Stipend, Housing, Travel Expenses & Meal Plan- Deadline to Apply Tuesday, 1/4/22
In special partnership with The Leadership Alliance, the
University
of Chicago will select up to three current UMBC undergraduates for
an
amazing research internship in economics. The program is designed
for
undergraduate students with strong quantitative and analytical
backgrounds of ALL majors. This nine-week residential program
exposes students to three program components: research, mentorship, and
graduate
school preparation.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Tuesday, 1/4/22 (please apply by Midnight)
PROGRAM COMPONENTS include:
Research Mentors: Students will be matched with a
faculty/research mentor. Students can learn more about research
opportunity offerings by looking at faculty research profiles. All
students participating in the summer session will also be guided by
advisers outside of the laboratory environment.
Activities: Students are expected to spend a minimum of 35
hours/week conducting research and working with faculty/research
mentors. In addition, students will participate in several program
activities that will allow them to interact with other members of the
academic community and summer research programs at the University of
Chicago:
Weekly Workshops/Panel Discussions: Workshops on how to
navigate the academy, including topics like getting the mentoring you
need, self-care and community, communicating your research, the graduate
admissions process, preparing grad applications, fellowships and
funding opportunities, and study abroad.
Library or Facility tours: Participants will be acquainted with the
shared library, research, and laboratory facilities as it pertains to
their research placement.
University of Chicago Research Symposium: Near the end of the
nine-week summer session, participants will give oral presentations of
their work to fellow participants, faculty mentors, and research
associates in a symposium on campus.
The Leadership Alliance National Research Symposium:
Participants will travel to attend the national meeting of the
Leadership Alliance to present their work and to network with other
SR-EIP participants from different institutions, faculty/research
mentors, and Leadership Alliance members and directors.
Recreational Activities: Social activities organized to
acquaint participants with life on the University of Chicago campus and
in the city of Chicago at large.
Program Dates:
Exact Summer Program Dates still TBD by the Un. of Chicago (9 weeks)
STIPEND AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT:
- Housing: Participants will be offered room and board in an
air-conditioned student dormitory residence located in the center of
campus near several amenities, including a new state-of-the-art athletic
facility.
- Participating students are eligible for reimbursement of approved
expenses associated with round-trip travel to the University of Chicago
from the student’s home city.
- Stipend & Meals: Participants will be offered a $5,000
stipend plus a $550 meal plan. Participating students will be given a dining card for the
purchase of meals at the University dining facilities.
We seek applicants with an interest in research and willing to work hard for the summer in a stimulating environment!
- Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors (at least one semester of undergraduate education remaining by the start of the summer program)
- Open to all analytical backgrounds including economic, finance, engineering, mathematics, physics, etc.
- 3.0 cumulative GPA or above
- Demonstrate a committed interest to pursue graduate study toward a PhD or MD/PhD
- Be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status at the time of application.
Application Process- Required materials:
- Current Resume or Curriculum vitae
- Two letters of recommendation. Letters should be addressed to "Selection Committee"
- Unofficial Transcript
Consider the following questions in preparing your statement of purpose. No need to answer each question directly.:
Christine Routzahn, Director
UMBC Career Center
routzahn@umbc.edu, 410-455-3671
Deadline to Apply: Tuesday, January 4, 2022