Category: Undergraduate research

UG Certificate and Travel Grant Reminder

We would like to remind you of two upcoming deadlines for programs sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research:

Conference Travel Grants – This is a competitive award in which student submit their acceptances and proposals for national and international conferences and the office will reimburse the winners for travel expenses up to a designated amount.  Details and application available at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/9442674.  Deadline for applications is 30 April 2014.

Undergraduate Research Certificate – Students who achieve specific research benchmarks during their course of study receive special recognition and a certificate of accomplishment.  Requirements and application are available at http://www.provost.illinois.edu/our/opportunities.html  Deadline for applications is 8 May 2014.

Sincerely,

Office of Undergraduate Research

(Professor Paul F. Diehl, Director)

 

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Summer Research in Chicago

The Chicago Center for the Theory of Computing and Allied Areas, an alliance of the University of Chicago and the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago, is now accepting applications to its 2014 summer REU in the Theory of Computing and Machine Learning.

The program starts on June 23, 2014 and runs 6-10 weeks depending on an agreement between each student participant and their faculty mentor.

For details, including support and application instructions, please consult the program website

http://theorycenter.cs.uchicago.edu/REU/2014/

Deadline for applications: April 20.

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Research as Students at Illinois (RSI)

How to Get Involved in Research at UIUC: Come join Research as Students at Illinois (RSI) for their informational event on how to get involved in undergraduate research on campus! We will walk you through how to narrow down your research focus, find potential professors to work with, and what to expect once you find a lab. The meeting will take place during Undergraduate Research Week on April 16th at 6:30 PM in Noyes 217. Contact – John, ResearchStudentsIllinois@gmail.com. For more information, find us on Facebook.
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Conference Travel Grants Spring 2014

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) at the University of Illinois is pleased to announce its Summer/Early Fall 2014 competition for conference travel grants to subsidize the presentation of undergraduate research at professional conferences.
Proposals should be submitted at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/9442674 and the deadline for submission is April 30, 2014. In order to apply, students will need to have information on the conference dates and location, evidence that conference participation has been confirmed, estimated expenses, and possible support from mentors and departments. Please note that the travel grants are designed for students to present their research during the Summer (i.e., after Spring 2014 semester ends) and early Fall 2014 semesters.
In addition, these travel grants are not designed to cover the entire cost of student participation (some departmental or college contribution is encouraged) nor can the grant be used to cover post conference participation. Questions should be directed to ugresearch@illinois.edu.
Sincerely,
Office of Undergraduate Research
(Professor Paul F. Diehl, Director)

SAMSI’s Undergraduate Modeling Workshop – May 18-23, 2014

SAMSI’s Undergraduate Modeling Workshop
May 18-23, 2014

Location: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

This week long workshop will provide an introduction to mathematical and statistical research in data modeled using networks. Talks will be presented by statisticians and mathematicians who work with networks, but especially with social networks.

Click here to apply: http://www.samsi.info/UGM14
Application deadline is April 7, 2014 at 5:00pm EDT

Please send questions to: ugworkshop@samsi.info

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HDFS 494: STRONG Kids now accepting applications for 2014-2015

Family Resiliency Center is now accepting applications for the  HDFS 494 Undergraduate Research Course: STRONG Kids  Program for Fall 2014/Spring 2015
 
  We are currently recruiting students who will have Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing in the Fall ’14 to enroll in these courses.  Students may enroll in 2-3 hours of credit for these courses.  
 
The purpose of these two-semester year-long supervised research courses is to provide students with a first-hand experience working as part of a research team as well as to help them develop a working knowledge of the theory and applications of trans-disciplinary research used to guide the specific research program. Students will:
·         Be provided with an overview of the Research Program issues;
·         Develop oral and written communication skills; data management skills; team building skills; critical thinking skills; and professional work environment skills;
·         Be trained in mixed methods relevant to factors that contribute to child and family health;
·         Identify opportunities and barriers in transdisciplinary team work;
·         Prepare a scientific presentation that reflects the students’ knowledge of Transdisciplinary science gained through working on one of the program subprojects. The presentation will be given at a scientific conference held in the Spring 2015.
 
Students will work with our STRONG Kids research study for 6-9 hours per week.  Research experience will include working one on one with families and infants (3 months-12 months), conducting food inventories, collecting biometic data on moms and infants, and assisting with office support.
 
