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, Filed Under: Research

Funding for Undergraduate Research Fellowships is available

The Undergraduate Research Fellowship (URF) program, sponsored by the Office of the VP for Research, provides support for specific scholarly research projects conducted by full-time UT undergraduate students enrolled in any department. These fellowships (up to $1,000) are intended to cover costs associated with independent research projects proposed and written by student applicants and undertaken with the supervision of a university tenured or tenure-track faculty member, lecturer, senior lecturer or full-time research scientist/engineer. Supervisor must be able to serve as Principal Investigator if IACUC, IBC or IRB approvals are needed.  Other restrictions apply.

Application Deadline: September 17, 2014, 5:00 p.m.

Information session:  Wednesday, September 10, 2014, 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. in FAC 328.

Information and applications for all programs are available at the Vice President for Research website:

http://www.utexas.edu/research/resources/awards-fellowships-grants. Early application is recommended. We are unable to accept late submissions due to tight review schedules.

*Please direct questions to liza@austin.utexas.edu or 512-471-2877.*

, Filed Under: Research

Project SEED looking for Fall 2014 Spanish-Speaking Research Assistants

Spanish-fluent research assistants are needed for a research study on Mexican children who translate between English and Spanish for their parents. Research assistants interview Mexican families by driving around Austin area or by calling families in our lab. Students receive mileage reimbursement and course credit for their work on the project. Contact aa.parenting02@gmail.com for more information and to schedule an interview.

http://www.utprojectseed.org/

Project SEED is sponsored by Dr. Su Yeong Kim.

, Filed Under: Internship

Fall Internships with the Sustainable Food Center

The Sustainable Food Center, an Austin-based nonprofit, cultivates a healthy community by strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious, affordable food. SFC envisions a food-secure community where all children and adults grow, share, and prepare healthy, local food.

The SFC is currently seeking interns for the following roles:

Farm-to-School
Join us and work with schools in the Austin area to promote the availability of fresh, local foods in cafeterias, support school gardening efforts, coordinate on-campus educational and outreach events, and connect schools with other healthy, local food systems programming and resources. This placement requires about five to seven hours per week, and provides opportunity to learn about farm-to-school and food-systems education programs, and gain insight into the operations of community-based organizations like SFC. Send your resume/CV to Evan Driscoll »

Grant Writing
Are you looking for some valuable hands-on grant writing experience? Come join our team and help us fuel the connections between our vibrant community and its local food and farmers! SFC is seeking a grant writing intern with strong research and writing skills to perform a wide variety of tasks for approximately 10-15 hours per week. Contact Jessica Burleson »