Purpose: This award will foster excellence in undergraduate student research throughout the California State University system in biotechnology-related research covering a broad range of topics in cellular, molecular, and biochemical life sciences.
It is named after Dean Glenn Nagel (Cal State University, Long Beach), who held his students to a high level of integrity in research while a biochemistry professor at Cal State Fullerton and later worked to promote high-quality undergraduate research as Dean of Natural Science and Mathematics at Long Beach. He was an active agent of CSUPERB governance from its inception in 1987 until his death in 2003 and was the CSUPERB Andreolli Faculty Service Awardee in 1996.Eligibility: Any CSU undergraduate student who will be presenting their work at a national or international meeting following the January CSUPERB Annual Biotechnology Symposium. To be considered, each nominee must be nominated by a CSU faculty member, must write an essay as described below under Nomination Process, must present a poster on Friday night, January 11, 2008, at the CSUPERB Annual Biotechnology Symposium in Oakland, and must display the poster again on Saturday night, January 12, 2008. The winner will be announced at the banquet Saturday evening, January 12, 2008. Although the nominee is not required to be present at his/her poster during the Saturday Night Poster Session, it is anticipated that the nominee posters will attract significant attention at that session following the awards banquet.
Award: A cash prize of $500 to be used to further the education of the student and a travel award of up to $1000 to cover travel to a national meeting for the presentation of the award-winning research.
Nomination Packets:
Each nominee will be nominated by a CSU faculty member and present a poster at the annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium, January 11-12, 2008.
1. CSU Faculty Nominator Responsibility
• Award nomination cover page (signed), • A letter of nomination from the research advisor of not more than 2 pages 2. CSU Student Nominee Responsibility
• A full-page poster abstract as described on the Abstract and Poster Information page. A copy of the abstract in the proper format can be obtained during the registration process using the "review abstract" function of the abstract submission page. • A student essay discussing:
(a) What "integrity in research" means to the nominee. (b) The career goal of the nominee and what impact this research has had on that goal. (c) Which national meeting the nominee will attend if the nominee wins the award and why that meeting would be appropriate for the presentation. • A poster presentation at the January CSU Annual Biotechnology Symposium Friday night, January 11, 2008. An interview will be conducted by the Review Committee prior to or during this poster session. • Display poster again on Saturday night, January 12, 2008. The winner will be announced at the banquet Saturday evening, January 12, 2008. Although the nominee is not required to be present at his/her poster during the Saturday Night Poster Session, it is anticipated that the nominee posters will attract significant attention at that session following the awards banquet.
Mail or Fax the nomination packet which must include the following four items:
1. The nomination Cover Page
2. Advisor's Nomination Letter
3. The Poster Abstract
4. The Student Essay
no later than November 2, 2008, to:
Eric Nedelman
CSUPERB
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-1230
Phone: 619 594-1203
FAX: 619 594-5291
Evaluation of Nominees: A committee of CSUPERB faculty will review nominations. The committee will conduct interviews prior to or during the poster session Friday night, January 11, 2008. The winner of the award will be announced at the banquet on Saturday, January 12, 2008. The nominee must register for the symposium by Nov 26, 2007, present the poster should attend the banquet.
Donations for the Award: CSUPERB's objective is to create a fund of $50,000 to sustain this excellence in research award. Donations are accepted any time for inclusion in the endowment fund. Please make checks out to, "Nagel Undergraduate Student Research Award Fund" and send to:
Past Awardees:Nagel Undergraduate Student Research Award Fund
CSUPERB
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-1230
Jimmy
Hernandez |
Fullerton |
2004 |
Cynthia
Holsclaw |
San
Francisco |
2005 |
Veleka
Boyd |
San
Diego |
2006 |
| Jose Corleto
|
Fullerton
|
2007
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