LSAMP
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority
Participation
An NSF program designed to encourage undergraduate students to do research in the STEM programs: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. NSF recognizes the importance of helping under-represented minority students to continue in their career in the STEM programs and strongly encourages students who belong to under-represented minority groups to apply for LSAMP.
Join the fun and excitement of the research programs at PUC:
A great way to learn about your profession, discover new knowledge, interact with faculty and students and enhance your career potential
$2,000 Student Stipend for Summer 2008
Applications consist of:
Information about the student
Current contact information and past activities
Reason the students would like to do research
How will participating in research help you and your career goals
Identification of area of Research
Identification of a Research Advisor
No specific research project or plan needed for application
2 Letters of recommendation
Applications Due by Wednesday April 23rd
On Line Application
Contact Information:
Ms. Terri Szot-Chance, 219 989-2925, Chance@calumet.purdue.edu
Dr. Joseph Bularzik, 219 989-2327, bularzik@calumet.purdue.edu
A complete application includes a completed information sheet with a choice of research advisor indicated and two letters of reference. The letters of reference should be filled out on the website application by the two people requested by the student. One of the letters of recommendation should be from your potential research advisor. Submit your completed information sheet by April 23rd, 2008
SAMPLE APPLICATION SHEET
Information Sheet: This type of information will be needed
Name
PU Identification Number
Address
Daytime Phone
Evening Phone
E-Mail Address
Academic classification at the beginning of fall term 2008
Expected Date of Graduation:
Degree (B.A. or B.S.)
Answer the following questions with a short description.
Career or Educational Plans after Graduation: (Because the goal of the program is to encourage student students to remain in STEM fields for their academic program and for their career, plans for going to a STEM graduate program or hopes to work in a STEM career are given further consideration.)
Honors or Awards: (List any awards whether they are from a school or other organization. Awards show the efforts put forth by the applicants and their potential for success)
Have you any experience in a science research program? If yes, please give type and description of the research? (It is not necessary to have any previous science research experience, but it would be helpful to describe any research experience you have had and state if it was successful or beneficial.)
How do you expect to benefit from participation in the Indiana-LSAMP Summer 2008 Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program? (Describe the benefits that you believe you will receive from being in this program. Besides learning the knowledge of your research, how do you think being involved in a research program could help you? What do you think you will learn? Does the financial award of $2,000 enable you to dedicate more time to your academics? Answer questions such as this in your explanation.)
How do you anticipate that participation in this program will help you achieve your career goals? (Describe how you think this program can help for your future? How could this experience help determine if you will continue in a STEM career path? What can you get from this program that would be useful in a STEM career?)
Please indicate your choice of research advisor and the area of research [science, technology, engineering, or mathematics]. (You should have a suggestion of an advisor from PUC, either faculty or staff. You should have already talked to this person to make sure that you agree that they will be your advisor if you receive the LSAMP. At this point you do not have to know of the specific project you will work on, but know who you will work with. This person will have to be one of the two people that send in a recommendation letter for you. )
References:
Request a letter of support from two individuals who are familiar with your accomplishments and potential for professional success. One of these letters should be from the person you have requested as your research advisor. Please use the Indiana-LSAMP reference letter forms. Indicate the names and addresses of your references below. The recommendation forms are to be found and submitted from the website
References were requested from (Name, Title, Phone)
- (Name, Title, Phone)________________________________________________________________________________________
- (Name, Title, Phone)________________________________________________________________________________________
Participation Agreement: Place a check in the box if you agree with the statement
 I agree to participate in at least three LSAMP activities during the semester
I agree to write a contract for the research to be done with my mentor
I agree to attend the Indiana LSAMP Conference in the fall
I agree to give an oral presentation or poster presentation at the PUC Student Research Day in the spring
To the best of my knowledge, all of the above information is correct.
"I authorize Purdue University Calumet to release required information such as social security, name and other personally identifiable information solely for the purposes of participation in the NSF - LSAMP grant program."
Name of Applicant:
Date:
The following information is optional and its omission will in no way jeopardize consideration of your application. Please check all categories that are appropriate.
Male________ Female________
Black, not of Hispanic Origin________ American Indian or Alaskan Native________
Hispanic________ Pacific Islander________ Asian ________
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