SOAR - REEU Summer Research Program Application Summer 2023
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Research Preferences
Using the drop-down lists below, please select the three research groups you would most like to work in. Every effort will be made to place you in one of your preferred groups. In addition, please provide some indication of prior experience as it relates to your present interest. You may provide that information in the Statement of Purpose section of this application (below). **Note on research preferences - Seed projects are smaller scale projects usually involving 1-2 faculty members. Selecting three seed projects as your preferences can make it difficult to place you in one of your preferred groups.
Research Choice #1
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Potato genetics, genomics, and breeding
Mapping invasive Swede midge in urban gardens
Uses and properties of medicinal herbs for Hmong immigrant farmers
Investigating heavy metals in soils of raingardens and stormwater ponds in the Minneapolis-St Paul metropolitan area
Cannabis production and breeding
Internet-connected Sensors for Sustainable Agriculture
Assessing Twin Cities lawn vegetation for pollinator habitat
Improving soil health in organic vegetable systems through cover crops
New crops to fight climate change
Correction of Mouse Ear Disorder on Kingnut Hickory
Research Choice #2
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Potato genetics, genomics, and breeding
Mapping invasive Swede midge in urban gardens
Uses and properties of medicinal herbs for Hmong immigrant farmers
Investigating heavy metals in soils of raingardens and stormwater ponds in the Minneapolis-St Paul metropolitan area
Cannabis production and breeding
Assessing Twin Cities lawn vegetation for pollinator habitat
Improving soil health in organic vegetable systems through cover crops
New crops to fight climate change
Correction of Mouse Ear Disorder on Kingnut Hickory
Research Choice #3
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Potato genetics, genomics, and breeding
Mapping invasive Swede midge in urban gardens
Uses and properties of medicinal herbs for Hmong immigrant farmers
Investigating heavy metals in soils of raingardens and stormwater ponds in the Minneapolis-St Paul metropolitan area
Cannabis production and breeding
Assessing Twin Cities lawn vegetation for pollinator habitat
Improving soil health in organic vegetable systems through cover crops
New crops to fight climate change
Correction of Mouse Ear Disorder on Kingnut Hickory
File Uploads
Files must be uploaded in .pdf format. It is preferable to have all files uploaded with the application. Transcripts and resumes can be uploaded later via the edit link in the confirmation email. However, the personal statement is required to submit an application.
Statement of Purpose
Please include why you wish to participate in this program. Note interests and career goals, any previous programs or research programs or projects in which you have participated in. Be as inclusive as possible. State whether you would want to continue to work in a research area in which you have had prior experience or would prefer to pursue a new area of interest. Please use this statement to highlight strengths, and challenges you have faced. Challenges that have posed barriers to your academic success are of particular interest to the selection committee. SOAR Statement of Purpose formatting guidelines: – 1 page maximum – 12pt Times New Roman font – 1” margins on all sides – 4pt line spacing between paragraphs Please submit the document with the naming convention of "Last Name_First Name_Statement of Purpose"
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Limit to one page -Should be research/education focused – -Highlight summer or academic year research -Student groups or academic clubs -Agriculture, gardening, or field work experience -Research equipment or technique experience (field work, lab approaches or instruments etc) -Publications, presentations, posters, conference attendance -Related work/volunteer experience -Exclude or limit attention to unrelated items Please submit the document with the naming convention of "Last Name_First Name_Resume"
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Unofficial Transcript
-Unofficial transcripts are requested. (Do not send official transcripts.) -Current through Spring 2023 -Fall 2022 grades should be included if available at time of application -If registration has been completed for Spring 2023 - include course list Please submit the document with the naming convention of "Last Name_First Name_Transcript"
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Letters of Recommendation
Only one letter is required. However, you may submit up to two. Recommendations should come from someone you have had as an instructor, professor, or advisor and can speak to your ability/potential as a student/researcher. Entering an email address below will send a request and upload the link to the listed person. If you prefer to send the link personally, leave the email field blank and send the recommendation link that will be included in the confirmation email you receive after submitting this form. Please confirm with your Recommenders that they have received the request.
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The following are used in the overall evaluation of the REEU program. Responses are not used to evaluate individual applications
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Race/Ethnicity (The SOAR program is collecting data about race and ethnicity of the participants in order to help learn about the demographics of the program to assess recruiting and retention efforts and to guide our work to make the program more inclusive.)
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