[Mathreu] Fwd: Notice to REU Coordinators: Student Opportunities

[Kevin James]

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From: Sigma Xi <meeting at sigmaxi.org>
Date: Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 10:55 AM
Subject: Notice to REU Coordinators: Student Opportunities
To: kevja at clemson.edu


Dear Kevin James:

As a site coordinator for the National Science Foundation's Research
Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, you may be interested in
sharing the following opportunities with undergraduate and graduate students
conducting research.
STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society will begin accepting student grant
applications through the Grant-in-Aid of Research Program beginning August
15, 2010.  Applications are accepted in all fields of science and
engineering.  The application deadline is October 15, 2010 for awards to be
disbursed in January 2011.  Additional information at:
http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar.
Email questions to giar at sigmaxi.org .

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to share their research
through poster presentations at the Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and
International Research Conference on November 12th and 13th in Raleigh,
North Carolina.  Presentations will be accepted in all fields of science and
engineering and awards will be given for outstanding presentations.  A full
announcement is included below.

Additional information at: http://www.sigmaxi.org/meetings/annual/src.shtml
Email questions to meeting at sigmaxi.org
Thank you,
Kevin Bowen, JD
Sigma Xi Program Manager, Society Grants and Awards
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Email Announcement

On November 12-13, 2010 undergraduate and graduate students will join
research scientists from North America and abroad for a celebration of
research accomplishments hosted by Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research
Society, the global honor society for science and engineering research.
You are invited to submit an abstract of your research for consideration to
be presented as a student poster presentation. Judging categories include
Behavioral Sciences, Biochemistry, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Chemistry,
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Engineering, Environmental Sciences,
Geo-Sciences, Math & Computer Science, Physics & Astronomy, Physiology &
Immunology and Interdisciplinary Research.

A special award will be presented for an outstanding poster presentation on
research in Food Safety and Security.

Conference activities include: - Student research presentations to be
evaluated by leading career scientists
- Interactions with eminent scientists and engineers from around the world
at social events - Network with graduate school recruiters and potential
employers
- Special Symposium on the critical issues of Food Safety and Security
- Lectures by award winning scientists

FEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

- Michael J. Spivey, professor of cognitive science at the University of
California, Merced
- Barbara Gastel, physician specializing in biomedical writing and editing;
professor of integrative biosciences and of humanities in medicine at Texas
A&M University
- Kevin R. Gurney, associate professor in the Department of Earth and
Atmospheric Science and associate director of the Climate Change Research
Center at Purdue University
- Bob McDonald, host of CBC Radio's award-winning science program Quirks and
Quarks
MEETING INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION -
http://www.sigmaxi.org/meetings/annual/index.shtml

CONFERENCE PROGRAM - http://www.sigmaxi.org/meetings/annual/program.shtml

DEADLINE - Abstracts should be submitted by October 14, 2010 in order to
appear in the conference program.

CONFERENCE LOCATION - Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, North Carolina.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - www.sigmaxi.org - meeting at sigmaxi.org -
800-243-6534







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Kevin James
Associate Professor

O-21 Martin Hall
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Clemson University
BOX 340975
Clemson, SC 29634-0975

phone: (864) 656-6766
fax:   (864) 656-5230
web:   www.math.clemson.edu/~kevja/
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