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June 10, 2008 - TTVN Seminar for TAMUS Faculty: NSF's Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program
A seminar for faculty from Texas A&M System institutions who are considering applying for an NSF REU grant.
Presentation: The NSF REU program: Program Requirements and Proposal Strategies
NSF REU Solicitation - all proposals (except for those to the Antarctic Program) are due on Aug. 18, 2008.
Articles and Resources on Undergraduate Research
- Elaine Seymour, A. Hunger, S. Laursen, T. Deantoni, "Establishing the Benefits of Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Sciences: First Finding from a Three-Year Study," Science Education, Vol 88, Issue 4, July 2004, pp. 493-534. Available through Wiley Interscience
- Anne-Barrie Hunter, S. Laursen, E. Seymour, "Becoming a Scientist: The role of Undergraduate Research in Students' Cognitive, Personal and Professional Development," Science Education, Vol. 91, Issue 1, january 2007 pp 36 - 74 Available through Wiley Interscience
- David Lopatto, "The Essential Features of Undergraduate Research," Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly, March 2003 pp. 139 - 142.
- Susan Russell, M. Hancock, J. McCullough, "The Pipeline: Benefits of Undergraduate Research Experiences," Science, Vol. 316, 27 April 2007, pp. 548 - 549.
- Linda Kauffman, J. Stocks, eds., "Reinvigorating the Undergraduate Experience: Successful Models Supported by NSF's AIRE/RAIRE Program," Council on Undergraduate Research, 2007
- CUR Series of "How to" booklets on undergraduate research
- NASA-URSP Handbook, "Learning Through Research," Council on Undergraduate Research
- Helpful website on assessment of undergraduate research
- Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) and HHMI Classroom Undergraduate Research Expereince Survey (CURE) - David Lopatto, Grinnell
- Anne-Barrie Hunter, Sandra L. Laursen and Elaine Seymour, "Becoming a Scientist: The Role of Undergraduate Research in Students' Congitive, Personal and Professional Development," Published online 12 Oct. 2006 in Wiley InterScience.
- Extensive bibiliography of "The Assessment and Efficacy of Undergraduate Research," by Richard H. Harrison II.
Abstracts of Some REU Sites Awarded to Texas A&M System Institutions (pdf files)
- REU Site: Ecology and Environment of the Southern High Plains, PI: Raymond Matlack, West Texas A&M University
- REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in the Sun-Earth Space Environment at Prairie View A&M University, PI: Tian-Sen Huang, Prairie View A&M University
- REU Site - Summer Undergraduate Research Focus: Anthropogenic Immpacts on the Environment, PI: Suzette Chopin, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
- Micro/Nano Assembly Workcell Via Micro Visual Sensing and Haptic Feedback, PI: Dugan Um, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi