Student Poster Symposium

 

Undergraduate Student Research Opportunities

 

Undergraduate Student Research Opportunities – Spring ‘24

 

Contact: Dr. Bill Martin, Biological Sciences, Montgomery 448, wmartin1@niu.edu

 

To apply: Please prepare a brief statement of academic background and personal interest in the

project(s).  You may email this to Dr. Martin (email above) or set up a time to discuss your interest.  Brief interviews via Zoom, Teams or in person may be requested of any applicant as part of the screening process. Students of all academic levels with an interest in research experiences are encouraged to apply.  Candidate decision in early January 2024. 

 

Project:

1) Title: Evaluation of student learning, self-identity and demographics in an introductory Biology

classroom.

Duration: Jan 16^th – April 30^th

Commitment: minimum 5 hours / week; some mutually agreed to collaboration hours,

          1x project meeting per week with Dr. Martin

Compensation: $300/month

Requirements: Students complete provided research steps and present at the on-

campus CURE (Conference on Undergraduate Research Engagement) event. 

Your background: Preference given to undergrads majoring in a STEM field who have

successfully taken Bios 208 or equivalent at another institution.

 

Details: Undergraduate researchers (2 positions) will collaborate to build utility-value intervention cues, referencing culturally relevant, best teaching practices and trial these in this semester. This initial research involves trial and discovery of effective interventions to establish baseline data for future interventions and/or relevance assignments in the undergraduate Biology lecture classroom.

 

 

2) Title: Monitoring chloride levels in the South Branch Kishwaukee River watershed.

Duration: Jan 16^th – April 30^th

Commitment: minimum 1-2 hours / week; some mutually agreed to collaboration hours,

          1x project meeting per week with Dr. Martin

Compensation: Students may volunteer, or apply for credit in Bios 495 Directed Research in

Biology. Hourly funding of $14/hour may become available.

Requirements: Students complete provided research steps and present at the on-

campus CURE (Conference on Undergraduate Research Engagement) event. 

Your background: Preference given to undergrads majoring in a STEM field.

 

Details: Undergraduate researcher(s) (1-2 positions) will actively participate in a citizen science collaboration to complete river and stormwater sampling on and near the NIU campus.  Students will be trained in required water sampling and metadata (site conditions and sampling details) collection techniques.

 

3) Title:  Perennial Food Crop evaluation

Duration: April 15^th – November 1, 2024

Commitment: minimum 1-2 hours / week; some mutually agreed to collaboration hours,

          1x project meeting per week with Dr. Martin.  Minimal work during the spring semester, weekly

work during the summer and fall semester.

Compensation: Students may volunteer, or apply for credit in Bios 495 Directed Research in

Biology. 

Requirements: Students complete provided research steps and present at the on-

campus CURE (Conference on Undergraduate Research Engagement) event. 

Your background: Preference given to undergrads majoring in a STEM field.

 

Details: Undergraduate researcher(s) (1-2 positions) will actively participate in a citizen science collaboration to evaluate perennial crop alternatives to annual soybean, sunflower, and more.  Additional information on the Land Institute website.  Work will be completed on the NIU campus in conjunction with Edible Campus.  Students will be trained in outdoor garden plot techniques.

 

 

Note: Dr. Martin is a plant geek by training and in hobby.  Please feel free to suggest plant related research projects of your personal interest.  Additional projects will be finalized and announced in spring ’24 for summer/fall student collaborations.

 

Conversation Leader Internship Program

 

Women In STEM!

 

Hello everyone,

 

Hope the Spring 2024 semester is off to a good start, even with frigid temperatures/

 

The Women in STEM Lecture series is hosting back with its first event of the semester with the community building event on February 6^th at 12:30 pm at the Founders Memorial Library.

 

This is an opportunity to informally form new connections, grow existing ones, and discuss any concerns/suggestions.

 

This event is limited to the first 50 people who register by Friday, February 2^nd by emailing wostem_info@mail.niu.edu. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

 

Please help us spread the word!

 

Thank you and stay warm!!

Women in STEM advisory committee.

 

International Learning Experiences

 

Undergraduate Student Research Opportunities – Spring ‘24

 

Undergraduate Student Research Opportunities – Spring ‘24

 

Contact: Dr. Bill Martin, Biological Sciences, Montgomery 448, wmartin1@niu.edu

 

To apply: Please prepare a brief statement of academic background and personal interest in the

project(s).  You may email this to Dr. Martin (email above) or set up a time to discuss your interest.  Brief interviews via Zoom, Teams or in person may be requested of any applicant as part of the screening process. Students of all academic levels with an interest in research experiences are encouraged to apply.  Candidate decision in early January 2024. 

 

Project:

1) Title: Evaluation of student learning, self-identity and demographics in an introductory Biology

classroom.

