NMSU MBRS RISE TO EXCELLENCE
RISE
TO THE DOCTORATE
A Professional Development Research Program for Undergraduates
(Minority
Biomedical Research Support - Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement)
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The NMSU MBRS RISE to Excellence Program is a research-oriented program
sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Its
primary objective is to diversify the community of Ph.D. researchers in the
biomedical/biobehavioral sciences. The
NMSU RISE to Excellence Program encourages
applications from minorities underrepresented in the sciences, first
generation college students, military veterans, students with financial need
(work-study eligible), disabled students, and students who have faced
obstacles to obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to
develop and participate in a research career.
Students are selected for RISE
to the Doctorate in the fall and spring and immediately enter a RISE
laboratory to conduct research under the guidance of a RISE faculty mentor. EXPECTATIONS BENEFITS PREREQUISITES HOW TO APPLY ACTIVITIES |
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RISE PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS FOR RISE TO THE DOCTORATE SCHOLARS The
RISE Program provides research and academic support for students with the
potential to achieve a PhD and become leaders in biomedical/biobehavioral
research. Students are expected to participate in mentored research training,
to attend all professional development activities [e.g. GRE and writing
workshops, seminars] and to disseminate research results through web pages,
conference presentations, and/or publications. Students are expected to
complete safety training, to abide by the safety guidelines established in
their laboratories, to fulfill responsible conduct in research education, to
abide by the professional standards of their chosen discipline, and to
respond promptly to requests by the RISE Program office. Students
showcase their achievements by assembling a professional portfolio that is
submitted for yearly review. During senior year, students are expected to
apply to five (5) graduate schools and to attend and present at a scientific
national conference that provides professional development workshops for
students [e.g. SACNAS, ABRCMS, ASCB, SFN, ASM]. The program provides guidance that enables
committed students to successfully fulfill program expectations. The RISE Program recognizes that the key to
success is the match between the student and mentor. The Program office will work with students
and mentors to identify the best fit between students and mentors taking into
account the diversity of research interests, laboratory practices, and
mentor-student expectations of the research experience. Undergraduates accepted into the MBRS-RISE Program will:
Prerequisites for Admission
1. Be sincerely interested in a
biomedical/biobehavioral career with relevance for human
health and be willing to extend your education beyond a baccalaureate degree
to achieve it. 2. Have a desire to get a head
start toward a professional science career by participating in academic
research sponsored by the RISE program. 3. Be a 4. Be in good academic standing and
have a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.75.
5.
Must be enrolled full-time
(12 credit hours) on main campus. 6. Must have completed two (2) lower-division
science courses required by your major and/or by the university’s General
Education program with at least a C in each. 7. Fulfill NMSU Student Employment
Office Eligibility requirements. 8. May be asked to demonstrate
financial need. 9. Student may be required to pass
an NMSU background security check before position offer can be finalized. Applications are available from Ms. Linda Amezquita,
Records Specialist, in Foster Hall Room 365, between 1-5 pm. Ms. Amezquita can be reached at 505-646-8040,
or by email at lamezqui@nmsu.edu. Return the required application
materials: In person (preferred): Cathilia Flores
<caflores@nmsu.edu> MBRS-RISE Coordinator Foster
Hall Room 369. Or, by
mail to: MBRS-RISE
Program, Biology Department Students
typically are admitted at the beginning of fall semester. The following plan
of activity is designed for students who enter during Sophomore year.
Occasionally there are openings in January and May. Students
who enter at a later date in their academic career will develop an individual
multi-year plan in consultation with their mentor and the RISE program
office. Sophomore Academic Year (Fall and Spring): ·
Begin participation and training in individual
biomedical research under direct mentorship of a RISE faculty member, 10- 20
hours/week during academic semesters. ·
Attend ·
Enroll in English 218G, “Technical and Scientific
Writing” or equivalent. ·
Fulfill Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR)
education requirements ·
Participate in Sophomore Year Summer I and Summer II: ·
Continue research with RISE faculty member, 30-40
hrs/week, 10-12 weeks. ·
Fulfill GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
Preparation Requirements ·
Attend Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR)
summer seminars ·
Submit Personal Professional Achievement portfolio
and RISE reapplication for review Junior Academic Year (Fall and
Spring): ·
Continue research, 10- 20 hours/week during
academic semesters ·
Submit application for research externships ·
Attend ·
Fulfill GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
Preparation Requirements ·
Take GRE ·
Participate in ·
Submit abstract to SACNAS or ABRCMS Junior Year Summer I and Summer II: ·
Participation in collaborative research projects
or externships at other research institutions or continue research at
NMSU, 30-40 hrs/week, 10-12 weeks. ·
Attend Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR)
summer seminars ·
Submit Personal Professional Achievement portfolio
and RISE reapplication for review Senior Academic Year (Fall and Spring): ·
Continue research, 10- 20 hours/week during
academic semesters ·
Attend SACNAS or ABRCMS and present poster or
platform talk on research. ·
Take GRE again to improve score if necessary
(Fall). ·
Apply to a minimum of five (5) graduate
schools. Acceptance to graduate school
does not obligate the student to attend graduate school. ·
Attend ·
Selected students take University 350 course,
“Preparing to Teach Workshop (Fall only). ·
University 350 students may also serve as teaching
assistants in an introductory biology or chemistry laboratory course (Spring
only). ·
Participate in ·
Attend RISE Graduation Ceremony |