Project Description

The Dep. of Plant and Soil Sciences at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK seeks a highly-motivated, full-time, undergraduate research intern to assist in field and laboratory research related to monitoring and understanding soil moisture dynamics and their impact on vegetation in grasslands and cropping systems.  The intern will assist graduate students with on-going research projects at multiple locations around Oklahoma.

Duties will include assisting with soil and vegetation sampling at the Marena Oklahoma In Situ Sensor Testbed (MOISST), a testbed for soil moisture monitoring technologies in support of NASA’s upcoming SMAP satellite mission (http://smap.jpl.nasa.gov/). The intern will assist with laboratory analysis of soil physical properties, with field work, and with image processing in support of cropping system and bioenergy-related research projects (http://bioenergycenter.okstate.edu/). The intern will also assist with maintaining a local soil moisture monitoring network providing data to be used in modeling wildfire risk and behavior. The intern will gain valuable experience in soil sampling, vegetation sampling, and soil physical analysis, and will experience firsthand some of the diversity in soils, landscapes, and ecosystems across Oklahoma.

Funding available for qualified students: Yes (Application Deadline: April 1, 2013)

Find out more and apply here: http://okstateu.com/ugrnetwork/casnr/2013-summer/#018

The free academies, sponsored by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, are open to upcoming eighth through 12th graders. Each academy explores the latest trends in math, science and technology by using fun, hands-on activities and innovative software as students experiment both in the classroom and outdoors. Many academies also include field trips to some of the state’s top companies, science facilities and museums.

The academies are being offered at 21 of Oklahoma’s college and university campuses in June, July and August. Thirty-two different academies will be offered statewide and last from four days to two weeks. Some academies require students to live in the campus residence halls, while others require that students travel to and from campus each day.

“Summer Academies provide Oklahoma middle and high school students the opportunity to experience a college campus environment while exploring new and exciting career options,” Chancellor Glen D. Johnson said. “This program offers young people the chance to study with top professors and explore hands-on learning that exceeds anything they’ve encountered in a traditional classroom.”

More than 17,000 Oklahoma students have attended Summer Academies since 1990. Seventy-three percent of Summer Academies students go to college immediately after high school, compared to 56 percent of all students. While in college, Summer Academies students are more academically prepared than their peers, requiring one-third fewer remedial courses than all other students. More than 80 percent of Summer Academies students earn at least a bachelor’s degree, compared with 22 percent of all Oklahomans.

Applications are now being accepted for the academies, and many have deadlines. Because the academies are free and enrollment is limited, students are encouraged to apply early. To qualify, students need to be entering eighth through 12th grade this fall. Officials emphasize the academies are not exclusive to top students but instead are designed to give all students an opportunity to increase their interest and confidence in math, science and technology and, ultimately, expand their career and educational aspirations.

Academy descriptions and contact information are available at okhighered.org/summer-academies. Students can also get information from their school counselors or by calling (800) 858-1840.

Media Contact: Ben Hardcastle
Office: 1.405.225.9346
Mobile: 1.405.640.9672
bhardcastle@osrhe.edu

Academies offered this summer include:

Cameron University, Lawton

• Science Detectives Summer Academy, June 2-7 (Grades 8-10)
• NanoExplorers: A High School Summer Science Academy, June 9-14 and June 17-21 (Grades 10-12)

Connors State College, Three Rivers Campus, Warner

• Ecological Investigations and Wilderness Adventure, June 23-28 (Grades 9-12)

East Central University, Ada

• Explorations in Computer Science and Robotics, June 16-21 (Grades 8-11)
• Coding Theory, Competitive Strategies, Risk Analysis and Other Mathematical Pursuits, June 9-14 (Grades 10-12)

Langston University, Langston

• An Intensive Academy in Math, Science and Technology for Grades 10-12, June 2-15 (Grades 10-12)

Murray State College, Tishomingo

• 2013 MSC Summer College STEM Academy, June 10-13 (Grades 8-9)

