QBIO, life science, and other majors Mentors: University of Delaware faculty in multiple disciplines, graduate students, and industrial collaborators University support Grant funding Research projects Lab facilities |
Summer research:
Mentoring by faculty representing two areas in quantitative biology Summer research fellowships dedicated to QBIO majors (co-advised by QBIO affiliated faculty in two areas) Mentoring by faculty and industrial researchers
Core Bio Labs: Add a strong quantitative analysis component to the investigative labs Bio-Math Seminar: Regular seminar on quantitative biology accessible to undergraduates; expert outside speakers invited periodically Orientation on graduate studies and science careers for quantitative biology and other undergraduate students |
Number of students demonstrating stronger quantitative background Number of students pursuing graduate studies in science or professional schools Number of students participating in undergraduate research at the interface of life sciences and math and statistics Number of students whose attitudes about science and scientific discovery change |
Students develop appreciation for the value of, and excitement about, research in QBIO Students become interested in careers in science and advanced studies Students develop good communication skills (reports, posters, oral presentations) Mentors' skills in interdisciplinary research mentoring are enhanced More faculty involvement in student research mentoring Students complete advanced studies in science or professional schools and pursue careers in scientific fields Graduate student and postdoc mentors apply their skills to mentor students once they start on their careers (academic or industrial) Faculty continue their involvement in undergraduate research mentoring University invests more resources to support undergraduate research to expand the opportunities for a larger number of students |
A shift of university culture toward integration of interdisciplinary research in teaching, especially the inclusion of a quantitative component Wide range and largely inclusive opportunities for undergraduate research for undergraduate students at the university A significant increase in the number of talented students pursuing careers in science and research |
