Student in science and looking for extra funding?
Students can use the Institute for Broadening Participation searchable online directory to find STEM funding opportunities.

Undergraduate Scholarships -- 30+ opportunities from a variety of private and federal funders for students pursuing STEM

Graduate Funding for Masters Students -- 40+ funding opportunities for Masters-level students in STEM

Graduate Funding for PhD Students -- 40+ funding opportunities including funding from NSF, NASA, and NIH.

Finally, we also have some nice resources on how to build a strong application.

Students should feel free to contact me directly with any questions on how to use our online search to find funding opportunities.

Thank you and best wishes,

Liv Detrick

The Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP)

https://www.PathwaysToScience.org

New England SACNAS Regional

Mark your calendars for the New England Regional SACNAS Conference to take place on Saturday April 21st at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The deadline for registration and abstract submissions is 03/09.

Register here today! https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdcKeBasPfVV7FWJ2…/viewform

Register Today for the Annual Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases at Northeastern University

April 14, 2017

The Society for Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) gathered at UMass Boston on Saturday April 9^th to hold its third New England Regional SACNAS Conference. More than 110 participants from 18 different institutions (colleges, universities and government organizations) gathered at the Integrated Science Complex to celebrate science, community and culture. Organizer of the regional conference, Dr. Adán Colón-Carmona from the Biology Department, opened the gathering with a warm welcome to the campus, encouraging all participants to socialize and share one’s science.

The conference included a collection of scientific speakers who spoke on topics ranging from health disparities to climate change, to molecular and cellular biology. A number of professional development workshops were also offered to participants, such as grant writing, applying to graduate school and mentoring relationships. Undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty had opportunities to network and mentor one another.

The keynote speaker, Dr. David Burgess (Cherokee) professor of biology at Boston College, discussed his experience as a cell biologist and one of only few Native American scientists. He motivated conference participants to pursue a career one loves to do, to be proud of oneself, and not settle until one has achieved great success.

SACNAS is one of the largest and oldest national societies of scientists dedicated to fostering the success of Latinos and Native American scientists to attain college degrees, careers and positions of leadership in all science fields (http://sacnas.org/).  Additionally, SACNAS is a strong promoter of diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, organizing conferences open to everyone, providing mentoring and recruiting resources, promoting the professional development of young scientists, and working collaboratively with other scientific societies, corporations, academic institutions, and government agencies to advance public policy agendas that enhance diversity in the sciences.

The conference was sponsored by UMass Boston, the UMass Boston-Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center U54 Partnership, and the National Research Mentoring Network (https://nrmnet.net/).

What is IMSD and Is applying to IMSD right for you?

If you are a science major at UMass Boston, thinking about going to graduate school, and looking for research experience, consider applying to the IMSD program! We have rolling admissions, so please read below, and feel free to get in touch with the Program Manager (claudia.heske@umb.edu) if you have any questions.

• Are you interested in gaining valuable laboratory research skills?
• Did you know you can get paid while receiving research training?
• Did you know that research experience is critical preparation for graduate school?
• Did you know you can present your research at local or national science meetings?
• Did you know there is a community of students at UMass Boston interested in becoming biomedical researchers?
• Did you know there are extra resources to help you succeed in your coursework and apply successfully to graduate schools?
• Did you know that there is a program right on this campus that can help you to do all of these things?

The Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) at UMass Boston is an NIH-funded training program for undergraduates who want to pursue graduate studies at the PhD level, in order to enter a career in biomedical research. The program has rolling admissions – applications are reviewed as they are completed and new students appointed as slots become available. Whether or not you are funded by IMSD, we welcome you to participate in our program and become part of our research community. IMSD sponsors many activities and events that are open to every student at UMB interested in research careers, and you are welcome to attend.  In addition to creating and maintaining this blog, all announcements for IMSD-related events can be found on our IMSD Facebook page or the IMSD Events calendar page.

If you would like to apply to IMSD, please find the application on our website.

IMSD Spring Calendar is here!

Mark Your Calendars for the 

3rd Annual Sciences Grad School Fair @ UMB!

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

11:30-2:00 in Campus Center

Find Out More Info on the Programs at the Fair Here:

 IMSD-UMB Sciences Fair Website