NSF Math-Bio Undergraduate Fellowship
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are you considering applying for a position within our program? Here is a little bit more information about what we expect of our student participants, what we hope you will get out of the program and the minimal requirements for applying.
- Who is eligible to apply?
- What do we expect of our participants?
- What will I get for participating?
- What are the minimum qualifications?
- How do I apply?
- How can I learn more about the project?
What are the minimum qualifications?
Students applying for the program should
- Be a freshmen, sophomore, junior, or a senior UNCG student
- Maintained a 3.0 GPA in ther biology and mathematical and statistical courses
- Have completed at least TWO of the following
- Mat 292
- one semester of basic statistics (Sta 290 or Sta 271)
- one semester of introductory biology (Bio 111/Bio 112)
Note: especially the third requirement is not set in stone, you may be still selected provided you will complete the course work as soon as possible.
What do we expect of our participants?
During the semester, you will
- On average, spend between 6-8 hours per week on research
- Attend a weekly research seminar
- Actively participate at regular group research meetings to discuss related articles, brainstorm, discuss problems, propose solutions and work toward moving the research forward
- Write a paper about your research
- Present (both in written and oral form) to the group about your own research project
- Present your research at regional/national meetings
- Be part of an outreach program to promote math and biology at high-school
During the summer, you will
- Work full time on your research for 8-10 weeks
- Actively participate at regular group research meetings to discuss related articles, brainstorm, discuss problems, propose solutions and work toward moving the research forward
- Write a paper about your research
- Attend workshops on a variety of topics iincluding bioethics, applying to graduate school, working in groups
- Tour local regional biology and mathematical related businesses
What will I get for participating?
You will have the opportunity to:
- Earn $1000 stipend each semester (Fall, Spring) and a $3000 stipend for the summer
- Participate in an experience that will give you leg up on your peers when applying for a job and/or graduate school
- Enhance your writing, critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Network with individuals in industry and with faculty members at other institutions
- Present the results of your research to your peers both on and off campus
- Get to know UNCG faculty members and other students very well as part of a research community
How do I apply?
You have to fill the application form on-line and submit two letters of reference to Dr. Mary Crowe. Click here for more detail.
How can I learn more about the project?
See the page describing the projects offered by the faculty . To learn more about the projects, the best way is to contact the respective faculty by email or come by the office and talk. The list of involved faculty is here.
If you have a formality related question, contact Dr. Mary Crowe (mlcrowe@uncg.edu), Director of the Office of undergraduate Research.
If you have a general question about the project, contact Jan Rychtar (rychtar@uncg.edu), the principal investigator of the project.