IRIS Undergraduate Host Program Application
Primary Mentor
*F Name:
*L Name:
*Email:
*Phone:
Fax:
*Institution:
*Department:
*Address:
Address 2:
*City:
*State:
*Zip:
Graduate Co-Mentor (Optional, but encouraged to provide senior graduate students
experience mentoring undergraduate researchers. Primary mentoring is still expected to
come from faculty.)
F Name:
L Name:
Email:
Number of interns requested:
We think placing two students at the same institution is a good thing! However, to
receive a second intern you must support the cost of the second intern. Depending on
the details of the project and the cost of airfare etc, the estimated cost per intern is
~$9,000. Because we annually receive more host applications than we have funding to
support, we have moved to this model to better serve the Consortium. If you have
questions please contact Michael Hubenthal, hubenth@iris.edu or 607-777-4612.
Summer Project #1
*Earliest start-date for intern:
*Latest end date for intern:
* Number of weeks to complete project (8 weeks to 12 weeks):
*Please list any dates you will be unavailable to the intern during this period (e.g.
vacation, fieldwork etc):
*Project Title:
*Project Summary:
(If your application is accepted, this description, unedited, will be shared with the
interns when they are selecting projects that interest them. Thus, please be sure that
your response contains enough detail to allow students adequately assess their
interest.)
*Role and Probable Activities of Intern During the Project
(If your application is accepted, this description, unedited, will be shared with the
interns when they are selecting projects that interest them. Thus, please be sure that
your response contains enough detail to allow students adequately assess their
interest.)
Milestones:
For each of the following, describe at least three goals that you and the intern will be
able to use to measure their progress and growth.
*First third of the internship - Learning
*1)
*2)
*3)
*Second third of the internship – Learning/Analysis
*1)
*2)
*3)
*Final third of the internship – Analysis/Synthesis/Presentation
*1)
*2)
*3)
*Please describe how you plan to monitor your intern's progress throughout the
summer and make use of the aforementioned goals.
*Please describe your previous experience working with undergraduates on research.
*Are you willing to work a student who wants to expand their project into a senior
thesis after the summer(Yes or No)?
*Desired intern qualifications:
*Recommended reading prior to the internship
In the space below, please provide a list of three readings that your intern will be
expected to complete prior to arriving at your institution for the summer.
*1)
*2)
*3)
Consumable Expenses
Up to $600 is available for consumable expenses during the internship. (e.g. field work
expenses, office supplies, etc.):
Summer Project #2
*Earliest start-date for intern:
*Latest end date for intern:
* Number of weeks to complete project (8 weeks to 12 weeks):
*Please list any dates you will be unavailable to the intern during this period (e.g.
vacation, fieldwork etc):
*Project Title:
*Project Summary:
(If your application is accepted, this description, unedited, will be shared with the
interns when they are selecting projects that interest them. Thus, please be sure that
your response contains enough detail to allow students adequately assess their
interest.)
*Role and Probable Activities of Intern During the Project
(If your application is accepted, this description, unedited, will be shared with the
interns when they are selecting projects that interest them. Thus, please be sure that
your response contains enough detail to allow students adequately assess their
interest.)
Milestones:
For each of the following, describe at least three goals that you and the intern will be
able to use to measure their progress and growth.
*First third of the internship - Learning
*1)
*2)
*3)
*Second third of the internship – Learning/Analysis
*1)
*2)
*3)
*Final third of the internship – Analysis/Synthesis/Presentation
*1)
*2)
*3)
*Please describe how you plan to monitor your intern's progress throughout the
summer and make use of the aforementioned goals.
*Please describe your previous experience working with undergraduates on research.
*Are you willing to work a student who wants to expand their project into a senior
thesis after the summer(Yes or No)?
*Desired intern qualifications:
*Recommended reading prior to the internship
In the space below, please provide a list of three readings that your intern will be
expected to complete prior to arriving at your institution for the summer.
*1)
*2)
*3)
Consumable Expenses
Up to $600 is available for consumable expenses during the internship. (e.g. field work
expenses, office supplies, etc.):