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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> robin@cur.org
[mailto:robin@cur.org] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, May 10, 2010 4:22 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Mason, Linda<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> CUR - Registry of
Undergraduate Researchers</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Dear Linda:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Please forward the below
information to your students participating in undergraduate research.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Dear Students:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>The Council on Undergraduate
Research hosts a Registry of Undergraduate Researchers. The purpose of
this registry is to facilitate matchmaking between undergraduates who have
research experience and a desire to pursue an advanced degree, with graduate
schools seeking high quality students who are well prepared for research.
The Registry is open to students and graduate schools in the fields of
Anthropology/Archaeology, Arts/Humanities, Biology/Biochemistry,
Chemistry/Biochemistry, Economics, Engineering, Geosciences, Health
Professions, Mathematics/Computer Science, Physics/ Astronomy, Political
Science, Psychology and Sociology.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Any undergraduate may go to </span></font><a
href="http://www.cur.org/ugreg/"><font face=Calibri><span style='font-family:
Calibri'>www.cur.org/ugreg/</span></font></a><font face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri'> to fill out a simple curriculum vitae form.
There is no charge to the student and records will be made available to bona
fide Graduate Schools that contract with CUR for this service.
Organizations or companies seeking the students’ information for
other marketing purposes will not be granted access. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Graduate</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
representatives may contact students to invite applications or visits to the
campus and laboratory, or to share information about their research programs
and financial support opportunities. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>An institution-wide annual
subscription fee for access to the entire database is $1,500 and departments
can subscribe for $300 on their own for their discipline, if they choose.
Again, there is no cost to you as a student to create a profile.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Graduate schools may provide a
link to their websites, and may provide a short description of opportunities,
such as research fields and fellowships. It will also be possible for
institutions to place an ad on the database website if the content is related
to the mission of CUR and the Undergraduate Registry. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>We hope that students who are
currently in their junior year will register now, but anyone with undergraduate
research experience may register at any time. You will be able to update
your listing as appropriate, to include any summer research experience or
information about Senior Theses and test scores. We also welcome
submissions by students who are engaged in Masters' Degree programs now but who
plan on going on to a PhD program. Just fill out the information on the form
including the date you intend to enter a PhD program and your date of
completion of your undergraduate degree. Upload a link to your CV that
contains complete information about your MS/MA degree activity (school,
subject, thesis topic (if applicable), and advisor). </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>CUR believes that this service
will be a great benefit for both students and graduate schools by narrowing the
search for the right match. So if you are interested in graduate school,
please take a moment to register now. Be sure to include a statement of
your research interests, as this will be important for making the match.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Please feel free to contact me,
should you have any questions.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Sincerely,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Robin Howard<br>
Senior Director, Membership Services <br>
Council on Undergraduate Research <br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">734 15th St NW <br>
Suite 550</st1:address></st1:Street> <br>
(202) 783-4810x203<br>
(202) 783-4811 fax <br>
</span></font><a href="mailto:robin@cur.org"><font face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri'>robin@cur.org</span></font></a><font face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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