summer internship and research grants

Have an idea for a summer research project or internship? WISE has funding, people, and tools to help! The purpose of the WISE summer grant is to help WISE participants do research or participate in internships that they otherwise would not be able to do without support. The funds from the grant are given directly to the applicant and can be used for any number of expenses related to participating in research or internship opportunities. Step 1 - Develop or investigate possible research topics or internships. Talk with faculty about possibly working in their labs, contact companies, propose for-credit research projects. Step 2 - Use the guide and examples at the back of this packet to begin planning your grant submission. Also, talk with any of the advisors listed to help with your proposal. Funding type Summer research and internship grants (awarded for research and internship work with faculty or sponsoring agency/group) Up to $4000 Proposals accepted until March 20th Professor Kristyn Masters; Program Coordinator Ann Haase-Kehl; Housing Coordinators Angie Ibrahim and Jim Franzone; WISE Admin Aide Sophie Weinsheim kmasters@wisc.edu; ann.haase-kehl@housing.wisc.edu; angie.ibrahim@housing.wisc.edu; james.franzone@housing.wisc.edu; sophie.weinsheim@housing.wisc.edu

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Advisor who can help Who to email proposal to

Step 3 - Email your grant proposal. When you send in your proposal please remember to include everyone listed above. Step 4 - We will make final decisions by April 3rd. Payment of funds will take 4-6 weeks after that date.

WISE summer research and internship funds This grant opportunity is intended to enhance the education, career opportunities, and Wisconsin Experience of students in WISE by providing an opportunity to engage in a research project or internship focused on a STEM field. This grant seeks to encourage diverse areas of knowledge in STEM fields and encourage close collaboration with a faculty member. WISE will provide funding for 1 or 2 summer projects. All current WISE residents are eligible to apply for this grant. Recipients of the grant can receive up to $4000. Your grant proposal should be no more than 5 pages in length and include the following topic areas: Proposal summary A paragraph (150-250 words) summarizing your research/internship plan (i.e., who, what, why, and where). Introduction of the organization An introduction describing the lab, professor, or sponsoring group for your research/internship. Problem statement (or needs assessment) Why does this research need to occur or why is the internship important? Who benefits? Research/Internship objectives What do you hope to accomplish with your research? What do you hope to learn from your internship? Project methods or design Describe the type of research you are doing and how you will be doing it. If seeking funds for an internship explain what you will be doing. How is it related to STEM? Project budget This grant is designed to help you do research or have an internship experience that you might otherwise not be able to do without support. Explain how the funds will be used. Giving back to WISE Describe how you envision sharing what you learn from your summer experience with next years WISE residents. If you receive this grant we will ask for a letter of support from your sponsoring faculty member or organization to confirm your project or internship is occurring before distributing funds. We will also ask for a 5 6 page paper summarizing your summer experience and what you learned. Since this is a relatively new fund for WISE residents, some brief summaries of research/internships sponsored by other learning communities are below.

From WISE Anika Abid 2011 recipient Anika Abid worked with Professor Bilge Mutlu in the Human-Computer Interaction Department within the Computer Sciences Building. The goal of her project was to design and develop interactive systems that can track levels of engagement. In order to track levels of human attention Anika used an electroencephalography (EEG) headset. This system monitored a participants level of attention and provided data to interpret the correlation between EEG data and attentiveness. From ILC Amy M. Moser worked with History Professor Jeremi Suri on Chinese trade intervention in Africa and its implications for re-colonization, development and human rights. Her project explored whether China is becoming a neo-imperialist superpower in Africa and how this may be affecting African human rights and development. Constanza Liborio worked with Professor Paolo Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, to examine the lifestyle and traditions of the women surrounding the Spanish gauchos. She studied household objects used by women, letters written by women, clothes made and worn by women, etc. while on study abroad in Argentina spring semester 2007. Living in the Pampas region, she was able to work with native people in close contact with gaucho culture. From ERLC Ryan Olund worked with his faculty research mentor to develop a unique way to separate brine shrimp from their egg shells. Brine shrimp are used as the fundamental method for feeding larval fish, brood stock and many other marine animals. The shrimp are typically raised in aerated cones, taking typically 24 hours for an optimal hatch rate. After 24 hours aeration is stopped and the brine shrimp settle to the bottom of the cone, while their shells float to the top. Un-hatched eggs also sink to the bottom. The cone is then drained, collecting both the hatched brine shrimp and un-hatched eggs. It is bad to feed fish the un-hatched eggs, as they plug up the digestive tract, killing larval fish and impairing the reproduction of brood stock.