Research Programs

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation – Undergraduate (LSAMP)

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Majors.
Provides students underserved/underrepresented groups with opportunities to participate in on-going research projects at UTSA and gain skills for doctoral education.
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Minority Access to Research Careers – Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (MARC-U*STAR)

Biomedically Oriented COS and BME, Behavioral Sci (Psych); Jr/Sr. Two year program.
A research training program that assists underrepresented undergraduates gain quality research experience and training to prepare them for doctoral education.
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Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE)

Biomedically-oriented COS and BME. Soph – Sr.
A research training and support program designed to increase the number of students from groups underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research who complete Ph.D. degree programs in these fields.
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Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program (McNair)

All majors, sophomores through senior.
The Scholars Program exposes students who desire to pursue a Ph.D. to graduate work and research.
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Teaching and Research in Environmental Ecology (TREE)/Educating Youth in Ecology (EYE)

Environmental Science-Oriented Undergraduates – All levels.
A model to integrate mentoring between community entities to promote and enhance career development for underrepresented minorities in conservation and natural resources.
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UTHSCSA South Texas Advanced Research Training, Undergraduate Program (START-UP)

Neuroscience-Oriented Jr/Sr
Pre-Ph.D. research training program for undergraduates. Hosted by the Health Science Center, but some research takes place at the UTSA Campus.
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Work Study Research Training Program (WSRTP)

A research training program that allows work-study-eligible undergraduates to be paid for performing laboratory research in a UTSA research laboratory and provides pre-Ph.D. training.
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African American Literatures and Cultures Institute – UTSA (AALCI)

Junior-level undergraduates with at least 1 year remaining prior to graduation
Preparatory program that guides students in learning about what it takes to become a Professor of African American literary and cultural studies.
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IRES – International Research Experience for Undergraduates – Development and Applications of Microfluidic Devices

UTSA and CSULA Students
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LSAMP Undergraduate Summer Research Program

For UTSA and non-UTSA Students
Application deadline 2/15
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McNair Scholars Program Summer Institute

UTSA Students Only
Continued activities during academic year.
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Minority Opportunities for Research Experience in Earth Science

UTSA Students Only
Continued activities during academic year.
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PAESMEM – NSF UTSA COS Summer Research Experience for 2013

For UTSA and non-UTSA students
Application Deadline 3/01 – extended
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Voelcker Summer Research Internships in Medicinal Chemistry

For UTSA Chemistry or Biomechistry Majors.
Funded by the Center for Innovation in Drug Discovery. Application Deadline: April 19, 2013
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