Office of Undergraduate Research Fall Newsletter No. 23

Office of Undergraduate Research Newsletter

Fall 2016 Issue No. 23
October 17, 2016

In this Issue

* Fall Workshops for Students

* Travel Awards

* Upcoming Events

Register to Vote

Don't Forget!

Voting Registration Deadline is

OCTOBER 24th, 2016!

Register as a Research Scholar

Conducting Research?

Students engaged in undergraduate research/scholarship activities and creative works are eligible to become Research Scholars regardless of funding source or formal program affiliation.

Conferences

27th Annual

Creative
Collaborations Undergraduate Research Conference

Save the dates!
Creative Collaborations Undergraduate Research Conference will be held on
April 18 & April 20, 2017
12-2pm
UC Forums

Travel Awards to Present Research

For Psychology Majors: Student Travel Award for Research (STAR)
The Department of Psychological Sciences is pleased to announce the Fall 2016 call for Student Travel Awards for Research (STAR) grants. All of the information (including eligibility requirements) needed to apply can be found on the STAR website. The deadline for applying is October 31st.

Direct any inquiries to Dr. Ichiyama.
Visit STAR website for more info

Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Travel Award

USD's Office of Undergraduate Research may award up to $500 per student (or up to $1,000 per group) to present original research, scholarly, or creative projects at a regional or national conference.

Visit our website for more information.

New Scholarship Opportunity

Are you interest in studying abroad, attend graduate school in the UK or Ireland, conduct research or engage in public service after graduation, or learn a foreign language in another country?

National Scholarships and Fellowships Information Session

Tuesday, October 18

12:30 p.m.

Camino Hall 108

Website

For more information, please contact Cassandra Gomez, Director of Pre-health Advising and National Fellowships at [email protected]

Office Information

Want More Information?

Stop By to Meet the OUR Staff

Sonia Zarate, Ph.D

Director

[email protected]

(619) 260-8823

Maritza Castellanos

Administrative Assistant

[email protected]

(619) 260-4600 ext. 4441

Julie Bennett

Program Coordinator

[email protected]

(619) 260-7840

Joylene Aguirre

Student Assistant

[email protected]

(619) 260-7840

Sidney Smyer

Student Assistant

[email protected]

(619) 260-7840

Fall Office Hours

Monday- Friday

8:00am - 4:00pm

Closed for Lunch

11:30am -12:30pm

Office of Undergraduate Research

Maher Hall 280

San Diego, California 92110

[email protected]

Stay Connected in Our Community

Nominate Your Research Mentor!

The goal of the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award is to increase awareness about the importance of mentoring undergraduates in research, scholarly activities and creative works and to recognize USD faculty that bring respect and excellence to these activities. We are currently soliciting nominations for the OURMA award.

Undergraduate researchers,
the deadline to nominate your faculty research mentor is 10/28/16. More information can be found on the OUR profile page.

Upcoming Events

Learning Through Digital Humanities

a Showcase

Free and Open to the public!

Digital Humanities learners of all levels at all institutions in San Diego, join us to share best practices and projects. This event builds upon the NEH-sponsored Digital Humanities Pedagogy workshops and continues that project's mission: to build and strengthen Digital Humanities through a regional Network!

When: October 21, 2016
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Where: USD Humanities Center

Download Flyer Here

Lawrence Hinman Research Grant Application

Deadline: Monday, October 24

The USD Honors Program invites all Honors students in their Junior or Senior year to apply for the Hinman Grant. Award winners receive up to $500, which can be spent on thesis research, a presentation for a conference, or travel to present at a conference. Applications will be due by 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24.

Hinman Grant Application

Sample Application

Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship

The Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship Program is available for the citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America who are enrolled in applied physical, biological and engineering sciences or mathematics field of study.

The Fellowship Deadline is October 28, 2016.

To apply visit their website

Fall Workshops

for Students

Research 101:

What is Research and How Do I Get Started?

(Choice of two days/times; attend one)

Thursday, October 27th @1:00-2:00 pm

Serra Hall 204

RSVP

Thursday, November 3rd @12:30-1:30 pm

Serra Hall 204