Department of Chemistry

SUMMER 2006 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE for UNDERGRADUATES program

May 30 - August 4, 2006

APPLICATION FORM
(DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: March 1, 2006)

Name (Last,First):_____________________________________________  
Undergrad. Insitution:_________________________________________Expected Graduation Date:_______________________
Major:_________________________________________________________Prior Research Experience (Yes or No):__________
Campus Address:________________________________________________Campus Phone, Daytime:__________________________
_______________________________________________________________Campus Phone, Evening:__________________________
_______________________________________________________________E-Mail Address:_________________________________
Permanent Address:_____________________________________________Last Date on Campus:____________________________
_______________________________________________________________Permanent  Phone:_______________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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PREFERRED AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST  (Select only one.)
 
____  Analytical Chemistry  ____  Organic Chemistry 
____  Biological Chemistry ____  Physical Chemistry
____  Inorganic Chemistry

 

REFERENCES:  (Use the reference forms to request letters from two faculty members who best know your academic and research work. List these individuals here as well.)
 
Name: __________________________________________ Name: __________________________________________
Title:  ________________________________________ Title:  ________________________________________
Department:  ___________________________________ Department:  ___________________________________
Institution: ___________________________________ Institution: ___________________________________
Phone:  ________________________________________ Phone:  ________________________________________
E-Mail:  _______________________________________ E-Mail:  _______________________________________

I herby certify that all of the above information is correct and true.

Signature: ________________________________ Date ____________

I hereby grant the NSF-REU program permission to use the above information for statistical analysis purposes only, with the proviso that no personal information will be released to anyone besides those few, qualified researchers doing the statistical analysis and that these researchers will only report/publish aggregate statistics.  Your willingness to participate in this statistical survey may help ensure the continued growth and vitality of this Federally sponsored program.

Signature: ________________________________ Date ____________

CENSUS QUESTIONS (note some, but not all, of these are optional):
 
Ethnicity (check one):
   _____  Hispanic/Latino
   _____  Not Hispanic/Latino
   _____  I choose to skip this question.

Race (check one)
   _____  American Indian or Alaskan Native
   _____  Asian American
   _____  African American
   _____  Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
   _____  White
   _____  I choose to skip this question.
 

 Personal (Mandatory Information):
   _________________________Date of Birth
   _________________________Sex
   _________________________Citizenship
   _________Have a Green Card (non-USA citizens, only)?

Challenges (check one):
   _____ Auditory
   _____ Motor
   _____ Visual
   _____ Other (explain)
   _____I choose to skip this question
 

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:  (These must be submitted before an application can be reviewed.)
1) LIST OF ALL COURSES THAT YOU ARE TAKING THIS CURRENT SEMESTER/TERM.

2) STATEMENT OF ACADEMIC INTERESTS AND CAREER GOALS.
This statement should be typed, double-spaced, and 1-2 pages long.  Include your intentions regarding post-baccalaureate programs (graduate school, medical school, MD-PhD program, or other).  Also include details of any previous research experience, although prior research experience is not a pre-requisite for this program.

3) TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCE FROM ACADEMIC FACULTY.
To be sent from the two persons named above directly to the Program Director (forms are available on the web).

4) AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT.
This should include Fall 2005 grades and may be enclosed or sent independently.

RECEIPT  DEADLINE: March 1, 2006
Submit to: Questions or Problems
Prof. Joseph J. Grabowski
REU Program DirectorContact Prof. Grabowski at:
Department of ChemistryPhone:  (412) 624-8632
University of Pittsburgh Fax:  (412) 624-8611
Pittsburgh, PA  15260E-mail: joeg@pitt.edu

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last updated:  9 February 2006