Application Instructions Select your top two choices of faculty mentors (read all project descriptions thoroughly to ensure you meet the prerequisites and your research interests align). Complete the application below. Upload your resume, transcript (official or unofficial), and one letter of recommendation (or have your mentor e-mail their letter to emw5m@virginia.edu). Submit all materials by Thursday, February 15, 2024. An online or telephone interview may be required. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Acknowledgement of Eligibility: * Yes I certify that I meet all eligibility criteria required for participation. Last Name * Please enter your last name as it appears on a government issued document (e.g. Driver's License or Passport). First Name * Please enter your first name as it appears on a government issued document (e.g. Driver's License or Passport). Middle Name * Please enter your middle name as it appears on a government issued document (e.g. Driver's License or Passport). Date of Birth * Month MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Day Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Year Year195419551956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028202920302031203220332034203520362037203820392040204120422043204420452046204720482049205020512052205320542055205620572058205920602061206220632064206520662067206820692070207120722073207420752076207720782079208020812082208320842085208620872088208920902091209220932094 Email Address: * Phone Number: * Institution name: * - Select -Bennett CollegeElizabeth City State UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityJohnson C. Smith UniversityOld Dominion UniversityPiedmont Virginia Community CollegeSaint Augustine's UniversityUniversity of VirginiaVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Tech Select your current year: * Community college student First-year Second-year Third-year Major/intended major: * Current GPA: * Faculty advisor at your home institution: * Identify the administrator or faculty person at your home institution who is advising you on your VA-NC Alliance Summer Research Program application. This may be the same person writing your letter of recommendation. **Include Name, Title, Department, Email, Phone. I affirm that I am a United States citizen or permanent resident (required for participation). * Yes Gender: * Woman Trans Woman Man Trans Man Genderqueer/Gender Non-Conforming Other Prefer not to self-identify Other Gender Please indicate how you would like to be identified. Race and Ethnicity (please check all that apply): * Alaska Native or Native American Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Middle Eastern or North African Native Hawaiian or other Native Pacific Islander White or Caucasian Other Prefer not to self-identify Other Race/Ethinicity Please indicate how you would like to be identified. Scheduling Conflicts * Yes No Do you have any summer travel plans or other conflicts during the eight week period (June 2 - July 31, 2024)? Note: applicants should not be taking summer school courses. Scheduling Conflicts Explanation If 'Yes' is selected please provide an explanation. Are you interested in applying to graduate school? * Yes No Unsure Select your top graduate education priority: Law Medical School MD/PhD STEM Graduate Programs Why do you want to pursue a STEM graduate degree? Have you taken the GRE? * Yes No Are you interested in a GRE Prep class? * Yes No If applicable, please describe any activities or programs you have previously participated in as part of the VA-NC Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP). Write below or upload a Word document to this application. FYI: if you note LSAMP or VA–NC Alliance participation in your resume or essays, this means you are more than likely an LSAMP student. Examples of activities students participate in that would mean you are an LSAMP student: VA–NC Alliance Summer Research Program, VA–NC Alliance Symposium, LSAMP/VA–NC Alliance stipend, LSAMP/VA–NC Alliance research project. * Faculty Mentor Selection Select no more than two faculty mentors. Please remember to read project descriptions to ensure you meet the prerequisites. Select a faculty mentor * - Select - Phil Arras (Project 1) Phil Arras (Project 2) Alan Bergland Steven Caliari Robert Cox Alison Criss Kevin Grise Brent Gunnoe Zhi-Yun Li & Yisheng Tu/ Gary Koenig Steven Majewski Kathleen Schiro Cliff Stains Yifan Zhou Briefly describe your interest in working with this particular faculty mentor, relevant coursework or experience that prepares you for this research, and how participation would advance your academic and career goals.Write below or upload a Word document to this application (500 words max). * Select an additional faculty mentor -Select- Phil Arras (Project 1) Phil Arras (Project 2) Alan Bergland Steven Caliari Robert Cox Alison Criss Kevin Grise Brent Gunnoe Zhi-Yun Li & Yisheng Tu/ Gary Koenig Steven Majewski Kathleen Schiro Cliff Stains Yifan Zhou Briefly describe your interest in working with this particular faculty mentor, relevant coursework or experience that prepares you for this research, and how participation would advance your academic and career goals. Write below or upload a Word document to this application (500 words max). In a lab setting do you enjoy working individually or with a team? * Individually Team Applicants must select at least one of the prompts below and provide a response (500 words max). How has your personal background and/or experiences impacted your educational and career pursuits? Please include how these experiences influenced your interest in STEM? (500 words max) How have you handled failure, responded to pressures, or learned from mistakes? (500 words max) * Upload resume * Upload your resume.Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: pdf doc docx. Upload transcript * Upload your transcript (official OR unofficial).Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: pdf doc docx. Upload letter of recommendation Upload your letter of recommendation or have your mentor e-mail their letter to emw5m@virginia.edu.Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: pdf doc docx. Upload additional information Upload any additional information you would like to share.Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: pdf doc docx. CAPTCHAThis question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
