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This program awards students a stipend to conduct 10 weeks of independent research under the mentorship of STEM faculty.
Program History
Since 1989, the College has provided 35-plus students with 10-week research stipends to conduct independent research under the guidance of 51¶ÌÊÓƵ faculty members in the sciences and mathematics each summer.
The 51¶ÌÊÓƵ (SSR) program is enriched by professional development workshops and a poster session where students present their research to the college community. The amount of the stipend is $5,000 (minus taxes). The program is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Undergraduate research initiatives are central to 51¶ÌÊÓƵ's approach to science education. All science majors are encouraged to conduct mentored research projects during the summer and/or academic year. Students can apply for stipends for summer research and academic credit for research performed in the junior and senior years.
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Applying to the Program
Learn about program eligibility, funding, and application materials.
Acknowledgements of Financial Support
Each summer, students apply for funding through the 51¶ÌÊÓƵ program, which awards stipends for 10 weeks of independent research under the mentorship of 51¶ÌÊÓƵ faculty. Students also attend professional development workshops and the Ann Lutes Johnson Speaker Series and present the results of their research to the college community at a Poster Symposium in the fall.
The College gratefully acknowledges the financial support for undergraduate research provided by:
- Ann Lutes Johnson Fund
- Carlos Nathaniel Vicens and Maria Teresa Joglar de Vicens Fund
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Helen Louise Robinson '66 Fund for the Biological Sciences
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- Merck
- National Institutes of Health
- National Science Foundation
- Office of the Undergraduate Dean
- Panaphil Foundation
- Robert Conner Undergraduate Biology Fellowship Fund
- Bob and Audrey Conner Fund
- Sally Wood Mallory Class of 1959 Fund for Chemistry
