Program details
Duration: 4 weeks (July 14 – July 25 UC Merced; July 18 – August 8 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, UIUC)
Benefits: $13/hr stipend
Covered travel and accommodations at UIU
Paid two weeks research-related experiences
One-on-one faculty mentoring, and NanoHUB training at UC Merced
Paid two weeks of lectures and hands-on training at the UIUC
Application Deadline: April 30, 2014
Research experiences
At UC Merced:
- Hands-on research lab activities within School of Natural Sciences and School of Engineering
- Faculty mentoring and experimental learning
- NanoHUB workshop – training on the NanoHUB and the use of Rappture toolkit to create graphical user interfaces (GUI) for simulation tools
- Present a poster upon completing the program
At UIUC:
- Hands-on training on topics such as cancer nanotechnology, cell mechanics, molecular biology, micro fabrication, and NanoBio devices
- Lectures presented by experts in the engineering and physical sciences fields
Eligibility:
- UC Merced enrolled full-time undergraduate student
- At least 4 semesters of college experience
- 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
- US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status
Application Information:
Application Package:
- Complete Application Form (found at http://stemresourcecenter.ucmerced.edu)
- Unofficial Transcript
- Resume
- A brief description of research you would like to do while in the program (limit 1 page). Include the name of the faculty member you prefer to work with, or you are already working with.
- One letter of recommendation from a UC Merced faculty member
Application Submission Process:
1. E-mail pdf files of Application Form, Transcript, Resume, and Personal Statement to Petia Gueorguieva, pgueorguieva@ucmerced.edu. Use subject line “Your Name – NanoBIO Application Submission”.
2. Arrange for your Letter of Recommendation to be submitted to Petia Gueorguieva at pgueorguieva@ucmerced.edu.
Contact Info:
Petia Gueorguieva, PhD
STEM Resource Center Coordinator, UC Merced,
AOA 130, (209) 228-3037
