2016 Universitas 21 Summer School: Traditional Chinese Medicine and its Culture Participation in this program is funded by the Office of International Affairs for an approximate value of $3,200/ student.

2016 Universitas 21 Undergraduate Summer School (U21 Summer School)

Apply by March 1^st, 2016!

http://ter.ps/u21smscapp16

 

Host: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Location: Shanghai, China

Program dates: July 4-18, 2016

Travel dates: July 2-18, 2016

Theme: Traditional Chinese Medicine and its Culture

Costs: Participation in this program is funded by the Office of International Affairs for an approximate value of $3,200/ student. Airfare, registration fee (including accommodation and most meals), international health insurance, and visa costs (if applicable) will be covered by the Office of International Affairs for four successful candidates. Participating students will need their own spending money for occasional dinners on free nights, transfers to and from the airport, and personal costs while visiting Shanghai.

This is a competitive application.

The University of Maryland has been invited to nominate four undergraduate students to participate in the 2016 Universitas 21 (U21) Undergraduate Summer School being hosted by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China, July 4-18, 2016. This year’s event focuses on the theme “Traditional Chinese Medicine and its Culture”. The summer school will be preceded by an online course open to all U21 students, integrating a virtual element to the program.

The U21 Summer School is a two-week summer science program, promoting interdisciplinary learning and cultural exchange. Participants will attend seminars with distinguished guest lecturers on topics ranging from Traditional Chinese Medicine to medical device engineering and manufacturing, visit academic and commercial pharmaceutical labs, as well as get the chance to tour major sites in Shanghai. The Summer School offers lectures, practice courses, and student research opportunities in all areas of drug discovery and the development of Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs). Participating students will have opportunities to gain first-hand experience in TCM drug discovery, development, and manufacturing as well as optional hands-on involvement in clinical practice, and even acupuncture and moxibustion at Shanghai local TCM hospitals. Students attending the U21 Summer School are expected to complete the virtual course on Traditional Chinese Medicine in preparation for their trip, starting in March 2016. This will allow a more practical approach during the Summer School, in an O2O (on-line teaching, off-line hands-on lab work) environment. Students who are not attending the U21 Summer School are also invited to take part in the MOOC and learn about Traditional Chinese Medicine and its Culture.

Submit your application online at http://ter.ps/u21smscapp16 by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 1^st, 2016.

Your complete application will include your full name, email, UID, Major and Minor, GPA, expected graduation, your resume, two essay questions, an unofficial copy of your transcript, and one academic recommendation. The academic letter of recommendation needs to be submitted by a faculty member at http://ter.ps/u21smscrec16 before the application deadline.

For more information, please contact Dr. Raluca Nahorniac in the Office of International Affairs at raluca@umd.edu

* Class Eligibility: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior graduating December 2016 or later; Minimum GPA: 3.3; Major Eligibility: All Majors