[Faculty] Fwd: Summer Undergraduate Research Program 2020 Update– Proposals due May 11, 2020

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FYI...

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From: Debbie Brighton <dbrighton at sdsu.edu>
Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 8:31 AM
Subject: Summer Undergraduate Research Program 2020 Update– Proposals due
May 11, 2020
To: Principal Investigators <tgaroma at sdsu.edu>


April 8, 2020

Just want to be sure you are aware of this update!

Debbie



To: All SDSU Faculty

From: Alicia Kinoshita, Director of Undergraduate Research and Creative
Activities

Subject: Summer Undergraduate Research Program 2020 Update– Proposals due
May 11, 2020

Colleagues,

These have been challenging times for us all and our primary concern is the
health and well-being of our campus community. While the COVID-19 health
situation continues to change, this may impact our ability to offer the
2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Program. However, at this time we will
implement changes (summarized below) to encourage safe and virtual
experiences for our students and to facilitate the program during these
uncertain times. We invite proposals that will support SDSU student
participation in undergraduate research, scholarship, creative, and
performance activities through high impact practices that can be conducted
virtually. Faculty participation is key to the success of the program and
eligibility requirements remain the same. The program is rescheduled to run
from July 7-August 14, 2020. More information can be found on the website:
https://research.sdsu.edu/undergrad/surp.

* Program Changes*

-Faculty proposal due May 11, 2020 online by 5pm
https://forms.gle/8YEiFj7z4troDMP67

-Award notifications on May 29, 2020

-Student selection no later than June 15, 2020 to provide ample time to get
the students hired through their Departments/Colleges after proposals are
awarded

-The program will take place between July 7-August 14, 2020

-Mid-experience review, due before or on July 28, 2020

No in-person lab work, group activities, or field experiences will be
supported. We recognize that some research projects or creative activities
may not be completed in 5-6 weeks, thus under the current and unique
circumstances, developing a specific skillset, performance that can be
presented virtually, or a teaching or training module may be supported. We
encourage:

-Frequent virtual mentor-mentee meetings due to the condensed time period

-Challenging, specific, and meaningful experiences with measurable outcomes

-Topics that incorporate virtual representation of art and communication,
big data themes, or the development of a specific skill or performance

* Budget*

Support will be provided for the following expenses not to exceed $3,000:

-Student salary of at least $1,500 for the summer (students are expected to
work 20 hrs./week and compensated at minimum wage or higher)

-A maximum of $1,000 in supplies, equipment, software, or materials related
to the research/creative project that can be used for virtual projects

-Student travel to conduct survey research or related activities and
registration for conferences will not be supported

This program is supported by SDSU operation funds, rather than a Research
Foundation program. All expenses will need to follow guidelines for
expenditure of university operating funds.

* Project Requirements*

-Mid-experience review, due before or on July 28, 2020

-The student needs to fill out a final report online, due September 25, 2020

-The faculty member needs to submit a final expense report, due October 23,
2020

-Unless it is not appropriate for some reason, the student should present
the summer work at the Student Research Symposium in Spring 2020

We will accept only one proposal from a faculty mentor. Only under
extremely rare circumstances, will awards be made for two students with the
same mentor, and the rationale for needing two students should be made
clear in the proposal.

* Questions*

Please contact Dr. Alicia Kinoshita, Director of Undergraduate Research and
Creative Activities (
undergradresearch at sdsu.edu), if you have any questions or would like
additional information.
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