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• Important Information for Students Involved in Research!

  Mar 20, 2018 2:00 pm304 views

• In/Between Conference Undergraduate Research Poster Session, Abstracts Due Fri. 2/3

  Jan 27, 2017 1:30 pm35 views

  Students of all related majors and minors are invited to participate in the annual Undergraduate Research Poster Session that takes place in conjunction with the In/Between conference in the School of Literatures, Cultural Studies and Linguistics. The top three presentations will win awards in the amount of $50, $100, and $150. If you have recently or are currently engaged in a research project, please consider participating by designing a poster and preparing a 5-minute summary of your work (and preparing to be asked conversational questions). Just send the title of your research project and a 150-200 word description (abstract) of it by Friday, February 3, 5 pm.

  The poster session will take place on Thursday, March 9 at 10 am. If you have a class conflict at that hour, we will be happy to contact your instructor to request an excused absence so that you may participate.

  For more information, contact Professor McClure ellenmc@uic.edu

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  Independent Research Credit or Volunteer Research Opportunity (Apply Now!)

  May 3, 2021 1:45 pm47 views

• Indiana Review Online: Submit Fiction or Poetry by 10/31

  Sep 30, 2015 2:00 pm26 views

  Indiana Review Online: an Undergraduate Project submission guidelines:

  The subject of the email must read: YOUR NAME, GENRE OF SUBMISSION, “NAME OF SUBMISSION” (ex.: Jacob Smith, Short Fiction Submission, “The Smallest Thing”). The submission email must come from a University address. The body of the email must include the following information, in exactly this format:

  SUBMITTER NAMENAME OF SUBMITTER’S UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITYYEAR AT UNIVERSITY (Junior, Senior, etc)TITLE(S) OF WORK SUBMITTED (If fiction, please include the word count)

  No cover letter is necessary.

  The submission period will open on September 15, 2015 and close on October 31, 2015, Midnight EST. Submissions sent outside this period will be deleted unread.

  All submissions must be emailed as .doc attachments toindianareviewonline@gmail.com. We will not accept submissions to IR Online: an Undergraduate Project through the Indiana Review submissions manager.

  3 Poems maximum per Poetry submission

  5,000 words maximum per Short Fiction submission

  Only one submission is allowed per person during this submission period. You may submit either fiction or poetry: not both.

  We are unable to accept nonfiction submissions at this time.

  Current Indiana University undergraduates are unable to submit.

  WE WILL NOT READ SUBMISSIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA.

  So, all interested, currently-enrolled undergraduate students: Ready your best for when submissions to the inaugural issue of Indiana Review: an Undergraduate Project open on September 15, 2015!

• Individual Artists Program Grants, Apply by 10/6

  Sep 23, 2015 10:15 am12 views

  The goal of the Individual Artists Program (IAP) is to discover, nurture, and expand Chicago’s practicing artists and creative professionals. Through this grant program, DCASE will award project-based grants to Chicago-based artists and creative professionals over 18 years of age, at all career levels (emerging, mid-career, mature), and working across numerous disciplines. Funds are awarded through two separate IAP programs Track 1: Creative Projects Track 2: Professional Development.Artists may only apply to one of the two funding tracks per year.

  For complete information about the IAP grants, please download the Individual Artists Program Guidelines Packet (PDF).

  http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/culgrants/programs/individual-artist.html

   

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  INERTIA Study: Independent Research Credit or Volunteer Research Opportunity

  Sep 6, 2021 2:30 pm943 views

• Integrated Biological Sciences Summer Research Program at UW-Madison, Apply by Sun. 2/15

  Feb 9, 2015 3:45 pm23 views

  he Institute for Biology Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites junior and senior undergraduate students interested in research careers in the biological sciences to participate in the Integrated Biological Sciences Summer Research Program (IBS-SRP). As part of the program, students do full-time research for 10 weeks with a faculty member in one of eight disciplinary areas.  Applications are due on February 15, 2014.  Click on the post to learn more.

• Interdisciplinary Social Science Research Opportunity w/ Dr. Xochitl Bada

  Apr 27, 2016 5:30 pm386 views

  Dr. Xochitl Bada is seeking an undergraduate research assistant.  

