Summer STEM Catalyst Research Program is a 4-week paid immersive summer research program for incoming CeO first-years. Scholars will have the opportunity to connect with STEM faculty, meet other STEM-focused students, and conduct world-class research on the UW-Madison campus.
Application Deadline: April 30
Summer STEM Catalyst Program
4-week paid summer research program for incoming CeO first-years. Scholars will have the opportunity to connect with STEM faculty, meet other STEM-focused students, and conduct world-class research on the UW-Madison Campus.
What to Expect
- Spend 25 – 30 hrs/week for 4-weeks conducting world-class research with a UW-Madison STEM faculty mentor
- Receive a $3,000 stipend to participate in the program
- Housed in campus residential halls with other STEM-focused scholars
- Provided on-campus meals throughout the duration of the program
- Connect daily with research faculty, staff and students in STEM fields
- Engage in a weekly seminar designed to give incoming students a jump-start on their first-year as a STEM scholar
- Opportunity to present your research discoveries at the end of the program
- Participate in social events designed to build your network during the evenings and weekends
Example Daily Schedule
- 7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
- 9:00-11:00 am Seminar
- 11:00 am-12:30 pm Lunch
- 12:30-4:30 pm Research
- 4:30-5:30 pm Free time
- 5:30-6:30 pm Dinner
- 6:30-8:00 pm Group study time
- 8:00-10:00 pm Social activities and residential hall time
- 10:30 pm – 7:00 am Quite hours
Application Dates:
- Application opens: Feb. 15
- Application deadline: April 30
- Notifications: May 5
- Matched with a UW-Madison Researcher: June 1
Program Dates (June 22-July 19):
- June 22: move-in & welcome event
- Weekdays: seminar 3 times/week, conduct research
- Weekends: group social events
- July 4th: holiday
- July 10-11: SOAR
- July 19: check-out & research celebration
Opportunity to get a jump start on your STEM career
- Connect with other STEM-focused incoming first-years through research-oriented programming and social activities
- Interact with nationally and internationally recognized research faculty and staff in the disciplines you plan to major
- Live in a campus residential hall where you become comfortable with student life on the UW-Madison campus
- Get first-hand insights into what researchers do and what a career in research looks like
- Opportunity to contribute to world-class research at UW-Madison in the fields of medicine, health, energy, environment…just to name a few!
- Exciting hands-on experience that will start to build your profile as a scientist
Cost
On-campus housing and meals are provided during the 4-week program. Additionally, each scholar will receive a $3,000 stipend to conduct research, attend research-oriented programming and participate in community building activities.
Eligibility
- Program is intended for incoming UW-Madison first-years
- Committed to attending UW-Madison in the Fall
- Fall will be your first semester at UW-Madison
- Intending to major in a STEM field
- Accepted into the CeO program
Deadline: April 30
Application Dates:
- Application Opens: Feb. 15
- Application Deadline: April 30
- Notifications: May 5
- Matched with a UW-Madison Researcher: June 1
- Program starts: June 22-July 19
Contact
- Dr. Cheri Barta
- Director of Experiential Learning
- cbarta@wisc.edu
"This experience has become an opportunity for not only personal growth but to have the mentorship of remarkable graduate students and professor whose dedication has become a source of motivation for me. I advocate that everyone should at least once explore research, as it has the potential to shape our career paths"
-Undergraduate Researcher @ UW-Madison