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Office of Undergraduate Research
Legare 223
Phone: 803-777-1141
Email: our@sc.edu

VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH & HEALTH SCIENCES

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH HOME

HOWARD HUGHES
Undergraduate Research Program
'Providing Research Opportunities for Student Development in the Sciences'

The Howard Hughes program is offered and managed by the Department of Biological Sciences through the College of Arts and Sciences. This program generally supports research projects geared toward the sciences. While many projects are biology- or biomedically-related, other topics are welcome. For the greatest chances of success, make arrangements for your research projects with your mentor in advance.

Award Winners

The Howard Hughes program offers two sessions per year: academic year research ($1000 stipend; October – May) and summer research ($3000 stipend; May – August).

ELIGIBITY: Students must be majors within the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and their mentor must be from the CAS, School of Medicine, or Pharmacy. NOTE: This program is NOT limited to Biology majors.

DEADLINE: Academic Year – Friday, September 14, 2007 by 5:00pm
Summer – Friday April 11, 2008 by 5:00pm

TO APPLY:

Complete application form
Submit an official or unofficial transcript of your grades
Request a letter of support from a mentor or research advisor

All of the above must be submitted to: the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office, PSC 109 (to: Dr. Loren Knapp or a member of his staff) by 5:00pm on the stated deadline above for an application to be considered complete.

For the greatest chances of success, make arrangements for your research projects in advance.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to completion of the research project, students awarded a Howard Hughes grant MUST:

Attend weekly meetings during the academic year or twice-weekly meeting during the summer program
Prepare a publication for a symposium series
Make a presentation of the project at an end-of-session symposium
Present at Discovery Day (Academic year requirement only)

For more information about the Hughes Program contact:
Dr. Loren Knapp, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies
PSC 109 lwknapp@cas.sc.edu (803) 777-2505

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