Announcements:

The SEARCH office is now located in 408G Royall Hall, thanks to the A&S Dean's Office.  The SEARCH e-mail (SEARCH@umkc.edu) and phone number (816 235-6163) are the same as before.

FS09 CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 
Applications for SEARCH grants for FS09 are available (click the "How Do I Get Started?" link at the left). 

THIS WEEK!  SEARCH Kickoff '09

2:00-3:00 Friday September 4, 2009
Alumni Room (Rm 129), U Center

Are you interested in having an Undergraduate Research Experience?  Come get the lowdown on SEARCH.  Hear from students and mentors about their experiences.  Have your questions answered.  Find out what SEARCH has to offer for the '09-'10 academic year.

Please RSVP to SEARCH @umkc.edu

(This is just to help us have an idea of how many people to expect, so if you decide to come at the last minute, please do!)

UM System Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol (URD@C)

Call for nominations

Student research ambassadors from each of the four UM campuses present their work in a poster display in the Rotunda for state legislators,staff, lobbyists,and the general public.  The participating students must be nominated by their faculty mentors--the students should have excellent communication skills, and they should be able to explain to a lay audience how their work is of significance to the state and people of Missouri.

Mentors should submit the names of any nominated students, along with a brief letter of recommendation, to Dr. Murowchick, Director of SEARCH (c/o Department of Geosciences, 420 Flarsheim Hall) by October 15, 2009.  Up to 10 students may be selected from each campus.

NEW! Research Ethics Training Link

If you are looking for an excellent set of training tools for research ethics, please visit Syracuse University's Research ethics and Academic Integrity site:
http://gradschpdprograms.syr.edu/resources/videos.php . The site has a series of short video situations in which ethical questions are raised.
A downloadable Discussion Guide is also available.

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