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Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming

Amgen-UROP Scholars Program: Information Session
Michael Bergren, Sonia Brathwaite
Wed Jan 9, 03-04:30pm, 6-120

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Interested in summer research in the sciences and biotechnology? Come to this information session to learn about the Amgen-UROP Scholars Program. Refreshments will be served.

As Amgen Scholars in summer 2008, students will conduct research in MIT laboratories, take part in networking and educational activities, and attend a mid-summer research symposium at UCLA. Participants receive competitive research wages, on-campus housing, and a food allowance.

For further information on eligibility requirements and program benefits, as well as access to the online application, visit the URL below. Applications are due by February 1, 2008.

For more information, contact UAAP staff (contact information below)
Web: http://web.mit.edu/urop/amgenscholars/index.html
Contact: UAAP Staff, 7-104, x3-7306, amgen-scholars@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

Class of 2011 Alumni Connection Luncheon
Dan Chapman
Thu Jan 31, 12-01:30pm, Twenty Chimneys(W20)

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Jan-2008
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event

Please join us as we host members of the MIT Class of 1959, 1979 and 1999 for a discussion about careers and how their MIT experiences shaped their lives both personally and professionally. How have things changed for students today? What is life after MIT all about?

Make a connection for life!
Contact: Dan Chapman, 7-103, x3-9764, dwc@mit.edu

Eloranta Fellowship Information Session
Sara Nelson
Tue Jan 15, 03-04:00pm, 1-150
Thu Jan 24, 03:30-04:30pm, 1-150

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session

The Eloranta Fellowship offers $6,000 stipends for MIT undergraduates (including graduating seniors) to spend the summer of 2008 on an independent investigation or to branch out in a new direction inspired by some previous work.

Recipients of the 2007 Eloranta Fellowship may be present to discuss their student-originated and directed work.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/eloranta/
Contact: Sara Nelson, 7-104, x3-0751, snelson@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

Eloranta Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships: Creating a Winning Proposal
Melissa Martin-Greene, Sara Nelson
Wed Jan 9, 03-04:00pm, 1-135

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: Not applicable

Several $6,000 research fellowships are available for summer 2008. These fellowships will support work in science, engineering, humanities, social science, and the arts. This is the time to begin making your plans! We will review elements of past winning proposals and discuss how to put together a successful submission.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/eloranta/
Contact: UROP Staff, 7-104, x3-7306, urop@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

On your way to 2011...
UAAP Staff
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Sophomore year is approaching faster than you think. Come join us for a discussion on what you can expect and how you can make a smooth transition into your sophomore year.

Be sure to see our posters around campus highlighting other important sessions held by other offices to help you on your journey through MIT.
Contact: UAAP Staff, 7-103, x3-6771, crward@mit.edu

Choosing the right major
UAAP Staff/MIT Students
Everyone needs a little guidance when it comes to picking a major. Stop by for advice and to hear how other undergraduates made the tough decision of which major to choose.

(Panel/Question and Answer Session)
Thu Jan 10, 12-01:30pm, La Sala, Student Center

How to talk to faculty
UAAP Staff/MIT Faculty
Do you have trouble talking with faculty? Are you comfortable asking a faculty member to write a letter of recommendation? How do you establish a working relationship during a UROP? Come to our faculty mixer and get the answers to these important questions.

Hear from MIT faculty on how to best approach their fellow faculty members.

Space is limited. Please RSVP by emailing crward@mit.edu by January 18, 2007.
Thu Jan 17, 12-01:30pm, La Sala, Student Center

Get a Jump Start on Your Sophomore Year
UAAP Staff/MIT Students/UG Admins
This interactive session will include a student and staff panel that will tell you the real deal about what you need to know about academic changes, issues, and things to look out for in your sophomore year.
Thu Jan 24, 12-01:30pm, Mezzanine, Student Center

Orientation Leader/Associate Advisor: Information Session
Elizabeth Young, Daniel Chapman, Coleen Crawford, Leslie Bottari
Mon Jan 28, 01:30-02:30pm, 1-135

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Find out how to apply to be an Orientation Leader, Associate Advisor and other Leadership opportunities. Learn how to write a great application and meet the staff that will be running the interviews.

Bring your questions and attend this drop-in session. Intended for all registered undergraduates.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/orientation
Contact: Coleen Crawford, 7-103, x4-7600, crward@mit.edu

UROP Online Proposal System Information Session & Demo
Melissa Martin-Greene
Tue Jan 8, 02-03:00pm, 4-231
Tue Jan 22, 03-04:30pm, 4-231
Thu Jan 24, 02-03:00pm, 4-231
Wed Jan 30, 03-04:00pm, 4-231

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session

The Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming is pleased to announce a new system that will allow submissions and processing of UROP proposals online.

The goal of the online system is to replace the current paper process, thus making it easier for UROP students, faculty mentors, and departmental UROP coordinator to submit and approve UROP applications.

Attend this session to learn more and see a demonstration of the system, which we hope to make available to all departments later this spring.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/urop
Contact: Melissa Martin-Greene, 7-104, x3-3002, melmart@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program


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