Tengchong PIRE – Undergraduate Research Program Application
The Tengchong PIRE program along with the UNLV REU in Environmental Microbiology, provides 10-week summer research opportunities for undergraduates. Students will spend the majority of their time working hand-in-hand with Chinese collaborators on PIRE research at one of our partner institutions. Students will participate in weekly meetings with their Chinese advisor and Skype meetings with a US PIRE advisor. At the conclusion of the program, students will present their research at a scientific colloquium such as the UNLV Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) annual meeting. In addition, all students will be strongly encouraged to present their research at a national or international conference. Students will receive a $5,000 stipend. Housing, travel, foreign medical insurance and Chinese visa expenses will be covered by the grant. First generation college students and members of an underrepresented group are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Applications will only be accepted from U.S. citizens and permanent residents recommended by researchers in PIRE labs.
- Students receiving their baccalaureate degree in May/June 2015 are not eligible for this program.
- The application deadline is January 2, 2015. Decisions will be made within four weeks.
A complete application consists of the following:
- Application form
- Current Transcript (unofficial are acceptable)
- Letter of Recommendation from a PIRE mentor
- Photocopy of valid U.S. Passport or proof of application
All application materials should be sent to:
Phone: 702-895-1071
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Mailing Address:
Primary Phone:
Alternate Phone:
Email:
Ethnicity: (choose one)
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
Do not wish to disclose
Race (select one or more):
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Do not wish to disclose
Citizenship: (choose one)
U.S. Citizen
Permanent Resident
I have dual citizenship
NSF funded programs are available only to U. S. citizens or permanent residents (Green Card holder)
U.S. PASSPORT INFORMATION
Passport No.:
Expiration Date:
Place of Birth:
If you do not have a passport, you should apply for one immediately; you may submit your passport information once issued.
EDUCATION
Current Educational Institution:
Major:
Minor:
Years of schooling completed by end of current academic year (June 1)
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Anticipated Date of Graduation:
Students receiving their baccalaureate degree in May/June 2015 are not eligible for this program.
Highest degree offered by your institution:
Associates Degree (two-year college)
BS / BA
MS / MA
Ph.D.
PIRE MENTOR
Identify a U.S. PIRE Mentor
José R. de la Torre John Peters
Hailiang Dong MaryKay Orgill
Hilairy Hartnett Christian Ross
Brian Hedlund Stephen Quake
Bruce Hungate Chuanlun Zhang
The identified research mentor must submit a letter of recommendation by January 2, 2015 to .
EXPERIENCE ABOARD
Have your lived or studied abroad, if so where? Provide a brief description of your experience.
Do you have any needs that will require specialized accommodations for work, travel or lodging? Please describe.
Language Proficiency: Identify the number of college semesters/quarters of Chinese language study you will have completed by the time you start the program:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Please prepare a 300 to 500-word statement that explains why you have decided to perform research in China and how the experience will contribute to your personal and academic goals. (Statements should be emailed as a separate document.)
A complete application consists of the following:
- Application form
- Current Transcript (unofficial are acceptable)
- Letter of Recommendation from a PIRE mentor
- Valid U.S. Passport or proof of application
All application materials should be sent to:
Funding for this program was provided by the National Science Foundation grants OISE 0968421 and DBI REU 1005223.
UNLV is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Achieving Excellence Through Diversity.
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