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APPLICATION

To apply to the interdisciplinary biology mathematics training program complete and submit the following form.

Application Deadline September 30, 2012

Completing and submitting this form is the application process for undergraduates at the University of Maryland Baltimore County who wish to participate in the Undergraduate interdisciplinary training program in Biology and Mathematics (UBM) during the 2012-2014 academic years. Applicants must be majors in biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry, mathematics or statistics. They must also be in their sophomore or junior year. If you are accepted and choose to join the UBM program, you commit to the following:
  • Participation in the program for two years (Fall 2012 thru Spring 2014)
  • Participation in a full time 10-week summer research program in the summer of 2013
  • Participation in an interdisciplinary research project part time during fall and spring semesters
  • Participation in a bi-weekly biomathematics journal club during the academic years you participate in the program
  • Depending on course background, students may be asked to complete at least two additional courses in mathematics/statistics or biology (in a discipline outside of the major)
Student benefits include student stipends for each semester they are in the program (including full time summer support, summer housing and meals), travel money to present their research at a national meeting, travel support for field trips/team building activities. For questions, contact Dr. Jeff Leips (leips (at) umbc.edu).


* Required Field

*Please enter your full name:

*Please select your primary major:
Biology
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Mathematics
Statistics

*Please enter your UMBC student identification number:

*Please enter your UMBC e-mail address:

*Please enter the e-mail address you prefer for correspondence:

*What telephone number could we use to reach you if necessary?

*Please select the best descriptor of your citizenship status:
U.S. Citizen
Permanent Resident

*Please select your current year of school:
sophomore
junior

Current GPA:

*Please enter the semester and year you plan to graduate:

*Please enter the name and email address of a faculty member in your major department that has agreed to give you a recommendation to participate in this project. Be sure they agree in advance. They will receive an e-mail request for recommendation comments.
Name:
E-mail:

*Please enter all biology courses you have taken or are taking this semester. On each line, give a course number, course name, instructor, and grade. Also, indicate any courses you are planning to take next semester. If you have not taken any courses in this area, explain your interest in biology.

*Please enter all mathematics and statistics courses you have taken or are taking this semester. On each line, give a course number, course name, instructor, and grade. Also, indicate any courses you are planning to take next semester. If you have not taken any courses in this area, explain your interest in mathematics and/or statistics.

*Why should you be chosen for this program? In the space below, provide a well-written personal statement about why you are interested in participating in this project. In particular, discuss your strengths in relation to participating in a group research project involving biology and mathematics/statistics, your prior research experience and your career goals after graduation. If your course background is lacking significant coursework in one of the disciplines you should also address these shortcomings directly.

There will be a commitment of working 10 weeks at 35 hours a week during the summer on the project. This will preclude you holding a job or participating in another program during the summer. Are you comfortable with this?
Yes
No

*Please explain your preferences regarding the style/topic of research projects that are described on the UBM website. What type of project would you be most interested in and why?

 


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Contact the Program Directors

Undergraduate Biology Mathematics Research Training - University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD 21250
Phone 410-445-2238 - Email ubm@umbc.edu - UMBC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DBI 1031420.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and
do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.