Campus News Briefs
Undergrad registry helps students
An online registry has been developed to bring together undergraduates with research experience and graduate schools.
The registry was initiated by the Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR) and can be found at www.cur.org/ugreg. The Web site will allow students and schools to coordinate with one another.
Undergraduate students may go to the site and fill out a form free of charge. The student’s records will then be made available to bona fide graduate schools that contract with CUR for the service. Students will be able to update their profile at any time to include additional research or test scores. The site will also contain a list of all institutional subscribers who wish to be listed and allow graduate schools to provide links to their Web sites and describe research opportunities.
Subscription to the Undergraduate Registry Database for universities is $4,500 per year for an institution-wide subscription including all disciplines. For a single discipline to register alone, the cost is $1,500. For every three schools or corporations to subscribe, the CUR will be able to offer one summer undergraduate fellowship including student stipend and funds for small equipment/supplies or travel cost for a scientific meeting.
The CUR hopes to add a second module next year for undergraduate students wishing to enter the workforce upon graduation and potential employers.
Standby tickets for Olympics available
Standby tickets for the sold-out Olympic production “Light of the World” are available through Saturday, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Conference Center.
Tickets can be picked up at Door 4 of the Conference Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are available for each of the 11 performances. Tickets are free and are given on a first-come-first-serve basis with a limit of 10 per person while supplies last.
Evening performances of “Light of the World” begin at 7 p.m. on Feb. 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 22. Three Saturday matinee shows begin at 2 p.m. on Feb. 9, 16 and 23.
Proceeds from the Feb. 5 evening performance will benefit Olympic Aid, a non-profit, athlete-driven, humanitarian organization that promotes the Olympic ideals of peace, human dignity and the pursuit of excellence to disadvantaged children.
While standby tickets are free, those who attend the Feb. 5 performance are encouraged to make a tax-deductible contribution.
Summer camp volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed for Camp Hope 2002, a summer camp for children with cancer and their siblings.
Available positions at the camp include: Counselors, nature directors, arts and crafts, archery, medical staff, theater instructors, field games, music directors, kitchen staff and lifeguards.
Camp sessions are June 10 to 14 for ages 6 to 12 and June 17 to 21 for ages 13 to 19. A day camp for ages 4 to 5 will also be held June 10.
To request an application call the American Cancer Society at (801-483-1500) Ext. 110. Applications are due by March 6 and college credit may be available for participation.
Precision meetings held on campus
The marketing group Precision is looking for college students to sell pest control during the summer.
Meetings will be held for those interested Wednesday at 4 p.m. and Thursday at 2 and 6 p.m. in the University Inn, Room 511.
The company sends its employees to cities such as Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Phoenix.
Free pizza will be served at the meetings. For more information call (801) 376-0274.