Summer 2010 Research Grants
For the ARTS, HUMANITIES, and SOCIAL SCIENCES
The University of Puget Sound, with the support of the Richard Bangs Collier Institute of Ethics and Science and an anonymous donor, has established summer research programs for undergraduates in the social sciences, arts, and humanities. These programs offer students the opportunity to engage in independent research projects during the summer. Stipends of $3,000 and $3,500 will be awarded on a competitive basis to students who demonstrate research interest and ability. Students who receive awards agree:
1. to devote full time to the project for at least ten weeks during summer 2010. Students who cannot devote ten weeks of full time work to their research should not apply;
2. not to enroll in summer classes, and not to hold any other employment while engaged in research (an occasional exception may be made for limited part time employment, and permission for such must be obtained by Associate Dean, Sarah Moore);
3. to submit a written report of the research to the faculty research supervisor and to Associate Dean Sarah Moore no later than August 31, 2010; and,
4. to give a presentation to the university or broader community, either during the summer or early in the fall, 2010 semester.
Please note the following eligibility requirements:
· Summer research awards are not open to students who will have graduated before their research is completed.
· Summer research award recipients are expected to be enrolled the following fall semester.
· Students who apply for a Summer Science Research Award are ineligible to apply for a Summer Research Award in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
University Summer Scholars
For 2010, most summer research award recipients will be University Summer Scholars and will receive stipends of $3,000. Research may be proposed on any topic of interest. Recipients must be enrolled at UPS during Fall 2010.
Richard Bangs Collier Scholars
Two students (who will have completed their sophomore year by the end of Spring 2010 and who will be enrolled Fall 2010) will be named Richard Bangs Collier Scholars. These students will receive stipends of $3,500. Applicants for this award submit a proposal describing an interdisciplinary project that applies the concerns of a humanistic or social science discipline to scientific material, or that makes use of a science to explore a topic in the humanities or social sciences. The science involved in the project may be any of the natural or human sciences (including biology, chemistry, geology, natural sciences, physics, computer science, mathematics, economics, exercise science, and psychology). The project must involve both a humanistic or social science and a natural or human science sufficiently distinct from one another to encourage meaningful interdisciplinary perspectives.
Special Considerations
Each University Summer Scholar will receive a $2,500 stipend at the beginning of the summer, followed by a $500 payment after the final report is submitted and the presentation or display of the project to the university or broader community is concluded. (Richard Bangs Collier Scholars receive a $3,000 stipend at the beginning of the summer, followed by a $500 payment after the final report is submitted and the presentation or display of the project is concluded.)
Note: Although the summer research project frequently becomes the student’s senior thesis project, the required public presentation is not the same as the presentation that may be required by the department in connection with a senior thesis. Accordingly, if the public presentation required under the grant is not completed by December 1, 2010 the final $500 payment will be forfeited and returned to the pool of funds to be awarded to another student the following summer.
The COMPLETE APPLICATION for the 2010 Summer Research Awards will contain the following:
1. Cover Page (attached).
2. Summary of the project (one paragraph) in language appropriate for readers who are not specialists.
3. Description (no more than three pages) of the work to be done. Remember that the proposal may be reviewed by persons outside the field of study, so it is important to provide sufficient background to enable a non-specialist to understand the nature, significance, and methods of the proposed research.
The description must include:
a) a plan outlining the question to be investigated and the student’s approach to the problem in the context of existing approaches in the field. (If applying for the Richard Bangs Collier Award include also a statement about the interdisciplinary nature of the project).
b) a statement of the project’s goals and explanation of why this research is important.
c) a description of the educational training, coursework, or other relevant experiences that have prepared the student for this project.
d) a bibliography or list of data or materials to be consulted.
e) a description of the audience, location, and approximate date of the proposed public presentation.
Limited supporting materials such as illustrations and appendices may be attached. The strongest proposals usually show evidence that the applicant has already done preliminary work on the project. Visual or performance arts proposals may include a CD or DVD containing representative examples of your work.
4. Letter from a University of Puget Sound faculty member with appropriate expertise who will serve as supervisor of the project. The letter should speak to the merits of the proposal as well as to the qualifications of the student applicant.
5. UPS transcript (may be official or unofficial) and transcripts of other university work, if relevant. A Cascade printout of grades will not suffice as a transcript. Please obtain a transcript from the Registrar’s office.
6. If applicable, IRB and travel documentation. (See cover sheet for details.)
Submit the original and four copies of the complete application to Sarah Moore, Associate Dean, Jones 212, no later than 5:00 p.m March 9, 2010. Awards will be announced by April 25, 2010 via letters sent through campus mail. The first $2500, or $3000 for Bangs Collier, will be issued on or about May 15, 2010.
Revised 07/09
Application for a
2009 SUMMER RESEARCH AWARD
in the ARTS, HUMANITIES, and SOCIAL SCIENCES
To be submitted to Associate Dean Sarah Moore, Jones 212, by 5:00 p.m. on March 9, 2010
Name:______UPSID: ______
Campus Mail Box Number______E-mail Address:______
Telephone: ______Academic Major______
Faculty Research Supervisor: ______
Research Project Title______
______Check here if you want to be considered for the Richard Bangs Collier Scholar Award
(Refer to guidelines in Summer 2010 Research Grants for the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences)
Does your research involve the use of human participants? Yes No
If yes, please see Section 3, pages 8 -10 from http://www2.ups.edu/dean/irb/docs/irbdoc.doc (Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects: Principles and Procedures Governing the Use of Human Subjects in Research) to determine whether your research will require “full IRB review”, is eligible for “expedited review”, or is “exempt” from review.
· If exempt, please include a statement of exempt approval status from your departmental IRB designate as explained on page 10 of the IRB document.
· If requiring expedited or full board review, please include a copy of all completed and approved IRB materials with your Summer Research Award application.
Does your research involve traveling outside of the United States? Yes No
· The University of Puget Sound does not support travel to countries currently on the Department of State’s travel warning list and on the Centers for Disease Control’s travel health warning list.
Name of country if applicable:
If yes, make an appointment with Associate Dean Lisa Ferrari to discuss your travel plans. The Associate Dean will give instructions concerning all formal documents that must be completed as part of your research grant application. Please have the Associate Dean sign below to verify the completion of all needed documentation.
Faculty Research Advisor's Signature Date
Associate Dean (to verify completion of documents for students Date
whose research involves travel outside U.S.)
At one time, submit the original plus four copies of the completed application to:
Associate Dean Sarah Moore, Jones 212 by 5:00 p.m. on March 9, 2010.
Checklist for a complete application
Cover Page, with all signatures
Summary of Project
Description of the work (no more than 3 pages)
Letter of Recommendation from Puget Sound faculty member
Puget Sound transcript
IRB approval (if necessary)
Travel documentation (if necessary)
Original plus four additional copies of all documents
If awarded a grant, I agree to provide the required reports to my faculty supervisor and to the Associate Dean no later than August 31, 2010. I understand that failure to do so will result in a hold being placed on my transcript and diploma until acceptable reports are submitted.
If awarded a grant, I do or do not (please check one of the boxes) give permission for my name, grant, research title, the one-paragraph summary submitted with the application, advisor’s name, and academic major to be released to newspapers or individuals in connection with university communications about the summer research program. (Note: Neither giving nor withholding permission will affect the Selection Committee’s consideration of your application).
Student's Signature Date
Revised 07/09