  The undergraduate research assistant will provide support under my supervision for the following projects and will gain valuable experience using different methodologies in interdisciplinary social science research. He/she will also be introduced to different research teams in different universities.  Potential projects include:

  1  Consular Partnerships to Enforce Labor Standards for Immigrant Workers. This project addresses the labor rights enforcement disparities experienced Mexican workers and analyzes the bilateral agreements between the DOL and the Mexican consular network across the U.S. to improve access to labor standards agencies. An undergraduate research assistant will support this project with database management and coding in preparation for the analysis.

  2 An Oral Histories collection of Mexican Hometown Association (HTA) members and leaders in Chicago. This is a new project that I am developing in collaboration with the Newberry Library. I have plans to create the first collection of Mexican HTA members and leaders to be archived at the Newberry. The student working as my research assistant will be required to conduct a few of the interviews

  3. Rurality, Development, and Migration in Mexico. What do we know? This project analysis the changes in the relationship between migration and rurality in Mexico between 2000 and 2010. Using census information, the project maps the continuities and changes in the migratory patterns in the context of rurality in Mexico´s countryside. The student working as my research assistant will have to support the data analysis of 1,740 municipalities for each decennial count and produce graphs and tables. Some experience with excel and basic database management skill is necessary.

  Minimum qualifications are the ability to read, write, and speak Spanish and/or advanced knowledge of excel or any other spreadsheet software. Ideally, the student should have already taken and passed MATH 090, MATH 092 or MATH 118.  Student must be willing to work a minimum of 10 hours/week with a flexible schedule.  Student will need to be willing to apply for full funding from the CURA program.

  If interested, email Dr. Bada (xbada@uic.edu) with a copy of your resume and a brief statement of why you are interested in the position.  For consideration for the fall 2016 semester, the deadline is May 1, 2016.

• International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Gender Bias – Poster Submission Deadline: Dec 1

  Nov 16, 2017 2:15 pm35 views

• International Goethe Society Essay Prize, Deadline Jan. 31

  Dec 5, 2014 4:30 pm33 views

  The International Goethe Society will meet in May 2015 at a conference on the topic of "Goethe and European Romanticism." They are sponsoring a student essay contest in conjunction with the event. The deadline is in January and the details (in German!) are in the attached document. Prizes include free accommodations and entrance to cultural sites during the conference and publication in the 2015 Goethe-Jahrbuch. Any UIC winner would be encouraged to apply for travel funding through various units at UIC.  Entry Deadline is January 31, 2015.

• Internship in Medical Social Sciences

  Nov 7, 2016 6:15 pm169 views

  We are looking for a volunteer intern to join our research team in assisting with a research project at the Feinberg School of Medicine in the Department of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University. This opportunity would be a great fit for anyone interested in pursuing medical school or graduate programs in psychology, behavioral health, or public health. Through this internship, you will gain hands-on experience working with experts in the field, and you will have access to Northwestern’s state-of-the art research facilities. You will also have the chance to develop and refine your research skills.

  The study with which the intern would be assisting are part of the Biopsychosocial Mechanisms and Health Outcomes Program.  The primary project for which we currently need volunteers involves a technology-based psychosocial intervention for men with advanced prostate cancer. 

  The intern will assist with various tasks in support of the study, including:

  Reviewing patient medical records (usually electronic) Screening these records for participant eligibility Sending letters and making phone calls to recruit potential participants Conducting phone screeners potential participants Making follow-up calls Preparing study materials (i.e. paper assessment forms, saliva sample kits, etc.) Data extraction from participant medical charts Other required data entry Miscellaneous tasks as needed

  Interested individuals must commit 12 hours per week, which can be split among 2 or 3 days, depending on your schedule.  We request that you make a commitment of at least 6 months for this position. Please note that you will be working on-site in our research office, located in the Streeterville area of Chicago. Interest in psychological, social and/or medical research is preferred; prior experience working with cancer patients is ideal. Spanish language skills are also preferred but not required. If you wish to apply, please send your resume/CV to the following address: jessica.thomas@northwestern.edu.

• Internship in Medical Social Sciences Research at Northwestern University

  Apr 8, 2016 2:45 pm259 views

  INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN MEDICAL SOCIAL SCIENCES

  We are looking for a volunteer intern to join our research team in conducting various research projects at the Feinberg School of Medicine in the Department of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University. The studies the intern would be assisting with are part of the Biobehavioral Mechanisms and Health Outcomes Program. Studies within this program primarily focus on understanding the Hispanic breast cancer patient’s cultural and psychosocial experience in order to improve treatment self-management following active breast cancer treatment and reduce disparities in cancer outcomes. 