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Miami

• Exceptional Direction United in Culture, Academics, Technology, and Excitement in Medical Education (E.D.U.C.A.T.E. M.E.), June 9-14 (Grades 8-9)

Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow

• Get Green for Blue: Outdoor Investigations to Connect Water to You, June 3-7 (Grades 8-10)

Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva

• Exploring the Benefits of Human-Animal Interaction, June 9-15 (Grades 9-10)

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

• Biology and Engineering for a Sustainable Tomorrow, June 10-14 (Grade 8)
• Exploring Quantitative Analysis: A Basic Introduction, Session I: June 2-8, Session II: June 9-15 (Grades 8-9)
• Camp TURF (Tomorrow’s Undergraduates Realizing the Future), June 9-21 (Grades 9-10)

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa

• Mysteries of Biomedical Science, June 17-21 (Grades 10-11)

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Okmulgee

• Emerging and Converging Technologies Academy, July 7-12 (Grades 8-10)

Oral Roberts University, Tulsa

• A Hands-On Program in Mathematics and Science, June 10-14 (Grades 8-9)

Seminole State College

• Peek Into Engineering (PIE) Academy, July 28-Aug. 2 (Grades 9-12)

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

• Savage Storm Aviation Science Camp 2013, June 2013: dates to be announced (Grades 8-10)

Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford

• SSMA: Summer Science and Mathematics Academy at SWOSU, June 7-18 (Grades 10-12)

Tulsa Community College

• Math and Science in Health Careers (MASH) Camp, Session I: June 17-21, Session II: June 24-28 (Grades 10-12)

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

• Engineering Physics Exploration, Session I: June 3-7, Session II: June 10-14 (Grades 8-10)
• Discovering Chemistry in Human Health, June 10-21 (Grades 8-10)
• CSI: A High School Summer Forensics Academy, July 28-Aug. 2 (Grades 9-12)

University of Oklahoma, Norman

• Starship: Imagination, June 23-28 (Grade 8)
• Design and the Built Environment: Collaborate, Create, Construct, June 16-21 (Grades 9-10)
• All Systems Go! Innovating Engineering Systems for the Future, June 23-28 (Grades 9-10)
• The Oklahoma Mesonet Presents – Meteorology: From Atmosphere to Zulu, July 14-19 (Grades 9-10)
• STEM to Store: The Chemistry of Medicine, July 21-26 (Grades 11-12)

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City

• Exploring Math & Science Academy (EMSA), June 10-21 (Grade 9)

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha

• Where Does Our Food Come From and How Did It Get Here?, June 23-29 (Grades 8-9)

The University of Tulsa

• Technology Education and Collaborative (TEC), June 24-29 (Grades 8-9)
• Summer Engineering Academy at The University of Tulsa, June 24-28 (Grades 8-11)

Project Description

The Floras of North America Project involves the patterns of plant diversity in our continent. It is an intensive bibliographic undertaking.  I am currently seeking a student worker to gather data from the primary literature, perform library work, as well as mapping and geographic interpolation.  There will be some routine office work as well.  There may be occasional opportunities for fieldwork for interested students, as well as writing and analysis.

Funding available for qualified students: Yes

Find out more and apply here: http://okstateu.com/ugrnetwork/as/ongoing/#003

Project Description

How many pairs of jeans do you own? Do you wear all of them?
Denim jeans have become an icon of American culture. A $50 billion business, approximately 450 million pairs of jeans are sold in the U.S. alone each year. This number has increased in double digits in just the last 5 years. Environmental concerns are growing about this level of production, as it is a material and chemical-intensive process. More importantly, dissatisfaction with the product often leads to storage or early disposal. Could empathetic design be used to increase consumer engagement with this product, increasing satisfaction and longevity?

This project has been designed specifically for undergraduate students for the purpose of enhancing consumer product development research skills and sustainable design competences. Students will explore how empathetic research and design techniques may be applied to a real industry situation. Students will work as a collaborative research team to collect data from consumers about the user experience with jeans. Data will be analyzed and then used to develop empathetic design and merchandising concepts. Students will benefit from collaboration with faculty member Dr. Cosette Armstrong as well as international sustainable fashion scholar and visiting professor Kirsi Niinimäki (Aalto University, Finland). The project is expected to result in a publication to a reputable research journal and a presentation at OSU Research Week in Spring 2014 for which students will earn authorship.

Find out more and apply here: http://okstateu.com/ugrnetwork/hs/2013-14-fall-spring/#017

The Monmouth University School of Science-SRP is a 12-week (MAY 20 – AUGUST 15, 2013) research experience for students to work on collaborative research projects under the supervision of School of Science faculty and staff.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FOR STUDENTS

• Employment as a paid student researcher for the summer  
• Potential to earn college-credits for research experience
• Opportunity to be a researcher in a student-faculty collaborative research team
• Gain research experience that is invaluable for future employment in industry and for entry into graduate and professional school programs
• Weekly lunches and social events for students to interact with other student-researchers and faculty members.
• Present research at an informal symposium
• Seminars on topics such as career development, science ethics, and graduate school.

ELIGIBILITY

The program is open to undergraduate or M.S.-level graduate students. Priority acceptance is given to Monmouth University students.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

School of Science-SRP participants will have the opportunity to carry out exciting original research in the following areas:

• BIOLOGY—cell biology, cancer biology, molecular biology, ecology, entomology, marine and environmental biology, reproductive biology
• CHEMISTRY, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, AND PHYSICS—bioorganic chemistry, green synthetic chemistry, environmental analytical chemistry, nanotechnology and drug delivery
• COMPUTER SCIENCE—computer networks, databases, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, programming
• MATHEMATICS—statistical applications of mathematics
• SOFTWARE ENGINEERING—collaborative work with the Rapid Response Institute
• RAPID RESPONSE INSTITUTE—homeland defense and emergency preparedness for natural and man-made disasters
• URBAN COAST INSTITUTE—watershed management, coastal ecosystems, coastal law and policy, and other areas

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Before completing the Summer Research Program Application, please visit the Faculty Research Mentors page to view available research opportunities. Shortly after the SRP application deadline of 5:00 p.m. on March 1, 2013, your application will be reviewed by your faculty mentor(s) of choice to determine if you will be accepted into the SRP. You will be notified by April 5, 2013 about the status of your application.

If accepted to the SRP you will need to complete a summer permission application form and then register for the appropriate course if you will be working in the SRP for credit. Please see the Summer at Monmouth website for more information regarding applying and registering for summer courses and campus housing. All students are required to submit a resume or C.V. Non-Monmouth University students should submit a letter of reference to mcate@monmouth.edu. Once accepted into the program, non-Monmouth University students need to fill out a Human Resources Job Application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you have any questions about the Summer Research Program, please contact Mrs. Margaret Cate at mcate@monmouth.edu.

The University of Central Oklahoma (Edmond, OK) will host this year’s Oklahoma Research Day on Friday, March 8.  I encourage you to submit an abstract of your research to present among the many students gathered from across the state.

To submit your research for Oklahoma Research Day, you will first need to register here: http://www.okresearchday.com/Registration.aspx?rid=28.  Once you register, you will have the ability to submit an abstract by logging into the system.

Abstract Guidelines

ABSTRACT TITLE

• Your title must be less than 200 characters.
• Capitalize all words with the exception of words with three letters or less.

ABSTRACT LIMIT

Your abstract should be no more than 1,500 characters.

ABSTRACT CONTENT

Your abstract should include:

• Objective of the research;
• Thesis or hypothesis;
• Methodology or approaches to address the thesis or hypothesis; and
• Summary of the findings or relevant results associated with the project.

View examples of previous abstracts.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Tuesday, February 12^th, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

Project Description

The purpose of this study is primarily to determine what kind of clothing is worn by males when working out with weights. I want to find out what they wear but also why they wear it in addition to some other variables.

