Summer 2006

Summer 2006 REU participants, July 28, 2006, Duquesne Research Symposium.
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• Status of Applications and Offers
• Research Experience for a K-12 Teacher
• See bottom of page for links to the web sites from previous years.

• Announcement

• Description & Requirements

• Projects 
• Application Materials (all must be in our hands by March 1, 2006, 9 am)
  • Application Form for Undergraduate Applicants

    • In html format (print and fill out)

    • In pdf format (print and fill out)

    • In on-line format

  • Reference Form for Undergraduate Applicants
    • In html format (print and fill out)
    • In pdf format (print and fill out)

    • In on-line format (email either the above form or a letter of reference to joeg@pitt.edu.  Must be rec'd no later than 9:00am on 3/1/2006)

• Summary of Proposed Work (NSF Proposal 0353856)
• FAQ List

• Miscellaneous Documents
          A.  Information Sheet for Participants.
          B.  Web Release form (in pdf format or in MS-Word format)
          C.  Student Info Release Form (in pdf format or in MS-Word format)
          D.  Safety (Key) Form (in pdf format or in MS-Word format)
          E.  Entry Survey (in pdf format).
          F.  Day One Schedule (in pdf format).
          G.  Environmental Health and Safety Web Site, including a
                 link to the Chemical Hygiene Plan
          H.  Computing Resources & Responsibilites.

• Calendar
       Maintained by OEL for the benefit of all summer REU programs.
       Among other things, contains links to Pittsburgh area activities.

• Participants

• Acknowledgment Logo to be used in all presentations.  Also include this statement:  "This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0353856."

• Presentations (updated documents will be posted when they are available)
          A.  Dates/Topics of Tutorials & Other Academic Events
          B.  Ethics Forum:  '06
                  Schedule, Topics, Guidelines, Selection form
                  Chemistry:  Presentation A,   Presentation B
                  Overview of the 2006 Ethics Forum (on OEL's web site)
          C.  2006 Poster Session (at Duquesne):
                  (Visit the 2005 Poster Session Web Site)
                  '06 Invitation.     '06 RSVP Form (pdf or doc file).
                  Duquesne Campus Map     '06 Pictures
                  Printing a Poster
          D.  '06 Oral Symposium, Thursday, 3 August 2006.
                    The "Talk Book" here can help you prepare.
          E.  '06 Chemistry REU Travel Awards
                  Announcement & Guidelines (pdf or MS-Word formats)
                  Application (MS-Excel formats)
                  Signature Page (pdf or MS-Word formats)
           F.  '06 Travel Awards for Women Chemists
           G.  Invitations to Local Events
                 Pitt's MD/PhD program explained and discussed. 

• Photoalbum

• Feedback
          A.   Exit Interview Schedule
          B.   Exit Survey (Student Participant)
          C.   Exit Survey (Mentor)

• On-Line Poster submission web site

• REU Chemistry Leadership Group Newsletter
  Vol 1:  Issue 1

• Research Presentation Opportunities (will be updated periodically)
       eUGR, a new electronic Undergraduate Research Journal  letter
       ACS National Meeting
            See also, '06 Chemistry REU Travel Awards
       Journal of Young Investigators
       University of Southern Mississippi-Hattiesburg, 22-24 Sep 2006
       UMBC's 9th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences, Baltimore Maryland, 14 October 2006

• IGERT - An Invitation to Apply for Graduate Training:
       Introduction          Flyer          Student Info Form

• Why is Undergraduate Research Important?  (Some references)

• Previous Years

  • 2005

  • 2004

  • 2003

  • 2002

  • 2001

  • 1999

  • 1998

  • 1997