Transcript Student Training Opportunities

RESEARCH AND TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Vivian Navas, PhD
ASCB Linkage Fellow
Sept 2006
WHY PARTICIPATE IN
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ?
• Excellent experience
• Further prepares you for graduate and
professional school
• Exposes you to latest technology
• Helps develop skills: research, critical thinking,
communication
• Scientific presentation opportunities
• Assists you in career decision
• Familiarizes you with graduate students
• Offers you networking opportunities
• You may receive up to 6 credits and a grade
(COOP Practice-RUM)
• Excellent Cultural experience (social activities)
• Empowers your resume
• Completely paid for (housing, stipend and travel)
Assessment Results
Summer Internship Experience
MENTOR Assessment
2004
4-excellent 3 good 2 average 1poor
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Student Performance
Average
1. Enthusiasm for the job
assignments
3.90
2. Ability to follow scientific
methodology
3.72
3. Knowledge in the field of
research
2.90
4. Organizational skills
3.74
5. Oral presentation skills
3.13
6. Writing skills
3.03
7. Interpersonal skills and
teamwork
3.79
Internship Experience Student Assessment
5- Strongly Agree, 4- Agree, 3- Neutral, 2- Disagree, 1- Strongly Disagree 39 students summer 2004
My enrichment experience…
Average
Developed a greater awareness of the
opportunities available to me in my field.
4.79
Strengthened my communication skills.
4.87
Strengthened my teamwork skills.
4.67
Increased my desire to become a researcher in my
field.
4.38
Provided me with the opportunities to gain new
knowledge and technical skills in my field.
4.92
Developed or increased my leadership skills.
4.69
Provided me with the opportunities to apply my
knowledge and skills to new situations /
problems.
4.77
Introduced me to a mentor who cared about me
and spent time explaining the project and my
responsabilities.
4.85
GUIDELINES
1. Look through the opportunities at:
• Dr. Vivian Navas and Department Homepage
• http://biology.uprm.edu/
• http://biology.uprm.edu/internados.html
• Bulletin Boards
• MARC / Sloan Office
• Internet
2. Identify programs that interest you
3. Enter their site to make sure you meet their
criteria:
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Potential PhD candidates
 MD / PhD Program
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Health related
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GPA
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Student status- year of study
GUIDELINES
4. Download
the application
5. Apply to more than one institution
6. Make e-mail contact if have doubts
8. Request letters of recomendation from
faculty (!!!!with time)
9. Request transcripts
COOP- If want to apply for credit and grade
(maximun allowable 6 credits):
Once accepted into a program must:
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Request the coop practice application package from
the coop office of the college of engineering in
stefani-219 (ask for ms. Maritza Figueroa)
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2. Interview with the COOP coordinator Dr. Carlos
Muñoz ([email protected]; room # b-030). The
coordinator must give his written authorization for
your registration in the course.
3. Register for the course in the dept (Biol 4998). Make
sure that you are registered for the amount of credits
agreed with the coordinator.
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4. Go
to the program
"Stay in touch with the Coordinator (Dr. C. A. Muñoz) by
entering the WebCT site al least once a week for the entire
period of the practice".
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5. Provide your mentor with the forms that he will fill out at
the end of the program where he will assess your
performance as well as give you a grade.
6. Upon returning to RUM fill out the undergraduate
research assessment form included in the package AS
WELL AS
THE "RESUMEN DEL TRABAJO REALIZADO" (ABSTRACT)
and return to Dr. Carlos Munoz
7. Look for forums to present your results (ex. scientific
meetings)
Summer Opportunities Listings
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/intern.
html
 http://www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/SROP/index
.shtml
Co-op/Internship Opportunities for Minority &
Underrepresented Students
http://www.rit.edu/~gtfsbi/Symp/mcoop.htm
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Internet Clue words:
– Summer research program
– Summer internship
– Minority summer internship
Summer Opportunities Listings
• SROP Summer Research Opportunity
Program
http://www.grad.uiuc.edu/eep/srop/#top
• Summer Research Early Identification
Program SR-EIP
28 univ including UPR
THELEADERSHIPALLIANCE.org
http://theleadershipalliance.org/matriarch/
Summer Internship Program 1st-3rdyear
http://www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp
Other Research Opportunities
Listings
NSF Research Experiences for undergraduates
(REU) Biology Area list
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.cfm?
