The document describes educational opportunities for students at the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). It outlines research paper competitions for undergraduate and master's students that provide cash prizes. It also discusses a 10-week paid summer internship program at ICPSR headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan focusing on social science research. Additionally, it lists the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods which offers workshops and courses on data analysis skills at various locations. Contact information is provided for questions.

1. Educational Activities
A Hands-On Guide to Using
ICPSR Resources
Summer Durrant
ICPSR Official Representative
IUPUI University Library

2. Research Opportunities for Students
– Research paper
competitions -- a
research journal
experience & cash
prizes!
– Paid student
internships
focusing on
investigating social
sciences research

3. Summer Undergraduate Internship
• 10 weeks from mid-June through
mid-August at ICPSR (Ann Arbor, MI)
• Application materials: cover letter of
interest, resume or CV, two letters of
recommendation, list of relevant
courses, and contact information for
references

4. Research Paper Competitions
• $1000 for first place and $750 for
second place
• Undergraduate and master’s student
papers that used data from the
ICPSR General Archive or Thematic
Collections.

5. ICPSR Summer Program in
Quantitative Methods
• Instruction on the tools and practices needed to
analyze data
• For those with math phobia and those with
advanced analysis skills
• 3-5 day workshops and 4-8 week courses
• Primarily held in Ann Arbor, MI,
on the campus of The University
of Michigan, but some courses
on other campuses also
• http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/sumprog/

6. Questions? Help?
Summer Durrant
ICPSR Official Representative
IUPUI University Library
durrant@iupui.edu
(317) 274-8061