CSM Enrichment Opportunities

listing of opportunities available to STEM majors

February 21, 2023
by Student Success Center
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Zoo New England Open Job Postings- APPLY NOW

Do you like the environment of a Zoo? Do you want to learn more about how a Zoo operates and everything that goes on there?

Please check out these open job postings at Zoo New England, and apply if you find something of interest to you: https://zoonewengland.bamboohr.com/careers.

Please share these open job postings with your friends, classmates, peers, and networks– and encourage them to apply as well!

Zoo New England is a wonderful organization and UMass Boston students have enjoyed their time working and learning there!

February 16, 2023
by Student Success Center
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Virtual Information Session for the LSAMP Summer 2023 Internship Program- Saturday, February 18th

Virtual Information Session for the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Project (LSAMP) Summer 2023 Internship Program

When: Saturday, February 18th at 1:00pm Eastern Standard Time

Join Zoom Meeting

https://smithsonian.zoom.us/j/81749293225?pwd=N3d0d3AvWUxYZnFPMkF6Zy9BMk5uUT09

Meeting ID: 817 4929 3225
Passcode: 510239

February 8, 2023
by Student Success Center
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Integrative and Evolutionary Biology

Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Integrative and Evolutionary Biology

The REU Program at UMass Boston will open its applications for summer 2023 in late fall 2022.

The summer 2023 REU program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to:

  • Carry out an independent research project in biology.
  • Work closely with a faculty advisor and research group.
  • Develop research skills, include computational, analytical, and/or laboratory skills
  • Explore issues related to research such as science ethics and communication
  • Exchange ideas with students at weekly seminars.

Program Dates: This program runs from June 5 to August 11, 2023.

Location: The campus is south of downtown Boston on a peninsula extending into scenic Boston Harbor.

Stipend: Participants will receive $9,300 for the 10-week period, which includes a stipend of $6,000, plus a room and board allowance of $3,300. 

Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and must be enrolling in college for the fall of 2023. Students who will graduate by June 2023 are not eligible to apply. Applicants should have completed at least one semester of college-level biology. Students from minority groups underrepresented in science and students from primarily undergraduate institutions are especially encouraged to apply.

Application due date: Applications will be accepted until February 15, 2023.

Research Topics:

  • Ecology and evolution of birds in urban environments
  • Immune cell development
  • Virus evolution & transmission
  • Regulation of meiosis
  • Circadian rhythms, mRNA regulation, and metabolism
  • Ecological genomics of plants
  • Neurobiology of vision
  • Evolution of mRNA regulation in stem cells 
  • Developmental genetics in zebrafish
  • Cell signaling in Drosophila
  • Ecology & evolution of insect herbivores
  • Amphibian microbiome & disease ecology
  • Marine coastal ecology

For More Info Go To:

More Information: https://www.umb.edu/academics/csm/biology/beyond_the_classroom/research_experiences_for_undergraduates

September 22, 2022
by Student Success Center
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Info Session on Wednesday, September 28th for the Tufts University School of Medicine & UMass Boston Winter Enrichment Program

July 5, 2022
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Youth Wellness Corps Fellowship– Apply Now!

YOUTH WELLNESS CORPS FELLOWSHIP

We are looking for students majoring in diverse science disciplines to participate in a summer full-time summer internship program in community based organizations. Participants will receive a $5,000 summer stipend with the possibility to receive $3,000 during the Fall 2022. Fellowship begins July 16 and concludes September 3.

Requirements:

-UMass Boston undergraduate students

-Must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA

-Completed application

For more information, please contact: YouthWellnessCorps@umb.edu

April 1, 2022
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Join the CSM Ambassadors! Apply Now!

CSM Ambassadors are outstanding and enthusiastic students who represent the College of Science and Mathematics at campus and community events. You will experience opportunities to improve your communication skills, grow professionally, and develop lasting friendships while being part of a team. 

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March 24, 2022
by Student Success Center
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STEM Summer 2022 Internship Opportunities!

Looking for a Summer Internship? Check these out and apply!

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center – Life Science Internships (Various – Paid) | Deadline: May 1st

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center | Clean Energy Summer Internship Program

Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT & Harvard – RISE Summer Internship | Deadline: March 25th

UMass Boston – Dana Farber – Harvard Cancer Research