Education
ReNUWIt Research Scholars Program
Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are not accepting applicants to the ReNUWIt Research Scholars Program during Academic Year 2020-21.
The ReNUWIt Research Scholars (RRS) program engages undergraduate and non-thesis Masters students in ReNUWIt faculty’s research labs, under the mentorship of ReNUWIt post-docs and grad students. Scholars also participate in professional development workshops via videoconference, meet peers across ReNUWIt’s four campuses, and gain access to ReNUWIt’s researchers and industry partners.
Download the 2019-20 RRS Program flyer.
Please review the Program Details, Program Eligibility, and How to Apply (below) for further information.
Program Details
- October 2019 - May 2020
- $1000 stipend
- ~5 hours per week doing research (course credit may be an option)
- Biweekly professional development videoconferences / on-campus meetings
- Topics may include Thriving in Lab Groups, Imposter Syndrome, Networking, Engineering Ethics, Poster Preparation, Life Design, etc.
- Research poster presentation at ReNUWIt Annual Meeting at Stanford University May 19-20, 2020 (travel, lodging, and food provided)
Program Eligibility
- Undergraduate or non-thesis Masters students currently enrolled at Colorado School of Mines, New Mexico State University, Stanford University, or University of California at Berkeley who are interested in expanding diversity in science and engineering fields
- Graduating no earlier than May 2020
- Students from diverse groups traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering programs are encouraged to apply
How to Apply
Complete the online application form (https://bit.ly/2k8hgHs) by 11:59pm Pacific on October 5, 2019.
The application includes questions about your college career, demographics, and short-answer questions. You will be asked to upload an unofficial transcript. In case you would like to prepare before accessing the online application, the short-answer questions (max characters = 2000 for each) are:
- How would participating in the ReNUWIt Scholars Program help you attain your educational and/or professional goals?
- What interests you about ReNUWIt's research focus?
- Describe a time when you worked in a team to reach a goal. How did you contribute? What did you learn that applies to you as a student and/or for pursuing your career goals?
- Please describe a struggle or obstacle that you've encountered in your pursuit of a college degree. Through this experience, what have you learned about yourself? What personal skills or strengths have helped you get to where you are today?
Feeling stuck? See Pathways to Science's tips on writing high-quality personal statements.
All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application.
If you have questions about the 2019-20 RRS program, please contact Pam McLeod, pamelamc@stanford.edu
