Programs and Benefits
Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program at KU/Haskell Indian Nations
The Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program provides support for students from Haskell Indian Nations University to help facilitate their transition from Haskell to KU and prepare them for careers in biomedical research. Bridges is part of NIH’s Division of Training and Workforce Development (TWD), whose goal is to develop a strong biomedical research workforce through training the next generation of scientists and broadening participation. The program provides research experiences in KU research laboratories, professional development workshops, faculty and peer mentoring, and attendance to scientific meetings. Students who are accepted into the program must be seeking an undergraduate degree in the biomedical sciences and have an interest in pursuing a career in biomedical research.
KU Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC)
The MARC program provides support for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing careers in biomedical research. MARC is part of NIH’s Division of Training and Workforce Development (TWD), whose goal is to develop a strong biomedical research workforce through training the next generation of scientists and broadening participation. Major components of the program include mentored student research experiences, professional development workshops, faculty and peer mentoring, and attendance to scientific meetings. Students accepted into the program must be majoring in biology or related field and intend to pursue a PhD in biomedical research.
KU Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)
KU PREP recruits talented students who have completed their baccalaureate degree from Haskell, KU, or elsewhere. PREP is part of NIH’s Division of Training and Workforce Development (TWD), whose goal is to develop a strong biomedical research workforce through training the next generation of scientists and broadening participation. These post-baccalaureate scholars complete a program of research, coursework and professional development that will prepare them to become highly competitive applicants to graduate school in biomedical disciplines.
BioGEM Postbaccalaureate Research Program
BioGEM is an NSF funded Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates (RaMP) in Biological Sciences program, that provides financial support for recent college graduates who have limited or no prior research experience. Scholars engage in full time research focused on how organisms, populations and species respond to their past and present environment and how genetic mechanisms equip organisms to respond to future environmental change. In addition to mentored research, BioGEM scholars receive professional development training to better prepare them for success in graduate school.
KU/Haskell Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA)
The IRACDA program provides three years of support to postdoctoral fellows in biomedical research fields, to prepare fellows for research and teaching careers in academia. The goals of the program are to enhance their skills by providing mentored research and teaching experiences. The IRACDA fellows conduct research at KU and become involved with teaching courses at Haskell Indian Nations University or Kansas City Community College.
KU Peer-Led Undergraduate Supplements (PLUS)
The Peer-Led Undergraduate Supplement sessions are specifically designed to bridge gaps between teaching and learning. These sessions are coupled with interactive exercises that reinforce lecture materials in a small group setting, and are open to all students enrolled in the course. Those who regularly attend this free academic support activity perform better than the class average. Please come to any discussion section that fits your schedule. The sessions are free!
