The Biophysical Society Summer Course is an 11-week scholarship program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that introduces undergraduate minority students to the field of biophysics. The program includes lectures, seminars, lab work, team-building activities, and field trips. Upon successful completion, students receive three course credits toward an undergraduate degree. This course is designed to reflect a graduate-level research program. Stipend for living expenses is provided.
Students with a strong quantitative background in basic or applied sciences are encouraged to apply.
The 2011 Summer Course will be held May 17, 2011 - August 6, 2011. Please check back for the application.
Course includes
- College credits toward undergraduate degree
- Lectures & seminars
- Discussion sessions
- Mentored research experience
- Team-building activities & field trips
Participants receive:
- Paid tuition
- Paid room & board
- Textbooks
- Travel Grant
- Stipend for living expenses
Prerequisites:
- Studying quantitative science: chemistry, physics, biochemistry, computer science
- 1 semester of biology (strongly recommended, not required)
- 2 semesters of calculus-level physics
- 3.0 cumulative or higher GPA in science courses
- Must be a minority* undergraduate student residing permanently in the U.S. or citizen of U.S., or Canadian aboriginal undergraduate student
*Eligible individuals from groups underrepresented in the biomedical research enterprise of this Nation. These individuals include but are not limited to: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives and citizens of the U. S. Pacific Islands. Gender is not a criterion.
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Students are given a thorough introduction to course and lab experience.
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For information or questions about the course, contact Erica Retrosi at eretrosi@biophysics.org or call 240-290-5608.
The Biophysical Society Summer Course in Biophysics: Case Studies in the Physics of Life is funded by The National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health. [T36-GM07579]