Submit your undergraduate research to the Journal of Young Investigators.

Alycia Kowalski, LBC Zoology..
Alycia will be working with Dr. Ian Dworkin from the Zoology Dept. The title of the project is Distinct phenotypic effects on wing development in Drosophila melanogaster associated with interactions between signal transduction pathways.

Jessica Priestley, LBC Human Biology..
Jessica will be working with Dr. John Waller from Lyman Briggs on a project entitled Women of the Michigan Eugenics Movement 1900-1940: Victims and Proponents.

Erin Tans, LBC Animal Science major..
Erin will be working with Dr. Hilary Clayton, DVM, on a project entitled A Study of Transitions Between Different Gaits in Dressage Horses

Sarah Woiderski, LBC Human Biology major..
Sarah will be working with Physiology Professor L. Karl Olson on a project entitled High Fat Diet and Elevated Body Weight in C57BL/6 Mice Impacts Pubertal Mammary gland Development.

Andrew Krieger, LBS Physiology major. .
Andrew will be working with Lyman Briggs mathematics professor Dr. Daniel Dougherty on a project entitled A Collaborative Modeling Approach for Complex Buffers and Their Properties.

Robert McClowry, LBS Physiology major. .
Robert will be working with Lyman Briggs biology professor Dr. Jim Smith on a project entitled Population Structure of Cherry Fruit Fly in Managed, Unmanaged and Natural Habitats..

Justin Thomas, LBS Physiology major.
JJustin will be continuing his work with Lyman Briggs chemistry professor Rob LaDuca. The title of his research project is Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties of Trimetallic u-tert-butylimide Complexes.

Jessica Wills, LBS Human Biology major.
Jessica will be continuing her work with Dr. Dave Douches from the Crop and Soil Science Department on a project entitled The Genetic Screening for Agronomically Important Traits in Potatoes.

Philip Bentley, double majoring in LBS Physiology and Chemistry.
Philip will be working with Dr. James Dye from the Chemistry Department on a project entitled Exploring the Chemistry of Alkali Metals Absorbed in Nanostructured Porous Oxides.

Elena Gueorguiev, LBS Human Biology major.
Elena will be working with Professor Maija Zile from the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. Her research project is entitled Effects of Vitamin A Deficiency on Early Hearth Development in Avian Embryo.

Justin Thomas, LBS Physiology major.
Justin will be working with Lyman Briggs professor Rob LaDuca. The title of his research project is Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties of Trimetallic u-tert-butylimide Complexes.

Jessica Wills, LBS Human Biology major.
Jessica will be working with Dr. Dave Douches from the Crop and Soil Science Department on a project entitled The Genetic Screening for Agronomically Important Traits in Potatoes.

The Lyman Briggs College helps students by providing funding to support undergraduate research activities. Awards provide different levels of funding for students to work on research teams with MSU faculty mentors. All LBC students are encouraged to apply for these awards.

Up to four $1,000 awards are funded each Fall and Spring semesters. Two $3,000 awards are granted for Summer semester. Funds from these awards are generally to be used for student stipends; exceptions should be explained and justified. Awards will be released when the mentor informs the LBC Office of Student Affairs that the student has initiated their project. Student awardees and their mentors are required to file a brief assessment report as a follow-up to their projects.

Each award requires a sponsoring department or faculty mentor to contribute $200 for Fall or Spring semester awards and $300 for Summer semester awards, either from a research grant or from a general funds account. The rest of the award will be provided from LBC funds.

Any student in the Lyman Briggs College can apply. Awards will be selected on the basis of both merit and financial need.

Criteria for Selection
The committee will consider the following characteristics when selecting the recipients of the LBC Undergraduate Research Support Program: quality of the research proposal, relevance to proposed career field or graduate education, financial need, and grade point average. Priority will be given to applicants working with LBC faculty, although others are encouraged to apply. Preference will also be given to undergraduates who have not previously received funding or pay for performing research in an MSU lab. Candidates should briefly address these criteria in their proposals.

Deadlines and Award Timing
Applications for these awards will be accepted until the 10th day of the Fall and Spring semesters, and awards will be made by the fourth week of the semester. For the summer, applications are due April 1 and the award will be made before the start of summer semester.

Time Commitment
While you would not need to enroll for research credit, you would be expected to engage in a research project for approximately 8 to 10 hours per week during the academic year (fall and spring semester) and at least 20 hours per week during the summer.

Required Presentation of Work
Students who receive funds are expected to present their results at a local research forum, such as the University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum held in early April, the LBC SPRING RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM, a similar departmental program, or at a regional or national meeting. This presentation should be within two semesters after receiving support. If you receive support for more than one semester during any academic year, you would be required to give only one presentation for that year if the support is for the same research project.

Application Process
To apply, you must be enrolled as a full-time student in Lyman Briggs College, except during the summer. Students eligible for summer support must have been enrolled as a full-time student during the prior Spring semester and not have graduated. These awards do not require that the faculty mentor(s) be LBC faculty.

How to Apply for these Awards
Complete the appropriate Undergraduate Research Support Application(s) and print out a copy of the completed form. Obtain the signatures indicated on the form.

Download the APPLICATION (Word format) or (PDF format).

1. Write a 1-2 page description of your research project and proposed use of the funds. While not required, mention any previous research experience and address financial need (if applicable).
   - SAMPLE research statement (PDF Format)
   
   
2. Obtain a letter of support from your research mentor. This letter should also address financial need (if applicable).
   
   
3. Submit the completed application, 1-2 page description and letter of support to:
   Lyman Briggs College
   Office of Academic Affairs
   35 E. Holmes Hall
   East Lansing, MI 48825