University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

North Star Scholars

• This program is an introduction to the Alliance and a way to encourage students to get more invested in their science or engineering major. Students receive a stipend for writing a research proposal or for attending three seminars or conferences.
• See application and fulfillment forms.

North Star Fellows

• This program offers leadership opportunities to build community around STEM for underrepresented students. Fellows can be involved with small or larger commitments of time to fit into class schedules and other student activities. Students may apply to travel to regional or national scientific meetings to further invest in their academic and career development.
• Students who travel with Alliance support also agree to become fellows at the minimum level of time in order to share their experiences with fellow students and to serve as role models to prospective students.
• See application and fulfillment forms.

Research

• Research opportunities abound at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus. The Alliance will support underrepresented students doing research over the semester or summer term comparable to a Undergraduate Research Opportunity grant.
• To encourage students toward experiencing research, we will offer a Bridge to Research program again in spring semester. The workshop will be eight weeks long and meet once per week. Students will receive a stipend for their involvement.
• North Star STEM Alliance directely funds undergraduate research. Research proposal are accepted on a rolling basis anytime during the year.  A full application for funding is a three page research proposal with appropriate citations/references, a letter of support from your faculty mentor and a North Star STEM Alliance Fellow application.
• Applying for undergraduate research

Social Activities

• Alliance students visit the Science Museum of Minnesota, an Alliance partner a few times per semester. Every other month students gather for supper and an informal program.
• The wonderful aspect of the LSAMP program is that it can be customized to your needs. You let us know how you want to grow in your academics and career development and we will see how the program can support it.

Peer Mentors

• Peer Mentors help guide students to achieve their goals. They coordinate workshops and talk to students on a one-to-one basis to encourage involvement.