iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3)
Undergraduate research opportunity in the information sciences
Please share with underrepresented students of all majors
Program Overview & Dates
The iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3) is an undergraduate research program that prepares students from
underrepresented populations for graduate study and careers in the
information sciences. Students undertake
a year-long experience that includes two summer institutes held at the
University of Pittsburgh and a year-long team research project. Students are immersed in special-topics workshops, professional
development seminars, research projects, and network-building
opportunities.
i3 Scholars have completed a variety of interdisciplinary research
projects with their teams. A sample of past project topics have
included:
- Viral videos and the leading factors related to online sharing
- Youth education and recruitment into STEM fields
- Gender representation in video games
- Online community building in social movements like Occupy Wall St.
- Social media and political involvement in campaigns
- Identity representation and catfishing on social media
- Environmental sustainability efforts in the information technology sector
- Psychological incentives to donate to crowd-sourced funding campaigns on Kickstarter and similar online platforms
The 2014 i3 will be held at the University of
Pittsburgh's School of Information Sciences from June 1-27,
2014.
FAQ Sheet: Mapping Undergraduate Majors to the Information Sciences
The
i3 FAQ Sheet will help answer students' questions about the program and
the information sciences. Students can see how their undergraduate
majors map to graduate programs and research opportunities in the
information sciences. Print it out or ask us for copies and we'll mail
you a package of recruitment materials.
Who Should Apply & Application Requirements
- Undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited college
or university in the United States; students that have recently
graduated may also apply
- Students enrolled in any academic major; undeclared or undecided students are also welcome to apply
- Students who have an interest in graduate school and research opportunities
- Students who are open to exploring the information sciences and its many interdisciplinary fields
- Individuals that can demonstrate a commitment to
diversity and increasing opportunities for underrepresented populations
- U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents
To apply, applicants must submit the following items:
-
Online application with essay
questions
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official undergraduate
transcripts
Application Deadline: January 17, 2014
Additional Benefits
During their stay at the University of Pittsburgh, students receive funding support and a daily stipend for their participation.
- Full funding for travel, housing, and dining
- $50.00 per day stipend during summer residential institutes
- Students may arrange for i3 to count as a for-credit internship at their home university/college
- Upon completion of the
program, i3 Scholars are eligible for scholarship opportunities at select
graduate schools in the United States
- Travel stipends to attend the annual iConference
The iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3) is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and is
hosted by the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences. Please
direct all questions to Michael Depew at [log in to unmask].
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Michael Depew
Director, iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3)
University of Pittsburgh
School of Information Sciences
135 N. Bellefield Avenue, Room 603
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
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412-624-3981
