undergraduate research

The Journal of Advanced Technological Education (J ATE) is embarking on a new pilot program: J ATE URE - to promote and advance technician training nationwide by building a community of peer-reviewed published authors from community and technical colleges.

J ATE Undergraduate Research Experience (J ATE URE) will bring together community college and technical education faculty-student teams to write and submit a publication based on their research, and create curricular materials that will support future students in doing the same. Teams will be supported with a stipend, training, monthly online meetings, and both peer and professional feedback and support... Read more

HHMI is partnering with institutions across the US to offer undergraduate students an authentic research experience in the context of a Course-based Research Experience (CRE).

HHMI is currently offering the Science Education Alliance - Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science (SEA-PHAGES) CRE, a fully-developed and HHMI-supported two-semester CRE designed to replace the traditional introductory biology lab sequence. SEA-PHAGES students begin with isolating bacteriophages from local soil samples, progress through a variety of microbiology techniques to purify and characterize their viruses, isolate genomic phage DNA, and engage in the bioinformatics analysis and annotation of their phage genomes.... Read more

Washington, DC (April 24, 2023) - InnovATEBIO National Center for Biotechnology Education (aka InnovATEBIO) will host 20 talented community college students to present industry posters and research projects at the first-ever bioscience workforce summit, to be held June 26 in Washington, DC. Students will also have opportunities to collaborate with biotech education programs nationwide and network with industry leaders hiring candidates to launch future careers. The students chosen to participate come from across the county, including from: MassBay Community College , Southeast Community College , Valencia College , ... Read more

Dual Credit ACC LASA Biotechnology BITC 2486 students and their instructor Adjunct Professor Joseph Oleniczak traveled to Tokyo, Japan February 24 – March 3, 2023 for the Sakura Science Exchange Program from the Japan Science and Technology Agency . For this program, students designed and conducted a research project aimed at evaluating pharmaceutical drug development and clinical trials by analyzing experimental data and comparing average drug responses in both the U.S. and Japan. Through this analysis, students gained an understanding of how the field of biotechnology pharmaceutic development and clinical trials differ between Japan and the U.S.... Read more

This article was written and contributed by Nelson Solares , a student participant in the 2022 Antibody Engineering Hackathon .

This hackathon taught me that it is possible to create a community out of complete strangers and have meaningful conversations about our reality and how science influences that conversation. Read more

Episode summary : Prof. James Hewlett first tells How Undergraduate Research (UG) started at Finger Lakes Community College , the origins and structure of the Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative ( CCURI) , How they help other Community Colleges start UG Research and finally, advice to students & faculty.

Podcast Guest: Professor Jim Hewlett , is the Executive Director of Community College UG Research Initiative ( CCURI ), Director of BioTechnology and BioManufacturing at Finger Lakes Community College, New York , and Co-PI of InnovATE... Read more