Dear Drs. Kirksey, Porter and Akins,

 

            In your roles with the Oklahoma INBRE and LS-AMP programs, I am writing to ask you to encourage your students to apply to attend the Fourth Annual Emory University-Laney Graduate School STEM Research and Career Symposium, to be held September 18-20, 2016 at the Emory Conference Center.  This is a great opportunity for your students to present their research, attend career development workshops, and learn about career and training opportunities at Emory and elsewhere.  Application and registration for the conference are free.

 

The Symposium offers your undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to present their research, attend career development workshops, and learn about career and training opportunities at Emory and elsewhere.  Application and registration for the conference are free.  Students from underrepresented groups (racial and ethnic minorities, disabled students and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds) are eligible to apply for Travel Awards that will provide for their travel and housing (we funded more than 60 such awards last year).  We also invite you to attend together with your student(s).  Full information is in the attached brochure and on our website (http://www.gs.emory.edu/STEM). Details of the conference are summarized below

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A premier research conference for undergraduates interested in learning about PhD, MD/PhD or postbaccalaureate programs; graduate students contemplating postdoctoral training; and the advisors of these students.

Two days of shared research presentations, networking and mentoring.

Interactions with Emory research faculty mentors, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.

A round table discussion for faculty and program staff attendees with a group of Emory faculty

 

Please distribute the attached information to your undergraduate and graduate students, who may apply directly through our website http://www.gs.emory.edu/STEM.  The application deadline is May 1st.  However, students who are undergoing their first research experience this summer will be able to submit a late-breaking application and abstract for an August 1 deadline.  We will reserve 20% of our travel awards and presentation slots for these applicants. 

 

Due to the success of previous symposia and the restricted number of attendees, competition for acceptance will be spirited. ONLY ABSTRACTS THAT REPORT OUTCOMES/RESULTS WILL BE COMPETITIVE.  Up to ten students will be selected from the submitted abstracts to present a platform talk, and their advisors will also receive a travel award if necessary. All remaining student participants will be expected to present a poster on their research.

 

Mentors who write letters of reference for their students will be notified by e-mail whether or not the application was successful.   At that time mentors will also receive information about how to register to attend with their students if they wish to do so.   If you have any questions, please e-mail us at mailto:[log in to unmask]. We look forward to hearing from you and your students.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Eddie Morgan

 

Edward T. Morgan, Ph.D., Professor

Chair, Emory University-LGS STEM Research and Career Symposium 

Dept. of Pharmacology

1510 Clifton Road

Emory University

Atlanta, GA 30322

Tel (404) 727-5986

Fax (404) 727-0365

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