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STUDENT PROGRAMS
MARC-U*STAR - Minority Access to Research Careers - Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research
A research training program that assists underrepresented undergraduates gain quality research experience and training to prepare them for doctoral education in the biomedical and chemical sciences.
www.utsa.edu/marc
MBRS-RISE - Minority Biomedical Research Support - Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement
A research training and support program designed to increase the number of students from groups underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research who complete Ph.D. degree programs in these fields.
www.utsa.edu/mbrs/fsRISE -freshmen/sophomore MBRS-RISE
www.utsa.edu/mbrs/jsRISE/jsRISE.htm -junior/senior MBRS-RISE
www.utsa.edu/mbrs/phdRISE/phdRISE.htm -PhD MBRS-RISE
GE²MS - General Educational Excellence in Math & Science
A teaching preparation program that allows college students to explore the possibility of a career in teaching math or science in high schools.
www.utsa.edu/gems
HLAE - Hispanic Leaders in Agriculture and the Environment
An M.S. and Ph.D. fellowship program whose mission is to increase the number of Hispanic leaders in governmental and non-governmental organizations, colleges and universities, and private industries related to agriculture and the environment.
www.utsa.edu/crts/hlae
TREE - Teaching and Research in Environmental Ecology
A model to integrate mentoring between community entities to promote and enhance career development for underrepresented minorities in agriculture and natural resources.
www.utsa.edu/ecology/tree
UTSA Rising Researchers Program and Award
A research training and support program designed for first semester freshmen to provide an introduction to laboratory research and aid in a successful transition into College Life.
www.utsa.edu/mbrs/rr/riseres.htm
WSRTP - Work Study Research Training Program
A research training program that allows work-study-eligible undergraduates to be paid for performing laboratory research in a UTSA research laboratory.
www.utsa.edu/mbrs/wsrtp/wsrtp.html
The Sloan Scholarship Foundation
A scholarship program that offers financial support to minority doctoral students who are working in labs of participating UTSA faculty.
www.utsa.edu/crts/sloan
FACULTY PROGRAMS
RCMI - Research Centers in Minority Institutions
A research support program that enhances UTSA's research capabilities through the development of research core facilities and faculty research projects.
www.utsa.edu/crts/rcmi
MBRS-SCORE - Minority Biomedical Research Support - Support for Competitive Research
A research support program that assists eligible UTSA faculty with research grants to develop their research program.
www.utsa.edu/crts/score
ICNAM - International Center for Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials
An institution that organizes workshops in nanotechnology and materials science and promotes the participation of industry in Texas and Mexico.
physics.utsa.edu/ICNAM/news/index.htm
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
EMTSEF - ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair
A state science fair that brings together the winners of regional science fairs from across Texas. Students showcase their research projects, competing for top honors and the chance to represent Texas and their hometowns in the International Science and Engineering Fair.
emtsef.utsa.edu
SAMSEP - San Antonio Mathematics and Science Education Partnership
A partnership between local schools, civic leaders, businesses, and universities to improve math and science education in San Antonio.
www.samsep.org
INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH
NSF - Transforming Students into Scientists
PI: Andrew Tsin, Ph.D.
SALSI - Armored & LNase-Loaded Biodegradeable Nanoparticles for Childhood Leukemia
PI: William Haskins, Ph.D.