VIGRE Online! Got Questions?
http://www.vigre.rice.edu

• What is VIGRE Online?
  A dynamic on-line environment in which interdisciplinary groups working on parallel themes can achieve the full potential of vertical integration and the merging of education and research.
  
  
• What is a PFUG?
  Postdoc Faculty Undergraduate Graduate
  A group of undergrads, grads, faculty, and postdoc(s) devoted to the study of a specific problem in mathematics and/or statistics and applications.
  
  
• What interdisciplinary PFUGs can I join?
  o Computational Algebraic Geometry
  o Computational Finance
  o Developmental Biology
  o Simulation-Driven Optimization
  o Statistical Genomics
  o Computational Neuroscience
  o Stochastic Processes & Molecular Biology
  o Geometric Calculus of Variations
  o Computational Image Processing
  
  
• Benefits? For me?
  o Communicate with members of PFUGs
  o See what other groups are doing
  o Access information electronically anytime, anywhere
  o View class materials, research projects, and various resources
  
  
• Want to do research with faculty this summer?
  Undergraduate Summer Research Program Applications are available on the VIGRE homepage: http://www.vigre.rice.edu
  
  
• Curious who is a member of VIGRE Online?
  Membership on the website has gone up from last semester. Check the Members Directories to see who’s a member.
  
  
• Interested in attending a VIGRE seminar?
  Current and upcoming VIGRE events are posted on the homepage everyday.
  
  
• Curious about research in other disciplines?
  View research projects that are in progress, see who’s working on them, and learn how you can participate.
  
  
• Need some help with your research project, discovered something interesting, or just want to talk about it?
  Use the Discussion Forums to share your questions, messages, and ideas.
  
  
• Want to join VIGRE Online?
  Students interested in joining VIGRE Online can go to www.vigre.rice.edu and click Request to Join.

Fast Facts

• For several years, The Cain Project has helped students in the Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium (RURS) prepare their poster presentations for the competition. This year participation in The Cain Project workshops increased 200% to include fully half of all RURS participants.
  
  
• Did you know that The Cain Project offers Leadership and Professional Development workshops for Rice Graduate students?
  Topics include:
  o Writing for Publication
  o Data Presentation
  o Oral Presentation Skills
  o Poster Design
  o Evaluating Student Writing

The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication helps Rice students become expert speakers and writers. Because of the Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation’s generous gift, undergraduate and graduate students in science and engineering are developing the communication skills necessary for successful professional leadership. Rebecca Burnett, PhD Linda Driskill, PhD Tracy Volz, PhD   Acting Director Director Assistant Director Rice University PO Box 1892 - MS-340 Houston, TX 77251-1892 Phone: (713) 348-6141 Fax: (713) 348-6175 Email: cainproj@rice.edu