Other Student Opportunities
Events
- Fall Retreat - Held annually on the UW campus for CC and UWC students and faculty with a focus
explicitly on next steps and opportunities for students participating in INBRE pursuing
advanced education and careers in the biomedical sciences. Also focus on building
networks between CC and UW faculty. Students and faculty attend research presentations
and panels by CC and UW undergraduates, laboratory and research core tours and demonstrations,
and networking opportunities.
- Annual WY INBRE Conference and Wyoming Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Day - The spring Annual WY INBRE Conference is a 3-day conference held in the late spring
concurrently with Wyoming Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Day (formerly Wyoming
Undergraduate Research Day). The event brings together at UW in Laramie all INBRE
faculty and students, the EAC and SC, and other constituents for scientific presentations
and posters by INBRE DRPP investigators, CC Network Institution Coordinators, and
graduate and undergraduate students. Wyoming Undergraduate Research & Inquiry is an
opportunity for all UW and CC undergraduates across disciplines to present their research
in oral and poster presentations.
- UW INBRE Summer Research Symposium - Held at the conclusion of the UW summer research program, research interns and
fellows present results of their summer projects to student colleagues, faculty mentors,
administrators, parents, and other constituents.
- Videoconference Seminar Series - Regularly scheduled virtual presentations by INBRE-funded investigators (UW and
CC), visiting scientists, and UW investigators doing biomedical research. Two seminars
are scheduled each semester. Speakers provide one or two recent publications prior
to the seminar, and faculty are encouraged to share and discuss these with students
on their campuses to help prepare them for the session.
- Distance Course Program - This program offers via distance technology (online and/or videoconferencing) junior-
and senior-level courses for CC students so they can delay transfer to UW to complete
their bachelor’s degree. This enhances access to STEM academic programs and reduces
personal and financial hardships that could negatively impact academic progress and
success. The courses also provide students who are uncertain about their academic
abilities the opportunity to experience advanced courses that may help increase their
confidence or desire to pursue a bachelor’s degree and beyond. Each year, five courses
developed with INBRE support are offered via web conferencing and online. These include
(1) Cell Biology, (2) Genetics, (3) HIV/AIDS: The Disease and the Dilemma, (4) Principles
of Biochemistry, and (5) Evolutionary Biology.
RAIN Summer Student Program
RAIN program for visiting RAIN state students - Students from Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and Nevada are eligible
to apply for a WY INBRE Summer Research (WISR) internship. Students select potential
mentors from a list of UW investigators with a record of undergraduate mentoring success
who have volunteered to host summer WISR students. The list describes the primary
research focus of each host lab and is linked to the research website. For RAIN participants
who earn a visiting RAIN research award, WY INBRE will work with the student’s home
INBRE program to arrange housing and travel. Recruitment occurs via posting on the
INBRE and RAIN websites and by email notices to RAIN network. The host program provides
a stipend to be earned hourly over the research period. Recruitment occurs via posting
on the INBRE and RAIN websites and by email notices to RAIN INBRE offices.
The Wyoming INBRE Summer Research (WISR) program is a 10-week research experience
for visiting RAIN undergraduate students interested in biomedical research. In addition
to conducting guided research, students will attend training sessions and present
their research at the annual UW INBRE Summer Research Symposium on Thursday July 24,
2025. The 2025 WISR stipend is $6400 for 10 weeks starting May 19th. For details:
WISR Informational flyer To apply: https://uwyo.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1961243
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