Center for Under Graduate Research

[Full-time] 2013 REU Sensor Science and Engineering at Nuri W. Emanetoglu

2013-02-07 08:34:37

Location: Orono, (Maine)
URL: http://www.eece.maine.edu/research/URP/index.htm

Description:

During the Summer of 2013 the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and the Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology (LASST) at the University of Maine will offer the opportunity for a limited number of highly qualified undergraduate students to participate in research under the guidance of various faculty in the area of sensor science and engineering. This program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, and awards the participating student a stipend of $800/week for a period of ten weeks. Six undergraduate credits will be awarded to the student for his/her undergraduate research participation. Women, minorities and/or handicapped are strongly urged to apply to the program.

Apply online at: http://arch.eece.maine.edu/sensors/app/application.php

For more information:
http://www.ece.umaine.edu/research/URP/

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[Full-time] Experimenter at UMaine Experimental Economics Laboratory at Timothy M Waring

2013-01-31 10:41:54

Location: Orono, (Maine)
URL: http://timwaring.wordpress.com/

Description:

Research:
During this semester we will be testing, debugging, and launching a behavioral experiment on the social determinants of environmental sustainability. The student researcher will help will all parts of that process, becoming certified for research on human subjects, organizing experimental sessions, and conducting them her/him-self. The student will work with graduate students and Dr. Waring to coordinate a schedule for the experiments and will help to maintain the relevant paperwork, records and files. The research promises to be a new and exciting experience for anyone interested in cutting edge social, economic or environmental research.

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[Full-time] Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program at James Style

2012-02-08 12:00:14

Location: Several Sites along the East Coast (including southern Maine)
Description:

FIELD TECHNICIANS needed to conduct tidal marsh bird research along the mid-Atlantic and New England coast! Two types of positions (POINT COUNT TECHNICIANS and DEMOGRAPHICS TECHNICIANS) are available at locations ranging from Maine to Virginia. We request that applicants apply only for the position they are most interested in, but encourage you to state whether you would like to also be considered for additional positions (and if so, which ones). Application materials for applicants who are interested in multiple positions will be shared among field crew leaders. Applications will be reviewed starting February 20, 2012. Technicians will support a large-scale project called SHARP: Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program, which investigates the status and distribution of tidal marsh birds along the North Atlantic coast. Particular emphasis is placed on Saltmarsh Sparrow, Seaside Sparrow, Nelson’s Sparrow, Willet and Clapper Rail. See www.tidalmarshbirds.org for more information on SHARP.

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[Full-time] NSF REU Sensor Science and Engineering 2012 at Nuri W. Emanetoglu

2012-01-24 16:37:42

Location: Orono, (Maine)
URL: http://www.ece.umaine.edu/research/URP/

Description:

During the Summer of 2012 the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and the Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology (LASST) at the University of Maine will offer the opportunity for a limited number of highly qualified undergraduate students to participate in research under the guidance of various faculty in the area of sensor science and engineering. This program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, and awards the participating student a stipend of $800/week for a period of ten weeks. Six undergraduate credits will be awarded to the student for his/her undergraduate research participation. Women, minorities and/or handicapped are strongly urged to apply to the program.

Apply online at: http://arch.eece.maine.edu/sensors/app/application.php

For more information:
http://www.ece.umaine.edu/research/URP/

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[Full-time] Behavioral Experiments with sustainability researchers at Tim Waring

2011-04-19 11:04:04

Location: Orono and Bangor, ME
URL: http://timwaring.wordpress.com

Description:

Use new behavioral experimental research techniques with faculty and graduate students on campus and residents of Bangor, ME, to assess how cooperative tendencies vary between and within social groups in UMaine.

$3000 available, pay dependent on work performed.