  This intern would assist with various tasks in support of multiple studies with Hispanic breast cancer patients. Some of the tasks include reviewing patient records, screening, recruiting, consenting and completing assessments with patients, managing and aiding in the analysis of data, translating study materials into Spanish, and aiding in the development and implementation of an eHealth intervention.

  Interested students would need to commit to coming into the lab for two to three days per week (12 hours weekly) for a period of at least a semester. Spoken and written fluency in Spanish is required; having research, psychological, social and/or medical interests is preferred. Training in medical language in English and Spanish will be provided. If interested, please contact me via email (diana.buitrago@northwestern.edu) with a copy of your CV/resume, or by phone if you would like more information.

  Diana Buitrago

  Research Study Assistant

  Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Medical Social Sciences

  633 North Saint Clair Street, Suite 19-077 Chicago, Illinois 60611 312.503.0441 office 312.503.9800 fax feinberg.northwestern.edu

• Internship opportunities at the National Cancer Institute, Apply by 11/18

  Sep 28, 2015 9:45 am168 views

  The National Cancer Institute is accepting applications for its 2016 ICRC Program.

   Introduction to Cancer Research Careers (ICRC)

   Applications are due November 18th.

  Apply online!  See website for further details.

   http://icrc.nci.nih.gov

   The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is pleased to announce the 2016 Introduction to Cancer Research Careers (ICRC) Program.  ICRC encourages individuals from populations underrepresented in science or financially disadvantaged backgrounds to seek internship opportunities at the NCI.  Successful ICRC applicants will take part in a 2-day sponsored campus visit to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, where they will have the opportunity to learn about the various scientist-in-training programs, participate in laboratory tours, and interview for either a summer or post-baccalaureate (1-year) internship.  Participants selected for internships will receive a monthly stipend, round-trip travel, and a summer housing subsidy.  Housing for the interns is not included, however, a list of housing resources will be provided.

  Our goal is to encourage a diverse group of talented students to explore careers in biomedical research.  You can help us meet this goal by sharing this information with students and faculty contacts you feel would benefit from this opportunity.  Please refer to the attached brochure and the ICRC website for additional information, http://icrc.nci.nih.gov.

  Applications are due Wednesday, November 18th.  Reference letters are due Monday, November 23rd.  

   

  Introduction to Cancer Research Careers

  National Cancer Institute

  Office of Workforce Planning and Development 

  9609 Medical Center Drive, Rm 2E146 MSC 9758

  Bethesda, MD 20892-9758

  E-mail: ICRC-Contact@mail.nih.gov

  Web Address:  http://icrc.nci.nih.gov

• Internship Opportunity in Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University

  Nov 30, 2017 1:45 pm148 views

• Internship Opportunity in Medical School Sciences

  Jan 13, 2017 11:45 am159 views

  We are looking for a volunteer intern to join our research team in conducting various research projects at the Feinberg School of Medicine in the Department of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University. The studies the intern would be assisting with primarily focus on Hispanic breast cancer patients' cultural and psychosocial experiences in order to reduce disparities in cancer outcomes, and improve treatment self-management following active breast cancer treatment.

  This intern would assist with various tasks in support of multiple studies with Hispanic breast cancer patients. Some of the tasks include reviewing patient records, screening, recruiting, consenting and completing assessments with patients, managing and aiding in the analysis of data, translating study materials into Spanish, and aiding in the development and implementation of an eHealth intervention.

  Interested students would need to commit to coming into the lab for two to three days per week (12 hours weekly) for a period of at least six months. Spoken and written fluency in Spanish is required; having research, psychological, social and/or medical interests is preferred. Students could also benefit from receiving academic credit from their internship. If you wish to apply, please specify Spanish language fluency in your e-mail and send your resume/CV to both of the following address:diana.buitrago@northwestern.edu<mailto:diana.buitrago@northwestern.edu>

• Internship Opportunity in Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine

  Aug 26, 2019 3:00 pm638 views

• Internship Opportunity with Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in the Department of Medical Social Sciences

  Mar 29, 2021 1:15 pm243 views

• Internships in Medical Social Sciences

  Aug 24, 2016 5:30 pm72 views

  Internships in Medical Social Sciences:

  We are looking for a volunteer interns to join our research team in assisting with research projects at the Feinberg School of Medicine in the Department of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University. The research the interns would be assisting with is part of the Biobehavioral Mechanisms and Health Outcomes Program.  The research focus is to understand advanced care disparities of Hispanic cancer patients and their informal caregivers through structured interviews which capture cancer care and treatment understanding, cultural beliefs and psychosocial experiences to understand and address disparities.

