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Undergraduate Research Participants in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MURPPS)</strong> is a UC Davis undergraduate mentoring program funded by the Office of the Dean, College of Letters & Science and is administered through the Undergraduate Research Center. The program is designed to increase the number of underserved students who pursue graduate studies in the physical and mathematical sciences by offering students the chance to work with professors on research projects relevant to their major. The goal of MURPPS is to help create a diverse post-graduate population in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences.</p> <p>MURPPS at UC Davis aims to recruit and retain students in Mathematical and Physical Sciences, facilitate their academic success, and encourage their transition to graduate study. Faculty-mentored research experiences play a large role in the program and MURPPS Scholars actively participate in research for 40 hours/week during the summer and 10 hours/week throughout the academic year. Due to Covid-19, however, participation will take place online and the hours will vary significantly.</p> <p><span><strong><span lang="EN"><span><span><img alt="Group pic" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7f0535fe-e3b2-40a6-9b38-c7810e905cb7" height="244" src="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk3561/files/inline-images/MURRPS%20GROUP%20PHOTO%20IN%20ELEVATOR.jpg" width="325" class="align-left"></span></span></span></strong></span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2>Participants strike a pose for a selfie in elevator after class</h2> <h2> </h2> <h2> </h2> <h2> </h2> <p> </p> <h2>Program Benefits</h2> <p><span><span lang="EN"><span>MURPPS offers the following benefits:</span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><strong><span lang="EN">Faculty research mentors</span></strong><span lang="EN"> help students formulate their research interests and develop their research skills. Faculty also write stellar letters of recommendation for students applying to graduate school.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Students gain <strong>extensive research experience </strong></span></span><span lang="EN"><span>(year round)</span></span><span lang="EN">, including help choosing a faculty research mentor</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><strong><span lang="EN">Academic and professional development workshops and seminars</span></strong><span lang="EN"> provide information on such topics as scientific communication, creating a scientific poster, strengthening academic and communication skills, and more</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><strong><span lang="EN">Individual academic and holistic advising/coaching</span></strong><span lang="EN"> is provided f</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN">or each student several times throughout the quarter</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN"><span>Students gain <strong>leadership, communication, and presentation skills</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><strong><span><strong><span lang="EN"><span>Students </span></span></strong><strong><span lang="EN">build</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN"><span> their </span></span></strong><strong><span lang="EN">MPS research identity/profile</span></strong></span></strong></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><strong><span><span lang="EN"><span>Educational, social and networking <strong>enrichment opportunities</strong> </span></span></span></strong><span><span lang="EN"><span>are provided to scholars</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><strong><span lang="EN">Community building experiences are offered </span></strong><strong><span lang="EN"><span>to</span></span></strong><strong> </strong><span lang="EN">students (and faculty) with similar academic, personal, and professional interests</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><strong><span lang="EN">A summer research program</span></strong><span lang="EN"> provides students the opportunity to work closely with a faculty mentor during the summer, when applicable.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Scholars receive<strong> quarterly and summer research stipends</strong> (scholars only)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Scholars participate in <strong>the <a href="https://urc.ucdavis.edu/conference">Undergraduate Research Conference</a>,</strong> and other conferences and symposia</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Graduate school field trip</span></span></strong><span><span> opportunities are available to participants</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <h2><img alt="MURPPS Group at Awards Dinner" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3850317b-5052-4c70-9ec1-fc9e556930c5" height="217" src="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk3561/files/inline-images/MURPPS%20Students%20at%20Award%20Dinner_use.jpg" width="326" class="align-right"></h2> <h2> </h2> <h2><span><strong><span lang="EN"><span><span>Financial Support for Scholars</span></span></span></strong></span></h2> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN"><span>$800/quarter</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li>Summer stipends range from $500-$3,200 (TBD based on options for summer programming)</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2><strong>MURPPS Contacts:</strong></h2> <p><strong>Faculty </strong><strong>Director:</strong> <a href="mailto:rtscalettar@ucdavis.edu">Richard T. 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