Terrific Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Program Outline:
The Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (SUROP) at Kansas State University (KSU) gives undergraduates from under-represented groups a first-hand experience with the research process. This experience is designed to help students prepare for graduate school and other advanced study. Participation in a program such as SUROP provides a first-hand look at the process and excitement of discovery through research and such experience is viewed favorably by the admissions committees for graduate and professional schools.
Students participating in the SUROP will spend nine weeks during the summer at K-State working closely with faculty members as part of their research teams. Faculty members have on-going scholarly programs that continue through the summer. Students are expected to spend about 40 hours per week working with their research teams and to be contributing members of this group. By the end of the 9-week period, students should have produced tangible results from experimental research and will report the results in a special research forum.
Participants will also attend weekly seminars to learn more about the graduate school experience and are strongly encouraged to attend other events and activities organized by the SUROP coordinators.
The program for summer 2013 begins on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 and concludes on Friday, July 26, 2013. To be eligible to participate, applicants must be available for the entire time period of the program. Selected participants are expected to arrive to Kansas State University on Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
Stipend and Financial Support
The KSU Graduate School provides participants with a stipend of $3,000 paid in three installments. In addition, the program pays travel expenses (up to $300) and residence hall room and board. The student is expected to pay for personal expenses from the stipend amount.
Participating Departments for Summer 2013 this list may be updated throughout the Fall 2012 semester
Agronomy
Anatomy and Physiology
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
English
Entomology
Grain Science
Horticulture, Forestry & Recreation Services
Hospitality Management & Dietetics
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Physics
Plant Pathology
Psychology (Cognitive, Behavioral/Animal, Social, Industrial/Organizational)
See a list of previous participants and mentors.
Eligibility
To learn more, visit Aggies for Hire or the Kansas State program website

Interested in the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program?

The Undergraduate Research Scholars program provides students the opportunity to participate in an independent research project under the guidance of a faculty member.  Students produce an undergraduate research thesis, present their results at a conference, and receive recognition upon completion on their transcript at graduation. 

Dr. Duncan MacKenzie, Associate Director for Undergraduate Research in the Office of Honors and Undergraduate Research, will describe the scope of the Scholars program, the procedures for applying, and the expectations for successful completion.  If you are interested in becoming an Undergraduate Research Scholar or you are a faculty member interested in mentoring a Scholar, come hear about the program and bring your questions. 

Scholars Informational Session:

      Thursday, August 30, from 6-7 pm in the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ILSB) auditorium

To qualify for the 2012-13 Undergraduate Research Scholars program, students must have completed at least 60 hours of undergraduate course work, including at least 24 credit hours at Texas A&M. Students must also have and maintain a cumulative Texas A&M GPR of 3.0 or better, be currently involved in or planning a suitable undergraduate project, and be expecting to graduate May, 2013 or later.

Applications will be accepted starting August 15, 2012

Deadline: September 19, 2012 at 5 pm

Questions?

 Please contact Ms. Tammis Sherman at ugr@tamu.edu

Honors and Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate Research Scholars Program

http://honors.tamu.edu/Research/Requirements.html