unitid=5047
GUIDELINES
• Criteria to considered if accepted to more than one
opportunity:
-Research area
-Potential institution to pursue advance studies
-Networking criteria
More Student Opportunities
LINK Department HOMEPAGE
http://biology.uprm.edu/internados.html
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Oportunidades de Investigación para
Estudiantes
****Summer 2002 Undergraduate Research
Programs in Cell Biology
****Student Training Opportunities Conference
****Minority Coop Internships
****Summer internships for undergraduates
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES LISTINGS
-The 2002 Undergraduate Research Brochure
-http://biology.uprm.edu/internados.html
• includes100 different U.S. opportunities by state
• Research areas: Genetics, Molecular Biology,
Environmental Studies, Marine Sciences,
Biomedical
Zoology, Botany and Health Related
• Opportunities for Freshman to Senior
"Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowships (MURF)" California Institute of
Technology (Caltech). This is a research program that will expose students to the excitement and
opportunities of a research career. This experience will provide excellent preparation for students interested in
subsequently pursuing a Ph.D. Students will work in the laboratory of a Caltech faculty member in a research
area matched to the interest expressed in the student's application. The student stipend is $500/week for 8 to 10
weeks, plus travel expenses and housing on Caltech Campus. Meals and other expenses are not covered.
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate sophomores or juniors , minority majoring in science or
engineering: Applications due February 1; Dates of Program: about June 18 - August 24. Additional information
may be obtained on website www.its.caltech.edu/~murf/. Contact: Carol Casey, MURF Program Coordinator,
California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Student-Faculty Programs, 1200 East California Blvd, Mail Code 13974, Pasadena, CA 91125. Phone: 626-395-2887; Fax: 626-449-9649; e-mail: [email protected]
"Stanford Summer Research Program in Biomedical Sciences" Stanford
University. training towards a doctoral degree in biomedical and biological research. The program is not for
students aiming for a clinical degree. Students are placed in research labs for 8 weeks in the School of
Medicine and the Department of Biological Sciences. Qualifications important for acceptance are a strong
academic record, intellectual independence, and dedication. Previous research experience is not required.
Dates: 8 weeks, late June to mid-August 2000. Application deadline; February 1, 2002. Stipend: $1,500 plus room
and board Additional information may be obtained on website www.med.stanford.edu./school/biosciences/.
Contact: Stanford University, Summer Research Program, Office of Student Affairs, 251 Campus Dr, MSOB 341,
Stanford, CA 94305-5501. Fax: 415-725-7855; e-mail: [email protected]
Opportunities listed by area
of interest
Marine Sciences
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Summer internship in Marine Research at
Friday Harbor Laboratories- University of Washington
http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/index.html
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources- Marine
Resources Division, has been providing research
experiences for undergraduate minority students
through its summer internship program.
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/minority/
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Minorities in Marine Science Undergraduate Program –
MIMSUP-Washington Jan-June-courses and research
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~mimsup
Environmental Science Program at MBL – semester –
intensive laboratory and field research in marine sciences
Ecology
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Environmental Biology UMEB semester and summer
opportunities at Arizona State University – credit and
stipend http://sols.asu.edu/ugrad/reu/index.php
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REU Ecology Research Experiences for
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Undergraduates www.ecostudies.org /education
/reu /reu1.html
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EPA.gov/students
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Summer Conservation (SCA) Internship www.scainc.org
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Ecología Tropical y evolución en El Verde, El Yunque
Instituto de ecosistemas tropicales
http//sunites.upr.clu.edu/REU/index.htm
MD/PhD UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
OPPORTUNITIES
• Summer Research Resource list for MD/PhD,
pre-meds and dentistry
http://artsci.wustl.edu/~college/college/premed/research
internships.htm
• Washington University St. Louis
•http://biomedrap.wustl.edu/
• Michigan Univ
• Univ of Texas /
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University of Iowa SUMR Program
http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/mstp/sumr/
http://meded.ucsd.edu/mstp/surf
MD/PhD UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
OPPORTUNITIES
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Summer undergraduate Albert Einstein College
of Medicine MSTP - NY
– Ph.D, MD/Ph.D, Summer research SURP
 contact; Ana Maria Cuervo
 www.aecom.yu.edu/home/SGGD/summer.h
tm
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MD/Ph.D - MSTP Medical Scientist Training
Program Stoney Brook SUNY NY
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BIOMEDICAL
[email protected]
Vanderbilt Summer Academy
Biomedical
https://medschool.mc.vanderbilt.edu/summer_acade
my/
Program Benefits
Students will receive a stipend determined by the
specific program they enter (ranging from $2500$4000).
