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The National Science Foundation recently awarded a $500,000 grant to the Cal Poly Honors Program to fund scholarships for academically talented Honors students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. These scholarship awards will provide funding of $5,000 each over the next four years to students who require additional financial assistance to support their education.
The scholarships will provide financial aid for students and will allow them to participate in a project-based curriculum within Honors Program. Students who receive scholarships will be exposed to a interdisciplinary environment with projects that have practical value for industry, the local community, or the global community.
The Dean of Research and Graduate Programs, Dr. Susan Opava, will partner with the Dean of College of Engineering, Dr. Mohammad Noori, the Dean of College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Dr. David Wehner, and the Dean of College of Science and Mathematics, Dr. Phil Bailey, to provide faculty development support and/or project support for faculty members who organize and oversee these Honors Research projects.
Each year the Honors Program will develop several interdisciplinary team projects. The projects will address issues ranging from theoretical research to applied science and engineering projects, all directed toward industry, community service and humanitarian aid.
The projects are open to academically motivated (3.3+ GPA) undergraduate and 4+1 students. Involvement in an Honors Research Project is separate from involvement in the Honors Program; students who are not already in the Honors Program will not be expected to complete Honors coursework, nor will they graduate with an "honors" distinction, unless they have completed all relevant requirements.
Please email us if you have any questions or are interested in this exciting opportunity!
Honors Research Projects - Fall 2007
The Honors Research Projects for Winter Quarter 2008 have been selected! You can see all the projects and read details about them right here.
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