Virginia Tech
University
A Wealth of
Opportunities for
Summer 2009
About Virginia Tech
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Founded in 1872 as a land-grant college. Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
Now a comprehensive, innovative research university with the largest full-time
student population in Virginia
At a glance ...
– Located in Blacksburg, Virginia
– Eight colleges and graduate school
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Agriculture and Life Sciences
Pamplin College of Business
Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Science
Architecture & Urban Studies
Engineering
Natural Resources
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
60 bachelor's degree programs; 140 master's and doctoral degree programs
30,000+ full-time students; 16:1 student-faculty ratio
125+ buildings, 2,600 acres, and an airport
Computing and communications complex for worldwide information access
Ranked 42nd in university research in the United States
Our Commitment
• Virginia Tech is committed to
providing opportunities to learn new
skills, network, and develop
mentoring relationships with faculty,
staff and other students.
• We uphold the values of our Virginia
Tech Principles of Community.
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Summer 2009
VirginiaOpportunities
Tech is pleased to offer
opportunities for undergraduate and
graduate students from Alliance
member institutions in the summer of
2009.
• These opportunities will provide
research experiences and valuable
skills that will impact your academic
and career goals.
Summer 2009: VBI
Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) is a
research institute dedicated to the study of the biological
sciences. The research platform of VBI focuses on the
"disease triangle" of host-pathogen-environment
interactions.
Work at VBI involves collaboration in diverse disciplines:
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Mathematics / Statistics
Computer Science
Biology / Synthetic Biology
Plant Pathology
Biochemistry
Systems Biology
Economics
VBI: Summer Undergraduate
Programs
• Modeling and Simulation in Systems Biology
(MSSB)
http://biomath.vbi.vt.edu/ https://www.vbi.vt.edu/archive/pdf/education_outreach/undergrad/flyerreu-mssb-2009.pdf
• Bioengineering and Bioinformatics Summer
Institute (BBSI) http://www.bbsi.sbes.vt.edu/ ;
https://www.vbi.vt.edu/archive/pdf/education_outreach/undergrad/flyer-bbsi-2009.pdf
• Systems Biology Fellowships (SBF)
https://www.vbi.vt.edu/education_and_outreach/educational_programs/undergraduate
VBI Application Process
• Application Deadline is February 6,
2009 for all VBI programs
• 10 weeks: May 26 – July 31
• Stipend, on-campus housing, meal
plan, access to library & local
transportation
• Students network and collaborate
with students in MAOP summer
program
VBI Contacts
To learn more about these
opportunities, please contact:
Susan Faulkner
Outreach & Education Officer
540-231-1259
sfaulkne@vt.edu
Summer 2009: MAOP
Multicultural Academic Opportunities
Program
• Summer Research Internship for many
disciplines, including several health and
medical related areas
• 10 weeks: May 24 – July 31
• $2,500 stipend, room & meal plan, GRE
Preparation (possible MCAT),
professional development & weekend
activities
MAOP Opportunity in
Veterinary Medicine
• Opportunity to explore research and
hands-on training in Veterinary Medicine
• Veterinary Medicine not only taking care
of cats and dogs; but includes many
practical applications to the
medical/health professions
• Typically supports up to 5 students with
interest in a career in Veterinary
Medicine or related field
MAOP Opportunity in
VCOM
• Research Internships in the Virginia
College of Osteopathic Medicine
(VCOM)
• Hands-on experiences in a medical
environment through research
opportunities
• New opportunity exclusively for 3-5
Alliance participants
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MAOP Opportunity in
Research internships
in health areas such
Health
as obesity, infectious diseases, vectorborne diseases and other health-related
items that impact the medical/health fields
• Collaborations with cluster of faculty on
various projects and experience in the lab
environment
• Seeking 3-5 Alliance participants with
interest in the above-mentioned areas
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MAOP Application
Process
Application will be available after
Thanksgiving Break
• Download and complete application at
www.maop.vt.edu
• Note on application/cover letter that
you are an Alliance participant
• Deadline is March 1, 2009
MAOP Contact
To learn more about the MAOP
opportunities, please contact:
Cathy Fernandez-Weston
Associate Director, MAOP
540-231-5023
cef20@vt.edu
Summer 2009: MII SURP
• Opportunity at Virginia Tech’s
Macromolecules and Interfaces
Institute (MII). It is their Summer
Undergraduate Research Program
(SURP)
• FIVE positions exclusively Alliance
participants who are interested in
materials research at the interface
between polymer science and
MII SURP Details
www.mii.vt.edu/SURP
• Targets rising juniors and seniors
• Eleven week program: May 26 – August
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• $6,300 stipend
• Responsible for lodging and meals
• Eligible for travel reimbursement
• Apply early--Review of applications will
begin February 1, 2009
MII SURP Contacts
For more information regarding the
MII SURP opportunity, please
contact:
Angie Flynn
540.231.6717
or
Mary Jane Smith
540.231.3704
Words of Advice
• Apply early!
• Indicate that you are a student from
an Alliance institution
• Consider all of your options
• Be open to the research opportunity
• Think critically about how this
experience can impact your career
and educational goals
Support for Alliance
Students at VT
• Academic and support services
• Network and engagement with peers from
across the country
• Professional development & weekend activities
with peers
• Presentation of your scholarly research at endof-summer Research Symposia
• Continued relationships with faculty research
mentor
Thank You!
We look forward to some of you
becoming a part of the VT Hokie
community in the Summer of 2009!
If you have questions about opportunities at
Virginia Tech, please feel free to contact:
– Karen Eley Sanders, kesanders@vt.edu / 540-2315499
– Ray Plaza, rp25@vt.edu / 540-231-7289
Jacquelyn McRae
Sophomore in Chemistry
Norfolk State University
The Goal of the
Alliance
The goal of the Alliance and its
participating members is to provide you
with opportunities to enhance your skills,
increase your knowledge, and
strengthen your determination to
succeed.
To sum it up, the main thrust of every
academic representative here is to
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