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Emerging Caribbean Scientists (ECS) Program

 

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sympsium 2018

 

Spring semester 2024 events: 

  • Chemistry Research seminar by Dr. Winnette Collimore @ 12 pm on Wed, Jan 10 in BUS-110 & EVC-302a
  • Data Analysis workshop by Dr. Aaron Rapp @ 12 pm on Wed, Jan 17 in BUS-110 & EVC-302a
  • Research Study Design workshop, by Dr. Alice Stanford @ 12 pm on Wed, Jan 24, 2024 in BUS-110 & EVC-302a
  • ChatGPT seminar by Dr. Benjamin Waters @12 pm on Wed, Jan 31, 2024 in BUS-110 & EVC-302a
  • Hidden Curriculum Workshop @ 1 pm on Thu, Feb 1, 2024 in BUS-206
  • Biostatistics Careers Seminar by Dr. Gideon Zamba @12 pm on Wed, Feb 7, 2024 in BUS-110 & EVC-302a
  • Searching for Stories in Data: The increasingly blurry line between research and data science, Wed, Feb 21 @ 12 noon
  • Alumni Careers Panel @ 2 pm on Wed, Feb 28 in Zoom
  • Visiting Scientist Dr. Sarah Commodre of University of Indiana will be on St. Croix and St. Thomas on March 14-15. Dr. Commodore studies public health issues, such as the effect of vaping on health.
    • Meetings with St. Croix students & faculty will take place on the afternoon of Mar 14.
    • Research seminar: Fri, Mar 15 @ 12 pm
    • Meetings with St. Thomas faculty: Fri, Mar 15
  • Mimimizing Bias, a workshop by Dr. Michele Cox, Wed, Mar 20 @ 2 pm
  • Applying to MD-PhD Programs, a workshop by Dr. Lavida Rogers, Wed, Apr 3 @ 2 pm
  • Growth Mindset Workshop, by Dr. Verleen McSween, Wed, Apr 10 @ 2 pm

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Recent events:

Fall semester 2023

  • 24th Annual Student Research Symposium!
  • Visitng Scientist, Dr. Shenee Martin
    • Sep 27, 2023, OEK Campus, St. Thomas
      • Research Seminar on Sep 27 @ 12 pm in BUS-110 & EVC-405
    • Sep 28, 2023, AES Campus, St. Croix
  • Oct 4, 2023 @ 12 pm in BUS-110 & EVC-405, Workshop: Scientific & Professional Societies
  • Oct 11, 2023, in BUS-110 & EVC-405: Faculty Seminar, Dr. Kayla Blincow
  •  Nov 14-18: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minortized Students in Phoenix, AZ
  • Nov 30 @ 1 pm: Summer Research Program Workshop in BUS-206 & EVC-302

STEM Outreach & Research Programs

The Emerging Caribbean Scientists (ECS) Program offers scholarships, summer programs, research experiences, mentoring, and supplemental instruction to UVI students majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Click here for more information and frequently asked questions.
Programs
U-RISE • RISESURP • NASA-MIRO •  Math Behind the Science

We have one easy application for UVI students to apply to our summer programs and academic year scholarships! Click here to apply now!
 

 
Sponsors
NIH U-RISE NIH RISEECS Honors Fund • US Department of Energy  •  Title III  • vi-EPSCoR • NASA

Support Activities
Curriculum DevelopmentGraduate School PrepMentoring & AdvisingPLTL
Research SymposiaWorkshops, Seminars, Conferences
Poster Session at UVI
Emerging Caribbean Scientists Programs
College of Science & Mathematics

University of the Virgin Islands

#2 John Brewers Bay

St. Thomas, VI 00802-9990

Phone: (340) 693-1568

Email: ecs@uvi.edu