Program Overview
This program is a partnership between four institutions in Southern California’s Inland Empire (UC Riverside, Moreno Valley College, Riverside City College, and Norco College). Our short-term goals are twofold:
- We will provide research-based learning opportunities in combination with information about relevant careers to community college and university students.
- For interested students in their junior and senior years at UC Riverside, we will offer intensive training and funded internship opportunities, in order to prepare participants for post-graduate opportunities. Participants will also contribute to educational events for K-12 and community college students.
Ultimately, we hope to enhance educational opportunities for participants and increase students’ familiarity with alternative career paths. We aspire to provide a clear pathway, including opportunities for development of specialized skills, for students interested in careers in the agricultural sciences.
Eligibility
The Six-Legs summer research program selects incoming CNAS transfer students who have applied. Selected students may receive an opportunity to continue their research under the Six-Legs program throughout the academic year.
FAQs
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What are the benefits?
- A fun, productive, and interesting summer experience
- A stipend to support your living expenses
- Mentorship from a UCR faculty member (and lab members!) who can provide guidance in research, career possibilities, success at UCR, etc.
- We hope that this introduction will allow you to build a positive relationship with graduate students, postdocs, and faculty at UCR. For example, your faculty mentor could be a reference letter writer in the future.