
Do you have questions about how to get involved in research? Are you looking for ways to prepare yourself for success as an undergraduate, graduate student, and beyond? Ever wondered what kinds of STEM careers are out there for you? SciMON is here to help! Browse our database of questions, answers, and documents here, or submit your own questions to the SciMON team of experts, and receive a personalized response.
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