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− | A majority ( | + | A majority (65%?) of TAMS students will engage in some form of research activities during their tenure. Below are general information on research as a TAMS student. |
== Seeking Research Mentors == | == Seeking Research Mentors == | ||
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*Do write an email with good etiquette, clear points, and a mention (maybe a question) of a piece of the mentor's research that interests you. | *Do write an email with good etiquette, clear points, and a mention (maybe a question) of a piece of the mentor's research that interests you. | ||
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− | *Do '''''NOT''''' send too many emails. | + | *Do '''''NOT''''' send too many emails. Dr. James Duban, Associate Dean for Research and National Scholarships, recommends that each email sent be waited for 3 business days for reply. |
==== Mentors Seeking Students ==== | ==== Mentors Seeking Students ==== | ||
− | This is made possible primarily through the newly introduced effort by the TAMS | + | This is made possible primarily through the newly introduced effort by the TAMS Research Organization. A page is kept where students can submit brief form on research interests, and where professors interested in mentoring students may seek those whom they are interested in on a PDF file organized by TAMS staff from the forms students submit. |
=== Further Discussions === | === Further Discussions === | ||
After the professor expresses interest, some form of meeting (Zoom or in-person, depending on time) will be scheduled. If an agreement to research under the professor's mentorship is reached, congratulations, you have gotten yourself onboard! | After the professor expresses interest, some form of meeting (Zoom or in-person, depending on time) will be scheduled. If an agreement to research under the professor's mentorship is reached, congratulations, you have gotten yourself onboard! | ||
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== Normal Expectation of Research == | == Normal Expectation of Research == | ||
On average, approximately 6-10 hours of work is expected per week during school weeks, but more or less may be possible depending on professors. | On average, approximately 6-10 hours of work is expected per week during school weeks, but more or less may be possible depending on professors. | ||
− | == Summer Research == | + | == Summer Research and Early Summer Research == |
− | Each year, depending on fund availability, a select amount of current TAMS juniors (occasionally | + | Each year, depending on fund availability, a select amount of current TAMS juniors (occasionally seniors as well) receive a scholarship to conduct a 10-week research with a research mentor; this is known as "Summer Research". In addition, a small amount of incoming TAMS students also receive scholarship to conduct research, alongside "Summer Research" students; they are known as "Early Summer Research" students. Under the regulation of a comprehensive "contract" |
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− | In addition, a small amount of incoming TAMS students also receive scholarship to conduct research, alongside "Summer Research" students; they are known as "Early Summer Research" students. Under the regulation of a comprehensive "contract" | ||
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− | + | == UNT Undergraduate Research Fund == | |
− | + | == Choice of Mentor == | |
− | + | There exists some discussions in terms of professors to seek research opportunities for. | |
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== Research Electives == | == Research Electives == | ||
− | See [[Courses]] for further information | + | See [[Courses]] for further information; one may consider research electives a form of manifestation of research participation on the transcript, in a somewhat oversimplified capacity. |
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