Description
UTEP ROADS is an NSF funded RaMP (Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates) program that aims to provide the next generation of global change scientists with transformative research training and professional development - all while engaging them within a supportive academic network at the University of Texas at El Paso and beyond.
The ROADS program is seeking applicants who:
1) Have received a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Environmental Science (or related field) within the last 4 years,
2) Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (preferred),
3) Have US Citizenship or Permanent Residency.
ROADS students will:
-Be awarded one-year of full support ($32.5K stipend, funds for research, travel, and subsistence)
-Develop and conduct a year-long research project at UTEP within a faculty members lab
-Experience innovative science that focuses on identifying the effects global change has on ecological, evolutionary, and environmental processes in the extreme dryland environments of the Arctic and Desert
-Participate in expert led workshops, seminars, and networking events that aim to enhance the professional skills needed to thrive in graduate school or STEM careers
-Have an opportunity to publish their findings in scientific journals
-Be part of a supportive and collaborative team of mentors and peers!
Please see the full Application Details on our UTEP ROADS Website! Have additional questions? Please contact ramp@utep.edu
Requirements
The ROADS program is seeking applicants who:
1) Have received a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Environmental Science (or related field) within the last 4 years,
2) Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (preferred),
3) Have US Citizenship or Permanent Residency.
