Call for Beckman Scholar Applications

This year's undergraduate Beckman Scholar competition has begun.



The Beckman Scholar program in the Dept of Chemistry and Biochemistry

is open to any UT undergraduate student, in good academic standing,

who is a US citizen or permanent resident. As you will be expected to

perform scientific research with one of our list of Beckman mentors

(professors), applicants would be expected to have some scientific

background, at a minimum, credit or registration in CH302. It is

generally expected that students in their Junior or Sophomore year

will be most suitable for this program; however students at any stage

of their undergraduate career may apply provided they do not intend

to graduate before Spring 2011.



We are funded to support two Beckman Scholars this year. Scholars

will be paid to carry out full-time research in Summer 10 and 11 and

part-time research in Fall 10 and Spring 11. The scholarship also

include funds for research expenses and student travel to scientific

meetings.



The time line for applications to this program is short. Our website

contains all the information you need to know. Applications are due

by noon on Monday March 28th, 2011.



http://research.cm.utexas.edu/beckman/



While GPA is considered, it is by no means the main factor in our

selection process. A strong enthusiastic interest in research and an

aptitude for original thought are the most important things that you

will need.