February

2nd - Thursday
Tea with Professor. Joint meeting with Female Physics Forum, guest Teresa Montaruli NPB 2205, 5:30 pm

8th - Wednesday
ROFU (Research Opportunities for Undergraduates)
SPS T-shirt money deadline; cost: $8

17th - Friday
Mentor/Mentee ice cream social at Sweet Dreams Ice Cream

23rd - Thursday
Physics is Fun Show

March

7th - Tuesday
2006 - 2007 Officer elections

21st - Tuesday
Tea with Professor - string theorist possible guest

25th - Saturday
Paintball with the chemistry club

April

4th - Tuesday
ROFU

8th - Saturday
SPS Annual Spring Picnic

13th - Thursday
Senior workshop (advice in hindsight on undergraduate research, graduate school and fellowship applications, scholarships, misc.) + Potluck + Sigma Pi Sigma inductions

28th - Friday
Senior Dinner

National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Research opportunities for undergraduates funded by the NSF. Research areas and deadlines vary by site. Typical applications require form, personal statement, letters of reference, and transcript. Note: The UF department is hosting a 10-week REU program for summer 2006.

NSF REU main page | UF Physics REU program

Deadline: 2/15

University Scholars Program
Opportunity for students to do research with professors at the University of Florida. Scholars will publish their work in the Journal of Undergraduate Research and present at the USP Symposium. Requires student to find a faculty member to work with and submit summary of proposed research project along with letter of support from faculty mentor.

Award: $2500 stipend, possible additional grant for research support i.e. travel to conferences to present research

University Scholars Program website

Deadline: 3/1

University Women's Club Scholarship
Scholarship to honor wives of past presidents of UF and distinguished campus leaders. Applicants must have junior or senior status, minimum 3.6 GPA, and participate in campus/community activities. Requires application form, personal statement, two letters of reference, community service letter, official transcript. Note: women and men both eligible.

University Women's Club Scholarship website

Award: $1500

Deadline: 2/16

CLAS Scholarship
A general scholarship for students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Requires application form and 500-600 word essay (no resume or references). This year's essay topic: "What do you consider to be the most significant thing that has happened in the humanities, the natural sciences, or the social sciences during the past year and why?"

Award: $1000

CLAS Scholarship webpage

Deadline: 2/1 - 5:00 PM