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  • The Power of Near-Peer Mentors!
    | News, Project Update

    Walter Reed Army Institute of Research’s program, “In-School Internships for Teachers and Students in Underserved Schools” has proven to be quite successful with its strategic component of utilizing near-peer mentors to work with students and teachers throughout the school year…. [More]

  • WVU Health Sciences Works to Tackle Childhood Obesity
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    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University is aiming to promote healthier lifestyles for children across the state. The annual Health Sciences Technology Academy Biomedical Summer Institute camp, which wrapped up this year on Friday, looks to spread the word of… [More]

  • STEM Education Geared toward Next Generation of Teachers
    | News, Project Update

    MORGANTOWN – One West Virginia University program is on a mission to train the state’s next generation of science, technology, engineering and math teachers. Those teachers in turn will energize a new legion of grade and high school students to… [More]

  • WVU Camp Challenges Students to Learn about Early Childhood Health
    | Events, News

    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WDTV)– All week high school juniors from 26 counties across the state have come together to conduct research projects related to childhood health. 120 students are attending the Health Sciences Technology Academy Biomedical Summer Institute Camp at the… [More]

  • BRIC: High School Students Become Citizen Scientists
    | News, Project Update

    BRIC is a unique pipeline program from Montana Tech, in which high school students engage in an authentic 3-day phage discovery project. If any phages are discovered, the student researcher names the phage and enters the new-to-science information at the website,… [More]

  • INSIGHT into Diversity Awards 2018
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    The SEPA-sponsored program “This is How We ‘Role’” project is the recipient of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award. The program’s long-term goal of diversifying the veterinarian workforce by engaging very young children’s interest in medicine for… [More]

  • NIGMS Offers a Wealth of Support
    | Funding Opportunities, News

    Take time today to visit the updated National Institute of General Medical Sciences’ website. The navigation has been simplified, making it exceptionally easy to find what you need. In addition to complete grants and funding information, NIGMS also offers astounding… [More]

  • Deadline Nears: Register for NSF Webinars
    | Funding Opportunities, News

    Join NSF program directors for an informational webinar on the Discovery Research K–12 Solicitation (17-584). The webinar will include time for participants to ask questions. Register today for one of the following options. Sessions are open on a first-come, first-served… [More]

  • The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) R25 program, supports pre-K to grade 12 (P–12) STEM, informal science education and science center/museum projects. To provide an overview of the SEPA program and application process,… [More]

  • Involving Students in Public Health Research
    | News, Project Update

    SFHI Summary and Topics Since June 2016, the UCSF Science & Health Education Partnership has been working with San Francisco Unified High School students on a public health research project that leverages students’ cultural knowledge as they take on the… [More]