  The intern will assist with various tasks in support of the study, including: reviewing patient records, screening, doing follow-up calls, recruiting, consenting and completing assessments with participants in person or over the phone in English or in Spanish, managing and entering data, and collaborating with other staff members to achieve study goals in timely manner.

  We currently have two volunteer intern positions. Interested individuals must commit to coming to our offices for two to three days per week (12 hours weekly) for a period of at least six months, no less. Spoken fluency in Spanish is required for one of the positions; having interest in psychological, social and/or medical research is preferred. If you wish to apply, please specify Spanish language fluency in your e-mail and send your resume/CV to both of the following addresses:

  leopoldo.castillo@northwestern.edu and diana.buitrago@northwestern.edu

• Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (for seniors), Apply by Thurs. 10/15

  Sep 25, 2015 9:30 am26 views

  Join the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ (NIAID’s) diverse research community for 4 days in February to learn about the research training experience at the Institute, a leader in global health research. As a medical or science student from a population underrepresented in biomedical research, find out what it is like to train as a researcher at a leading multi-disciplinary research facility. NIAID will pay expenses for travel and hotel accommodations and reimburse INRO students for meals after the program.

  INRO 2016 will be held February 1 – 4, 2016.

  For more info, please visit: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/labsandresources/labs/training/inro/Pages/default.aspx

• Introduction to Cancer Research Careers, Visit to National Cancer Institute and Potential Internships, Apply by 11/18

  Oct 30, 2015 2:00 pm67 views

  Introduction to Cancer Research Careers 2-day visit to the National Cancer Institute and internship opportunity deadline is coming up on November 18th.

  NCI will sponsor a visit for ICRC participants to the NIH campus in February 2016 for an opportunity to learn about the research being conducted at the NCI. Participants may be scheduled for interviews with NCI Investigators recruiting summer or post-baccalaureate interns. Internship offers will be made by individual investigators through the ICRC program office. Information here: https://icrc.nci.nih.gov/icrc/ProgDetails.html  Selection as a participant for the visit does not guarantee the candidate an internship at the NCI.

   

  November 18Applications dueNovember 23Reference letters duelate December/early JanuaryParticipants notifiedFebruary 7-9ICRC Visit

  If a student is hired by an NCI investigator as an intern, he/she will work under their direction and in concert with other researchers, fellows, and technicians. Interns will have the option to attend seminars on topics related to basic, clinical, biomedical and behavioral research, human health, healthy lifestyles, and health disparities.

  ICRC interns are provided with travel support and a monthly stipend with summer housing subsidy.

  All interns are required to carry health insurance. No-cost health insurance is available for interns who work a minimum of three months.

  NCI has facilities in Bethesda, Rockville, and Fredrick, Maryland. You may be matched with an investigator at any of the locations.

  Details at: https://icrc.nci.nih.gov/icrc/ProgDetails.html#TwoDayVisit 

• iSchool Inclusion Institute: Summer Research Program in the Information Sciences, Apply by Tues. 3/31

  Feb 27, 2015 2:45 pm51 views

  The iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3) is an undergraduate research and leadership development program that prepares students from underrepresented populations for graduate study and careers in the information sciences. Only 25 students from across the country are selected each year to become i3 Scholars. Those students undertake a yearlong experience that includes two summer institutes hosted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences and a research project spanning the year.

  Application deadline: March 31, 2015 

  www.ischool-inclusion.org

• Job Opportunities at the CCTS Clinical Research Center

  Apr 5, 2018 1:45 pm152 views

• JOB: Research Assistant Needed for 2014-2015 Oral History Project

  Aug 5, 2014 12:30 pm183 views

  Professors Jennifer Brier and Elena Gutierrez seek a UIC undergraduate research assistant to work with us on our year-long collaborative project to collect oral histories of Chicana activists in Chicago. Co-PIs Brier and Gutierrez plan to collect more than a dozen oral histories in the fall 2014 semester. The research assistant will be responsible for maintaining a secondary research data base, coordinating oral history sessions, scheduling the use of equipment by various partners, participating in oral history sessions (technical support and interviewing), digitizing materials, annotating and revising transcriptions of interviews, and generally supporting the research related to this project.

