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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello SPLS Faculty,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see below for information regarding Undergraduate Research Grants and Internship prep for students.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:16.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#14244A">2022-2023 Undergraduate Research & Inquiry Collaborative Faculty Challenge Grants:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#14244A">The University of Arizona’s <b>Undergraduate Research & Inquiry Collaborate</b> invites faculty to apply to the Fall 2022 Faculty Challenge Grant with the goal of
increasing the availability of experiences in undergraduate research and inquiry. The URIC Faculty Challenge Grant<b>
</b>provides hourly student employment wages for faculty who will <b>BUILD NEW</b> <b>individual research experiences for undergraduates where current opportunities do not exist</b>. Awards will be in the amount of $2500 plus ERE per student for up to three
new student employees (maximum award $7500 plus ERE). Fall 2022 funds will provide employment for student researchers from January through May 2023. All funds must be spent by June 1, 2023.We invite applications from all fields -- STEM, fine arts, humanities,
education, social sciences -- to expand the breadth of paid and credit-based research opportunities for undergraduate students in all fields of inquiry. We prioritize applications that support the participation of under-represented and under-served student
populations in authentic research and inquiry. <b>Applications open on September 19 and close on October 24, 2022. Send questions to Dr. Kelley Merriam-Castro, </b></span><a href="mailto:kmerriam@arizona.edu" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#8B0015">kmerriam@arizona.edu</span></b></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#14244A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#14244A">According to our UA Graduating Senior Survey, students who complete internships are
<b>2X more likely to report employment upon graduation</b>. It is important to share the message that internships are opportunities to build skills and get training in a professional setting, and a SECD has launched in-depth resources to support students in
an internship search – no matter where they are at. We have info sessions with intern testimonials for students who want to know more about the benefits of an internship, as well as workshops devoted to helping students prepare their materials so they can
confidently submit applications. We are committed to spreading the word about the importance of internships in career readiness!<br>
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Upcoming </span><a href="https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=93c94f14d5038892cc8364868&id=ef7c8ee926&e=f7079d3acb"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#8B0015">September Workshops</span></b></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#14244A">
are in Handshake and will be on-going throughout the semester. Topics include:<br>
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<b>Intro to Internships:</b> A 30-minute info session led by peer coaches who completed summer internships. We’ll cover the myths vs realities about internships so students can leave with information to help them make decisions about next steps.<br>
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<b>Kickstart Your Internship Search:</b> A 50-minute session that helps students identify where to search, search strategies, and preparation of application materials.<br>
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<b>Highlighting Your Internship Experience on Your Resume: </b>Post-internship workshop where students get assistance with identifying and talking through accomplishments from their internship and adding those important experiences onto their resume and into
their responses to interview questions such as “tell me about a recent accomplishment”.<br>
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The peer coach team can deliver 30-45 minute classroom presentations on these topics.
</span><a href="https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=93c94f14d5038892cc8364868&id=0529f113c0&e=f7079d3acb"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#8B0015">Request a presentation</span></b></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#14244A">
for your student group through the SECD website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda Armendariz, MSW<o:p></o:p></p>
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