LSAMP at the Smithsonian

LSAMP Winter Workshop
7 - 12 January 2001

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*  *  *    APPLICATION PROCEDURE    *  *  * A summary of who is eligible to participate, and how to apply for, the '01 Winter Workshop - - Scientific Partners: Joining the Smithsonian Community

at the Smithsonian

 WHO COULD APPLY  / WHO COULD ATTEND

Only official representatives of LSAMP Centers could apply for participation in the LSAMP at the Smithsonian '01 Winter Workshop.  Each Center could nominate one team, composed of one student and one administrative representative.  Centers could also designate an alternate team (student and representative) nomination.

Students:  student nominee applicants had to be freshman or sophomore level US citizens currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at an educational institution affiliated with the LSAMP Center.

Center Representatives:  center nominee applicants had to be part of the administrative or teaching staff of the nominating LSAMP Center or affiliated partner organization.  Preference was given to those staff or faculty interested in, and/or with duties and responsibilities to, recruit minority students for undergraduate or graduate education and research opportunities in the SMET disciplines.  We were looking for people who regularly connected with the student population and individuals interested in working with Smithsonian administrative and scientific staff to shape the future of the LSAMP at the Smithsonian.

THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE  - for students and center representatives

Representatives had to:
    
    1.  Check Workshop Summary for information and requirements.
    2.  Select a Scientist to Shadow.
    3.  Prepare a Cover Letter.
    4.  Prepare the Application Form.

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION SUBMISSION- for LSAMP Center Directors 

The Nomination Procedure

1. Obtain the Application Identification Number of the center nominee.
2. Prepare and submit a letter of recommendation confirming the nomination of the student/representative team.

HOW TO MONITOR APPLICATION STATUS

     Review current application status.
     List of Workshop participants - available 8 December 2000.

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