Resources for Researchers
For assistance getting started, consult the following web sites:
http://research.berkeley.edu/ucday/abstract.html
http://www.umsl.edu/~klein/ResearchAbstracts.htm
Computer assistance
UM - St. Louis Computing Lab
http://www.umsl.edu/technology/instructionalcomputing/labs/aboutlabs.html
UM- St. Louis Instruction Technology Services
(they offer great short courses---for free!)
http://www.umsl.edu/technology/instructionalcomputing/labs/shortcourses.html
Poster Assistance
For assistance getting started with your design, consult the following websites (if the website gives directions for using the Publisher program and you are using PowerPoint, note that ideas about design and content are very useful)
http://www.clemson.edu/SCLife/HHMI%20UR/How%20to%20Create%20a%20
Poster%20UR.pdf
www.med.fsu.edu/informatics/Creating%20Posters.ppt
The following website provides a 20-minute audio/visual tutorial on how to create a poster. (Note that the file is very big, so only users with with a broadband internet connection should attempt to open it. All campus computers should successfully open the document.)
http://undergradresearch.missouri.edu/resources/powerpoint-poster.mov
For assistance creating the PowerPoint file or creating nice tables and illustrations, remember that UM-St. Louis’ Instruction Technology Services offers free short courses on using PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Photoshop and more . . . .
Instruction Technology Services
http://www.umsl.edu/technology/instructionalcomputing/labs/shortcourses.html
Scholarships
Pierre Laclede Society Undergraduate Research and Creativity Scholarships in the College of Arts and Sciences
There are four $2500 scholarships available to support undergraduate research and creativity culminating in presentations in the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in April 2008. The criteria for applicants include senior standing at the end of the Winter 2007 Semester, pursuing a baccalaureate degree in the College of Arts and Sciences, at least a 3.3 GPA, a major GPA of at least 3.5, enrolled in at least twelve hours for the Fall 2007 semester, letter of support from faculty member who will supervise the research or creativity activity. Applications will be available spring semester 2007.
For complete information and criteria, go to http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/artscience/news.html
Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) Workshops
This calendar lists workshops offered specifically for the URS participants and workshops offered on campus that are particularly useful for URS participants:
URS calendar 2008
Writing assistance
UM - St. Louis Writing Lab (besides the individualized help you can get by actually going to the writing lab, the website also offers links to useful instructions about grammar and writing)
UM-St. Louis Student Success Center (they offer great workshops---for free!)