Program Dates: June 17 - August 16, 2024
Program Dates: June 17 - August 16, 2024
Application Deadline (extended): Sunday, March 10, 2024
Application Deadline (extended): Sunday, March 10, 2024
Vision and Mission: Although community college students often possess remarkable skills and perform exceptionally well in their studies, they may face limitations when it comes to research experience, opportunities, and resources when transferring to a 4-year university. These disparities can make it harder for them to secure internships, win scholarships and awards, join research groups, or pursue graduate studies.
Vision and Mission: Although community college students often possess remarkable skills and perform exceptionally well in their studies, they may face limitations when it comes to research experience, opportunities, and resources when transferring to a 4-year university. These disparities can make it harder for them to secure internships, win scholarships and awards, join research groups, or pursue graduate studies.
To address these academic difficulties, this summer research program is designed to support community college students in the Greater Seattle Area by providing them with hands-on laboratory experience, imparting foundational and advanced knowledge in chemistry, and equipping them with important scientific skills. The program also helps these students smoothly transition to a 4-year university. The goal of this program is to broaden students' understanding of STEM career paths and establish meaningful mentor-mentee relationships that will enhance their academic and professional development.
To address these academic difficulties, this summer research program is designed to support community college students in the Greater Seattle Area by providing them with hands-on laboratory experience, imparting foundational and advanced knowledge in chemistry, and equipping them with important scientific skills. The program also helps these students smoothly transition to a 4-year university. The goal of this program is to broaden students' understanding of STEM career paths and establish meaningful mentor-mentee relationships that will enhance their academic and professional development.
Program Details: The program for 2024 will run from Monday June 17th to Friday August 16th (9 weeks). During this time, students will engage in practical scientific investigations, guided by a team of graduate student mentors. The program will take place at the University of Washington's chemistry laboratory, where participants will conduct experiments and receive training. To ensure a well-rounded experience, the program will include a mix of social activities, workshops, informational sessions, and symposiums (as outlined below). The program offers financial support of ~$600 per week. Please note that housing accommodations are not provided during the program.
Program Details: The program for 2024 will run from Monday June 17th to Friday August 16th (9 weeks). During this time, students will engage in practical scientific investigations, guided by a team of graduate student mentors. The program will take place at the University of Washington's chemistry laboratory, where participants will conduct experiments and receive training. To ensure a well-rounded experience, the program will include a mix of social activities, workshops, informational sessions, and symposiums (as outlined below). The program offers financial support of ~$600 per week. Please note that housing accommodations are not provided during the program.
This year, the four lab hosts are the Cossairt Lab, the Golder Lab, the Riley Lab, and the Rajakovich Lab. Read more about their research on their websites below:
This year, the four lab hosts are the Cossairt Lab, the Golder Lab, the Riley Lab, and the Rajakovich Lab. Read more about their research on their websites below:
Eligibility, Expectations and Activities:Â
Eligibility, Expectations and Activities:Â
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a community college in the Greater Seattle Area in Spring 2024.
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a community college in the Greater Seattle Area in Spring 2024.
Expectations: We are looking for students who want to gain research experience, have a passion for science, and are willing to learn. Students joining this program are expected to have little to no prior research experience. We require students to actively participate in all activities in this program to gain the most meaningful experience.
Expectations: We are looking for students who want to gain research experience, have a passion for science, and are willing to learn. Students joining this program are expected to have little to no prior research experience. We require students to actively participate in all activities in this program to gain the most meaningful experience.
Activities:
Activities:
Nine-week research program.
UW campus and research laboratories tour.
Transfer application information sessions.
Career development workshop.
Reading and writing assignments.
Weekly group meeting.
Outdoor activities with the lab hosts.
Departmental symposium or/and research presentation at the end of the program.
Application Review Process: Applications are open until March 10, 2024. Acceptance letters will be sent out no later than March 22, 2024.
Application Review Process: Applications are open until March 10, 2024. Acceptance letters will be sent out no later than March 22, 2024.
Contact: If you have any questions about the program, please email emiura@uw.edu.
Contact: If you have any questions about the program, please email emiura@uw.edu.