  We seek someone who can commit to 12-15 hours per week for the fall, with the possibility of extending it through the spring. Applicants should be well-organized, competent in secondary research skills and able to work independently. Archival research, internet savvy, Spanish language competency and interview experience and are a plus.

  Depending on the students qualifications and work experience, the pay scale would be $8.77-$10.38 /hr.

  Please send a resume and cover letter to jbrier@uic.edu and elgut@uic.edu.
  We intend to hire someone before the beginning of the Fall semester.

• Johns Hopkins University’s Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium (Apply now!)

  Feb 8, 2021 1:00 pm26 views

• Join the Student Research Forum/Impact Day Steering Committee or Undergraduate Research Ambassadors

  Mar 10, 2017 8:45 am45 views

• Journal of Young Investigators Accepting Applications for Associate Editor Positions

  Sep 9, 2015 10:15 am50 views

  As the premier journal of undergraduate scientific research, the Journal of Young Investigators provides a variety of opportunities in peer-reviewing, scientific writing, and organizational management. Since 1997, undergraduates and recent graduates, from over 30 different academic institutions in 8 countries, have worked to establish the JYI as the top undergraduate science journal. Over the years, the JYI has received generous supports from the National Science Foundation, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Duke University, Science Magazine, Science Magazine's Next Wave, GlaxoWellcome, Inc., Swarthmore College, Georgetown University, and many others. Furthermore, for its excellent publications and innovative educational programs, the JYI has been featured in Nature, The New York Times, The Chronicle on Higher Education, EurekAlert!, and other publications

  JYI is currently hiring Associate Editors in the following categories:

  1) Biology and Biomedical Sciences (BIO)

  2) Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering (PSME)

  3) Psychology and Social Sciences (PSS)

  Student editors will receive an in-depth experience in which they are trained as reviewers under the guidance of professionals in the field and engaged in a dialog concerning the methods and future of scientific publishing. There will be many opportunities for entry level staffs to be promoted as well. The JYI staff often go on to become successful professionals who are well-informed and experienced in issues concerning scientific publishing, and are effective communicators and reviewers.

  Submit Applications at http://www.jyi.org/participate/student/

• LAS Paid Undergraduate Research Opportunities (LASURI), Apply by Mon. 3/3

  Feb 28, 2014 10:15 am271 views

  Conduct research and earn financial support through the LASURI program!

  Are you interested in working on a real research project with a professor?  Would you like to receive financial support to do so?  Then you should apply for the Liberal Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Initiative (LASURI).

  Applications will be accepted through March 3, 2014, so it’s time for you to start reaching out to your professors to learn more about how you might participate in a research project.  

  You can find a faculty mentor by going to the Undergraduate Research Experience website (www.ure.uic.edu ) or talking to your instructors, TAs and departmental advisors or Directors of Undergraduate Studies.

  To be eligible, you must be a full-time LAS student who will have earned at least 24 credit hours by the time you begin the research project next fall; hold a minimum 2.5 GPA and be registered for course credit during the semester(s) in which the research takes place.

  Your faculty mentor for the project must be affiliated with a department in the college and may have tenure-track, clinical, emeritus or research associate appointments. 

  Undergraduate Research Assistants can expect to spend 6-10 hours per week working on their research project.  Undergraduate Research Assistants receive a $2500 award per academic year ($1250.00 per semester), and their Faculty Mentors receive a $1500 grant for project costs.

  Students must interview with faculty and submit the completed application online by Monday, March 3, 2014.

  To learn more about LASURI, visit http://lasuri.las.uic.edu , or send an email to LASURI@las.uic.edu.

• LAS Undergraduate Research Initiative Grants, Apply by Mon. 3/2

  Feb 25, 2015 9:00 am92 views

  Applications are now available for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Initiative  (LASURI)  competition for the 2015-2016 academic year.
  
  LASURI is a college-wide program that works with Undergraduate Research Assistants and Faculty Mentors, providing funding to conduct semester- or year-long research projects. Students receive $2500.00 per year, and mentors receive $1000.00 per year for project costs. All types of research projects – humanities, social science, and natural science – are welcome.
  
  Student applications due March 2.
  
  Students must be LAS majors; mentors must have an affiliation with LAS. Full details are available online at www.las.uic.edu/lasuri.  If you have any questions, visit the website or send an email to LASURI@las.uic.edu.

