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National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) Abstracts Submission Open

Attention! The WVU Office of Undergraduate is supporting the conference registration of the first ten students accepted to present at NCUR 2022.

General abstract submissions are due November 29th, 2021.

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Psychology Research and Travel Funding Awards

The Council of Undergraduate Research, Psychology Division is offering a limited number of research (e.g., supplies or expenses) or presentation (travel/conference registration) awards for undergraduate students conducting original psychological research (up to $400 per project). 

Please note that while multiple applications from the same lab/mentor will be accepted, we will typically only fund one per lab/mentor in an application year.  Additional funding per lab may vary based on total overall number of applications for the year.

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WVU AGE-ADAR Scholars Program 2022 Summer Applications Open

The WVU AGE-ADAR Scholars Program is recruiting for the 2022 Summer Research Internship. This program is funded by the National Institute on Aging giving hands-on research experience to underrepresented MSTEM students (rising sophomores and juniors by the end of spring 2022) who are interested in aging research or health disparities in Appalachia. 

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Researcher Needed: Mindfulness and Second Language Proficiency

Dr. William Morgan's lab is seeking an undergraduate researcher for assistant on a project investigating the impact of mindfulness on second language proficiency. This position is currently volunteer, though there are opportunities for funding in the future.

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Applications open for Fulbright Canada Mitacs Globalink Internship Program

The Fulbright Canada Mitacs Globalink Internship Program is now accepting applications for the Summer Semester of 2022. Successful applicants will receive funding to spend 10-12 weeks (May-August) in Canada conducting research on a project within their field of interest under the supervision of Canadian university faculty in such fields as science, mathematics, engineering, social sciences, and the humanities. A complete list of potential projects can be found here: https://globalink.mitacs.ca/#/student/application/projects.

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Solar Energy Innovators Program

Solar Energy Innovators Program is now accepting applications!!

The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy  (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office sponsors the Solar Energy Innovators Program (SEI) to enable selected applicants to conduct practical research on innovative solutions to the challenges faced by public utility commissions, utilities, and grid operators as the levels of solar energy, as well as other distributed energy resources (DERs), increase on the electrical grid. Selected applicants, referred to as “Innovators” herein, will participate for up to two years at a Host Institution on one or more topics related to the integration of solar energy with the electric grid. Additional information about SEI can be found at: https://orise.orau.gov/solar-innovators/index.html.

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NASA Pathways Program

It’s never too early to get started. At NASA, you have the opportunity to work and explore careers while still in school. NASA offers several internship opportunities that provide unique NASA-related experiences while contributing to the operation of a NASA facility and the advancement of NASA's missions. The  Pathways Program provides current students with paid work experience and recent graduates with a dynamic career development program at the beginning of their careers. Both offer the chance for permanent employment at the agency.  NASA’s  STEM Engagement Internship Program offers internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities for high school, undergraduate and graduate students as well as educators.  Learn more here  and  meet some of our interns  from the STEM Engagement Internship Program!

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