Science Alliance
The Science Alliance is a UI-sponsored collaborative program connecting faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdocs who are interested in cultivating future generations of scientists. Three overarching goals drive the program: establishing an online network of campus-wide Science Allies, developing a peer leader program to increase awareness of undergraduate research opportunities, and a Science Alliance Internship Program. The Science Alliance will work cooperatively with other undergraduate research programs including the Iowa Sciences Academy (ISA), UI LSAMP, and the Latham Science Engagement Fellowship Program (see details about these programs below).
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Iowa Sciences Academy (ISA)
Formerly known as the Iowa Biosciences Academy (IBA), the Iowa Sciences Academy (ISA) is an umbrella to several grant-funded programs working with underrepresented undergradute students interested in research and research careers.
Latham Science Engagement Initiative (LSEI)
The Latham Science Engagement Initiative and Fellowship Program is geared toward undergraduate students interested in communicating science to the general public and how it impacts our daily lives. Students will actively participate in collaborative science outreach opportunities that engage our community in thinking about science through both individual and group projects.
University of Iowa Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (UI LSAMP) Program
The UI LSAMP Program provides opportunities for a mentored research experience, professional development, and financial support for underrepresented students transferring to the University of Iowa with an interest in a future career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
Certificate in Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)
CCTS provides educational enrichment and an increased awareness of expanding opportunities in translational science, a discipline focused on moving biomedical discovery into application in the healthcare arena. Participation in the CCTS Certificate will provide undergraduate students an opportunity to connect their research activities to translational science and begin their training in this important discipline.
UIBIO Student Organization
UIBIO is an undergraduate student-led organization dedicated to the development of students in the biological sciences. The organization is free to join and open to all majors. The purpose of the organization is to provide students with connections to research opportunities, career networking, and volunteering opportunities within the Department of Biology and across the University of Iowa campus.
Women in STEM Ambassadors (WiSA)
The purpose of Women in STEM Ambassadors (WiSA) is to increase the participation and advancement of women in science, technology, engineering, and math fields through outreach to the local community as well as undergraduate and graduate students. Women in STEM Ambassadors (WiSA) is a community of women wishing to enrich their own lives and also give back to the community. WiSA organizes educational and social events for members while also planning outreach events for the wider community.