Additional information the course, as well as a downloadable application is found on our website at: http://familyresiliency.illinois.edu/SKUnderResearch.htm
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Image of Research – UR Edition

Image of Research – UR Edition
 
The Image of Research is a multidisciplinary competition celebrating the diversity and breadth of undergraduate student research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. All undergraduate students are invited to submit entries consisting of an image and brief text that articulates how the image relates to the research. Entries will be judged by a multidisciplinary panel for:
 
·         Connection between image narrative and research
·         Originality
·         Visual Impact
 
Submissions will be accepted from March 12, 2014 – April 10, 2014: https://illinois.edu/sb/sec/1445728
 
First prize: $300
Second prize: $200
Plus up to two honorable mentions.
 
·         Awards will be presented at the 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 17th, 2014 at the Illini Union.
·         All images will be professionally printed and displayed at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
·         All images submitted will be included in an online exhibit hosted by the University Library.
 
The Image of Research at Illinois was inspired by the Image of Research competition at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
The Image of Research is organized by the Scholarly Commons of the University Library and the Office of Undergraduate Research and is supported by a generous gift to the Scholarly Commons from the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics.
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Undergraduate Modeling Workshop

SAMSI’s Undergraduate Modeling Workshop
May 18-23, 2014

Location: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

This week long workshop will provide an introduction to mathematical and statistical research in data modeled using networks. Talks will be presented by statisticians and mathematicians who work with networks, but especially with social networks.

Click here to apply: http://www.samsi.info/UGM14
Application deadline is April 7, 2014 at 5:00pm EDT

Please send questions to: ugworkshop@samsi.info

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Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Greetings,
 
We are seeking two undergraduate research assistants for the remainder of the Spring 2014 semester.
 
The purpose of this research project is to document and assess current study abroad programs in the School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics (SLCL) with a focus on access, diversity, and equity among underrepresented minorities and among students who currently do not pursue a major in languages and literatures but who participate in SLCL study abroad as part of other programs of study.
 
During spring semester 2014 we will pursue a qualitative study that will include two components. The first component will survey, assess, analyze, and synthesize recent scholarship on international student mobility. This text and web based inquiry will be combined with interviews with faculty, instructors, administrators, and students who have been or will be involved with international mobility in SLCL during AY2013-14.
 
The undergraduate Research Assistant will be expected to assist with both phases of this project. This position includes a stipend of $15/hour, and will include about 10-15 hours of work per week. The student will be supervised by Dr. Anna Stenport and Dr. Nicole Lamers, and will work in collaboration with two graduate researchers on this project. Each student will also be required to register for 1 hour of independent study credit.
 
Please submit your application by noon on Wednesday, March 19th for consideration at: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/2766119. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
 
Nicole Lamers, PhD
International Education Specialist
Student and Academic Affairs Office
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
2002 Lincoln Hall, MC- 448
702 S. Wright Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Email: lamers@illinois.edu
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REU summer internship announcement

=== THE 2014 AMALTHEA REU PROGRAM ===
 
 
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A 10-WEEK RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS is available in the area of Machine Learning. The program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and is offered by the Information Characterization & Exploitation (ICE) Laboratory at Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) in Melbourne, Florida.
 
Machine Learning (ML) gradually evolved as a branch of Artificial Intelligence with its theory and applications positioned at the juncture of Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics and, even, Physics. Nowadays, ML’s role in successfully addressing hard, real-world technological challenges has become ever more current and central. Moreover, its presence and importance now permeates several aspects not only of cutting-edge technology such as computer vision, stock market prediction and big data analytics, but also our daily life through voice-driven searches on our smart phones or movie recommendations on video streaming services to name only a few.  
 
The program currently accepts applications in order to form a very diverse, multi-disciplinary cohort of nascent researchers for this summer. Minorities, women and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
 
ELIGIBILITY
Without exceptions, applicants must be:
=> Majoring in an Engineering or Science discipline
=> US citizens or permanent residents
=> Undergraduates in good academic standing
 
BENEFITS
=> Exposure to the exciting world of Machine Learning and its applications
=> Participate in a one-week crash course to familiarize yourself with Machine Learning
=> Work with experienced student mentors and experts in the field
=> Participate and contribute to cutting-edge Machine Learning research
=> Take part in visits to our local industry
=> Paid travel and accommodation expenses
=> Receive a competitive stipend for per diem expenses
=> Visit Central Florida venues such as Disney attractions and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
=> Meet new people
=> Make new friends
 
Application Deadline: March 30, 2014
 
For more information, visit our Web site at www.amalthea-reu.org or contact:
 
Dr. Georgios C. Anagnostopoulos
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology
150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, Florida 32901-6975
Phone 321-674-7125 | Fax 321-674-8192
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