Research Opportunities for Women Students

“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!”

“This program allowed me to work full time in one of the top nanotechnology research labs in the country.  It also helped me shape my career goals and educational aspirations…”

“… It’s a life changing experience.”

These are only a few of the comments from participants last year in the WISE Summer Research Program for undergraduate women majoring in any of the university’s mathematics, science, or engineering programs.Summer research projects are full time efforts that carry a $4,000 stipend and start June 13 and run through September 2, 2011. Participation in the summer research program is credited toward completion of co-operative work requirements.

Action is needed as key dates are close at hand:

• March 1 cutoff for student applications – apply online at www.wise.uc.edu
• Feb. 22 due date for research project proposals.
• April announcement of the 2011 undergraduate researcher award winners.
  

Each project is sponsored and overseen by a UC faculty researcher who mentors a WISE undergraduate student research assistant.  Projects are sponsored in most of the university’s laboratories in areas ranging from physics to biology to computer science to pharmacy to engineering to nursing to geology (for a complete list link to the program brochure). 

WISE, Women in Science and Engineering, sponsors the summer research program each year through provision of matching grants to the faculty researchers whose projects are selected for the program.  “Our goal is to provide support and encouragement to undergraduate women in the STEMM disciplines to explore opportunities in research and potentially even deeper education through graduate school,” states Urmila Ghia, WISE program director.

All necessary forms and information can be found on the WISE web site or by contacting the WISE office in Rhodes Hall.

Women in Science & Engineering (WISE)
Professor Urmila Ghia
513-556-4612
Urmila.Ghia@uc.edu

www.wise.uc.edu