UTEP ROADS Post-baccalaureate program (NSF RaMP)
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Academic Level: Post-Baccalaureate
Description: ROADS (Research Opportunities and Access for Diverse Scientists in Extreme Dryland Environments) is an NSF funded RaMP (Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates) program that aims to provide the next generation of global change scientists with transformative research training and professional development - all while engaging them within a supportive academic network at the University of Texas at El Paso and beyond.
The ROADS program is seeking applicants who have: Received a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Environmental Science (or related field) within the last 4 years. A minimum GPA of 3.0 US Citizenship or Permanent Residency. Students with little to no prior research experience are encouraged to apply!
Why should you apply? ROADS Post-baccalaureate students will:
-Be awarded one-year of full support ($32.5K stipend, funds for research, travel, and subsistence)
-Develop and conduct a year-long research project at UTEP within a faculty members lab (with potential for summer experiences at partnering universities and institutions)
-Experience innovative science that focuses on identifying the effects global change has on ecological, evolutionary, and environmental processes in the extreme dryland environments of the Arctic and Desert
-Participate in expert led workshops, seminars, and networking events that aim to enhance the professional skills needed to thrive in graduate school or STEM careers
-Have an opportunity to publish their findings in scientific journals
-Be part of a supportive and collaborative team of mentors and peers!
Please see the full Application Details on our UTEP ROADS Website!
Participating Institution(s):(Click an institution to see all programs it hosts or sponsors)Program Materials:This Program can be Described by:Academic Disciplines:
Biology
Ecology & Evolution
Environmental Sciences
STEM Fields
Keywords:
Animal Behavior & Learning
Biogeochemistry
Botany
Evolutionary Ecology
Global Change
Herpetology
Invertebrates
Land Change Remote Sensing
Plant Ecology
Post-Baccalaureate Program
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This program is funded by:
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Page last updated 3/5/2024
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