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Miami Undergraduate Research

Miami SUMSRI Nationally Recognized

Miami University's Summer Undergraduate Mathematical Science Research Institute (SUMSRI) is one of two exemplary programs nationwide that have been selected as "Mathematics Programs That Make a Difference" by the American Mathematical Society's Committee on the Profession. The programs were recognized for their "outstanding work in training and mentoring students from minority groups underrepresented in the profession.

>>>>> read the article in the MU Report.

>>>>> read the article from the Undergraduate Research Forum 08

Undergraduate Research Experiences help you

get to know faculty members
actively learn -- put classroom learning to practical use
get an in-depth feel for the intellectual processes behind a discipline
improve problem solving and communication skills
understand the importance of life-long learning

Miami University Interdisciplinary Technology Development Challenger (MUITDC) topic for 2008-2009 is Recovered Energy Systems. The MUITDC undergraduate research opportunity fosters interdisciplinary development research by providing teams of undergraduate students the means todevelop and demonstrate a technology at the laboratory scale, to provide fiscal projections that indicate a financial viability, and to identify policy issues that incorporate esthetic and societal concerns. Deadline to submit MUITDC entry form via e-mail to Martha Weber was September 29, 2008.

Student as Scholar- Miami's 14th Annual Undergraduate Research Forum April 16, 2008

Oral Presenter Schedule 54 students will give a15-minute oral synopsis of their research

Poster Presenter Schedule Over 200 students will share results of their research in an interactive poster session in the Shriver Center multipurpose rooms. poster picture

View pictures from UR Forum 07
Download the 2007 program as pdf file.

DUOS Doctoral-Undergraduate-Opportunities for Scholarship
Deadline was 5:00 pm, Monday, October 15, 2007, in 102 Roudebush Hall.

Undergraduate Presentation Awards small awards to assist Miami University students to present the results of their independent research or other creative activities at professional conferences and meetings. On going deadline.

Miami Undergraduate Summer Scholars Program Round 2 - Spring Submission Deadline February 29, 2008 (submission limited to students submitting through a Fine Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences disciplines.

For 2008 Miami announced two important program changes that align with President Hodge’s call for “active, engaged educational experiences for our undergraduates through the fusion of scholarship and teaching”. In particular, the 2008 USS program now encourages students to create an enriched synergistic learning opportunity by combining a departmentally approved international experience with a complimentary USS program research project. In addition, a second round of funding in the spring has been added to encourage application from students majoring in Fine Arts and Humanities and Social Science disciplines where the fall deadline has limited their participation. See program guidelines for deadline details.

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Miami Undergraduate Research experiences in your department or division

national scholarships and fellowships

Miami Student Experiences Beyond the Classroom

"From the creative projects of independent research to internships and study abroad, these opportunities provide practical experience, professional connections, and open doors to elite graduate programs around the world.... more >>>

MIAMI STUDENT UNDERGRAD RESEARCH [examples from the Miami Report]

Investigating a metal-reducing microbe, Stephanie Thieman, microbiology major

Scholar is Bohemian artist, Wesley Airgood fine arts major

Research, write and perform, Vonzell Carter, theatre major

Considering complementary therapies, Majida Al-Husaam, interdisciplinary studies major

‘Mountain Romper’, Jacob Graessle, an English literature major

Miami cited as a model in Student Success in College