Duration: Jan 16^th – April 30^th

Commitment: minimum 5 hours / week; some mutually agreed to collaboration hours,

          1x project meeting per week with Dr. Martin

Compensation: $300/month

Requirements: Students complete provided research steps and present at the on-

campus CURE (Conference on Undergraduate Research Engagement) event. 

Your background: Preference given to undergrads majoring in a STEM field who have

successfully taken Bios 208 or equivalent at another institution.

 

Details: Undergraduate researchers (2 positions) will collaborate to build utility-value intervention cues, referencing culturally relevant, best teaching practices and trial these in this semester. This initial research involves trial and discovery of effective interventions to establish baseline data for future interventions and/or relevance assignments in the undergraduate Biology lecture classroom.

 

 

2) Title: Monitoring chloride levels in the South Branch Kishwaukee River watershed.

Duration: Jan 16^th – April 30^th

Commitment: minimum 1-2 hours / week; some mutually agreed to collaboration hours,

          1x project meeting per week with Dr. Martin

Compensation: Students may volunteer, or apply for credit in Bios 495 Directed Research in

Biology. Hourly funding of $14/hour may become available.

Requirements: Students complete provided research steps and present at the on-

campus CURE (Conference on Undergraduate Research Engagement) event. 

Your background: Preference given to undergrads majoring in a STEM field.

 

Details: Undergraduate researcher(s) (1-2 positions) will actively participate in a citizen science collaboration to complete river and stormwater sampling on and near the NIU campus.  Students will be trained in required water sampling and metadata (site conditions and sampling details) collection techniques.

 

3) Title:  Perennial Food Crop evaluation

Duration: April 15^th – November 1, 2024

Commitment: minimum 1-2 hours / week; some mutually agreed to collaboration hours,

          1x project meeting per week with Dr. Martin.  Minimal work during the spring semester, weekly

work during the summer and fall semester.

Compensation: Students may volunteer, or apply for credit in Bios 495 Directed Research in

Biology. 

Requirements: Students complete provided research steps and present at the on-

campus CURE (Conference on Undergraduate Research Engagement) event. 

Your background: Preference given to undergrads majoring in a STEM field.

 

Details: Undergraduate researcher(s) (1-2 positions) will actively participate in a citizen science collaboration to evaluate perennial crop alternatives to annual soybean, sunflower, and more.  Additional information on the Land Institute website.  Work will be completed on the NIU campus in conjunction with Edible Campus.  Students will be trained in outdoor garden plot techniques.

 

 

Note: Dr. Martin is a plant geek by training and in hobby.  Please feel free to suggest plant related research projects of your personal interest.  Additional projects will be finalized and announced in spring ’24 for summer/fall student collaborations.

The first Cohort of the American Climate Corps by Summer 2024

 

Greetings- The Biden-Harris Administration is hard at work preparing to launch the first cohort of the American Climate Corps by summer 2024. We can’t wait to share with you the hundreds of paid opportunities to tackle the climate crisis and advance environmental justice that we are building – from restoring watersheds and coastlines and creating urban parks and green spaces, to weatherizing homes and helping families save on their energy bills, to helping communities prepare for and recover from extreme climate disasters, and more. As we gear up for a successful launch, we want to hear directly from you! We’re excited to announce that we’re hosting virtual listening sessions to hear your ideas about how to shape this historic, groundbreaking initiative. Each listening session will last roughly 90 minutes and will feature a special guest and climate champion like Senator Ed Markey, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi, AmeriCorps CEO Michael Smith, and more.   Sign up below for a listening session that is right for you: January 16th 6pm ET // Register here January 25th 6pm ET // Register here February 1st 10am ET // Register here   Given the level of anticipated interest, we are asking everyone to limit their comments to 3 minutes or less. If you’re unable to join us, or have more to share, please send your thoughts, comments, and ideas to: ACC@americorps.gov by January 31st, 2024. As we continue working to build the American Climate Corps, we wanted to share some opportunities that are available right now that might be of interest to you. While we work to get the American Climate Corps up and running, these opportunities provide a great running start to making a difference in your community. AmeriCorps Forest Corps AmeriCorps Opportunities The Corps Network Opportunities We can’t wait to see the amazing things you're going to do for people and the planet.   Looking forward to hearing from you soon, The American Climate Corps Team

Week Long Trip to Cancún

 

Internship Programs!

Seasonal Job Opportunity Tick Sampling

 

Recruiting for two technician roles conducting intensive field sampling for ticks in the upper Midwest (IL & WI). One is a year-long (with the possibility of extension up to five years) crew leader role and the other is a 7-month seasonal job. It’s not required that they have tick experience though that would certainly be an advantage.

-Crew leader: https://wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/TYSON-RESEARCH-CENTER/Crew-Leader-Field-Technician---Tick-Sampling--Time-limited----Tyson-Research-Center_JR79215

 

-Seasonal technician: https://wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/TYSON-RESEARCH-CENTER/Seasonal-Field-Technician---Tick-Sampling--Time-limited----Tyson-Research-Center_JR79264-1