The U. S. Department of Energy, Office of Biological and Environmental Research Global Change Education Program selects 20-30 applicants for research experiences in various fields. One important aspect of this program will be a scientific writing course that will focus on developing the organizational and writing skills needed for communication of scientific findings in the literature and in short research proposals. The program will be aimed primarily at undergraduates in their sophomore and junior years, but outstanding freshman applicants will also be considered. The goals of this program are to educate high school and undergraduate college students of color about health-care issues affecting the Black and Latino communities, and to facilitate exposure to those interested in the vast opportunities for careers in medicine.
Registration is free.
The program is directed by Dr. Stephen Scheidt, a distinguished practicing cardiologist and former head of Continuing Medical Education at the Cornell University Medical College. The future of health care in America. Housing will be available at a reduced rate. Brochures are available in the Pre-Professional Office. This program is open to minority students who are interested in getting a Ph.D. degree and who have excellent in their freshmen, sophomore, or junior years in college.