Application for 2016 UNR International Research Experience for Undergraduates
Sponsored by the University of Nevada, Reno Office of Undergraduate Research and the
University Study Abroad Consortium
Students enrolled in this program will have an 8-10 week research experience in a foreign country under
the auspices of the University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC) program and UNR Office for
Undergraduate Research. In addition to completing the questions below, please send an unofficial
transcript and two letters of recommendation. All of these documents (with the exception of the
letters of recommendation) must be compiled as a single PDF and emailed to ugresearch@unr.edu.
Faculty recommendation letters can be sent by email to ugresearch@unr.edu or by mail to Office of
Undergraduate Research, 1664 N Virginia St. Mail Stop 436; Reno, NV 89557. Applications received by
(date to be determined) will receive full consideration, and those received after this date will be
considered on a space-available basis.
I. Name and Contact information
1. Full legal name & Birthdate:
Name (Last, First MI)
Birthdate (mm/dd/yy)
2. Current mailing address (at school):
Street
City
State
Country
Zip/Postal Code
3. Phone number at school:
4. Permanent (home) address: (if different from current address)
Street
City
State
Country
Zip/Postal Code
5. Permanent (home) phone:
6. School Email address:
7. Personal Email address (non .edu):
8. Demographic information
Gender: Female ☐
Male ☐
Decline to answer ☐
Ethnicity:
☐Black or African American
☐American Indian or Alaska Native
☐Asian
☐Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Decline to answer ☐
☐White
☐Hispanic or Latino
☐More than one race reported
II. Educational Background
1. List in reverse chronological order (starting with your current institution), all colleges and universities
at which you have previously registered.
Name of School
Major / Degree
Dates Attended
Graduation Date
Name of School
Major / Degree
Dates Attended
Graduation Date
Name of School
Major / Degree
Dates Attended
Graduation Date
Name of School
Major / Degree
Dates Attended
Graduation Date
2. GPA (identify grading scale for your institution; (e.g. US –scale of 0.0 - 4.0)
Overall GPA
GPA within Major
3. Languages spoken
Please list all languages spoken and level of fluency
III. Experience and Interests
1. Please describe relevant laboratory and/or field research experience you have had while in university.
(400 word limit)
2. Please describe why you are interested an international research experience, your current career
plans, and how participating in this program will help you to meet your educational goals: (600 word
limit)
3. Please indicate your project interests by ranking your top four choices among the following projects:
Number your rankings from 1 (highest interest) to 4 (lowest interest) in the text boxes to the left of the
project descriptions. (For additional information, see the links to Research Projects and Research
Mentors at http://environment.unr.edu/undergraduateresearch/opportunities/ires.html)
Bilbao, Spain Universidad del Pais Vasco
Methanation process optimization with water sorption carbon based materials
(Esther Acha Peña, Environmental Engineering)
Reaction system in “green methane” production by in-situ steam adsorption by zeolites
(Ion Agirre-Arisketa Environmental Engineering)
Design and construction of a flexible parallel manipulator
(Francisco J. Campa-Gómez, Mechanical Engineering)
Lüneburg, Germany,Leuphana Universität
“Behavior of Chemicals in the environment” (Inst. Sustainable Chemistry & Environmental Chemistry)
Oliver Olsson, Mandy Schneider, Marco Reich, Richard Bolek,
Biodegradation of chemicals
Photolytic degradation of chemicals
Effects on plants and higher trophic levels
Assessment of toxicity for luminescent bacteria in short term and long term tests
Characterization and modification of lipids in the dental pellicle
Viterbo, Italy, Università degli Studi della Tuscia
Old-growth forest dynamics
(Alfredo Di Filippo, Agriculture, Forestry, Nature and Environment)
Molecular approaches in improving wheat genetics
(Francesco Sestili, Agriculture, Forestry, Nature and Environment)
Pau, France, Université de Pau et des Pays de L’Adour
Mathematical modelling in the biomedical/social sciences
(Marc Artzrouni, Mathematics)
Programming the Nao Robot
(Nicolas Belloir, Computer Science)
Ubiquitous widgets & interactions
(Roose Philippe, Computer Science)
Heredia, Costa Rica, Universidad Nacional
Water in tropical landscapes
(Ricardo Sánchez, Chemistry)
Nanoparticles for biotechnological applications
(Oscar Rojas, Chemistry)
IV. Recommendations
Please provide the name and email address of two professional contacts from which you have requested
letters of recommendation. The letter of recommendations should come from faculty with whom you
have worked with in a lab setting or former employers:
Name
Email
Name
Email
V. Transcripts
Please include a copy of your unofficial transcripts with your application.
Your application and unofficial transcripts letters must be sent as a single PDF. Faculty recommendation
letters can be sent by email or by mail to Office of Undergraduate Research, 1664 N Virginia St. Mail
Stop 436; Reno, NV 89557. Please email your application to ugresearch@unr.edu. Applications received
by 15 January 2016 will receive full consideration, and those received after this date will be considered
on a space-available basis.
VI. Ito be eligible for consideration for grant-in –aid support, please attach
a. current SAR (Student Aid Report)
b. most recent Financial Aid Offer Email
VII. Applicant’s Certification
I certify that the information provided on this application is accurate and complete, and I understand
that all required credentials must be submitted before an admission decision can be made:
☐Yes
☐No
The University of Nevada, Reno does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual
orientation, handicap, religion, age, or veteran status in its educational programs, admissions, or
employment policies.
How did you become aware of this program? (Select all that apply.)
☐Poster/advertisement
☐Faculty member at home institution
☐Fellow students
☐Searching the Internet
☐Other