The Undergraduate level MBRS-RISE Program provides s receive financial benefits as well as professional experience and training that will help students to enter and succeed in doctoral programs.

Research: 
 

	Obtain "hands-on" research experience in laboratories focusing on Biology, Chemistry, Biophysics, Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science with a biomedical emphasis
	Work with a UTSA or UTHSCSA faculty mentor

Financial:
 

	15 hours/week* Fall and Spring semester
	40 hours/week* summer
	Funding for a scientific conference
	$12.00/hr

Conference Attendance:

All RISE participants receive full funding to attend a scientific conference, annually.  Paid is airfare, hotel (maximal cost per room varies by city so check with Linda; room sharing is required), registration fees, per diem (generally a flat $35.00-$45.00/day for food when it is not provided) and other travel related to attending the conference. 

Professional Development:

	Networking Seminar
	Research Careers course
	Luncheon with speakers
	Mentoring by Program Faculty and Staff
	Attend one scientific conference per year

*Please note:  Since this is a research training program, you should expect to spend sufficient time in the laboratory to complete your research projects. Although stipends on this training grant must be distributed in an hourly fashion, this is NOT a job. There will be times when undergraduates will have to invest longer hours to complete their projects.

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