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In general the cancellation deadline is thirty days prior to the start of the conference, except where explicitly noted.  Cancellations requests received in writing to the CUR National Office at cur@cur.org prior to the cancellation deadline will receive a full refund less a $50.00 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given after the cancellation deadline. Transfer of registration to another individual before the cancellation deadline is free of charge, but subject to member classification charges due to differences in conference rates. Transfer of registration after the cancellation deadline will be charged a $50.00 transfer fee.

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Conference of Research Experiences for Undergraduates Student Scholarship

October 21-22, 2012, Arlington Hilton, Arlington, Virginia

Submission Deadline: Extended to September 23, 2012

Nomination Link - Note REU Coordinators/Advisors should nominate students

Registration Link - For accepted participants and other interested guests

The Council on Undergraduate Research would like to invite you to our second Conference of Research Experiences for Undergraduates Student Scholarship to be held October 21-22, 2012 at the Arlington Hilton in Arlington, VA. This conference will feature presentations by students from REU programs in all disciplines, sessions for REU administrators and faculty, and opportunities to meet with representatives from the National Science Foundation and other government agencies.

Some planned events include:

For Faculty

  • Sessions on assessment, coordination of REU activities, and recruiting of students for REU programs.
  • Opportunities to meet with NSF program directors and other REU administrators.
  • The chance to meet and recruit talented students from other REU programs for your own graduate programs.

For Students

  • Opportunities to present research work either in poster or talk format.
  • Session to learn about graduate school opportunities and funding for graduate study and opportunity to meet with graduate school recruiters.
  • Session on career opportunities in STEM
  • Session on how to talk with Members of Congress and the opportunity to schedule appointments with Members of Congress or congressional staff on Capitol Hill.

Ideal student attendees at this conference will be students who demonstrate the successes of the REU program in general either through broadening participation, encouraging undergraduates to pursue scientific and technical careers, or outstanding research accomplishments. We invite you to nominate one student from your program for consideration by visiting the nomination page. In nominating a student, please consider the relationship of the student’s project to the goals of your REU program and the student’s communication and personal skills. The deadline for submitting nominations is August 28, 2012. The approximate cost for the conference will be $125 each for student registration and faculty registration plus hotel and travel.

The conference will begin with a Sunday evening reception and plenary session followed by Monday sessions for faculty and students. Tuesday can be spent for optional visits to meet your representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.

For more information contact MeLisa Zackery mzackery@cur.org or 202-783-4810, ext. 204.

Information for Accepted Participants

Host Hotel:
Arlington Hilton
950 North Stafford Street
Arlington, VA 22203
703.528.6000
Room rate: $199/ night + tax (single/double occupancy)

Hotel Room Block ID: CUR
Room cut-off date: Friday, September 28, 2012
Phone Reservation: 1-800-Hiltons
 
Graduate School Opportunities:

Enhanced Members:

  • Complimentary registration for one individual to attend the event ($125 value)
  • Complimentary material insert for student giveaway bags.  125 copies of the insert must be received by October 1, 2012 at Council on Undergraduate Research, 734 15th St NW, Suite 550 Washington, DC 20005
  • Up to three complimentary materials for display on common table.  125 copies of materials must be received by October 1, 2011 at Council on Undergraduate Research, 734 15th St NW, Suite 550 Washington, DC 20005.  Additional materials may be displayed for $75 each.
  • First Priority for dedicated table in poster session hall.  $125 cost for table. Table cost includes linens and two chairs.  Must RSVP and pay table fee by August 15, 2012.

Registry Subscribers:

  • Complimentary material insert for student giveaway bags.  125 copies of the insert must be received by October 1, 2012 at Council on Undergraduate Research, 734 15th St NW, Suite 550 Washington, DC 20005
  • One complimentary material for display on common table. 125 copies of materials must be received by October 1, 2012 at Council on Undergraduate Research, 734 15th St NW, Suite 550 Washington, DC 20005.  Additional materials may be displayed for $75 each.
  • Space permitting, may reserve a table in poster session hall.  $125 cost for table.  Table cost includes linens and two chairs.  Registration for tables for non-enhanced members opens August 16, 2012.  Must RSVP and pay table fee by September 15, 2012.

Non-Members/Subscribers:

  • $75 for a single material insert for student giveaway bags.  125 copies of the insert must be received by October 1, 2012 at Council on Undergraduate Research, 734 15th St NW, Suite 550 Washington, DC 20005
  • $75 per item for material for display on common table. 125 copies of materials must be received by October 1, 2012 at Council on Undergraduate Research, 734 15th St NW, Suite 550 Washington, DC 20005. 
  • Space permitting, may reserve a table in poster session hall.  $125 cost for table.  Table cost includes linens and two chairs.  Registration for tables for non-enhanced members opens September 16, 2012.  Must RSVP and pay table fee by October 1, 2012.
 

Student Resources

Nomination Materials

Student Name

Student Email

Student Home Institution

Host Site Institution/Organization

Title of REU Program

Title of Student's Research Project

Discipline of Research

Student Abstract (250 word limit)

Nomination Letter from Coordinator addressing 1) are there are any particular ways in which this student or their project represent the goals of the REU program either through intellectual merit or broader impact, and 2) to comment on the student's communication skills and personal traits.

Indication of whether nominator will attend the event if selected

Indication of whether a second student will accompany the selected student if selected

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