Application for Research Support

Application for Spring/Summer 2008 - Deadline has Passed

Undergraduate Research Support
Deadline: Has passed for Spring/Summer Funding
Check with the Senior Thesis Coordindator before submitting an application

Each semester the Department of Physics and Astronomy is able to fund a limited number of physics majors to work in research groups within the department. The pay is $9.75 per hour. For Spring/Summer Terms we have a number of funding options. For example, you can work 10 hours/week one term and 20 hours/week the other term. However, the average of the two terms cannot exceed 20 hours/week. We also encourage students to consider working as teaching assistants. For RA funding, we give preference to students who have established a track record of working in a research group (if need be, as a volunteer in the beginning). However, we also want to help students who are right at the end of their program to get done. Finally, we give preference to students who have applied for an ORCA scholarship within the past year, so it is good to submit an ORCA application each Fall.

The primary purpose of this research support is to help students complete a senior thesis or capstone project. Please work on your thesis/project DURING the funded period. Make an outline of your thesis early. Produce graphs and figures for your thesis as you go. Acceptance of funding obligates students to present at the Annual College Spring Research Conference.

Please discuss a specific research project with your advisor. Do not submit an application without your advisers knowledge. In addition, make sure you understand the details of your project since you will have to describe it on this application. We will notify you regarding funding decisions within a week of the application deadline. If you are not funded, please check with your advisor on possible alternative funding resources.

If you have any questions, please contact Eric G. Hintz, Undergraduate Research Coordinator.

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Application Form

First Name:
Last Name:
Telephone (###-###-####):
Email:
Year in School:
Target Graduation Date:
Major GPA:
Desired hours per week (Spring Term):
Desired hours per week (Summer Term):
Did you apply for an ORCA scholarship within the last year?
Estimated number of hours that you have worked in your research group:
Primary Adviser:
Major:
Project Summary (Up to 900 Characters): You should give this considerable thought before submitting your proposal. It will effect the committee's decision on funding. Please be clear and concise. Demonstate you understand what your project is all about. Describe the project and what YOU will do. You should write this section not your advisor.	900 characters left. Check to make sure nothing has been cut off.
Skills (Up to 400 Characters): What skills have you already developed that will allow you to complete this project? What skills do you hope to develop?	400 characters left. Check to make sure nothing has been cut off.