SHELL UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FUND
for all undergraduate majors in Geology and Geophysics and Geological Engineering.
Thanks to the generosity of Shell Exploration and Production Company, we have a program to aid undergraduate research in all subdisciplines of geology, geophysics, and geological engineering. The purpose of these funds is to encourage undergraduate research of all kinds.
We will accept proposals for funds from $200 to $5,000 (most awards are in the range of $600-$2,000). It is not necessary that the research be part of a senior thesis; the fund is open to majors at all levels.
We will consider requests for research funding in the fall and spring of each academic year. The next application due-date is November 13, 2009. In addition to the one-page form (available here), you should include a one-page summary of your research plans, a budget, and a letter of support from the professor most familiar with your project. Please tell us whether your research is part of a senior thesis or an independent study project.
Click here for a PDF of the application form.
We will consider the following criteria when granting awards: scientific merit, feasibility of the project, likelihood of completion and communication of results (i.e. publication, presentation), student’s motivation, and academic record. Applicants for Shell Awards must have an overall GPA of 3.2 or better. (Other funds may be available for good students with GPA’s lower than this - please use the same form.)
For additional information, please contact a member of the Undergraduate Committee: Profs. Laurel Goodwin (chair), Dana Geary, Clark Johnson, Cliff Thurber, and Herb Wang.