Spring 2022
Two concurrent workshop series will support students at all stages of their undergraduate careers.
Pre-RISE (1st, 2nd, 3rd year students) | U-RISE (graduating seniors)
Pre-RISE Workshops
Every other Friday, we will cover a wide range of topics to support undergraduates (first-year, sophomore, and junior years) – including summer undergraduate research opportunities, career exploration, and applications for the next class of U-RISE Scholars!
Sign up for the Pre-RISE mailing list here! (Texas State students only)
| Week | Date | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 2 | Jan 28 | Summer Research Opportunities for STEM Undergraduates | Dr. Karen A. Lewis, Texas State Chemistry & Biochemistry |
| 3 | |||
| 4 | Feb 11 | Summer Research Application Workshop: Personal Statements | Dr. Karen A. Lewis, Texas State Chemistry & Biochemistry |
| 5 | |||
| 6 | Feb 25 | Doctor, Doctor: What's the Difference Between an MD and a PhD? | Dr. Sean Kerwin, Texas State Chemistry & Biochemistry |
| 7 | |||
| 8 | Mar 11 | The Ins, Outs, Whys, and Hows of Undergraduate Research in STEM URISE Application Overview | Ruben Tovar, M.S. PhD Candidate, Hillis Lab UT Austin Department of Integrated Biology Dean's Strategic Fellow |
| 9 | |||
| 10 | Mar 25 | From Idea to Pill: Drug Discovery and Development URISE Applications: References | Dr. Sean Kerwin, Texas State Chemistry & Biochemistry |
| 11 | |||
| 12 | Apr 8 | Science Communication: How We Tell Our Stories | TBD |
| 13 | |||
| 14 | Apr 22 | Undergraduate Research Bootcamp: Responsible Conduct of Research | TBD |
| 15 | *May 1 | ||
| 16 | *May 6 | ||
U-RISE Workshops
Our goal in this biweekly series is to support senior students who are currently interviewing with biomedical PhD programs and help them prepare for their transition to graduate school.
[schedule forthcoming, stay tuned!]