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Rodman News

• First Year scholars can now apply for Rodman First Year Research Grants. Applications are due Monday, April 18 at 5pm.
• Learn more about undergraduate research pursued by Rodman Scholars. Check out available research grants.
• Rodman Pitch Night on Feb 21st at MEC 341, with food from Take It Away
• Rodman Scholars design smarter, safer vehicles through Volkswagen Global Ingenuity Program. Read More

Research Grants

As of last year, the Rodman program began an initiative that sought to provide novel and unique research opportunities for Rodman Scholars. We launched the highly successful Rodman Scholars Research Grant, generously sponsored by Lockheed Martin, which awarded $3000 to five different undergraduate projects promoting sustainability in creative and novel ways. Moving forward, I have several ideas in the works. We would first, like to start up a grant program specifically for funding projects and research by Rodman Scholars which show remarkable entrepreneurial or creative promise, and second, create a new approach to undergraduate research. Specifically, we would create an avenue for research with more emphasis on the design aspect of engineering, where groups of Rodman Scholars would be able to team up, identify a problem, and then brainstorm and implement creative solutions in an area within the expertise of an engineering faculty mentor.

In anticipation of these future ventures, I am currently working with our Corporate Outreach team to find sponsors who would be able to provide the necessary funding for making special design and research opportunities another cornerstone of the Rodman program.

                                                                                                        - LeeAnn Li, Research Coordinator

A database of research grants available to all University students is made available below:

• First Year Research Grants
• Other Research and Grant Opportunities

Rodman Research

Rodman Scholars routinely work on challenging research projects in addition to their coursework. They are involved in research ranging from innovative ventures such as reducing overcrowding at Albemarle jail, to cutting edge initiatives that include robotic manta rays. Assisting professors with their research is a popular track as it fosters mutually beneficial relationships. Additionally, plenty of Scholars challenge themselves by pursuing innovative research independently. 
By engaging in a wide array of research activities, Rodman Scholars are helping to meet society’s urgent engineering needs.

A list of undergraduate research activities pursued by the fourth year Rodman Scholars can be obtained below. This compilation is meant to serve as a resource for Scholars and the wider university community.

• Fourth Year Rodman Scholars Research

Rodman Newsletters

In an attempt to reach out to present and prospective Rodman Scholars, Rodman Council has started the distribution of an annual newsletter. The newsletter will contain a letter from the president(s), profiles of current and former Rodman Scholars, and details about current programs and initiatives in the Rodman Scholars Program.

Fall 2010 Newsletter

(Archives)

• Fall 2008 Newsletter
• Spring 2008 Newsletter
• Spring 2007 Newsletter