"USP allows me to get a lot more connected in my department. For USP, I had to come up with a hypothesis and the methods [for my project] with assistance but not direct supervision. I had to come up with solutions of my own."
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-Tai Takenaka, sophomore, microbiology |
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| Completing the Project in Style! |
| After completing your project, you will write a final report and present the results of your work at the Undergraduate Scholars Conference. |
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| Write a Final Report |
| After completing your project, you are required to write and submit a final report. Generally, final reports are about five to ten pages in length and written in a style suitable for publication if the paper were to be submitted to a professional journal in your field. Your faculty sponsor must approve all final reports before they are submitted to the USP. |
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| Please include the following sections in your final report: |
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Abstract |
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Introduction |
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Background Information |
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Methods Used in the Study |
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Results |
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Analysis |
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Conclusions |
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Suggestions for Future Work |
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| Obtain Approval from your Faculty Sponsor |
| Submit your final report to your faculty sponsor for review, feedback, and approval. Your faculty sponsor must approve all final reports before they are submitted to the USP. |
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| Submit your Final Report to the USP Office |
| After you have received final approval from your faculty sponsor, submit your final report the USP Office on the appropriate deadline date. |
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| Present the Results of your Work |
| Upon accepting funding from the USP, you have committed to making a public presentation of the results of your work. |
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| Undergraduate Scholars Conference hosted by the Undergraduate Scholars Program |
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All students who accepted funding from the USP are expected to make a presentation |
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The Undergraduate Scholars Conference is hosted by the Undergraduate Scholars Program |
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Held at MSU in April |
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Excellent opportunity to see and hear about other USP projects |
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Fun and exciting day for students, faculty, and administrators |
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| Regional and/or National Professional Meeting |
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Students are encouraged to present their findings at a regional and/or national professional meeting |
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Contact the USP Director, Steven Holmgren, or your faculty sponsor for more information |
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Complete a Travel Application to apply for a travel grant to help pay for travel expenses |
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| National Conference on Undergraduate Research |
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Contact the USP Director, Steven Holmgren, or your faculty sponsor for more information |
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Complete a Travel Application to apply for a travel grant to help pay for travel expenses |
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| Acknowledge and Inform the USP Office |
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Should your work result in a publication, conference presentation, an exhibit, recital, etc., support from the MSU Undergraduate Scholarship Program should be acknowledged. |
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It is also critically important that you inform the USP Office of this activity. |
