UROP
Coordinators
Every department
and laboratory
has a faculty
member assigned
to be that
area's UROP
liaison. Check
the list of UROP
Coordinators to
determine
the Coordinator
for your area
of interest.
The UROP
Coordinator:
-
Interprets
the
department's
requirements,
ensures
academic
rigor
in
projects
undertaken
by
faculty
and
student
collaborators,
and
clarifies
policies
and
procedures
for
departmental
review.
-
Reviews
proposals
before
UROP
staff
sees
them,
examines
project
descriptions
and
financial
requests,
and
may
speak
for
or
against
UROP
awarding
funds
in
particular
cases.
-
Suggests
the
kinds
of
skills
and
experience
UROP
students
need
to
acquire
before
they
attempt
research
in
the
department.
-
Maintains
copies
of
UROP
proposals
and
coversheets,
compiles
end-of-term
UROP
grades
for
submission
to
the
Registrar,
and
oversees
other
administrative
functions
associated
with
student
participation.
-
Recommends
opportunities
for
students
to
meet
with
faculty
and
with
other
students;
encourages
students
to
participate
in
symposia,
discuss
research
interests,
or
hear
lectures
by
potential
faculty
supervisors.
-
Provides
help
if
a
student
has
a
special
problem
(e.g.,
s/he
cannot
find
a
faculty
supervisor
in
the
chosen
area
of
interest,
needs
access
to
equipment,
or
needs
financial
resources
to
attend
a
conference).
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