Grants & Funding

University of Montana

Published Date: July 12, 2005

Program Information

Program Name:

Environmental Chemistry Summer Research Program

Program URL:

http://www.umt.edu/chemistry/reu/

Program Year:

2006

Program Description:

The University of Montana (UM) Department of Chemistry is offering a Research Experiences for Undergraduates summer program that will train students to not only do environmental chemistry, but to become civically engaged. Participants will come to understand the ethical ramifications of their work and practical means of transferring their new understanding and discoveries into social action. REU participants will: (1) perform meaningful environmental chemistry research with UM faculty mentors; (2) participate in a weekly ethics program and (3) attend and testify at public hearings on environmental policies. As a capstone experience, all REU participants will be encouraged to make a final presentation of their research findings at a professional meeting at the regional or national level.

Program Restrictions:

None.

Public Contact Information

Supported Components and Scientific Fields

Supported Components:

Student Research Opportunities and Broadening Access, Student Internships, Laboratory Development, Special Studies

General Fields Supported:

Chemistry

Specific Fields Supported:

Biochemistry/Structural Biology, Ecology/Environmental Sciences, Ethics, Instrumentation

Program Eligibility Requirements

Who can apply?

Students

If organizations may apply, check which ones:

None provided

If students may apply, check which ones:

Grade 14, Grade 15

Are awards targeted to a specific population group?

Yes

If yes, check those that apply:

Native Americans

Is this program limited to organizations or residents within the United States?

Yes

Are awards targeted to people in specific U.S. states?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Are awards targeted to a specific region within a state?

No

If yes, specify

Application Process and Program Award Term

Application Process, Initial Contact or Approach:

Letter of Inquiry, Telephone, Online Application (specify URL): http://www.umt.edu/chemistry/reu/Registration.html

Application Details:

Start date for this award would be June 5, 2006.

Application Deadline(s)?:

Yes

If yes, date(s):

03/01/2006

Deadline Comments:

Award Duration:

Fixed

Program Competition Information

Year (last reported competition)  2005

	Number of Applicants	Number of Awards	Total Funding Dollars	Range of Awards
Other Applicants:	120	8
Individual Award Rates:
Institutional Award Rates:

Sample of Recent Grantees

Grantee	Award Year	Award