Applications are currently open for students to enter FAU's Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) program funded by the National Institutes of Health. The program is in its fifth and last year and is currently selecting students for the 2024-2025 class. This program aims to promote diversity in biomedical science, by engaging students in a customized research-intensive undergraduate experience. The focus of the program is to prepare students for a graduate school in biomedical science. The U-RISE program will be is housed out of the Jupiter campus, but opportunities for both Jupiter and Boca students are available. We are currently seeking students who will be starting their second or third year at FAU in the Fall or are classified as sophomores or juniors based on credit hours to enter the U-RISE program. Students accepted into this program must commit to research-intensive U-RISE courses and workshops. The program covers partial tuition costs, support for research and travel, and a monthly stipend. Financial support is based on the U-RISE budget for the 20234-2025 year. Special priority will be given to students already active in a research lab.
The central goal of this program is to expand the pool of students from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) who engage in biomedical research at FAU, and uniquely prepare them for graduate school. Students will participate in a specialized curriculum that includes specialized courses in critical thinking, research approaches, and scientific communication. Students will participate in research laboratory and participate in laboratory research at FAU. Students are expected to stay in the host lab for their tenure in URISE. As rising juniors, they will attend a summer internship at a partner Research Intensive Institution. Students will be paired with an Academic Mentor and a Research Mentor to provide support. One-on-one mentorship will be complemented by a diverse set of workshops throughout the three-year program.
The central goal of this program is to expand the pool of students from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) who engage in biomedical research at FAU, and uniquely prepare them for graduate school. Students will participate in a three-year curriculum that includes specialized courses in critical thinking, research approaches, and scientific communication. Students will join a research laboraotry and participate in laboratory research at FAU. Students are expected to stay in the host lab for their tenure in URISE. As rising juniors, they will attend a summer internship at a partner Research Intensive Institution. Students will be paired with an Academic Mentor and a Research Mentor to provide support. One-on-one mentorship will be complemented by a diverse set of workshops throughout the three-year program.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident of the United States or similar status; be and remain an undergraduate student in good standing; plan to complete an undergraduate degree program. Applicants must be enrolled in FAU at the time of application submission and enrolled for the semester that they plan to begin the U-RISE program.
