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UND Faculty Member to Lead Students to UK for Research Project

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The University of North Dakota faculty member, Wayne Seames, has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) International Research for Students (IRES) program to lead three separate cohorts of five engineering students to the University of Leeds over the next three summers. The program aims to provide students with opportunities for participation in high-quality, globally relevant research conducted through a U.S.-UK collaborative partnership, with the goal of mitigating global climate change. The students selected for this program will participate in a year-long program, learning about their topics, developing research skills, and conducting research under the guidance of faculty researchers at the University of North Dakota or California State Polytechnic University at Pomona.

Key Takeaways:

  • The University of North Dakota faculty member, Wayne Seames, will lead three separate cohorts of five engineering students to the University of Leeds over the next three summers.
  • The program is funded by a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) International Research for Students (IRES) program.
  • The program aims to provide students with opportunities for participation in high-quality, globally relevant research conducted through a U.S.-UK collaborative partnership.
  • The program will expose US students to a different culture and foster U.S.-UK research partnerships.
  • Students will participate in a year-long program, learning about their topics, developing research skills, and conducting research under the guidance of faculty researchers.
  • Students will also participate in technical and cultural field trips and be matched up with British student ambassadors.

Statistics:

  • $250,000: The amount of the grant awarded to Wayne Seames by the National Science Foundation (NSF) International Research for Students (IRES) program.
  • 3: The number of cohorts of five engineering students that will be led to the University of Leeds by Wayne Seames over the next three years.
  • 5: The number of students per cohort that will be selected for the program.
  • 9 weeks: The duration of the students' stay at the University of Leeds during the summer.
  • 1 year: The duration of the program for the students.
  • 2014-15: The academic year during which Wayne Seames was on a Developmental Leave assignment and Fulbright Distinguished Chair at Leeds.

Sources:

  • University of North Dakota
  • National Science Foundation (NSF)
  • University of Leeds
  • California State Polytechnic University at Pomona
  • Wayne Seames
  • Winny Dong
  • William Gale

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