• LASURI Research Funding – Application Deadline: April 2

  Mar 22, 2018 1:30 pm55 views

• LASURI Research Grants, Deadline 3/1

  Feb 26, 2016 11:30 am109 views

  Through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' LASURI program, undergraduate students and faculty receive funding to work together to condcut research. LASURI is a college-wide program that supports undergraduate research assistants working with faculty mentors by providing funding for single-semester- or year-long research projects. Students receive a $2500.00 award ($1250.00 per semester), and faculty receive $1000.00 ($500 per semester) to cover project costs.

  Any UIC faculty member with an appointment in LAS may serve as a mentor for the LASURI program, which is open to full-time LAS students.  LASURI encourages projects representing the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and interdisciplinary studies.

  Who can Apply?  

  The program is open to any LAS undergraduate with a minimum 2.5 GPA who is a full-time student during the semester(s) in which the research takes place.  Faculty mentors must be affiliated with a department in LAS, and may have tenure-track, clinical, emeritus or research associate appointments.

  How does LASURI work?

   Faculty members may invite students to work with them, or students   may reach out to faculty.  Some participants find partnerships via the Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) website at www.ure.uic.edu

  Faculty mentors and students meet to determine if they would like to  work together, design a specific project and establish expectations  for the project, and work together on the application.

  The online student application is due at noon Tuesday, March 1, 2016; the brief faculty mentor review is due at noon Thursday March 3, 2016.

  At the end of each academic year, students are expected to present their research projects at the UIC Student Research Forum and submit their abstracts to the LASURI Abstract Archive.

  Students can learn more about selecting a mentor and completing  the application at these information sessions:

  o Feb 1, 2016, 10:30–noon, 850 UH

  o Feb 11, 2016, 1:30-3:00 pm, 850 UH

  To learn more about LASURI, visit us online at www.las.uic.edu/lasuri or send an email to LASURI@uic.edu.

• Lavender Research Forum, Proposals Due ASAP

  Feb 24, 2014 4:30 pm47 views

  *** Please note: the deadline for submission was today at 4pm.  However, if you would like to make a submission, contact Dr. Patricia O'Brien right away as they may be able to take some late submissions.***

   

  Lavender Research Forum:  Highlighting Undergraduate and Graduate LGBTQPA Research

  CALL FOR STUDENT PAPERS

  The UIC Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer People and Allies (LGBTQPA) Issues is accepting submissions for student research papers to be presented at the Lavender Research Forum on Monday, April 14, 2014 on the UIC Campus. Papers submitted for consideration should examine topics pertaining to LGBTQPA people, straight allies, and intersex people and communities. All applicants will be notified by March 10 if they have been selected to present at the Forum.

  Awards: In addition to selection for presentation, the two papers most highly rated by the committee will be awarded monetary prizes: 1^st prize: $200,  2^nd Prize: $100.                 

  Selection will be made by a review committee who will not know the paper’s author(s).

  Rules for the 2014 Paper Competition

  1.     Author(s) must be enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students at UIC
  2.     Paper may have more than one author but all authors must be UIC students
  3.     Author(s) can only submit one paper for consideration
  4.     Original research must have IRB approval
  5.     All authors must be available to present their work at the Forum
  6.     The submission must follow the following format and content guidelines
     1.     10 pages maximum single space including references and appendices
     2.     Cover page, with affiliation, short biography, lay abstract
     3.     Narrative including introduction, literature review, design, findings, and significance
     4.     Send questions about submission to Patricia O’Brien (pob@uic.edu)
     5.     Submit paper only by email to Patricia O’Brien (pob@uic.edu) with subject line: Lavender Research Forum

  DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: FEBRUARY 21, 2014, 4P.M. 

  THE LAVENDER RESEARCH FORUM IS ORGANIZED BY THE UIC CHANCELLOR’S COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF LGBTQPA ISSUES

• Lazarov Lab Looking for an Research Assistant

  Aug 28, 2019 3:45 pm593 views
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  Liberal Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Initiative – Application Deadline: March 1

  Feb 15, 2018 2:45 pm143 views
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  Liberal Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Research Initiative (LASURI) Funding – Application Deadline: March 15

  Feb 26, 2019 1:30 pm80 views
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  Library Research Awards – Application Deadline: May 14

  May 10, 2018 3:15 pm66 views

• Library Toolkit for the Student Research Forum – Jan 31 & Feb 1

  Jan 30, 2018 2:45 pm25 views

• Life Discovery – Doing Science Education Conference

  Oct 1, 2015 9:00 am3 views

  Presentation venue for your research:

  http://www.esa.org/ldc/

  This conference will highlight the leading science, curriculum design and implementation and data exploration in a research-rich biology education for high school and undergraduate students.

