STEMspire at ¹ú²úAV: Empowering Students to Lead Through Research
STEMspire at ¹ú²úAV is a paid, five-week summer mentored research program supporting students historically marginalized by STEM because of race, ethnicity, gender identity, generational status, disability, rural background, and income. STEMspire financially supports participants as they engage in an authentic research project. Building on the known benefits of a near-peer mentoring relationship, the research experience is guided by a graduate student from a STEM discipline. In addition, STEMspire provides opportunities to demystify the academic process, network with professionals, faculty, and graduate students, and engage in a cohort experience designed to increase students’ sense of belonging.
STEMspire at ¹ú²úAV is a collaborative effort to provide support for students, mentors, and faculty: