UO-REU online application form

Application deadline:
There is not a strict deadline.
We will begin making offers of acceptance on Monday of the last full week in February 2009, and we will continue to review applications until all slots are filled. Acceptance into the Program is based in part on the suitability of the applicant's interests for specific participating laboratories. Please note that space is very limited.

Letters of Recommendation

We receive numerous letters asking what recommendation letters should include. Here is our Note to Referees.

If you have difficulty submitting this application online, please contact us at SummerPgmAdmin@uoneuro.uoregon.edu or (541)346-4518 and complete the UO-REU 2009 application form, either in MS Word format found here or text format found here. Fill it out, save it to your computer, and then email it as an attachment to uo-reu@uoneuro.uoregon.edu

University of Oregon UO-REU
Department of Biology
1210 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1210

Name:	First: Last
Your College or University:
Class:
When do you plan to graduate?
What is your major?
If "Other", please specify:
If you transferred from another institution, please list:
E-mail Address:
Phone Numbers:	Cell: Home: Other:(if preferred)
Current Address:
Permanent Address:
Date of Birth: (MM/DD/YY)
Citizenship:
Gender:	Male Female
Race/Ethnic Background:
Do you claim disadvantaged status?
If "Other or multiple", please explain
How did you learn about our Summer Program?
Are you currently a MARC scholar? MARC: Minority Access to Research Careers
Have you been MARC scholar in the past?
Do your career goals inlude an advanced degree?
If "Other", please specify
Do your career development goals include research in life sciences?
What dates would you be available to participate in the program?:
What is your approximate cumulative GPA?
What is your approximate science/math GPA?
*Please submit the following information in the fields below:*
A: Describe your academic background, scientific interests, goals, and past research experience (if any). Include significant science courses you have taken and specific laboratory techniques you may have used.
B: Why do you want to participate in a Summer research experience? Explain what you hope to gain from the Summer experience and how it will help you pursue your career and personal goals.
C: Indicate your area(s) of research interest for the Summer Program:	1st Choice: Relative Importance: 2nd Choice : Relative Importance: 3rd Choice: Relative Importance:
*If "Other", please specify:*	Other Choice:
D: (Optional) Please give a more detailed description of your research interests: Are your interests broad? Have you narrowed them? Do you have defined interests in several areas?
*E: After visiting the University of Oregon UO-REU link describing participating laboratories, please list laboratories for which you might have a preference (if any).*
F: Describe your outside interests and activities: (optional)
*G: Paste your Unofficial Transcripts here (as neatly as possible):*
H: Please arrange for two letters of reference from faculty at your home institution to be sent by email (preferred) to uo-reu@uoneuro.uoregon.edu or, if necessary, letters can be sent by ground mail to the address at the end of this page.
*Who will submit recommendation letters for you?*
Faculty reference 1	Name; Department; Institution: email:
Faculty reference 2	Name; Department; Institution: email: