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CSTEP/LSAMP/McNair: Week 7 Updates

- Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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WEEK 7

Schedule your Check-in NOW!

As the semester continues, time slots are filling up and we will NOT be adding more slots at the end of the semester.

Please understand that no-shows (without prior communication) are taken seriously when deciding on good-standing.

Apply for Summer Research!

CSTEP: https://cglink.me/2d1/s94901
LSAMP: https://cglink.me/2d1/s94900
McNair: https://cglink.me/2d1/s94895

Upcoming Student Info Meeting

Learn more about the 10-day Winter Break Study Abroad opportunity in Ghana and about Scholarship Funding that is available at the information session this Tuesday, Febuary 27 in MOSAIC, 2:30-3:30 pm.

RIT students in CSTEP, McNair and LSAMP can use this program in conjunction with their fall research placement and use their stipend to help pay program fees.

Research Opportunities:

REU’s at the University of Rochester *updated deadlines!
- Nanophotonics, Quantum Photonics, and Vision/Biomedical Optics: deadline February 15, 2024 -priority deadline, rolling after
- Imaging in Medicine and Biology: deadline is March 1, 2024
- Computational Methods for Understanding Music, Media, and Minds: deadline is March 1, 2024
REU's at the Univeristy of Alabama- 6 different topics and programs! (open until March 1, 2024)
Center for Advanced Energy Studies REU (open until March 4, 2024)
RISE (Research Intensive Summer Experience) at Rutgers program (rolling admission)
Exploring Ghana: Weaving Together the Tapestry of Self and Discovery with RIT Global (open until May 1, 2024)

CONFERENCES:

MISC:

Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship (Interest Form here)
- Applications due March 7, 2024
PathwaysToScience.org

Join us on Discord!

Feel free to ask for and share information and resources about undergrad research, finding a mentor, looking for grad schools, going to conferences, etc.

Join the CSTEP, LSAMP, & McNair @RIT server here: https://discord.gg/EEdHykKSjP

Changes to program newsletters and fulfilling program requirements:

ONE newsletter for all programs
Students in multiple programs only need to do ONE check in for the semester
The townhall/family meeting has been combined for all programs, so there is only ONE now for the semester

See above for a reminder of your program(s) requirements to stay in good standing.

CSTEP TUTOR PROGRAM

CSTEP offers peer 1:1 tutoring for all CSTEP students, first come first serve.

Need tutoring?
APPLY HERE

Interested in being a tutor? APPLY HERE

Please note: Tutors are not hired, until a request comes in and there is a match for services.

We currently need a tutor for Thermal Fluid Science!

DDI DROP-IN TUTORING

Need help with that math homework? Struggling with a concept for your biology exam? Want an environment to do work with help close at hand? Then check out DDI Drop-In Tutoring!

Tutoring will take place in Clark A Room 2520 – This location is often where services will be provided, but it is subject to change.

Visit the website for more information.

Have Resources to Share?

If you have a great resume, CV, cover letter, research plan, poster, etc. that you would like to share with future CSTEP, LSAMP, and McNair students, please submit your at the link here: https://cglink.me/2d1/s94819

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