Deadline: Mon, 09/16/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: University of Georgia Job Field: Other Job Type: Assistantship Location: Georgia Location Detail: Athens, GA Job Description: VIPR Collaborative Project- Agrivoltaics The Vertically Integrated Projects - Research (VIPR) program follows a national model and aims to offer a research structure that supports collaborative, interdisciplinary research teams that include undergraduate researchers, their faculty mentors, and other scientists such as graduate students, postdoctoral associates, and faculty collaborators. Team Leads: Mark Hunter (Odum School of Ecology) David Gattie (College of Engineering) Richard Hall (Odum School of Ecology) Rhett Jackson (Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources) Michel Kohl (Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources) Beshoy Morkos (College of Engineering) Bodie Pennisi (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) Jason Schmidt (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) Summary: Rapid climate change associated with the burning of fossil fuels has stimulated a global transition towards renewable energy sources. However, the lower “energy density” of clean energy sources such as photovoltaics (solar power) means that large areas of land are needed to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Agrivoltaics provides a potential win-win for landowners and energy companies. The Odum School of Ecology, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources are collaborating to develop an integrated research, education, and outreach program around Agrivoltaics in the southeastern United States Qualifications: Important Information for Students: All students participating in the VIPR program will be expected to participate in a team presentation at the annual CURO Symposium. VIPR Teams are only available to second-year students and above. This helps incoming first-year students gain a foundation in their disciplines and will ensure they do not exceed the maximum number of VIPR credits they can count toward their degrees too early in their studies. You can only apply to one team at a time. If you are not approved (team already has too many students from your academic rank/major, etc.), you can apply to another team. If you change your mind about which team you would like, either before or after you are approved, you can apply to join a different team, and the new application will replace the old one. VIPR operates as a course. New students join at the beginning of Fall and Spring semesters. VIPR is not offered in the summer, but continuing students may be able to continue their work in the summer through independent study with their instructor. New students cannot have a time conflict with their team meeting. The VIPR Program does not allow students to freely switch from team to team. As a disincentive, students will be asked take a one-semester break between participation on one team and another. Students cannot hold VIPR and CURO funding simultaneously. How to Apply: Application information Apply Here After you have submitted your application, the team leader(s) will automatically receive a prompt requesting that they review your application. Check every field carefully. The most common error is that the browser autofills your information into the field for your mentor. In accordance with federal regulations, the Office of Student Financial Aid is required to monitor whether a student’s total financial assistance remains within their financial need-based eligibility and cost of attendance. Whenever possible, self-help awards (loans and Federal Work Study) are reduced before federal or institution gift assistance. If you are in an overaward situation, the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) can work with you to see if you have any required program expenses not currently included in your Cost of Attendance (COA) that might be documented to increase their maximum aid eligibility. (Common examples include expenses incurred by participation in a Study Abroad or Experiential Learning Program). If applicable, OSFA will work with the student to complete the Cost of Attendance Adjustment Request Form. NOTE: All students participating in the VIP program will be expected to participate in a team presentation at the annual CURO Symposium. For more information, please visit https://symposium.curo.uga.edu
