International Research Experiences Cbie

for Undergraduate Students Director, UBRP & BRAVO! Programs University of Arizona Director, Undergraduate Research University of New Hampshire Carol Bender Donna Brown Developing Plans to Provide International Research Experiences

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Why undergraduate research abroad?

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],How is research abroad distinctive? Professional Growth:

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Cultural Awareness: How is research abroad distinctive?

Enhancement of Academic Program: How is research abroad distinctive? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

International Undergraduate Research Opportunities University of New Hampshire Namibia

[object Object],[object Object],Three Options: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Abroad: Study Abroad Research Grants: International Research Opportunities Program (IROP):

Spain The IROP Mission: To integrate an international experience and global awareness with a student’s program of study through the promotion and fostering of advanced undergraduate research in an international setting.

IROP Goals: New Zealand Germany ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The IROP student: Sri Lanka ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The UNH mentor: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Ukraine The foreign mentor:

International Placement Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],High Risk Placements:

[object Object],[object Object],International Placement Issues Communication Concerns: ,[object Object],Ireland

International Placement Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Nepal Russia ,[object Object],Cross-cultural Expectations:

Administrative Challenges Scotland ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Administrative Challenges ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Tanzania

Institutional Benefits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],IROP attractive for fund raising: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],IROP’s unique experience enhances UNH reputation : IROP featured in UNH events and publications:

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],IROP ,[object Object],[object Object],Pros: Cons:

5 2 5 18 2 4 1 37 10 7 2 25 6 7 0 57 Profile of IROP Students: 1999-2008 Science/ Engineering Liberal Arts/ Non-Science Africa Asia Australia/New Zealand Western Europe Eastern Europe/Russia Latin/South America Canada TOTAL Lab Independent/Field 21 73 Research Type # Students

IROP For more information: www.unh.edu/undergrad-research Donna Brown, Director Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research University of New Hampshire, Durham NH [email_address]

xxxx The University of Arizona Costa Rica Intern ational Undergraduate Researc h Opportunities

Several Options: Biomedical Research Abroad: Vistas Open! (BRAVO!) Ambos Nogales Revegetation Project Honors College Research Grants External Grants that the Student Secures Binational activities made possible by proximity to the international border Small grant that student can apply for to do research abroad or domestically Advanced research experience (10 weeks to a year) DAAD, Institut Pasteur, and other organizations now offer such awards

The BRAVO! Mission: To ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge, tools, and experiences to be responsible and productive members of a global society. Peru (similar to the mission of all of our international endeavors)

BRAVO! Goals: ,[object Object],[object Object],Mexico

The BRAVO! Student: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Thailand http://ubrp.arizona.edu/ bravo/default.cfm?id=app

Once approved the BRAVO! student: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Ecuador

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Upon return the BRAVO! student: The Netherlands

BRAVO! Placements 1992-2008 34 countries -- 6 continents 89 foreign institutions

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Current Status of BRAVO! Trainees BRAVO! Evaluation MD MD/PhD PhD MS Other BS UG 0 20 40 60 NSF/HHMI MIRT/MHIRT

https://ubrp.arizona.edu/ Carol Bender, Director Undergraduate Biology Research Program & Biomedical Research Abroad: Vistas Open! The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ [email_address] BRAVO! For more information:

International Research Experiences Cbie

Recommended

Recommended

More Related Content

What's hot

What's hot (20)

Viewers also liked

Viewers also liked (18)

Similar to International Research Experiences Cbie

Similar to International Research Experiences Cbie (20)

More from maymayli

More from maymayli (17)

Recently uploaded

Recently uploaded (20)

International Research Experiences Cbie