UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT APPLICATION
Submission Deadline: March 10, 2023

2023 Program dates: May 30 - August 6

Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the program description and requirements of the CDB REU program website before applying.

All participants are expected to arrive on campus on May 30 and depart August 6.


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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Note: The email address you enter below will be used by the program as the principal means of communication with you. This address will not be shared with other programs without your consent.
Upon submission, a copy of your application will be sent to the email address you enter.
I am a (select one) *
Note: This program can only support US Citizens or Permanent Residents
Answering the questions below about race and ethnicity is optional. Information collected, however, will be used for important statistics.  Your cooperation is highly appreciated.
Race (select all that apply)
Ethniticy (select one)

HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION

To be accepted into the program, applicants must provide proof of health insurance. Please complete the information below.
If for any reason you cannot provide the information at this time, please mark the appropriate box below, and send us the information requested here plus copies of your health insurance card (front and back) to cdb-reu@utep.edu at a later date, but no later than March 10, 2023. Alternatively contact us and provide intent to purchase insurance to cover the time you will be involved in the CDB-REU.  

Select one
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ADDRESS DURING ACADEMIC YEAR

PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS (If different from above)

PARENT/GUARDIAN OR EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION 1

PARENT/GUARDIAN OR EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION 2

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Your application will not be considered without an OFFICIAL transcript, which should be using your universities online source and sent to cdb-reu@utep.edu. If sent via regular mail use the following address (postmarked by the application deadline). 

CDB-REU Program c/o Michael Moody
University of Texas at El Paso
500 West University Ave
Biological Sciences Bldg. 206
El Paso, TX 79968-0509


If yes, briefly describe your research experience in the space below (250 words or less).
Be sure to include the following:

1. Name of the school and department where the research took place
2. Name of the advisor/mentor who supervised (or is supervising) your research
3. Title of the project you were (or are) involved in
4. Length of time you were (or have been) involved in the project
5. A brief description of the project. 
0/250 words
Which of the following best describes your plans after graduation with a bachelors degree? (Select one) *

PROJECT SELECTION

In the spaces below, rank the names of three professors listed on the CDB REU Website whose projects interest you. List them in order of preference from 1 (most preferred) to 3 (least preferred). 

REFERENCES

Please arrange for two professors to complete recommendation forms for you. The link with the electronic recommendation form will be sent to your professors upon submission of this form.

Enter below the names and contact information of those two professors. 
    Reference 1
    Reference 2

STUDENT PERSONAL STATEMENT

 
The student statement must fit in the space provided = 500 words. You may copy and paste from your favorite word-processing software. To have a competitive application, you must Include the following in your narrative:
a) Motivation/rationale for your desire to participate in the projects that you ranked as #1, #2 and #3.
b) Prior academic courses and/or professional experience that prepared you for those projects.
c) The expected impact of this research experience on your future academic and career plans.
0/500 words

ACCOMMODATIONS

I am a visiting student from another institution and I:
I am a UTEP student and I:

IMPORTANT NOTE

You are almost done.
PLEASE, CAREFULLY REVIEW YOUR ANSWERS BEFORE SUBMITTING
If you have questions about this application, contact us at cdb-reu@utep.edu

I certify that the information above is correct to the best of my knowledge *