SURF program gears up for 2015 Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR is now accepting applications for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program which will run May 26 – July 31, 2015. SURF is open to undergraduates matriculating at all RI NSF EPSCoR partner institutions interested in an intensive, hands-on research experience investigating questions that address the […]
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SURF RI 2015: Call for mentors
Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR is now accepting mentor applications for the 2015 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. Currently in its ninth year, the EPSCoR SURF program, in collaboration with Rhode Island NIH INBRE, provides valuable training and career development for undergraduates with opportunities to engage in full-time, independent research during the summer. Students earn fellowship awards through a competitive application […]
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The secrets to good graphic design Everything you ever wanted to know about making a scientific research poster, but were afraid to ask You’ve logged long hours in the lab, collected samples in the field, run through loads of data, and reached significant conclusions. Now, comes the had part — pulling all of the information […]
Continue reading "RISD graphic design session"How to network your way to a job
Networking — trying to connect with people you don’t know — typically holds little appeal. Yet, the concept actually makes sense and deserves more credit than it enjoys. “The way I like to define networking is building relationships,” explained Melanie Sinche, Senior Research Associate in Harvard Law School’s Labor and Worklife Program. “We build relationships every day, […]
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Announcing the NEWRnet Paid Summer Internship Program for 2015: http://newrnet.org/undergrad. Internships are 10 weeks during the summer — June 2 — August 11. The program begins with a two-day short course in June and concludes with a student research symposium on August 11, both of which will be held in Burlington, Vt. About 14 students […]
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Young researchers awarded for work on coastal system projects Growing up, Rose Martin and Melanie Garate, third year University of Rhode Island Ph.D. students, did not have role models such as themselves to look up to in the science field. But last month, after presenting their work at regional and national conferences and walking away with top honors, […]
Continue reading "Blazing trails for science and women"Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR annual meeting
Building Capacity in Research Infrastructure Throughout Rhode Island Noon – 4:30 p.m., Nov. 21, 2014 Commerce RI, 315 Iron Horse Way Providence, RI 02908 Agenda Noon — 12:20 p.m. Meeting opening | Lunch 12:20 — 12:55 p.m. Welcome Remarks Carol Thornber, Lead PI, RI NSF EPSCoR, University of Rhode Island Jack Reed, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senator […]
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With support from Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR, the Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting is partnering with the Rhode Island School of Design to hold a SciComm Exchange and mini-workshop for Rhode Island researchers on poster presentations. The November 13 events are full at this time, but you can still register here if you would like to be placed […]
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Networking is not reserved for solely the business world and commercial transactions. Building relationships and making connections is something researchers do commonly throughout the course of their work. A free luncheon workshop Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, with Melanie Sinche, Senior Research Associate in Harvard Law School’s Labor and Worklife Program, will provide Rhode Island researchers with an opportunity […]
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RI NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) | Infrastructure to Advance Life Sciences in the Ocean State (Track I) | Opportunity for students and postdocs enrolled at the University of Rhode Island The Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR Academy is now offering travel awards to URI undergraduate- and graduate-level students and postdocs who are presenting […]
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