Paid Summer Research Experiences and Paid Internships: Finding and Applying to Programs
Presenters:
Chris Cash, Director of Student Assistance Programs Liv Detrick, Director of Web Development; Project Manager, NASA OSSI Ashton Robinson Cook, PhD Student, NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center
The Institute for Broadening Participation collaborated with COSEE-OS on this webinar with the goal of sharing the basics of how undergraduates can seek and apply for summer research experiences. Liv Detrick and Chris Cash from the Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP) guided participants through a concept map-based presentation highlighting a variety of information and tips that can help students to get started on or enhance their applications. Veterans of paid summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) and NASA summer internships were also on hand to provide first-hand insights into their recent research opportunities.
Paid Summer Research for Undergraduates (November 2014)
Presenters:
Liv Detrick, Deputy Director, Institute for Broadening Participation Yolanda Trevino, Assistant Dean, University Graduate School, Indiana University
The Institute for Broadening Participation collaborated with COSEE-OS on this webinar with the goal of sharing the basics of how undergraduates can seek and apply for summer research experiences. Liv Detrick and Chris Cash from the Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP) guided participants through a concept map-based presentation highlighting a variety of information and tips that can help students to get started on or enhance their applications. Veterans of paid summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) and NASA summer internships were also on hand to provide first-hand insights into their recent research opportunities.
David Siegfried, Project Manager, Pathways to Engineering Liv Detrick, Director of Web Development; Project Manager, NASA OSSI Marsha Cole, Research Chemist
Do I have to pay to go to graduate school? How does it all work? The Institute for Broadening Participation collaborated with COSEE-OS to host this webinar outlining the process of applying for graduate funding. Liv Detrick and Chris Cash foam the Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP) reviewed the basic differences between the undergraduate and graduate experience, outlined the different funding options available, including fixed and portable funding sources, and reviewed a timeline and tips on applying. Adrian Ponce, guest speaker from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, elaborated upon opportunities available from NASA.
Chris Cash, Director of Outreach Sondra Lancaster, Director of External Relations/
Program Manager, NASA OSSI for PBIs Melanie Harrison, Environmental Scientist - NOAA
Do I have to pay to go to graduate school? How does it all work? The Institute for Broadening Participation collaborated with COSEE-OS to host this webinar outlining the process of applying for graduate funding. Sondra Lancaster and Chris Cash foam the Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP) reviewed the basic differences between the undergraduate and graduate experience, outlined the different funding options available, including fixed and portable funding sources, and reviewed a timeline and tips on applying. Guest speaker, Melanie Harrison, PhD, a Water Quality Specialist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), elaborated upon opportunities available from NOAA as well as other federal and private agencies.
Sondra Lancaster, Director of External Relations David Siegfried, Director of Assessment Processes Tiffany Katz, Postdoctoral Scholar
University of Pittsburgh Leonard Pace, Science Assistant, National Science Foundation
IBP collaborated with COSEE-OS on this webinar, which featured two guest speakers who outlined resources and answered questions for future graduate students.
Liv Detrick, Deputy Director, IBP Melanie Harrison, Water Quality Specialist/Regional AIS Coordinator, NOAA Bernard Batson, Associate Director of Student Services, College of
Engineering, University of South Florida
IBP collaborated with COSEE-OS on this webinar, which featured two guest speakers who outlined resources and answered questions for future graduate students.
Liv Detrick, Deputy Director, IBP Bernard Batson, Associate Director of Student Services, College of
Engineering, University of South Florida LaTasha Taylor Starr, Doctoral Student, University of Texas, Arlington, and Business Development Analyst, Lockheed Martin
IBP collaborated with COSEE-OS on this webinar, which featured two guest speakers who outlined resources and answered questions for future graduate students.
STEM Graduate Fellowship Applications and Personal Statements
Presenters:
Liv Detrick, Deputy Director, Institute for Broadening Participation Joerg Schlatterer, Program Director, Division of Graduate Education, National Science Foundation Brandon Jones, Assisant Center Director, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency
This webinar covers the typical components of STEM graduate fellowship applications and provides tips on acquiring strong letters of recommendation and writing research statements and personal statements. It also includes information on fellowship review criteria and the mechanics of review panels.
Liv Detrick, Deputy Director, Institute for Broadening Participation Idella Yamden, Ideadvance Program Manager for the Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC), University of Wisconsin Extension Samuel Merriweather, Associate Director, TAMUS LSAMP, Texas A&M University
Now that you’ve been accepted to a graduate program, how can you help ensure that you have a successful experience? This webinar includes advice on cultivating your mentor network, creating an individual career development plan (IDP) and preparing for careers in academia and industry. Produced in collaboration with COSEE-OS.
Ashanti Johnson, Executive Director Shekar Bhansali, Alcatel-Lucent Professor and the Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of South Florida Nekesha Williams, Postdoc, Earth and Atomospheric Sciences, City University of New York (CUNY), City College of New York
The ‘what, why, and how’ of postdoc positions. Is a postdoc position for you? How do you find positions? How do you put together a strong application? Produced in partnership with COSEE-OS, this webinar covers all the essential information.
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