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News and Announcements
2025 SLAWR REU Summer Opportunity
Thursday, December 12, 2024
SLAWR REU is a 10-week summer program accepting students from multiple disciplines, including civil engineering, geosciences, ecology, social sciences, and other related fields. Students can be stationed across the United States, from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; the Fond du Lac Reservation in Northern Minnesota; and Salish Kootenai College on the Flathead Reservation in Montana. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply. Plus, learn how you can nominate another student for this opportunity.
Prestigious Fellowships Available for Undergraduate Research
Thursday, December 12, 2024
The Iowa Sciences Academy is seeking current sophomores and juniors involved in research to join the UI-MARC program during the academic year of 2025 - 2026. The UI-MARC (Maximizing Access to Research Careers) is an NIH-funded program that supports students committed to pursuing a research-focused PhD or MD/PhD program in the biomedical sciences (not intended for clinical only careers). The fellowship is for June 1, 2025 - May 30, 2026, during a student's junior or senior year.
Robert Louis Katz and Manne Research Institute Summer Scholars Program
Friday, December 6, 2024
This program offers undergraduate students the chance to gain a paid, hands-on research experience focused on childhood health and disease
Iowa Sciences Academy Scholar Symposium
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Want to learn about research from undergraduates? You're invited to the Iowa Sciences Academy 2024 Scholar Symposium! This in-person event features short talks by undergraduate students about their research who are currently supported by programs administered by the Iowa Sciences Academy. Come by the Kollros Auditorium on December 7th from 10:00am - 12:00pm to hear from these spectacular students.
Molecular Regulation of Vascular Function
Monday, December 2, 2024
Our group is focused on understanding the cellular signaling pathways involved in vascular disease. We conduct both cell biology and animal studies to investigate the role of novel proteins or processes in endothelial cell biology. Students with an interest in cell biology or animal studies are encouraged to apply.
Duties and responsibilities: performing cell based studies, genotyping, managing mice colonies, microscopy all these will depend on the experience and interest.
Upcoming Deadlines and Events
EURA Nomination Deadline - January 3rd, 2024
DMA Nomination Deadline - January 3rd, 2024
Research in the Capitol - March 31th, 2025
SURF - April 30th, 2025