STEM Scholars engage in continuous, substantive research at the Summer Scholars Institute and their universities.
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Eleven students from historically black colleges and universities participated in the first summer research program sponsored by the Indiana University -HBCU partnership established to increase the number of minorities in science careers.
Students from Alabama A&M University, Clark Atlanta University, Jackson State University, Langston University and Morehouse College attended the 2007 STEM Summer Scholars Institute which ended August 3. They worked with faculty and students in research laboratories on the Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campuses.
STEM Scholars on the Bloomington campus this summer were: Jarrett David, a computer science major from Morehouse College; Byron Gipson, a psychology major from Jackson State University; Geanee" Quinney, a chemistry major from Alabama A&M University; Maurice Speights, a computer science major from Jackson State University; and Lungile Sitole, a Bridge to the Doctorate student from Jackson State University.
STEM Scholars on the IUPUI campus this summer were: Jamera Barnes, a biology major from Jackson State University; Merrill Brouillette, a chemistry major from Langston University; Kimyatta Cain, a biology major from Clark Atlanta University; James Lucas, a chemical engineering major from Morehouse University; Jasma Shelby, a biology major from Jackson State University and Delphine Woody, a Bridge to the Doctorate student from Jackson State University.
Faculty mentors for the students on the Bloomington campus were professors Kay Connelly, Geoffrey Fox, George Rebec Tom Tolbert and Michael Walker, and professors on the IUPUI campus were Randy Brutkiewicz, Linda Malkas, Ann Roman Stephanie Sen, and Jian-Ting Zhang
All the STEM Scholars pursued research projects currently underway in their mentor's labs. Topics included breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, tumors and vehicle security technology.
The 10 STEM Initiative partners in 2007 were Alabama A&M University, Bennett College for Women, Clark Atlanta University, Hampton University, Indiana University, Jackson State University, Langston University, Morehouse College, Morgan State University and Xavier University of Louisiana. To facilitate STEM Initiative goals, Indiana University also has established a $2 million endowment fund to provide graduate school fellowships to science, engineering, technology and math students who have earned degrees from HBCUs or first generation college students.
