Summer Research Institute

Application

GENERAL INFORMATION The Cal Teach Summer Research Institute is a nine-week program for math, science, and engineering undergraduates from across the UC system who are interested in pursuing a career in education. Participants conduct research in campus or nearby labs while also taking a seminar series which focuses on methods to bring research skills into K–12 classrooms. Summer Research Institute (SRI) students spend roughly 36 hours per week in their lab or research group. They support the ongoing work of their faculty or post-doc research mentor. We work with applicants to find placements that match their interests among the diverse research activities at Berkeley. Placements cover a wide variety of research disciplines; last summer alone we placed students in fields ranging from cosmology to environmental engineering to education. The research experience culminates with a poster presentation highlighting the work conducted over the summer. SRI students also attend a weekly seminar, The Integrating Research Methods into K–12 Teaching in Mathematics & Science (UGIS 189) seminar meets for four hours each week. Through this course, Summer Institute participants explore ways to integrate research techniques and skills into lessons for K–12 math and science classrooms. The seminar is co-taught by a current high school math or science teacher, who helps guide the lesson plan development process. The course also explores successful teaching methods through engaging demonstrations, and emphasizes collaborative review and revision of lesson components. UGIS 189 satisfies the research methods component of the Cal Teach minor. Summer Institute participants receive a $4000 stipend as well as a $1000 housing allowance. The program is nine weeks long and generally starts in the third week of June. Students may enroll in either 1 or 3 units of UGIS 189; for those seeking to meet the 6-unit financial aid threshold there are additional independent study units available.

DEADLINES There are two application deadlines. A priority deadline and a rolling application where individuals will be reviewed as received and as opening are available in research labs. Priority Application Deadline: March 1st

TO APPLY To apply, you must be a University of California system undergraduate student majoring in science, math, or engineering interested in a career in teaching. Preference is given to those students that are enrolled in Cal Teach courses and are making progress towards earning their single subject teaching credential. Only complete applications will be reviewed. The following materials must be received for your application to be considered complete. Completed Application (pages 2-4) Academic and Research Resume Narrative Responses Unofficial transcripts of all colleges and/or universities attended Two recommendation letters, which can be submitted directly by recommenders through email to [email protected] All required materials, including letters of recommendation, can be mailed to -or- dropped off in person at:

ATTN: SRI Coordinator 475 EVANS HALL MC 3860 BERKELEY, CA 94720-3860

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Questions?? Please email [email protected] -or- call 510-643-3813



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NOYCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION APPLICANT INFO





First Name

Last Name

Email



SID

Cell Phone Number

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)









Permeant Address

City

State

Postal Code

Are you a:

☐ US Citizen

☐ Permanent Resident Alien

☐ Other______________________________________

Your response do not affect your eligibility for SRI, but may influence placement in research facilities that have citizenship/residency requirements.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND



Major

GPA

Minor University Currently Attending Academic Status, at time of application: ☐ Freshman ☐ Sophomore

☐ Junior



Expected Date of Graduation





☐ Senior

Please select field of study: ☐ Biology

☐ Chemistry

☐ Earth/Physical Science

☐ Engineering

☐ Math

☐ Physics

☐ Other__________________________________________________________ Do you plan to complete the Cal Teach Minor (Science & Math Education)?

☐ YES

☐ NO

if YES, what is your anticipated semester of completion for the minor: _____________________________

Do you plan on applying to the Cal Teach Credential Program?

☐ YES

☐ NO

if YES, what is your anticipated date for completing the credential program: ________________________

Have you spoken to the any Cal Teach staff about your interest in the credential program, and began planning on meeting the application requirements for the program?

☐ YES

☐ NO

if NO, please briefly describe why: __________________________________________________________

Cal Teach courses completed:

☐ UGIS 82

☐ EDUC 130

Are you a transfer student from a community college: Updated Sep-17

☐ EDUC 131AC

☐ UGIS 187

☐ YES ☐ NO

☐ UGIS 188/189 ☐ HIST 180T 2 of 4

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RESEARCH BACKGROUND Have you ever had a research internship/fellowship/experience?

☐ YES

☐ NO



If yes, please describe your experience(s): Indicate your proficiency with the following skills, if any: 1 – no experience 5 – proficient 1 2 3 4 5 Word Processing ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Spreadsheets ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Computer Aided Design Software (CAD) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Statistical Analysis Software ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Programming ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Web Design ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Other: ____________________________________________________ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Please list any of the following courses you have taken (include course number & a short descriptive title): Laboratory courses: Statistics/Data Analysis courses:

Programming courses:

Research courses:

List any programming languages that you are proficient in (e.g. C, Pascal, HTML, Java, etc…) List any additional computer/computational skills experiences you may have:

NARRATIVE QUESTIONS Please respond to each prompt. Include your responses as separate piece of paper with your application. Responses should be limited to 300 words or less for each prompt. These responses are often shared with potential lab mentors, such as the Faculty, post-doc, or graduate student that will be supervising you day-to-day in the lab. 1. Describe what type of research activities you might like to be involved in for your internship. 2. What do you hope to learn from a summer research experience? 3. What was the most rewarding educational experience you have had in science and/or mathematics and why? 4. Describe or demonstrate through experience, your commitment to a career in science and/or math education and teaching.

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RECOMMENDATIONS You are required to provide at least two confidential letter of recommendation, sent directly to the SRI Coordinator. An additional recommendation letter is optional. It is advised that one recommender speak to your commitment and interest in teaching and another to your potential as a researcher. Recommenders may mail their letter directly to the Scholarship Coordinator or may email a PDF version of their letter to [email protected]. Reference 1 Name: Position/Relation: Phone: Email: Reference 2 Name: Position/Relation: Phone: Email:

DEMOGRAPHICS The following demographics information is only collected for programmatic reporting requirements and has no bearing on the selection of scholarship recipients. Please select on how you identify. Gender ☐ Male ☐ Female Ethnicity

☐ Hispanic or Latino

☐ Not Hispanic or Latino

☐ Decline to state

Race

☐ American Indian or

☐ Native Hawaiian or Other

☐ Asian



Alaska Native ☐ White

Pacific Islander ☐ Black or African American

☐ Decline to State

Do you have any of the following disabilities? Check yes if any of the following apply. • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing • Blind or serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses • Serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs • Other serious disability related to a physical, mental, or emotional condition



☐ YES

☐ NO

☐ Decline to state

CERTIFICATION By singing your name, you agree and state: • • •

That your application will not be considered until you have successfully submitted all required material (as listed on page 1) You acknowledge that all entered information, along with information in all required documents, is correct to the best of your knowledge. If accepted into the Summer Research Institute, that it requires a fulltime commitment for both research and attending the weekly SRI seminar.

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