Information for Students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Why participate in IP/ROP?

  We can help you

• Pick a project/advisor.
• Get money for project supplies.
• Help arrange credit or work-study pay for the project.
• Meet other students who are working on independent projects.
• Learn more about careers/graduate school through our seminar series.
• Get money to travel with your advisor to present your work to national audiences.
   

How do you get an advisor/project topic?

There are three normal routes

• You already talked with a faculty member, and they have already agreed to advise you on a project.
• You have some faculty members you are interested in working with.  Go talk with them and try to arrange a project.
• You aren't sure what projects are available, or where to start.  Then we suggest two steps
      - Look over the projects in the Projects section.
      - Come see us (Olson and/or Onyancha) and talk over your ideas so 
        we can point you towards some likely faculty sponsors.    
   

What do you do after you have an advisor/project topic?

Write an IP/ROP Grant proposal as explained in the How to Apply section.
 

What are your responsibilities if your proposal gets funded?

There are four main requirements set by the IP/ROP program

• Attend the Kick-Off Meeting.
• Attend at least one other seminar during the quarter.
• Present a poster at the End-of-Quarter Symposium.
• Fill out pre- and post-participation surveys on Banner Web.

Of course, your advisor will have other requirements related to actually doing the project!