Hi everyone, 

We have an exciting message from U-RISE:

Are you interested in pursuing a PhD in the biomedical sciences? If so, please join the U-RISE Program Interest Meeting on Monday, December 1st, at 12:00 p.m. in ILSB, Room 118.

U-RISE Scholars receive:

• A scholarship for partial tuition, fees and housing

• Year-round participation in research with a mentor

• Summer research stipend 

• Special advising, seminars & workshops 

• Funds to travel to & present at conferences 

• Help with graduate school applications 

• Experience presenting at URCAD & other national meetings 

This Interest Meeting is intended for sophomores, who will be Juniors in Fall 2026. If you cannot make the Interest Meeting live, we will share the link to the recorded session. Applications for next year's cohort will open December 5, 2025, in Scholarship Retriever, and close January 22, 2026.

You can also email the Associate Director Dr. King at jking3@umbc.edu, with any questions or concerns.

Happy Thanksgiving!

- SACNAS E-Board