Contacto local Dr. Carlos Acevedo-RUM
[email protected]
Biologia B-253
Biomedical and General
Science
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http://biomedrap.wustl.edu/
http://www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/home/edu
cation/surf/index.html
http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/mbi/educatio
n/PREP/
http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgs/applicants_other.
shtml
http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/diversity/shurpi
ntro.html
http://www.rise.rutgers.edu/
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Nanotechnology
http://www.nbtc.cornell.edu/mainstreetscience/re
u.html
Undergraduate Summer Research
in Molecular Biophysics
http://www.princeton.edu/~chemdept/mbp/sumpro
g.html
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HEALTH- RELATED OPPORTUNITIES
• Summer Medical and Research Training ProgramSMART Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas
http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/smart/
• Summer Minority Medical Education Program –
prepare students for the rigorosity of medical school
(MMEP) Yale University School of Medicine,
http://info.med.yale.edu/omca/programs/mmep.htm
• Biostep Biomedical Science Training and
Enrichment Program for Minorities
http://info.med.yale.edu/omca/programs/biostep.htm
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Programa SMDEP
(summer medical and dental educational
program).
SMDEP is a free (full tuition, housing, and meals) sixweek summer medical and dental school preparatory
program
To be eligible for SMDEP, an applicant must:
be currently enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in
college; GPA of 3.0, with 2.75 in the sciences.
www.smdep.org
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Travelers Summer Research Fellowship
Program
http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/programs/
tra_sum_res.html
Does not pay meals
MINORITY HEALTH DISPARITIES
SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
PROGRAM (MHD/SROP)
http://grad.arizona.edu/multi/imp_index_files/und
er.php
Undergraduates OPPORTUNITIES
IN PUERTO RICO
• HEALTH RELATED Fundación García Rinaldi
http://www.fundaciondrgarciarinaldi.org
Undergraduates OPPORTUNITIES
IN PUERTO RICO
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UPR - Yunque Ecología Tropical y evolución en
El Verde, El Yunque Instituto de ecosistemas
tropicales http://ites.upr.edu/REU/index.htm
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UPR Río Piedras Medical Sciences Campus
– mbrs-rise.rcm.upr.edu
Undergraduates Opportunities
in Puerto Rico
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UPR-RUM (Research Opportunities)
- MARC and SURP – semester research,
biomedical science
monthly stipend, 3rd. year on
– for students interested in PhD or MD/PhD
http://www.uprm.edu/marc-sloan
Gisela Hernandez B-265
Problemas Especiales-Special problems- RUM
Research through the semester at RUM for credit
Other Undergraduate
Opportunities
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Nanobiotechnology Center Interdisciplinary
research experience Cornell University NY
www.nbtc.cornell.edu
http://www.nbtc.cornell.edu/mainstreetscience/n
anou.html
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GEBS Summer Scholars Program University
of Rochester
www.urmc.rochester.edu/GEBS/summer.htm
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summer undergraduate Albert Einstein College
of MedicineSURP- Biomedical research
– www.aecom.yu.edu/home/SGGD/summer.htm
– Contact; Ana Cuervo
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
OPPORTUNITIES
Rutgers University New Jersey Includes Bio
engineering, interdisciplinary research
//rise.rutgers.edu
 SURP University of Georgia
http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/outreach&diversity/
surp.html
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SROP Summer Research Opportunity Program
https://umich-rackham.custhelp.com/cgibin/umich_rackham.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.ph
p?p_faqid=1579
INRO 2005 (allergy and infectious diseases)
www.niaid.nih.gov/dir/otsep/inro/description.htm
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Other Minority Opportunities
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Travel awards to ASCB General Meeting to
present posters www.ascb.org
Travel awards to Histochemical Society Meeting
to present posters
www.histochemicalsociety.org/
Ford Predoctoral Fellowship to pursue a Ph.D
http://national-academies.org/fellowships
Travel awards to SACNAS General Meeting to
present posters (undergraduates)
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http://www.sacnas.org/
CONTACT ME
Dr. Vivian Navas
University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus
Biology Department
Office B-106
http://biology.uprm.edu/
E-mail: [email protected]
POSTBACCALAUREATE
OPPORTUNITIES (After Bachelor)
• University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign- Introduction
to graduate school if have been accepted to graduate school
- Intramural Research Training IRTA -for recent graduates
who plan to apply for graduate or medical school NIH
http://www.training.nih.gov
• Technical IRTA for individual’s with a bachelor’s or
master’s degree interested in careers as research
support professionals http://www.training.nih.gov
Postbaccalaureate Opportunities
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Wake Forest University WFUPREP2003
North Carolina annual – research training
graduate school preparation
www.wfubmc.edu/hypertension/education
Duke PREP Duke Univ to prepare for PhD in
biomedical sciences
www,gradschool.duke.edu/prep.htm
POSTBACCALAUREATE
OPPORTUNITIES
•
University of Rochester PREP Program
For minority students who are not ready for
graduate school to gain research skills as
technician-two years for students interested in
Microbiology, Virology and Inmunology
http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/mbi/prep
CONTACT ME
Dr. Vivian Navas
University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus
Biology Department
B -106
E-mail: [email protected]
Web pages:http://biology.uprm.edu/internados.html
Phone: (787) 265-3837