Emerging Caribbean Scientists (ECS) Program

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Fall 2025 events:

August 27th @ 12 pm in CAB-302 & EVC-405: How to Apply to Graduate School, led by Dr. Alice Stanford
September 3rd @ 12 pm in CAB-302 & EVC-405: How to Identify Credible Sources Online, led by Dr. Bruce Gendre
September 10th @ 12 pm in Zoom: University of Michigan's Program in Biomedical Science
September 17th @ 12 pm in CAB-302 & EVC-405: A Student's Guide to Using AI Effectively, led by Dr. Benjamin Walter
September 24th @ 12 pm in CAB-302 & EVC-405: A Student's Survival Guide to Financial Literacy, led by Dr. Verleen McSween
September 28th @ 1 pm at the 13D Innovation Center: Undergraduate Research Symposium
October 1st @ 12 pm in CAB-302 & EVC-405: Research seminar by Dr. Jonathan Marcelin, Asst. Prof. of Biology
Oct 30th @ 1 pm: Personal Statement & Application Workshop

Other recent events:

Fri, Jan 17 @ 12 pm in BUS-110 & EVC-302a: "Bioactive Marine Derived Natural Cyclopolypeptides in Management of Cancer: Chemistry & Pharmacological Aspects", a guest seminar by Dr. Rajiv Dahiya (Univeristy of the West Indies)
Tue, Jan 21 @ 5:30 pm in Zoom: Workshop "Paid Internships and Summer Programs" (Find programs to apply to & start your applications!) led by Drs. Michele Cox & Marc Boumedine
Wed, Jan 22 @ @ 12 pm in BUS-110 & EVC-302a:"Age-dependent Increases in Postsynaptic α5GABA-A Receptors are Missing in a Rat Model of Alzheimer's Disease”, a guest seminar by UVI ECS alumna Dr. Jonique George.
Thu, Jan 23 @ 12:15 pm in TED-212 & EVC-302a, an informal Career Talk by Jonique George, PhD
Tue, Jan 28 @ 5:30 pm in Zoom: "UVI's Emerging Caribbean Scientists Program!"
Wed, Jan 29 @ 12 pm in BUS-110 & EVC-302a: Workshop "Transparency in Research" by Dr. Verleen McSween
Wed, Feb 5 @ 12 pm: Guest seminar in mathematics research by Dr. Matthew McCurdy
Wed, Feb 12 @ 12 pm in BUS-110 & EVC-302a: Workshop "Financing Graduate Studies"
Wed, Feb 26@ 12 pm in BUS-110 & EVC-302a: Guest seminar in chemistry research by Dr. Sarita Sitaula
Thu, Feb 27 @ 12 pm: Informal session with Dr. Holly Algood of Vanderbilt University
Fri, Feb 28@ 12 pm in BUS-110 & EVC-302a: Guest seminar in biology research by Dr. Algood of Vanderbilt University
March 20th @ 12 pm in TED-213 & EVC-308: Data Visualization workshop, led by Dr. Kayla Blincow
March 27th @ 12 pm in TED-213 & EVC-308: Mindfulness workshop led by Dr. Dara Hamilton
April 10th @ 12 pm : Alumni Careers Panel (in Zoom)

Last year's events:

Spring 2024

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 Commodore of University of Indiana. 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

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

SURP • NASA-MIRO • Math Behind the Science• Data 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

ECS Honors Fund • US Department of Energy • Title III • vi-EPSCoR • NASA• College of Science and Mathematics

Support Activities

Curriculum Development • Graduate School Prep • Mentoring & Advising • PLTL

Research Symposia • Workshops, Seminars, Conferences