Looking for a program that champions the power of long-term, individualized mentoring partnerships? Look no further!
The College of the Environment offers sophomore+ geoscience undergraduates and 3rd-year+ graduate students the chance to participate in the Identity, Belonging and Inquiry in Science (IBIS) Program. This evidence-based mentoring program seeks to better engage students from diverse backgrounds in independent geoscience research projects and science networking opportunities. Undergraduate students are paired 1:1 with a graduate student, based on their research interests, and develop a proposal, collect, analyze and present their results for the UW Undergraduate Research Symposium or similar local conference.
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Hear more from mentees and mentors about their experience in the program.
Undergraduates
Undergraduate students are teamed up with a graduate student mentor who will assist at key points in the research process, provide feedback on early products and integrate the student into the research group.
Eligibility
- 2nd year+ (Sophomore+) undergraduate students in Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth and Space Sciences, Marine Biology and Oceanography
- Equal Opportunity Program (EOP) eligible or affiliated students
Mentee expectations
- Commit to the program through June 2024
- Design a research project with mentor support (typically 7 hours/week)
- Participate in programmatic assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of the program
Financial support
Undergraduate students receive $515 per quarter for participation during the 2023-2024 academic year.
How to apply
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Deadline: Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 11:59pm PT.
Graduate students
Graduate students are teamed up with an undergraduate student mentee who will develop an independent research project aligned with the research group’s mission, incorporate the group’s feedback into the project and present project results.
Eligibility
3rd year+ graduate students in Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth and Space Sciences, Oceanography, Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management
Mentor expectations
- Receive approval from research advisor/lab Principal Investigator (PI) to enroll
- Commit to the program through June 2024
- Participate in an 6-hour training program – four, 1.5-hour sessions Oct 16, 23, 30, Nov 6
- Help design a research project, mentor the student weekly (typically 2 hrs/week)
- Participate in programmatic assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of the program
Financial support
Graduate students receive $309 per quarter for participation during the 2023-2024 academic year.
How to apply
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Deadline: Friday, October 6, 2023, 11:59pm PT.
Faculty
Faculty approve of graduate student involvement in the program, guide project selection and provide final sign-off, and wholeheartedly include the undergraduate student(s) in their lab/research group.
Eligibility
Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth and Space Sciences, Oceanography faculty serving as Chair or co-Chair of the graduate student mentee’s Graduate Committee.
Faculty expectations
- Approve graduate student (mentee) enrollment/participation
- Integrate undergraduate student(s) and their project(s) into their lab/research group
- Provide feedback on undergraduate research proposal and approve final proposal
- Participate in programmatic assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of the program
This project is funded by the National Science Foundation Award ID 2325197 with in-kind support from the College of the Environment, and the Marine Biology program. Connect with IBIS anytime at ibis@uw.edu.
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