September 25, 2014

Saluki Rookies applications available

Faculty and staff should be aware the application for 2014-15 Creative and Scholarly Saluki Rookies (CCSR) is available.

All full-time undergraduate SIU Carbondale students with less than 75 credit hours at the start of the fall 2014 semester and who will be full-time students through the spring 2015 semester are encouraged to apply.

The application deadline is Oct. 19.  Awardees have the opportunity for a $500 stipend at the end of the spring 2015 semester and work with a faculty mentor on a research or creative activity project.  Awarded project activities will be carried out during the spring 2015 semester with a poster presentation at the 2015 Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Forum on April 6.

For more information, contact the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities at 453-4433 or by email at curca@siu.edu.