GEMS Research Fellowships:
The University of West
Georgia GEMS program runs an Academic Year and a Summer Research Program.
First funded in summer 2005, the GEMS Research Program at UWG has served a total
of 49 students as of Fall 2006. Participants are chosen through an
application process. To be eligible for consideration into either the
Academic Year or Summer Program, the student(s) must have freshman or sophomore
status.
During the summer qualified GEMS students spend eight weeks on campus as paid research fellows working on a
collaborative research project with STEM faculty. Students dedicate
approximately 20 hours/week to their research projects (and other program
activities). The
goal is to allow participants to explore the realities and opportunities of
science careers, research in particular. We want this research to be an
enjoyable, memorable experience. The fellows received a stipend, free
on campus housing and tuition for a one hour research class. In addition, the
students were expected to enrolled and pay for at least one three hour course.
The summer research experience began with an initial one-day orientation covering safety
training, an introduction to the research process, an on-line literature
searching tutorial, and lunch with the mentors. For the remainder of the summer,
the fellows worked closely with their mentors on their individual research
projects and all the students meet weekly for a seminar. The program ended with
the students making presentations at a formal research symposium.
Students that meet the requirements are given the opportunity to continue their
research in the fall and spring semesters.
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