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Undergraduate Research Fellowship deadline Sept. 30
The URF provides up to $1,000 to support expenses for independent research or creative activity in any major. The fall 2018 URF deadline is midnight Sunday, Sept. 30. You can also find out more about other sources for student research funding on the OUR scholarships page.
Texas Student Research Showdown: $5,000 in prizes
UT undergrad researchers are invited to submit a 2-minute research video and compete for $5,000 in the Texas Student Research Showdown. In this annual video competition, student researchers create two-minute videos about their research, which are voted on by UT students and judged by a faculty panel. The top videos receive prizes recognizing their excellence in research communication — $2,500, $1,000, and $500 for the top three. In addition, students may choose to compete in an “audience choice” competition, with a $1,000 prize for the winner. With larger awards and a simplified format, there’s never been a better year to enter! Submissions are due Oct. 15, and winners will be announced at a reception Nov. 14. To enter, read the full rules and submit your information through this online form.
CTURC deadline extended
The extended submission deadline for the Capital of Texas Undergraduate Research Conference (CTURC) is Sept. 28. CTURC is dedicated to providing a collaborative interdisciplinary environment that promotes undergraduate research in the state of Texas. This conference is organized and run by UT students through RSAC, Undergraduate Research Journal and the Senate of College Councils. Students can give a poster presentation, PowerPoint presentation or a presentation of creative works. This conference is open to all undergraduate students across Texas in all fields of study. Furthermore, we would like to welcome our keynote speaker Dr. John B. Goodenough, co-inventor of the lithium battery and distinguished solid-state physicist. The conference will take place at UT on Saturday, November 3rd. For further information please visit www.cturc.org or contact cturccontact@gmail.com.
Listing of graduate fellowships
If you’re graduating soon and thinking of grad school, there is a listing of funded graduate programs and other sources of funding at https://pathwaystoscience.org/Grad.aspx.
Student fellowships at Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune — a nonprofit, nonpartisan digital news organization — offers paid fellowships to college students. There is an Oct. 1 deadline to apply for positions in art, copy editing, data visuals, engagement, events, media relations, multimedia, photography, and reporting. Find out more at https://www.texastribune.org/jobs/editorial-fellowship/?utm_campaign=trib-social&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=1536080766.
Workshop: Beginners Guide to Using Evernote in Academia
Learn how to organize your life and your PhD using Evernote, a free note-taking and clipping application. After this workshop you’ll be prepared to organize that stack of research manuscripts on your desk and the countless meeting and research notes you have so they can be quickly referenced, accessed, and synced to all of your devices.
Taught by Matthew Landry, Doctoral Candidate, Department of Nutritional Sciences
October 5, 2pm-3pm, PCL Data Lab
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