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Pathfinders Listserv
The Science Alliance aspires to develop a network of faculty, staff, graduate students, post-docs and undergraduate students interested in participating in or supporting undergraduate research. Registrants will be placed on a listserv for up to two years and will receive the ISA Newsletter, invitations to upcoming ISA sponsored public events, access to mentor training, direct notifications of upcoming deadlines for our funded/mentored research programs for students, and more!
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Latham Science Engagement Fellowship
The Latham Science Engagement Fellowship Program was established to enhance research opportunities for selected undergraduate students. Students selected for the Latham Fellows program will complete 2 courses ( 2 s.h. each - LATH:3000 in the Fall and LATH:3001 in the Spring), design and implement outreach projects, and participate in a year-end event that will highlight their achievements. At the completion of the program, students will receive a $1,000 fellowship stipend.
Applications are being accepted now for 2025-2026 year!
Science Alliance Internship
The Science Alliance Internship Program supports first and second year students interested in exploring research on campus. The Science Alliance especially encourages students to apply who may have faced barriers or challenges in their path towards their higher education and career goals. The program aims to enrich the undergraduate experience through coursework, mentor matching, career guidance, and creating a cohort of students with similar interests in science and research.
The application portal is closed. Check back next spring for 2025-2026 opportunities!
UI-LSAMP
The mission of the UI-LSAMP program is to support the nation's STEM workforce, broaden undergraduate participation in research, and create a sense of community and support for students with a declared major in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and pre-health professions. UI-LSAMP especially encourages students to apply who may have faced barriers or challenges in their path towards their higher education and career goals. Priority is placed on students transferring from 2 and 4 year colleges that are part of the UI-LSAMP INSPIRE Alliance.
The application portal is closed. Check back next spring for 2025-2026 opportunities!
UI-MARC
The UI-MARC (Maximizing Access to Research Careers) is a NIH-funded program that supports the academic and personal success of junior and senior University of Iowa students committed to pursuing a PhD. The goal of the Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) research training program is to develop a diverse pool of undergraduates who complete their baccalaureate degree, and transition into and complete biomedical, research-focused higher degree programs (e.g., PhD).