Our diverse cohort of 2021 IRIHSE Scholars will gain research experience by working in two different labs at CWRU over the summer. They will also participate in professional development activities through SOURCE and within IRIHSE.
Participating mentors
Department of Biology:
Department of Biochemistry:
Department of Chemistry:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering:
Calendar of events
The 2021 program runs June 1 through August 6. The majority of time will be spent doing research in host labs. Our tentative schedule for additional activities is below. Participants should monitor their email for updates or changes.
| MON | TUES | WED | THU | FRI |
| June 1 Rotation 1 begins 12-1 SOURCE Learning Session: Personal leadership | June 2 12-1 SOURCE Seminar: Dr. Maxwell, Mechanical & Aerospace Eng | June 3 1-3 IRIHSE Discussion: Mentoring | June 4 | |
| June 7 | June 8 12-1 SOURCE Learning Session: Library resources | June 9 12-1 SOURCE Seminar: Dr. Zhang, Physics | June 10 1-3 IRIHSE Discussion: Environmental justice paper | June 11 9-11 SOURCE Research Ethics seminar |
| June 14 | June 15 12-1 SOURCE Learning Session: Intellectual property | June 16 12-1 SOURCE Seminar: Dr. Harvey, Earth & Planetary Sci | June 17 Group outing to Indians game – game begins at 1:10 | June 18 University holiday (Juneteenth) – ask your mentor about impacts on schedule or expectations |
| June 21 | June 22 12-1 SOURCE Learning Session: Fellowships | June 23 12-1 SOURCE Seminar: Dr. Lathia, Cleveland Clinic | June 24 1-3 IRIHSE Discussion: Health justice paper | June 25 |
| June 28 | June 29 12-1 SOURCE Learning Session: Applying to grad school | June 30 12-1 SOURCE Seminar: Dr. Baskaran, Chem & Biomolec Eng | July 1 1-3 IRIHSE Discussion: Mental health and wellness paper | July 2 last day of Rotation 1 |
| July 5 University holiday (Independence Day) – day off | July 6 Rotation 2 begins 12-1 SOURCE Learning Session: Open Q&A | July 7 12-1 SOURCE Seminar: Dr. French, Materials Sci & Eng | July 8 1-3 IRIHSE Discussion: Environmental justice paper | July 9 |
| July 12 | July 13 12-1 SOURCE Learning Session: Applying to med school | July 14 12-1 SOURCE Seminar: Dr. Tartakoff, Pathology/ Genetics | July 15 1-3 IRIHSE Discussion: Health justice paper | July 16 |
| July 19 | July 20 12-1 SOURCE Learning Session: Preparing for Intersections | July 21 12-1 SOURCE Seminar: Dr. Xiong, Neurosci | July 22 1-3 IRIHSE Discussion: guest speaker (tentative) | July 23 |
| July 26 | July 27 12-1 SOURCE Learning Session: Resume writing | July 28 12-1 SOURCE Seminar: Dr. Lamb, Bioethics | July 29 Group hike in Metroparks; details TBD | July 30 |
| Aug 2 | Aug 3 12-1 SOURCE Learning Session: Launchnet | Aug 4 12-1 SOURCE Seminar: Dr. Levine, Pathology | Aug 5 1-3 IRIHSE Discussion: Practice presentations | Aug 6 last day of Rotation 2 10-noon SOURCE Intersections |
Thank you to our sponsors!
Funding for the 2021 Research Experience for Undergraduates program has been generously provided by Case Western Reserve University through the College of Arts and Sciences‘ Expanding Horizons Initiative, the Support of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (SOURCE) office, the Division of Student Success, and the Office of the Provost.
Interested in getting involved?
CWRU students: The participants in our 2021 pilot program have already been selected, but we hope to offer this opportunity again in future years. We are committed to diversifying science and to using our program to offer opportunities to undergraduate students from groups traditionally under-represented in science. Please monitor this page for information on how to apply to future summer programs.
CWRU Faculty: Contact us at irihse_reu at case dot edu if you work in a related field and are interested in mentoring students in our program!
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