Student Support
- UW Summer Internship - These awards are competitive and selection by a review committee is based on academic record, faculty letters of support, and research proposal quality.
- RAIN Summer Internships - The Regional Alliance of INBRE Networks comprise AK, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, WY and invites RAIN state students to apply for summer research experiences. These students select a mentor from a list of selected UW investigators with a record of undergraduate mentoring success who have volunteered to host summer students. The list also provides short descriptions of mentor research projects available to students. Recruitment occurs via posting on the INBRE and RAIN websites and by email notices to UW, CC, and RAIN students via CC Network Institution Coordinators and INBRE PD/PIs, PCs, and the SRP Director. Host RAIN states agree to cover a summer stipend and home RAIN states work to cover travel and lodging as they are able.
- CC-UW Transfer Student Award - To facilitate the transfer of CC students to UW as they pursue further education and training, the SRP CC–UW Transition Program provides support for selected CC students to attend UW for their junior and senior years and engage in INBRE- supported research activities in addition to their degree coursework. During their first semester in residence, transfer students rotate through a series of INBRE-supported laboratories to observe and participate in the active research environment. In the second semester, in conjunction with the INBRE administration, each student selects a laboratory group to work with for the remainder of their baccalaureate program. The students must maintain full-time enrollment and at least a B (3.0) grade point average while being supported. Recipients are selected by INBRE-participating CC faculty, the SRP Director, and the PD/PI based on academic record, faculty letters of support, and an essay describing their academic and career goals and commitment to pursuing a career in the biomedical/health sciences fields.
- Government/Industry Internships - To increase the number and diversity of SRP internships, INBRE is pursuing partnerships with government labs and industry to offer summer internships in a variety of university, government, and industry labs across Wyoming. At present, a limited number of summer positions are available at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory in Cheyenne, WY.
CC/UWC Faculty Support
- STEM Seed Grant - Competitive program to support education and research activities of CC faculty interested in training and supporting research experiences for CC students. Proposals submitted by individual or groups of faculty. Support can be used for curriculum development, pilot research projects, professional development, sabbatical support for research experience, or other justifiable activities. Awards range from $1,000-20,000/year.
- CC-UW Collaborative Grant - Competitive program to support collaborative research projects proposed by a UW and community college faculty. Budget must be split equally between PIs and proposals describe how the project will benefit students, enhance participation, and engage undergraduate CCs and UW students in the process of scientific discovery. Awards up to $25,000/yr for 2 years.
- INBRE Equipment Supplement Grant - Competitive program to support purchase of instrumentation for teaching and research. Requires CC administrative commitment (installation support by campus operations, maintenance), clear justification including courses and # students impacted, and management plan. Not offered every year and amount dependent on availability of funds.
INBRE Travel Supplement Grant
Support for faculty mentors and students to attend a regional or national research conference to present results of their research. Up to $1,000/traveler presenting results of INBRE funded research.
