SURE AHA-Funded Summer Cardiovascular Research Fellowship in Milwaukee for Undergraduates from Underrepresented Groups

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Undergraduates - Sophomore
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Note: this opportunity encourages applications from community college students.

Description:
The Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) Program in the Cardiovascular Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has up to 4 paid summer research fellowships available during the summer for undergraduates who belong to underrepresented groups in science and medicine including individuals who belong to racial/ethnic minorities, Hmong, who are differently-abled of any race or ethnicity, who come from a disadvantaged background of any race or ethnicity, and/or who identify as LGBTQ+ of any race or ethnicity. For questions about accommodations related to a disability, please contact adevan@mcw.edu. In addition, the undergraduate must be at least 18 years old by time of the program, be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or a foreign national holding a student, exchange, or permanent resident visa, including an F-1, H1, H1B, J1, PR, TC, or TN visa, or DACA, must have one year of college credit, and must be a full-time undergraduate at any United States (or United States territory) college of university in the Fall.

This program is funded by the American Heart Association. We are seeking undergraduate students who are interested in STEMM (science, technology, biomedical engineering, and medicine) or biomedical careers for 10 weeks of hands-on experience in cardiovascular research within our laboratories, professional skill building, and seminars focused on STEMM and healthcare career preparation, how to apply to medical school and other allied health programs, and how to navigate graduate and medical school.

In addition to the $6,000 compensation (paid in increments over the summer), we provide free fully-furnished housing accommodations to any participant from outside of the metro Milwaukee area (unless a local participant has a special need for housing). The housing location is across the street from the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center where MCW is located, and is a relatively new structure that features full kitchens with stainless steel appliances, central air, cable/internet and on-site laundry facilities. A free one-time roundtrip airfare to/from the Milwaukee airport or ground transportation is provided by AHA funds to allow students who are located more than four hours from Milwaukee (and originating from a location in the U.S. or its territories) to relocate for the summer to attend the program.

Undergraduate participants selected for SURE are paired with one of our faculty mentors to contribute to a project being researched by that faculty member. Prior research experience is not required. Some students will have more "wet lab" experience, working with animals and human blood/tissue, while others will be more focused on data gathering/analyzing. SURE also provides seminars for general professional skill building, 'career chats' focusing on specific graduate school, medical school, and other allied health careers, seminars on how to apply for graduate and medical school, seminars on overcoming challenges and barriers for individuals from underrepresented groups, and networking opportunities through social events throughout the summer. The summer experience culminates with each SURE participant presenting an oral presentation about their cardiovascular research project at a virtual AHA Research Symposium.

In November each year, participants have the option of attending the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions meeting with transportation, lodging, and registration fees covered free of charge.


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