Registration

Greetings Future Undergraduate Researchers!

Thank you for your interest in the Application Writing Workshop for the NSF EPSCoR Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). This workshop consists of a series of online sessions designed for students from NSHE institutions who need guidance in completing their research scholarship application. Students are strongly encouraged to attend at least one session per week during the 4-week series. Accessing these sessions on a desktop or laptop computer is essential for viewing presentations and sharing applications for editing.

The UROP Application Writing Workshops will be held online for all students enrolled at a NSHE Institution (CSN, GBC, NSU, TMCC, UNLV, UNR, WNC) and represent a collaborative effort between UNR, UNLV, and NSU Writing Centers.

WEEK 1: UROP APPLICATION OVERVIEW
Review the UROP application, student eligibility, and review/award process.
Connect with valuable campus contacts and resources for research mentorship.
Learn more about the UROP Writing Series and writing assistance from campus Writing Centers.

WEEK 2: DRAFTING THE PROJECT DESCRIPTION/APPLICANT STATEMENT
Work with experienced writing center staff to draft and edit Project Description/Applicant Statement, while learning proper writing techniques for future applications. *Students should come prepared with a research concept/idea.

WEEK 3: REFINING THE APPLICATION THROUGH PEER REVIEW EDITING
Refine UROP applications through a peer editing process while being lead by experienced writing center staff. *Students should come prepared with a strong draft their Project Description (Upper Division) or Applicant Statement (Lower Division).

WEEK 4: FINAL DRAFTING, OPEN QUESTIONS and WRITING ASSISTANCE
Meet with Writing Center staff to get one-on-one and group assistance in finalizing your applications.

Maureen McBride, Director of UNR Writing Center, http://www.unr.edu/writing-center
Erin Zimmerman, Director, UNLV Writing Center, http://writingcenter.unlv.edu
Rachel Herzl-Betz, Director, NSU Writing Center, https://nsc.edu/academics/writing-center/

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Email Address

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* 4. Current educational institution(s) you are attending:

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* 5. For which UROP track will you be applying?

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* 6. Mark all sessions you plan to attend. (Applicants are encouraged to attend at least 1 session per week.)

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* 7. Have you identified a research mentor?

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* 8. Are there any questions you would like to be addressed at workshop?

Once your registration is complete and verified, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join any session listed below. If you don't receive a confirmation email, please contact the NSF EPSCOR Program Coordinator, Athena Lewis, alewis@nshe.nevada.edu.

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