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EAST Undergraduate Research Fellowship

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Call Samantha Langley-Turnbaugh (207) 780-5361 for information on school year research

Application Information
Printable Application Packet

EAST will award Undergraduate Research Fellowships to support increased participation of students with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Examples of the types of activities supported:

Projects designed to encourage the participation of students with disabilities to pursue careers in STEM;

Development of new equipment, software, or materials to improve access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics;

Modification of equipment, software, or materials that improve access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and

Revision of curricula or laboratories to improve their accessibility for all students, including students with disabilities.

Eligibility
The EAST fellowship program provides stipends to undergraduate students majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, or considering STEM careers, to conduct research with a research supervisor for the 2009-2010 academic year. Students who will conduct research at a facility of higher education in the state of Maine are eligible to apply. Students must be in good standing in their major field of study.

Stipend
Undergraduate Research Fellowships provide a $3500 student stipend and $1000 in faculty professional development funds plus up to $500 for materials and supplies.

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		EAST Undergraduate Research Fellowship Link to University of Southern Maine's Thinking Matters Thinking Matters Call Samantha Langley-Turnbaugh (207) 780-5361 for information on school year research Application Information Printable Application Packet EAST will award Undergraduate Research Fellowships to support increased participation of students with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Examples of the types of activities supported: Projects designed to encourage the participation of students with disabilities to pursue careers in STEM; Development of new equipment, software, or materials to improve access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; Modification of equipment, software, or materials that improve access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and Revision of curricula or laboratories to improve their accessibility for all students, including students with disabilities. Eligibility The EAST fellowship program provides stipends to undergraduate students majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, or considering STEM careers, to conduct research with a research supervisor for the 2009-2010 academic year. Students who will conduct research at a facility of higher education in the state of Maine are eligible to apply. Students must be in good standing in their major field of study. Stipend Undergraduate Research Fellowships provide a $3500 student stipend and $1000 in faculty professional development funds plus up to $500 for materials and supplies.
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