I am in need of someone (or more than one) to assist me (and my research team) with data collection in the Colvin Center. Although the survey is online, we need to recruit males who use the facility to work out to complete the study.

Should you wish, you will also have the opportunity to participate in our research meetings and see how the research is collected, analyzed and put together in a final research manuscript; that part is optional, however.

Find out more and apply here: http://okstateu.com/ugrnetwork/edu/2012-13-fall-spring/#016

Download: Niblack Research Scholars Application

Application deadline for the 2013-14 program year is March 1, 2013.  For more information about the NRS program, visit http://vprtt.okstate.edu/index.php/nrs.

Niblack Research Scholars, 2012-13

(front row, L to R) Heidi Niblack, Pete Storm, Forrest Rogers, Juliet Ellison, Amber Douglas, Whitney Lisenbee, Ryan Greenway, Lauren Foley, Dr. John Niblack. (second row, L to R) Dr. Stephen McKeever, OSU’s VP for research, Micah Webb, Colby Gregg, Patrick Paul, Nick Jordan, Erin Best.

See what the Niblack Research Scholars, 2012-13 have to say about their experience doing research as undergraduates at Oklahoma State University:

Erin Best*  Microbiology	Nick Jordan*  Physiological Sciences
Amber Douglas Zoology	Whitney Lisenbee  Biosystems & Ag. Engineering
Juliet Ellison*  Animal Science	Patrick Paul Physics
Lauren Foley*  Zoology	Forrest Rogers*  Zoology
Ryan Greenway*  Zoology	Pete Storm*  Biosystems & Ag. Engineering
Colby Gregg Entomology & Plant Pathology	Micah Webb Physics

*Former Freshman Research Scholar

The American Physiological Society (APS) is proud to have five programs that allow undergraduate students world-wide to participate in research during the summer.

APS Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship (UGSRF) funds 24 full-time undergraduate students with little or no laboratory research experience to work for 10 weeks during the summer in the laboratory of an established APS investigator.

APS Short-Term Research Education Program for Underrepresented Persons (STRIDE) Fellowships funds 25 undergraduate students from groups underrepresented in biomedicine to work for 10 weeks during the summer in the laboratory of an established APS investigator or other biomedical  researcher working in the fields of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, and sleep disorders. Students who complete the first year of the STRIDE program can apply for a second year of funding.

APS Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) Fellowships funds 8 undergraduate students from groups underrepresented in biomedicine to work for 10 weeks during the summer in the laboratory of an established APS investigator or other biomedical  researcher working in the field of integrative organismal systems. Students who complete the first year of the IOS program can apply for a second year of funding.

Deadlines

For more information about these APS programs, visit the-aps.org/summerresearch.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) awards provide funding that allows undergraduate students from institutions across the state to perform research at Oklahoma’s comprehensive research campuses (OU, OSU, TU, Noble Foundation) during the summer months. Students benefit from hands-on research experiences in STEM fields and one-on-one guidance from faculty mentors through the program.

Budget

• Maximum allowable budget of individual awards is $5,000.
• Budget must be used for the benefit of the student’s research–i.e. lab supplies, stipend, etc.
• If IDC is included in the proposal, it will be deducted from the award amount.

Types of Research Funded

• Award preference will be given to research proposals in the BIOENERGY RESEARCH field.
• Areas of STEM research other than bioenergy will be considered.
• Medical research does not qualify for funding through this program.
• Current NSF REU grant funding is NOT required.

To Apply | Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2013

Submit the following items via email to gmiller@okepscor.org:

1. Completed cover page form
2. Brief 1-2 page description of the proposed research project; include a statement that outlines how the research experience will benefit the student researcher and why they are well-suited for participation
3. Budget summary (i.e. total lab supplies, student stipend, etc.)
4. Letter of commitment from the student researcher
5. Biographical sketch or CV of the faculty mentor

Note: Applications must be routed through the appropriate institutional grants office–i.e. by the office at the institution processing the grant award.

Contact: Gina Miller, gmiller@okepscor.org, 405.744.9964

More Information: http://www.okepscor.org