The vision of the Rhode Island College S-STEM project is to create a small but sustainable interdisciplinary community of student scientists. The project is admitting a group of ten "Quahog Cohort" who are majoring in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and/or physics annually. Each Cohort forms part of a Science, Computing and Mathematics Learning Community that take courses together for their first two years. S-STEM students are being introduced in a "Community of Practice" to research in their freshman year and join a research group as sophomores. As juniors and seniors, participants continue with courses in their respective majors, mentor younger Cohorts and help recruit new Cohorts, while becoming more deeply involved in their own research. Supplementary activities include organized social activities each semester, STEM internships, and student travel to conferences.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Application #
0850104
Program Officer
Paul Tymann
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2009-02-15
Budget End
2015-01-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$595,583
Indirect Cost
Name
Rhode Island College
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Providence
State
RI
Country
United States
Zip Code
02908