Office of Undergraduate Research Fall Newsletter No. 28

Office of Undergraduate Research Newsletter

Fall 2016 Issue No. 28
November 21, 2016

In this Issue

* Off Campus Opportunities

* CCURC 17

* Fall Workshops for Students

* Travel Awards

Off-campus Opportunities

SOARS is an undergraduate to graduate program built around a summer research internship, mentoring by top scientists and engineers, a nd a supportive learning community.

In addition to the summer internship, SOARS includes year-round support, funding to attend conferences and last-dollar tuition scholarships. Successful proteges are eligible to participate in the program for up to four years.

For more information, please visit their website

2017 Application Available Online

October 16 - February 1!

This program places minority students interested in journalism as a career and who want to learn about science writing at Science Magazine for 10 weeks over the summer. Interns experience what it's like to cover the scientific and technological issues that shape our global community.

For more information about

this program visit their Website

We are looking for passionate young leaders interested in education, science, conservation, non-profit management, and giving back to one of San Diego's most undeserved and diverse communities, City Heights. In order to serve the community, we seek talented individuals from City Heights or similar backgrounds, who can relate to and are dedicated to addressing the challenges of urban communities.

For more information, please visit the application website

Students interested in biotechnology, cell biology, genetics, and/or microbiology are encouraged to apply to the M.S. program at Ball State University.

Deadline: February 1, 2017

More information about the program

here

The Summer Clinical and

Translational Research Program

The Summer Clinical and Translational Research Program (SCTRP) is a ten-week mentored, summer research program designed to enrich the pipeline of college students' understanding of and interest in pursuing clinical and/or translational research, as well as to increase exposure of college students from groups underrepresented in medicine and from disadvantaged groups to clinical/translational research.

More information

about the program here

The Visiting Research Internship Program (VRIP)

The The Visiting Research Internship Program (VRIP) is an eight-week mentored, summer research program designed to enrich medical students' interest in research and health-related careers, particularly clinical/translational research careers.

More information

about the program here

A panel of distinguished experts will explore how early experience impacts adult brain structure and function, as well as to help clarify the extent of this influence and the mechanisms by which developmental neuronal plasticity affects the adult brain.

When: December 2, 2016, 1:00 - 5:30 pm

Where: Conrad T. Prebys Auditorium,

Salk Institute

Registration: Admission is free but registration is required (see website)

More information about this symposium here

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

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.