• SCIENTIFIC
SESSIONS – With guidance from their mentors,
student participants will select and attend presentations of
their choice. These include contributed paper sessions, topical
symposia and colloquia, a conference-wide poster session, and
special lectures.
• MIXERS,
BANQUETS AND OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS will enable students
to interact in an informal setting with professionals and
students in their discipline(s) of interest.
• PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS will be conducted to explore
career and graduate school options. Topics to be addressed
in these interactive sessions will include getting involved
in undergraduate research, resume/Curriculum Vitae development,
and choosing a graduate or professional school.
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SUBMISSION
OF APPLICATIONS (Applications will remain open until filled.)
To
apply for support to attend BOTANY 2006 from the Minority Undergraduate
Participation Grant Program, interested and eligible undergraduate
students should submit the materials listed below by June 1,
2006.
1)
Cover Page - (pdf) - Complete and sign the attached Cover Page.
2)
Personal Statement: In a one- to two-page statement, please describe
your a) interest/reasons for wanting to participate in this program,
b) career goals, and c) summary of any research experiences to
date.
3)
Two Letters of Recommendation: Letters should be solicited from
faculty members who have knowledge of your academic performance,
research experiences, and/or professional goals. Recommendation
letters should be enclosed individually in a sealed and signed
envelope.
4)
Transcript: Enclose an official transcript(s) in your application
packet.
5)
Curriculum Vitae/Resume: Enclose a current Curriculum Vitae,
or Resume, in the packet.
DEADLINE:
Applications should be sent to the following address:
UMEB
Review Committee
Botanical Society of America
P.O. Box 299
St. Louis, MO 63166-0299
Tele: 314.577.9566
Fax: 314.577.9515
E-mail: bsa-manager@botany.org
QUESTIONS
Questions
about the Minority Undergraduate Participation Grants Program
should be directed to:
Dr. Karen Renzaglia
Department of Plant Biology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale,
IL 62901-6509.
Tele: 618.453.3229, Fax: 618.453.3441, E-mail: renzaglia@plant.siu.edu
Dr. Jeffrey M. Osborn
Division of Science, Truman State University, 100 E. Normal Street, Kirksville,
Missouri 63501-4221.
Tele: 660.785.4017, Fax: 660. 785.4045, E-mail: josborn@truman.edu