  A major goal of the conference is to foster communities of practice and encourage the sharing of best practices in biology education across grades. The Education Share Fair will be a central event for participants to contribute to a collection of lesson ideas as well as teacher-friendly scientific resources including photo collections, figures and charts and datasets etc. leading to publication in theLifeDiscoveryEd Digital Library.

• Lists of summer research and internship opportunities

  Dec 14, 2016 12:30 pm210 views

  Winter break is the perfect time to work on applications for summer research and internship opportunities, study abroad programs, or scholarship opportunities. Here's some resources you can use to get started:

  Office of Undergraduate Research: OUR Research and Internship Opportunities Catalog

  Resources for finding summer opportunities from the Honors College: https://blogs.uofi.uic.edu/files/1516/439911/99018.docx 

  Post-Baccalaureate Opportunities (Gap Year) Guide from the Office of Special Scholarship Programs: https://ossp.uic.edu/scholarships/gap-year/ 

   

• Looking for Volunteer RAs in the UIC Psychiatry Department

  Nov 2, 2020 1:15 pm95 views

• Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Research Experience, Mon. 3/3

  Feb 21, 2014 1:45 pm299 views

  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in collaboration with the National Science Foundation (NSF) invites  students to partake in our 2014 Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Research Experience.  This summer research program brings together underrepresented* minority undergraduate students in the STEM fields for the summer to experience laboratory research under the mentorship of premier Rensselaer faculty. 
  

  This eight week program is designed to help curious and solution-oriented students gain confidence in the lab, develop enthusiasm for graduate school, cultivate a professional network, and earn attractive qualifications. Participants will participate in professional development activities and present their research. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in upstate New York, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, NY 12180.  

  Application deadline is March 3.  Click on the post to read more.

  *African-American, Alaskan Native, Native American, Hispanic American, or Native Pacific Islander

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  L@S GANAS Research Day (March 16) – Poster Submission Deadline: March 1

  Feb 26, 2019 2:00 pm27 views

• L@S GANAS Research Fellowship – Application Deadline: March 1

  Feb 13, 2018 12:45 pm15 views
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  L@S GANAS Research Fellowship – Still Accepting Applications

  Aug 15, 2018 3:15 pm130 views

• MEND2 Lab Looking for Research Assistant Volunteers

  Apr 25, 2017 9:00 am215 views

• Midwestern Psychological Association Conference Registration Fee Waiver by Psychology Department, Apply by 2/7

  Jan 27, 2015 3:00 pm23 views

  MPA Undergraduate Registration Fee Waiver by the University of Illinois at Chicago Psychology Department

  If you are an undergraduate at UIC who has been recently accepted to present at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association conference for this Spring 2015, you may be able to receive an award to cover your registration fee.  If you are interested, please complete this information (which is requested from the MPA Registration website) and email the completed information to the Psi Chi Vice-President Gabriela Valencia (gvalen7@uic.edu) by February 7th. Only 20 of these awards will be given and they are given on a first come first serve basis.  Contact Gabriela with any questions.

  1. First Name:
  2. Last Name:
  3. College/University:
  4. Email:
  5. Cell/Work phone:
  6. Street Address:
  7. City:
  8. State:
  9. Postal (Zip) Code:
  10. Primary Specialization (clinical, cognitive, developmental, neuroscience, social, teaching, other):
  11. First joined MPA (if before 2012):

• Mixed Methods Study Research Opportunity!

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• Mock Research and Poster Preparation Workshop, Thurs. 11/13

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  Presenting at the Honors College Fall Research Symposium?  Come do a trial run of your research presentation and get feedback to improve your ideas and your poster!

  November 13, 4 - 5:30 pm
  121 Burnham Hall

  Additionally, mark your calendars with the complete list of Capstone workshops for the semester!  Note the special workshops at the end of the schedule for those preparing posters and presentations for the Research Forum in November!

  • General Capstone Workshop: November 19 from 1 - 2pm in 114 Burnham Hall
  • General Capstone Workshop: November 24 from 2-3 pm in 114 Burnham Hall

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