Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in collaboration with the National Science Foundation (NSF) invites students to partake in our 2014 Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Research Experience. This summer research program brings together underrepresented* minority undergraduate students in the STEM fields for the summer to experience laboratory research under the mentorship of premier Rensselaer faculty.
This eight week program is designed to help curious and solution-oriented students gain confidence in the lab, develop enthusiasm for graduate school, cultivate a professional network, and earn attractive qualifications. Participants will participate in professional development activities and present their research. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in upstate New York, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, NY 12180.
Benefits:
Requirements:
- Full-time, eight week commitment Sunday June 8 through Saturday Aug 2
- Participation in all program activities
Eligibility:
Applicant must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident, with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and will be a junior or senior in the fall of 2014.
To Apply: Applications due March 3, 2014. Applications available here: http://gradoffice.rpi.edu/update.do?catcenterkey=34
Contact: Heather Carbary, Office of Graduate Education, carbah@rpi.edu, 518-276-3048
*African-American, Alaskan Native, Native American, Hispanic American, or Native Pacific Islander
