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The University of Oregon
Summer Program for Undergraduate Research
SPUR

Online Application

Please note that applicants to SPUR are considered for admission to UO-REU and to R25 SRP; so please apply only once.

Name: First: Last:
Your College or University:
Class:
When do you plan to graduate?
What is your major?
If you transferred from another institution, please list:
E-mail Address:
Phone Numbers: Cell:    Other:(if preferred)  
Current Address: Street: City:
State: Zip Code:
Permanent Address:
 Street: City:
State: Zip Code: Home phone:
Date of Birth: (MM/DD/YY)
Citizenship:
Gender: Male        Female
Race/Ethnic Background:
   If "Multiracial or Other", please explain
Do you claim disadvantaged status?
   If "Other or multiple", please explain
How did you learn about this program?
Have you participated previously in a summer undergraduate research program at another institution? If so, list name of Program & Institution. If not, check No

Yes  No     Institution/Program Name

Are you currently a MARC scholar?
MARC: Minority Access to Research Careers
Have you been MARC scholar in the past?
Do your career goals inlude an advanced degree?
   If "Other", please specify
Do your career development goals include research in life sciences?
Do you plan to take the GRE, MCAT or other graduate/professional school admissions standardized exam? If so, when?
 Date:
What dates would you be available to participate in the program?:
What is your approximate cumulative GPA?
What is your approximate science/math GPA?

Please submit the following information in the fields below:
A: Describe your academic background, scientific interests, goals, and past research experience (if any).  Include significant science courses you have taken and specific laboratory techniques you may have used. 
B: Why do you want to participate in a Summer research experience? Explain what you hope to gain from the Summer experience and how it will help you pursue your career and personal goals. 
C: Indicate your area(s) of research interest: 1st Choice:     Importance:
2nd Choice :    Importance:
3rd Choice:      Importance:
   If "Other", please specify: Other Choice:
D: (Optional) Please give a more detailed description of your research interests: Are your interests broad? Have you narrowed them? Do you have defined interests in several areas?
E:  After visiting the University of Oregon SPUR link describing participating laboratories, please list a few laboratories for which you might have a preference (if any).
F: Describe your outside interests and activities: (optional)

G: Paste or type your classes and grades here -- (as neatly as possible;
    no official transcripts or images;
    please include courses you're currently taking)

H: Please arrange for two letters of reference from faculty at your home institution to be sent by email (preferred)
to spur@uoregon.edu

Who will submit recommendation letters for you?(see "Letters of Recommendation", below)
Faculty reference 1 Name;  Department;  Institution:
email:
Faculty reference 2
Name;  Department;  Institution:
email:
Application deadline:
There is not a strict deadline. Rolling admission begins in late February.
We will begin making offers of acceptance on Monday of the last full week in February, and we will continue to review applications until all slots are filled. 
Acceptance into the Program is based in part on the suitability of the applicant's interests for specific participating laboratories and the availability of spaces in those laboratories.
Please note that space is very limited.

Letters of Recommendation
We receive numerous letters asking what recommendation letters should include.
Here is our Note to Referees.

Difficulty submitting
If you have difficulty submitting this application online, please contact us at spur@uoregon.edu or (541)346-5862 and complete the SPUR application form,either in MS Word format found here or text format found here. Fill it out, save it to your computer, and then email it as an attachment to spur@uoregon.edu

University of Oregon
Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)
Dr. Peter O'Day, SPUR Director
SPUR Coordinators (541)346-5862
1254 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1254
spur@uoregon.edu
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