[bioundgrd] Fwd: IROP Opportunity at the National University of Singapore: Application Deadline March 12, 2010

[Janice Chang]

>From: Michael Bergren <mberg at MIT.EDU>
>Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:41:58 -0500
>Subject: IROP Opportunity at the National University of Singapore:
>  Application Deadline March 12, 2010
>
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>Dear Students,
>
>The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the National 
>University of Singapore (NUS) is hosting a research exchange for the 
>summer of 2010 that provides students from MIT and NUS the 
>opportunity to conduct faculty-mentored research projects at the 
>other university. The MIT-NUS program aims to enhance and broaden 
>students' undergraduate experiences, provide opportunities to live 
>in another culture, conduct research in a different 
>academic/research environment, and help develop skills to better 
>prepare for leadership roles in a global economy.
>
>For MIT students, the Exchange will run May 24, 2010 through July 
>30, 2010.   Up to three students from each university will 
>participate in this exchange.  MIT will nominate students to 
>participate in science or engineering research as part of Summer 
>UROP at NUS; their faculty will select up to three of our 
>recommendations.  
>
>MIT applicants must submit (no later than March 12, 2010) the 
>following to the Office of Undergraduate Advising an Academic 
>Programming (via fax to: 617-258-8816 or email to: <>urop at mit.edu.
>    * A personal statement describing their research interests.
>
>     * Two letters of recommendation from MIT faculty.
>
>     * An official transcript with their applications.
>
>Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science at NUS will match MIT 
>students with mentors whose research best matches the students' 
>interests.  MIT students will collaborate with the NUS mentor to 
>define and develop the project.  
>
>Arrangements for MIT students at NUS:
>
>     * NUS will provide free on-campus housing for up to three MIT students.
>
>     * Students will provide their own meals.
>
>     * Air travel expenses will be subsidized by MIT.
>
>     * Summer wages will be paid by MIT.
>
>     * MIT students will have access to the same facilities and 
>privileges enjoyed by NUS students on the campus.
>
>We strongly encourage interested students to be in touch with us at 
><>urop at mit.edu or 617-253-7306.  For additional details regarding 
>the exchange, please refer to the UROP web page at 
><http://web.mit.edu/urop/students/mit/nus.html>http://web.mit.edu/urop/students/mit/nus.html.
>
>Regards,
>
>Michael Bergren
>Associate Dean, Academic and Research Initiatives
>Program Director, Amgen-UROP Scholars Program
>Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming (UAAP)
>Massachusetts Institute of Technology
>PHONE (617)253-8801       FAX (617)258-8816       EMAIL 
> <>mberg at mit.edu 
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