"Experience the Summer at UCSD"
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2008
Summer Training Academy for Research in the Sciences
University of California, San Diego
Application Deadline – Friday, March 14, 2008
Program Dates: Monday, June 23 - Friday, August 15, 2008
Arrival Date: Sunday, June 22, 2008
Departure Date: Friday, August 15, 2008
Email gradconnect@ucsd.edu for additional information. What is STARS?The University of California, San Diego Summer Training Academy for Research in the Sciences (STARS) program is an eight week summer research academy for undergraduate students, recent graduates, and masters students. The goal of the academy is to increase the numbers of underrepresented students with research experience and prepare participants for doctoral study. STARS offers an exciting research internship for students by participating in an ongoing UCSD research project and experience the rigors and challenges of graduate study at a top rated research institution. Students will:
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STARS FUNDING SOURCES:
- UCSD Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (UCSD AGEP) is a federally funded program http://ogs.ucsd.edu/agep/ugradopps.aspx. Summer 2008 AGEP will fund 12 AGEP eligible participants to the STARS program. Funding includes stipend, housing, program costs, and travel. The AGEP research intern positions will be awarded on a revolving basis to highly qualified, eligible applicants.
Participant requirements:
- This program is designed for African-American, American Indian, Latino/a, Mexican-American, Native Pacific Islander, and Puerto Rican students to increase diversity in undergraduate education.
- U.S. Citizens, Nationals or Permanent Residents
- Commitment to diversity
- Commitment to support student diversity issues and activities at the applicant’s home campus
Special Considerations
- GPA
- Proven research experience
- Solid letters of recommendation
- Interested in pursuing doctoral programs and entering faculty careers
Eligible Research Areas:
Bioengineering Marine Biology Research Division Bioinformatics Marine Biodiversity and Conservation Biological Sciences Materials Science & Engineering Biomedical Sciences Mathematics Chemical Engineering Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Chemistry/Biochemistry Molecular Pathology Computational Neurobiology Neurosciences Computer Science and Engineering Pharmacology Earth Science Physics Electrical and Computer Engineering Scripps Institution of Oceanography Structural Engineering
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Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degrees (UCLEADS)
A University of California system-wide program, each U.C. campus selects students in their junior year for preparation in this two year program. UCLEADS students in their second year are encouraged to select the STARS program at UCSD for their second summer research internship.
Other Funding Sources
Students must meet the specific program criteria for the following funding sources. These funding sources are not administered by the UCSD campus. Check with your home campus for additional information, availability of funding and eligibility requirements. We also welcome the opportunity to collaborate with other programs not currently on listed.
- California Pre Doctoral - http://www.calstate.edu/predoc/
- California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP)
- Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Preparation (LSAMP)
- Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC)
- McNair - http://www.ed.gov/programs/triomcnair/index.html
- Research Industry Summer Experience (RISE)
- Self-funded students (Students who pay their own way)
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