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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: August 16, 2006
Congratulations to our Fall 2006 PURA Award Recipients:
INTA major Summar Shoaib and Dr. Sylvia Maier, on The Status of Women After the Taliban
IAML major Christine Vaughn and Dr. Michelle Dion, on Mexico's Political Atmosphere after the fall of the PRI in 2000
IAML major Albert d'Huerle and Dr. John Zhang, Chemistry Professor,on Localizing Reactions Using Magnetic Nanoparticles
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program competitivley funds individual requests by a student/faculty teams for funds to be used to support undergraduate student involvement in faculty research. The President's Undergraduate Research Awards (PURA), were created to encourage and supplement undergraduate research opportunities for all majors. Awards of up to $1500 are given to students to conduct research with faculty members through this program.
Students wishing to pursue a grant for Spring 2007 should check the UROP website (http://www.undergradresearch.gatech.edu/funding.php)in early fall for application instructions and deadline information.
