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Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges, has launched its platform to advance student innovation and impact in STEM through the Community College Innovation Challenge. The competition seeks to foster the development of students' innovation, communication and entrepreneurial skills. It also enables students to discover and demonstrate their capacity to use science, technology, engineering and mathematics to make a difference in the world and translate that knowledge into positive action.

In 2015, AACC and NSF funded the initial launch of the challenge. The CCIC is a national competition where community college student teams, working with a supportive faculty or an administrator mentor, use STEM to produce potentially transformative and innovative solutions to real-world problems.

Teams of two to four students are invited to submit proposals, and up to 12 final teams will be selected to develop their proposals during an innovation boot camp. The teams will then create and present an entrepreneurial pitch to a panel of professionals with a chance to win cash awards.

AACC's mission to build a nation of learners by advancing America's community colleges aligns with the goals of the NSF's Advanced Technological Education program to prepare students for meaningful employment in the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy.

All team submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. PST on March 30, 2023. To learn more and apply, visit: https://www.aaccinnovationchallenge.com/

Applications for the University of Minnesota's Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (LSSURP) are now being accepted!

Please click here to register and begin the application process. Once you register, you will receive an email with a link to the online application to complete.

Applications are due on February 1st, 2023.

The University of Minnesota LSSURP offers life sciences research opportunities for undergraduate students who have a goal of enrolling in Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., and D.D.S./Ph.D. programs. Our program offers exciting and engaging faculty mentored-training in 10-week immersive research activities, coupled with professional development, networking opportunities, and training and preparation for graduate research careers in the life sciences.

Program choices available:

· Cancer Biology (CREATE)

· Dental and Craniofacial Research (MnCORE)

· Heart, Lung, and Blood (HLB)

· Neural Systems Engineering (NSE)

· Neuroscience of neurological disorders and drug addiction (NS and NS ADD)

· Neuroimaging in Cognitive Neuroscience (CogNS)

· Pharmaconeuroimmunology (PNI)

· Pre-MSTP

· Training Research Educators in Minnesota (TREM)

The University of Michigan and Intel Corporation are excited to announce this special opportunity for undergraduates to conduct next-gen semiconductor research with world-class faculty at the University of Michigan! The Interdisciplinary Research Opportunities for Undergraduates in Semiconductor Technology is a new program to bring undergraduate students from across the US to conduct research at the University of Michigan this summer. Research opportunities will involve topics ranging from physics, chemistry, and materials to devices, circuits, systems, and algorithms. Please encourage interested undergraduate students to apply.

Program Dates: May 30 to August 4, 2023

Benefits: $6,000 stipend; provided housing in university dormitories or housing allowance; partial food allowance.

Application: https://semireu.engin.umich.edu/application

Application Deadline: February 7, 2023 for full consideration.

See our website for more information: https://semireu.engin.umich.edu

The Advanced Technologies for the Preservation of Biological Systems (ATP-Bio), an NSF Engineering Research Center, is excited to announce its 2023 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)!

The ATP-Bio REU is a 10-week research internship targeting STEM students nationwide, including community college students, who have not participated in prior research. Students will spend their summer doing exciting, cutting-edge research to help “stop biological time” and radically extend the ability to bank and transport cells, aquatic embryos, tissue, skin, whole organs, microphysiological systems (“organs-on-a-chip”), and even whole organisms through a team approach to build advanced biopreservation technologies. ATP-Bio REU students will work at the University of Minnesota, Massachusetts General Hospital, the University of California-Berkeley, the University of California-Riverside, or Texas A&M University. Lodging and travel are provided, along with a stipend.

ATP-Bio aims to enhance the diversity of future scientific communities; we strongly encourage applications from underserved, underrepresented, and underresourced groups.

Program Dates: June 5, 2023–August 12, 2023

Benefits: $6,000 stipend; travel to and from hosting institution; room and board/food stipend

Application: https://www.nsfetap.org/award/9/opportunity/566

Application Deadline: February 10, 2023.

For more information about our program: https://www.atp-bio-education.org/atp-bio-reu-program-2023

The attached flyers have more information on current opportunities with UpTurnships. UpTurnships works with sophomores, juniors, and seniors of any major who are interested in business (Finance, Marketing, Graphic Design, Data Analytics, Operations, Supply Chain, IT) opportunities. Unique to next year, UpTurnships will also be holding an internship program in the Duluth, MN area for students who live in or can live in the area.

UpTurnships Twin Cities Flagship Program Summer 2023.pdf

UpTurnships Duluth Flagship Program Summer 2023.pdf

NorthMarq 2023 Summer Internship - IT Software Engineer

SciTech connects college STEM majors to paid internships at small Minnesota companies -- it's a one-stop shop for finding STEM internships statewide! Gain hands-on experience, network with pros, build your resume, and "earn while you learn."

In order to be eligible for SciTech internships, students must meet the following criteria:

• Minnesota resident OR living in and attending college in Minnesota
• At least 18 years of age
• In good academic standing (2.5+ GPA)
• College junior or senior (at least 60 credits completed) OR
• Technical or community college student (at least 24 credits completed) OR
• Enrolled in a STEM degree at an accredited U.S. college
• Legally eligible to work in the U.S. (international students may participate if they have CPT/OPT work authorization)

Deadline to apply: Varies

For more information on how to apply and to view a list of current internship opportunities, visit https://scitechmn.org/.

Interested in learning more about advocacy, research and how it relates to the human experience? Click below:

• Diversity in Action January/February Issue

• NSF-supported research impacts nearly every field of science and engineering. NSF's influence reaches from the ends of the Earth to the depths of the oceans and to space and beyond. Our Multimedia Gallery has some of the most stunning images from NSF’s research legacy. We have pulled some of the most beautiful gallery images for you to use as a virtual background.

Do you have suggestions for opportunities to include in the upcoming newsletter? Feel free to forward them to stem@augsburg.edu.

Email: stem@augsburg.edu
Website: https://www.augsburg.edu/stem/
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Phone: (612) 330-1042