Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium at Rice University
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A reminder that Rice University is hosting the Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium (GCURS) on Oct. 22. The application deadline is just two weeks away! The purpose of the symposium is to give a platform to undergraduates to present on the original research they are doing, and to meet like-minded students at other universities. Students interested in pursuing careers in academia, or who are considering graduate study, would benefit most from the presentation experience.
This is the same week as the Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing - the largest gathering of women in tech, also being held in Houston. If your students or colleagues are attending, we would love to have them stay an extra day to attend GCURS.
The application will close on Sept. 29. Some travel awards are available. In previous years we have been able to accommodate everyone who wanted to speak, but if capacity becomes limited we will select participants on the basis of submitted abstracts. Meals will be provided on the day of the symposium, and funding is available to support lodging for early applicants. Requests for deadline extensions can be sent to the division contacts through October 15, and are likely to be granted as long as the session is not already full.
The symposium format is 15-min oral PowerPoint presentations. Past participants have said that giving formal presentations in a multi-institution event is more interesting and valuable than either an in-house presentation series or regional conference poster session.
Thank you, and we look forward to hearing about the exciting research happening at your institution!