Call for Nominations

START is pleased to announce a call for nominations to the Undergraduate Research Program for 2012-2013.

Appropriate nominees should:

• Be currently be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student, majoring in the behavioral and social sciences or a closely related field;
• Be enrolled at the institution where his/her proposed faculty mentor is located;
• Be entering their third or fourth year of undergraduate study;
• Have an outstanding academic record; and
• Demonstrate an ability to work as part of a research team and to conduct research independently.

Students who have participated in START's URP program in the past are welcome to re-apply.

Note: Nominations of female students and students from underrepresented minority groups are especially encouraged.

Nomination Process

Mentors submit the nomination, which includes:

• A completed URP application;
• An unofficial copy of the nominee's transcript;
• A copy of the nominee's resume; and
• A completed copy of the faculty recommendation form.

Nominations should be submitted electronically to START at education@start.umd.edu The deadline for nominations is Wednesday May 20th, 2013.

Please direct questions about the program and/or the application process to education@start.umd.edu.

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