Research Innovation and Training Programs

More top-quality faculty and students are ultimately required to elevate UW’s science programs to top quartile status. New innovative programs to recruit, train, and retain top-tier students and faculty include the following: 

Learning Actively Mentoring Program

lamp Implements a program to train UW faculty, students, and future K–16 teachers on the most effective use of active learning techniques in science.

Wyoming Research Scholars Program

wrsp Matriculates top high school students from Wyoming and gives undergraduates early research involvement.

Faculty Innovation Grant Program

seed grants Awards seed grants to interdisciplinary teams of UW researchers to bolster submission of competitive grant proposals to federal agencies.

Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences

CUREs Engages students in research-based courses at a scale that is not possible through apprenticeships in faculty research laboratories.

Science Initiative Roadshow

road show Brings active learning and research to K-12 students and teachers as well as other stakeholders across the state.

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