From: Gary Harper <gwharper>
Subject: Undergraduate Research Education & Mentoring Program: Info Sessions & Application Deadline
Student Opportunities for AIDS/HIV Research (SOAR) is a two-year intensive academic and research mentoring experience to prepare students for graduate education and careers in behavioral and social science research on HIV/AIDS.
We are seeking applications from U-M students who:
- will have junior standing in Fall 2022;
- are interested in research focused on HIV in sexual and gender minority communities and communities of color;
- are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in behavioral or social science (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Health Policy, Public Health, Anthropology, Political Science, Women’s & Gender Studies, African American Studies, etc.)
We have two upcoming information sessions:
- Friday, March 18 at 12:30 p.m. (EDT)
- Wednesday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m. (EDT)
The application deadline is March 31, 2022. See below for more information.
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| Student Opportunities for AIDS/HIV Research is a two-year intensive academic and research mentoring experience to prepare students for graduate education and careers in behavioral and social science research on HIV/AIDS.
We are seeking applications from U-M students who:
- will have junior standing in Fall 2022;
- are interested in research focused on HIV in sexual and gender minority communities and communities of color;
- are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in behavioral or social science (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Health Policy, Public Health, Anthropology, Political Science, Women’s & Gender Studies, Afro American Studies, etc.)
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About the Program:
During the two-year program, students will:
- Engage in HIV-focused research with prominent behavioral and social science faculty during the academic year
- Complete a short-term summer research experience or internship
- Receive graduate school preparation support including a GRE-prep course in May after junior year
- Take two required seminar courses cross-listed in Women’s & Gender Studies and Public Health
Benefits include ongoing mentorship, graduate school preparation, access to the SOAR study space in Lane Hall, free printing, use of a personal laptop, networking and professional development, spring and summer living stipends, and more! Details at: irwg.umich.edu/soar |
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How to Apply:
- Apply online by March 31, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. EDT
- Top applicants will be interviewed between April 11-22, 2022
- Decisions will be made by the end of April
- Admitted students will be invited to an orientation session in the spring/summer term
We especially encourage students who identify as sexual or gender minorities, and those who identify as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander; individuals with disabilities; and/or first-generation college students to apply. |
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Info Sessions
Friday, March 18 at 12:30 p.m. (EDT)
Wednesday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Info sessions will provide more details about the SOAR program requirements and benefits, as well as a space to ask current SOAR scholars and mentors questions about the program and the application process. Current students and U-M faculty or staff who work with students are invited to attend an info session.
Register here: SOAR.info |
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| SOAR is funded by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health and NIH’s Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. The program is administered out of the Institute for Research on Women and Gender in collaboration with the School of Public Health, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, and College of Literature Science & the Arts. |
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| Copyright © 2022 Institute for Research on Women and Gender, All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is:
Institute for Research on Women and Gender204 S. State Street
Lane Hall
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
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