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• - How is this program organized?
• - When does the program start and end?
• - Who is eligible for the program?
• - What is the cost of attending the short course only?
• - When is the application deadline?
• - How do I apply?
• - Will I get paid for this summer research program?
• - Can I get credit for this coursework?
• - Do I need to send Letters of Recommendation with my application?
• - Do I need to send an official transcript with my application?
• - When will I be informed of the admission committee's decision?
• - Where will I be staying?
• - What is the cost of accommodation?
• - Who will pay travel costs?
• - What if I live near Ames?
• - Will you provide meals?

Q: How is the program organized?
A: The program consists of two parts:

• 1. A 2-week Short Course in Computational and Systems Biology. This intensive instructional course will review fundamental methods in computational and systems biology, describe applications to prominent research problems, and discuss recent accomplishments in genomics and genome informatics.
• 2. A 6-week Summer Internship, during which the CSBSI Fellows will work with individual ISU faculty and their groups on specialized research projects.

Q: When does the program start and end?
A: For 2008, the program starts on June 8 and ends on August 1 (8 weeks). The 2-week short course starts on June 8 and ends on June 20, and the 6-week Summer Internship extends from June 23 till the end of the program.

Q: Who is eligible for attending the program?
A: To participate the full program and receive the NSF support, a student must be entering his/her junior year or senior year of undergraduate study, or the first two year of graduate study. An undergraduate student is a student enrolled in a degree program (part-time or full-time) leading to a baccalaureate degree. The student must also be a US citizen or permanent resident.

Anyone interested, however, may apply and attend only the 2-week short course by paying their own tuition and other expenses. This includes academic and industrial scientists and business managers.

Q: What is the cost of attending the short course only?
A: The tuition is $400 per module and Module A is free. If more than one of the modules are selected, each additional module will receive a discount of $50, or $2500 is for the entire Short Course. Academic people will get a 50% discount.

Q: When is the application deadline?
A: The application deadline for the 8-week summer program is April 7 , 2008. Late applications may be considered as well.

Q: How do I apply?
A: If you want to apply for the studentship, please fill out the NSF support application form on-line. If you want to apply for the short course only, please fill out the short course only application form and select the modules that you wish to attend.

Q: Will I get paid for this summer research program?
A: Yes. All students admitted for the full 8-week program will receive a stipend of $4000.

Q: Can I get credit for this coursework?
A: No. These classes are not part of the regular courses at the Iowa State University. Hence, we are unable to provide any transferable credits for this program.

Q: Do I need to send Letters of Recommendation with my application?
A: Yes. Please make sure that your recommendation lettters are sent out by the application deadline.

Q: Do I need to send an official transcript with my application?
A: Yes. Please make sure that your official transcript is sent out by the application deadline.

Q: When will I be informed of the admission committee's decision?
A: All admission decisions will be made after the application deadline of April 7, 2008. You will be notified by email. If you do not hear from us by April 30, 2008, please contact Mary Jane McCunn at mjmccunn@iastate.edu

Q: Where will I be staying?
A: If you receive a studentship, you will be provided a private dormitory room at Iowa State University. If you are not receiving a studentship and are paying your own tuition, you are also responsible for arranging and paying for your own accommodations. We will provide information about hotel and dormitory accommodations.

Q: What is the cost of accommodation?
A: For NSF supported students, the studentships cover the cost of dormitory accommodation

Q: Who will pay travel costs?
A: For the studentships, we reimburse the travel cost based on the ISU travel policies, and the traveler must exercise reasonable judgment to ensure that travel is conducted in a cost-efficient manner. Others must pay their own travel costs.

Q: What if I live near Ames?
A: If you receive a studentship, you will be reimbursed for a portion of your housing costs.

Q: Will you provide meals?
A: No, we do not provide meals.

E-mail: mjmccunn@iastate.edu
URL: http://www.bioinformatics.iastate.edu/BBSI/

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