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May 2008

  April 25         Last day for students to work on projects

  April 30         Grade sheets due

  May 5             Renew your project for 08-09 or send a new one

  May 5             UROP Summer Fellows start

  May 5 -14       UROP Student Poster Exhibit

Winter Term Grades

UROP will be mailing Winter 2008 grade sheets to sponsors during the week of April 9. Please call the UROP Office at 615-9000 if you have any questions or concerns related to your student's Winter term grade or overall performance. Once we receive your Winter term evaluation, we will post a grade for Winter term and also post this grade to the student's Fall 07 transcript.

UROP Student Poster Exhibit  May 5 - 14

A selection of student research posters presented at the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program’s   2008 Research Forum and Spring Research Symposium will be on display May 5 – 14 in the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library Gallery (first floor).  The exhibit shows the range of academic disciplines with student/faculty partnerships and the contributions undergraduate students make to research work across the University of Michigan Campus.  Faculty and researchers interested in sponsoring a UROP student will be able to find examples of UROP student work and program support for UROP researcher sponsors as well as information about how to sponsor a UROP student.  Information sessions with UROP staff will be held for prospective sponsors as follows:

      Tuesday         May 6     3:00 –    4:00 p.m.
      Wednesday     May 7   11:30 a.m. –  12:30 p.m.
      Thursday       May 8     3:30 –  4:30 p.m.
      Monday          May 12  12:30 –  1:30 p.m.

All activities take place in the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library Gallery.

May - August at UROP

UROP does not support new students who wish to work part time on a research project during May through August.  If you want to continuing working with a UROP student who was working with you in Winter 2008, the student must be registered for UM academic credit in Spring 08 to be considered eligible for UROP support.  If you want to keep working with a UROP student in Spring 08, contact Ann Sprunger at asprun@umich.edu or Sandra Gregerman at sgreger@umich.edu to determine if the student is eligible and if UROP can suport that student.

UROP Research Sponsor Recognition Event:  April 9

UROP hosted the UROP Research Sponsor Recognition Reception on April 9 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in Palmer Commons. This event giave us a chance to thank you for your participation and for you to meet one another. Several students gave oral presentations about their 2007-2008 research activities and research findings   We also present this year's Outstanding Research Mentorship Awards.  

OSEH Lab Safety Training

UROP will again be collaborating with OSEH staff members to identify UROP students who require lab safety training.  Training sessions explicity for UROP students will be arranged for Fall 08. In September, as you begin to hire students for your projects, please discuss OSEH training with any students who will be working in laboratory environments.

UROP Summer 2008 Fellowships

UROP summer research fellowships for UM students will start May 5. 

Read more about our Summer Fellowship Programs.

Welcome New Research Sponsors

During the spring and summer months we will be actively seeking new research sponsors to work with UROP students during the 2008--2009 academic year. Please call the UROP Office at 615-9000 with your questions and concerns about sponsoring a UROP students for your projects. Read more about how to Become a UROP Research Sponsor.

UROP Faculty Handbook

The 2007 Faculty Handbook will be mailed to all new UROP faculty sponsors in early September. The handbook details the year in UROP, the role of the faculty sponsor, the student hiring process, the UROP program components and requirements for students, and a variety of faculty resources.  If you have not received a handbook and would like your own copy, please contact Ann Sprunger at asprun@umich.edu. 

Click here to view the 2007-2008 UROP Faculty Handbook.

Photos Needed

UROP is always in need of good photographs of UROP students working with UROP faculty.  Currently we are sponsoring a photo contest for UROP students to submit photos in the following categories:

• Student(s) at work: A photo of the student working in their research setting
• Student(s) with Faculty Sponsor: An action shot of the student collaborating with the faculty sponsor on some task associated with the research project.  Students working with a research team would also be desirable.
• Student with Student:  A photo of how the students work together on a task in the research environment.

Please encourage your UROP student(s) to participate in this contest. We will accept digital photos. We would also consider sending a professional photographer to your research site. Contact Ann Sprunger at asprun@umich.edu .

The Role of the UROP Peer Advisor

Many of you have been contacted by your UROP student's Peer Advisor as a way of introduction. Each UROP student is mentored by a Peer Advisor who may act as a liaison between you and your student. Liaison's can often help to resolve issues of attendance, attitude and communication skills.  If you would like to follow up on something related to your student, feel free to contact the Peer Advisor. If you have not been contacted and would like some guidance about a student, please contact the UROP Office at 998-9381.

UROP Newsline

UROP publishes a monthly newsletter for UROP students. This newsletter includes important reminders for students about UROP responsibilities, feature articles related to Peer Advisor activities, international opportunities, events on campus and research internship information. Faculty sponsors are encouraged to read the newsletter to help keep abreast of student requirements and opportunities open to students.

  September 07 Newsline

  October 07 Newsline

  November 07 Newsline

  December 07 Newsline

  January 08 Newsline 

  February 08 Newsline 

UM Student Research Journal

The Undergraduate Research Forum published its second issue in late March. This research journal is the work of University of Michigan undergraduates and publishes articles written about research conducted by University of Michigan students.  The journal will be publishing two issues during the 2005 - 2006 academic year. If you have any students who would be interested in publishing a research article about their UROP research, please send them a note of encouragement. To be considered for publication in the Fall issue, articles should be submitted to the journal by September 1, 2005. 

To view the second issue see: http://www.umich.edu/~umforum/current.html. 

Last Updated: 4/30/2008