Montana State University

Hughes Undergraduate Biology

Montana State University
PO Box 173505
Bozeman, Montana 59715

Tel: (406) 994-7330
Fax: (406) 994-7438
E-mail: msu.hub@gmail.com
Location: 1 Lewis Hall - Center for Computational Biology

Director

Gwen Jacobs, PhD

Associate Director

Martha Sellers, MPA
Phone: (406) 994-7568
E-mail: marthab@montana.edu

2012-2013 Hughes Scholars and Mentors Named

Congratulations to this year's Hughes Scholars. Scholars and mentors are as follows: Alissa Bleem and Dr. Ross Carlson Arrika LaSalle and Dr. Ed Dratz Erika Whitney and Dr. Matthew Fields Kasey Holland and Dr. Ed Schmidt Katie Rowe and Dr. Jovanka Voyich Lindsey Wolfe and Dr. Frances Lefcort We look forward to a great year with these six outstanding students and mentors!

2012 CBS-SURP Cohort

Congratulations to: Milat Awel, Michael Gross, Kasey Holland, Connor Murnion, Justin Nagy, Jared Nigg, Steffanie Robertus, Megan Rothstein, Katie Rowe, Ann Seeley,and Erika Whitney

Hughes Scholar on the Air

Check out Ares Geovanos' blog to hear recorded shows on KGLT where he interviews some of MSU's researchers. Find out when you can tune in to hear the next one live.

nerdpsyched.blogspot.com

NSF Career-Life Balance Initiative

“NSF Career-Life Balance Initiative,” is a 10-year plan to provide greater work-related flexibility to women and men in research careers.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/09/26/white-house-and-national-science-foundation-announce-new-workplace-flexi

NIH fellowship

MSU graduate wins prestigious National Institutes of Health fellowship

http://www.montana.edu/cpa/news/
nwview.php?article=8642


The Howard Hughes Undergraduate Biology program at MSU encourages undergraduates to seek careers in biology. We do this by funding research opportunities and offering mentoring to undergraduate biology students.

Hughes Undergraduate Biology

Hughes Scholars

Congratulations to our 2012-2013 Hughes Scholars and Mentors:

Alissa Bleem and Dr. Ross Carlson
Arrika LaSalle and Dr. Ed Dratz
Erika Whitney and Dr. Matthew Fields
Kasey Holland and Dr. Ed Schmidt
Katie Rowe and Dr. Jovanka Voyich
Lindsey Wolfe and Dr. Frances Lefcort

The Hughes Scholars program supports active research and outreach by undergraduate students in areas related to biomedical/bioscience research. Funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the program seeks Montana State University students who are considering careers in biomedical/bioscience research or a medical/health field, and who are dedicated, driven, and innovative.

The successful Hughes Scholars understands the critical nature of a well-rounded education, strong communication skills, and a commitment to providing science learning opportunities to others. Key to the Hughes Scholars fellowships is development of a significant and meaningful plan to reach out to populations through discovery-based and/or research-relevant science. This program differs from others at MSU in that supported projects have a clear methodology for imparting science information to a specific audience, and in a way that encourages young learners or other populations to be excited and intrigued by science.

The application process for 2012-2013 is now CLOSED.

All questions should be directed to Martha Sellers at marthabsellers@gmail.com

2011-2012 Hughes Scholars                          2010-2011 Hughes Scholars

Hadeel Alniemi                                                                              Dema Alniemi

Ares Geovanos                                                                              Andy Freund

Tiphani Lynn                                                                                   Alta Howells

Kelly Spendlove                                                                              Kate Morissey

Laura Whitmore                                                                              Sydney Reichhardt