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There is a shortage of Black women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), but this woman is on a mission to make a change that’ll make a difference.

Diana Wilson created the nonprofit, Yielding Accomplished African Women (Yaa W) to discover and support Black collegiate women in tech and finance. Now, she’s raising $1 million to equip those same women with the resources that they need to be holistic leaders and achieve their STEM career goals.

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Participants will receive a $5,000 stipend plus additional funding for research supplies, travel, room and board.

SOAR-REEU is open to undergraduate students either majoring in a STEM or agricultural science field, or those with a passion for plant science, food, and farming with significant science coursework in their program. Underrepresented and multicultural students are strongly encouraged to apply for this diversity-enhancement program. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or U.S. territories.

The deadline to apply is February 15.

For more information and to apply, visit https://cfans.umn.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/undergrad/SOAR-REEU.

This REU introduces undergraduate students to the key elements of research on land and water resources that are essential to improving management practices. Research teams are hosted on two Native American reservations and at the University of Minnesota and projects are developed in collaboration with the tribes’ resource management divisions. The REU incorporates an interdisciplinary team-oriented approach that emphasizes quantitative and predictive methods, Indigenous and community-based research methods, and traditional ecological knowledge.

Projects take place on the main campus of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; on the Fond du Lac Reservation in Northern Minnesota; and at Salish Kootenai College on the Flathead Reservation in Montana. Students in Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Hydrology, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, Sustainability, Mathematics, and related disciplines are invited to apply.

The REU encourages all students to apply, including Native Americans, students from other groups underrepresented in the sciences, men and women, nontraditional students, parents, veterans, and students with disabilities. Students who are not able to come and participate at one of our sites can apply to participate remotely.

Program Dates: 10 weeks, June 9 - August 4, 2022 (virtual participation begins early- to mid-April)

Participants will receive a $6,000 stipend ($600/week) plus additional funding for research supplies, travel, room and board.

The deadline to apply is February 22.

For more information and to apply, visit https://reuslawr.org/the-reu-slawr/.

At Nebraska, our Summer Research Program offers students an excellent opportunity to hone research skills and to experience life as a graduate student at a Big Ten university. Students will enhance their academic resume, work closely with faculty and peers, and have fun with social and professional development activities, all while receiving numerous benefits.

Program Dates: 10 weeks, May 31 - August 6, 2022 (this includes travel time)

Participants will receive a competitive stipend ($4,500 - $6,500 depending on research program) plus funding for travel and room and board. Additional programming benefits include GRE prep, workshops on applying to graduate school, and creating a research poster.

Students historically underrepresented in graduate education are encouraged to apply; however, due to funding restrictions, participation is limited to U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents (those holding a green card).

The deadline to apply is March 1.

For more information visit https://www.unl.edu/summerprogram/.

To apply, visit https://srp.unl.edu/Application and be sure to review the instructions carefully.