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[Part-time] The Kolam Project (computational anthropology) at Tim Waring

2011-04-19 10:48:26

Location: Orono, (Maine)
URL: http://timwaring.wordpress.com

Description:

Join Human Ecologist and assistant professor Tim Waring in a study of the micro-scale evolutionary processes in the traditional Tamil artwork called the Kolam. The ner pulli nelevu kolam is a type of winding knot-like pattern drawn around a matrix of dots. Women across Tami Nadu draw Kolam patterns with rice or chalk powder on their doorsteps in the early morning. These Kolam patterns have many meanings, including progress of a woman through life, and the protection and beautification of the household, and are seen as a sort of visual prayer which invites gods into the home, while warding away demons.

Help Dr Waring and his team enter and analyze exotic Kolam data from South India, including a set of 6000 Kolam patterns, a social network of women artists. Use the visual interactive computer system created by Dr Waring to draw and transcribe Kolam patterns into a digital format.

Contact: Tim Waring, Human Ecologist Assistant Professor School of Economics & Sustainability Solutions Initiative

Credit: Research credit will be organized for successful applicants

Please view these Samples of Kolam Artwork

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[Full-time] NSF REU Sensors Science and Engineering 2011 at Nuri W. Emanetoglu

2011-01-25 14:17:34

Location: Orono, (Maine)
URL: http://www.ece.umaine.edu/research/URP/

Description:

During the Summer of 2011 the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and the Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology (LASST) at the University of Maine will offer the opportunity for a limited number of highly qualified undergraduate students to participate in research under the guidance of various faculty in the area of sensor science and engineering. This program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, and awards the participating student a stipend of $800/week for a period of ten weeks. Six undergraduate credits will be awarded to the student for his/her undergraduate research participation. Women, minorities and/or handicapped are strongly urged to apply to the program.

Apply online at: http://arch.eece.maine.edu/sensors/app/application.php

For more information:
http://www.ece.umaine.edu/research/URP/

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[Full-time] Graduate Student Perceptions of an Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration at Dr. Susan Gardner

2010-10-06 16:00:59

Location: Orono, (Maine)
Description:

I am seeking one to three undergraduates interested in transcribing digital recordings of interviews with graduate students involved in an interdisciplinary research experience. The interviews are approximately one hour in duration with pay determined per interview completed ($30/completed interview).

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[Full-time] Social Skill Development in Young Children with Autism at Nancy Hall

2010-09-08 13:59:53

Location: on campus and in preschool in Milford
Description:

This project involves conducting research on the effects of social skill training in young children with autism. Undergraduate students will be responsible for reading the appropriate literature, providing input on the design of clinical intervention for social skills and conducting a research study on social skills in this population.

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[Part-time] The Kolam Project (computational anthropology) at Tim Waring

2010-08-27 13:53:31

Location:
URL: http://timwaring.wordpress.com/kolam/

Description:

Undergraduate Research Assistants needed for:

Unique research project on South Indian Kolam artwork

Human Ecologist and assistant professor Tim Waring has spent many years living, teaching and conducting research in Tamil Nadu, India. One of his projects is a study of the micro-scale evolutionary processes in the traditional Tamil artwork called the Kolam. The ner pulli nelevu kolam is a type of winding knot-like pattern drawn around a matrix of dots. Women across Tami Nadu draw Kolam patterns with rice or chalk powder on their doorsteps in the early morning. These Kolam patterns have many meanings, are linked with progress through a women’s life, the protection and beautification of the household, and are seen as a sort of visual prayer which invites gods into the home, while warding away demons.

Tim Waring interviewed over 300 women across three neighborhoods in urban Kodaikanal. Each women provided a sample of her Kolam repertoire, answered a survey about her Kolam practice, and gave names of other local women she’s learned from, or who have learned from her. This rich data set includes a social network, and an extensive sample of some 6000 Kolam patterns. Tim has developed an interactive computer system that allows for the Kolam patterns to be digitized, edited and stored.

Contact: Tim Waring, Human Ecologist Assistant Professor School of Economics & Sustainability Solutions Initiative

Credit: Research credit will be organized for successful applicants

Please view these Samples of Kolam Artwork

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