Regional Alliance of INBRE Networks (RAIN) Undergraduate Research Exchange Opportunity
Application deadline: February 9, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
The was formed to support regional collaborations focused on common scientific themes. Opportunities exist for undergraduate students from the region to participate in transformative research experiences in the RAIN states. Individual INBRE programs within RAIN host expertise-specific student programs, such as lab internships, workshops and summer camps.
Students from RAIN states (Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming) interested in working in Nevada may apply for a 2024 RAIN Undergraduate Research Exchange Opportunity at the 推荐杏吧原创 or the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
The Nevada INBRE program is offering a 10-week fellowship for students interested in biomedical research. In addition to doing guided research, students will attend training and seminar presentations and attend an annual summer research symposium to present their work in a professional setting.
RAIN Undergraduate Research Exchange Opportunity awards pay up to $7,200. This award is paid out as a summer student worker salary, and participating mentors will receive $1,000 to defray the cost of lab supplies.
Income considerations
Acceptance of this award may impact a student's income level to a degree that could affect eligibility for student loans, and other scholarship/fellowship opportunities. If an applicant has any concerns in this area, it is the student's duty to consult with a campus financial aid advisor. The University does not provide tax advice. If you have questions about possible tax liabilities, .
Program dates for RAIN student exchange
Participants will join the Nevada INBRE UROP cohort (June 3, 2024 - August 9, 2024), but dates can be revised dependent on the home institution’s academic calendar.
Undergraduate research poster session dates: TBD; August 2024
Before you begin your application
Please read this information carefully before applying!
- Once you begin the online application, you can save it and go back to it to add information.
- You will need the name and email for your reference. The application will automatically send them a link to the reference form to fill out. All references need to be submitted directly by the reference by the application deadline. Your references will not receive the link to the reference form until your application is fully submitted. Please be sure to allow enough time for your references to complete the reference form. If your reference does not receive the link, please contact Christy Song and she will send them a link directly. If you list your own email in the mentor recommendation section, your application will not be considered.
- Before you begin, you must have your personal statement and unofficial transcript in a single PDF format to upload.
- The review committee may contact you for a virtual interview before acceptance and lab placement.
Uploads
RAIN applicants must write and submit a personal statement. The personal statement should be no longer than 2 pages, 12pt font, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman or Arial, and double-spaced.
Your personal statement should:
- Describe your educational journey (you may include some personal accomplishments or setbacks, fun facts, or hobbies too!)
- Describe your research background thus far, and also include what your research interests are and why
- Describe any expectations you may have about this program, and the type of experience you hope to gain by the end of the program
If you are selected for this award, you will be matched with an appropriate faculty mentor for a lab experience. Please attach your unofficial transcript to your personal statement and upload a single PDF.
Please contact Christy Song at cmsong@unr.edu with questions.