Are
you involved research and looking for an opportunity to showcase your skills?
Do you want to learn more from professionals in your discipline? Would you like
the opportunity to meet students from across the United States in varying STEM
fields? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you should apply to
the Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Research Conference at Virginia Tech. This
conference is a unique opportunity for undergraduates to come together with
professionals from varying scientific fields and share their passion for
research. Our team created this conference because we believe in encouraging
the collaboration of knowledge in order to facilitate advancement within areas
of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
The Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Research Conference is a two
day event, March 28-29th, which will include panel sessions, student oral and
poster presentations, and catered meals. You can also look forward to hearing
from two phenomenal keynote speakers. Dr. Anthony Leggett is a physics
professor at the University of Illinois, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in
Physics in 2003. Dr. Arnold Caplan is director of the Skeletal Research Center
at Case Western Reserve University and is known as a pioneer in mesenchymal
stem cell research.
Scholarship for
sophomores/juniors interested in a career in mathematics, the natural sciences,
or engineering.
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
and Excellence in Education Program is seeking student applicants who exhibit a
strong commitment to a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, and
eligible engineering disciplines. Students who intend to pursue a doctoral
degree and who show the potential for a significant future contribution in
their field of study are encouraged to apply.
The DoD Fellowship opportunity described below provides
3-year graduate fellowships (including full tuition, required fees, minimum
health insurance, and $3,200 monthly stipend) to students seeking advanced
training in science and engineering. Applications are due by/before Dec. 6,
2019. Undergraduate seniors and current graduate students are eligible to apply.
The Air Force
Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) is pleased to announce that the
Department of Defense (DoD) National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate
(NDSEG) Fellowship Program is now accepting applications for the FY2020.
We encourage applications from students who are ultimately looking to gain a
Doctorate and whose research and degree align with the DoD Services Broad
Agency Announcements (BAAs).
The Office of Undergraduate Research will be hosting two upcoming networking events
on Sunday Sept. 22 (6-7:30 pm, Blue and Gold Rooms, Lyon Towers) and Thursday Sept.
26 (6-7:30 pm, Mountainlair Ballroom, Second Floor Mountainlair, Main Campus). This
networking event is open to all undergraduates who (i) are interested in getting
involved in scholarly activity, also referred to as research or creative endeavors
or (ii) are already involved in scholarly activity and would like to mentor others
in finding scholarly opportunities. Free food will be provided!
At this networking event, you will learn about undergraduate scholarly activities
and how to get involved from your undergraduate peers. Representatives from the Office
of Undergraduate Research will be present to address any questions about facilitating
entry into undergraduate research.
Researchers Needed: The Injury and Recovery Lab is currently recruiting students who are interested in behavioral neuroscience to work in an animal research laboratory studying treatments for traumatic brain injury. Typically, students work extensively with our animal subjects, performing daily testing in operant chambers (computer-controlled boxes which deliver sugar pellets based on animals’ responses). Although students typically start off with behavior, our lab also utilizes several “wet lab” procedures such as ELISA or immunohistochemistry.
Researchers Needed: The Weil lab is seeking 1-2 undergraduate researchers to assist in our work on the lifelong consequences of traumatic brain injuries. There are two lines of research in our lab that students can become involved with.
1) Energetic dysfunction in the brain following traumatic brain injury. This project investigates how brain injuries can impair the brain’s ability to process and utilize energy and how this can make the brain more vulnerable to other kinds of injuries, like repeated brain injuries, later on.
2) Alcohol abuse after traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injuries early in life can increase the likelihood of developing alcohol abuse issues later on in life. Our lab is interested in trying to understand how a brain injury can lead to increases in drinking behavior.
WVU is hosting a Global Health Summit on October 11, 2019 at the Health Sciences Center. Undergraduates with research in this area are encouraged to submit their research for poster presentation. See the links below for more information.
The WVU campus community is invited to attend workshops (Sept. 4 & 5, 2019) presented by Dr. Saundra McGuire (Emeritus Professor, Louisiana State University and author of "Teach Students How to Learn"). Dr. McGuire will be presenting a series of four workshops of special interest to faculty, staff, graduate students, and advisors who teach, advise, and tutor and undergraduate students. All are invited to any four of the offered workshops. Details on each workshop are provided below.
Announcing 2020
Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
The
17th annual West Virginia Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol will
be held in the West Virginia Capitol Rotunda Friday, February 7, 2020
beginning at 8:30 am. The format for the 2020 Research Day will be a poster
session featuring research and creative works conducted by undergraduate
students under the guidance of faculty mentors from colleges and universities
across the state. The purpose of this event is to familiarize state legislators
with some of the research and creative activities involving undergraduate
students that occur on campuses across the state and the educational impact of
those activities. We encourage undergraduates to apply/submit abstracts (due
by midnight Nov. 1, 2019) to present their work. The event will showcase
posters in a wide range of subjects, including the sciences, arts, social
sciences, and humanities.
