Akron Section-ACS
Project SEED

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Akron-ACS SEED 2009 Summary Report (pdf)

2010 Program Information (Preliminary)

For New Applicants | For Accepted Students | For Research Mentors | Links | Akron-ACS Project SEED Supporters

Project SEED (Summer Experiences for the Economically Disadvantaged) provides talented, motivated high school students to work on cutting-edge chemical research with research mentors in academia and industry.  The 2009 research program sponsored by the Akron Section of the American Chemical society will begin with a meeting on Friday, June 11, 2010 on UA's campus and run through Friday, August 13, 2010 with a poster session on UA's campus.  During the program, students work ~40 hours per week in the research laboratories with their mentor(s) or researching their project in the library.  First-year (Summer I) students earn a stipend of $2800.  Second-year students (Summer II) earn a $3300 stipend.  Details about Project SEED are in the documents below and on the National ACS Project SEED web site.  Note that in order to be eligible, students must be economically disadvantaged.  Students and parent(s)/guardian must provide verification of income before a student can be admitted to the program.

For New Applicants

The priority deadline for applications is Friday, March 12, 2010.  Send application materials to Dr. Bill Donovan at the address below.

NOTE: The application materials for 2010 will be published soon.  Please do not use the forms below yet.

bulletAkron-ACS Project SEED application and information booklet (everything you need in one document)
bullet Application form only (this is also included in the booklet above)
bulletFull ACS Project SEED Handbook for Students and Mentors (Note: This document on the ACS national web site quotes the old stipend amounts of $2500 and $3000 for first-year and second-year students, respectively.  The new amounts are $2800 and $3300 respectively.  We have made note of this in this local copy.) 
bullet Project SEED Student Eligibility

Application Materials Required (in addition to Application Form):

bulletletters from the applicant and parent
bulletplease certify that student meets the eligibility criteria outlined by ACS.
bulletdescribe student’s interests and what the student hopes to get out of a Project SEED experience.
bulletinclude anything else that would help us make a decision, but please keep the letter to a reasonable length.
bulletletter of recommendation/endorsement from student’s chemistry teacher
bulletgrade information for science and math courses taken in high school
bullettranscript copy is acceptable.
bulletnon-transcript information should be verified by teacher/principal/counselor.

All materials submitted are confidential.

Please direct questions and application materials to:

            Bill Donovan
            Project SEED coordinator
            Akron Section-ACS
            Department of Chemistry
            The University of Akron
            Akron, OH  44325-3601

            wdonovan@uakron.edu
            (330) 972-6064  (fax: 330-972-6085)

 

For Accepted Students

(These forms will also be mailed to you to return in a stamped envelope.)

bulletStudent Financial Statement Form (Summer I)
bulletStudent Financial Statement Form (Summer II)
bullet2009 Schedule (updated April 10, 2009; more to be added)
bulletFull ACS Project SEED Handbook for Students and Mentors (Note: This document on the ACS national web site quotes the old stipend amounts of $2500 and $3000 for first-year and second-year students, respectively.  The new amounts are $2800 and $3300 respectively.  We have made note of this in this local copy.) 

For Research Mentors

bullet2009 Project SEED guidelines
bulletFull ACS Project SEED Handbook for Students and Mentors (Note: This document on the ACS national web site quotes the old stipend amounts of $2500 and $3000 for first-year and second-year students, respectively.  The new amounts are $2800 and $3300 respectively.  We have made note of this in this local copy.) 

Links

bulletProject SEED wins NSF National Science Board 2009 Public Service Award
bulletFederal Poverty Guidelines (for Project SEED eligibility consideration)
bulletAkron Section-American Chemical Society
bulletAmerican Chemical Society
bulletACS National Project SEED
bulletAkron-ACS Project SEED coordinator: Dr. Bill Donovan

Thanks to our Supporters

Akron Section-ACS is indebted to the following for providing financial support and/or services:

bulletThe University of Akron
bulletDepartment of Chemistry*
bulletDepartment of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering*
bulletDepartment of Polymer Science*
bulletDepartment of Polymer Engineering*
bulletDepartment of Biology
bulletDepartment of Geology
bulletCenter for Career Management
bulletDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety
bulletUpward Bound in Mathematics and Science: John Vesalo, Director
bulletNortheast Ohio Center for Excellence in Mathematics and Science
bulletGoodyear
bulletLubrizol
bulletOMNOVA Solutions Foundation
bulletAmerican Chemical Society
*Hosts of Project SEED students in their research labs.

2009 Group Photo

Photos from the 2009 Poster Session

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