Application for Shell Undergraduate Research Funds – Spring 2007

Due: April 11, 2007
Where? Please put 7 copies of your completed application (this page stapled to your research summary) in Dana Geary’s 2nd floor mailbox.

Name: ___________________________________  email: __________________________

Major(s) circle those appropriate:  G&G  GLE   undeclared            Year:  Fr   Soph   Jr   Sr

Research advisor’s name: _________________________________________

Is this project for: a senior thesis (enrolled in Geology 691-692) How many credits?
                                    Independent study (Geology 699) How many credits?
                                    Other?  Please explain.

Do you plan to apply for a Hilldale Fellowship for the 07-08 year?

Budget: On a separate page please provide a detailed outline of how you plan to use the money you have requested.

In addition, you will need two things:

• a one-page summary of your research goals and plans.  Please include: a) what you plan to do and when, and b) why this project is worthwhile.
• A letter of support from your research advisor.  The letter should include information on your role in this project and other possible sources of funds.  Please ask your advisor to provide 7 paper copies to Dana Geary by April 11, 2007.

For additional information, please contact a member of the Undergraduate Committee: Profs. Dana Geary (chair), Mary Anderson, Phil Brown, Laurel Goodwin, Cliff Thurber, and Basil Tikoff.