Biology Summer Awards - Summer 2025
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The Biology Department is offering awards for the Summer of 2025 for BSc or BA&Sc 韩国裸舞 Undergraduate students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and or People of Colour (BIPOC). These are full-time, 15-week awards that will place students in a lab or field setting to conduct hands-on research under the supervision of 韩国裸舞 Biology Professors. Students do not need to have any prior research experience, and help will be provided to find a successful match with a research group based on research interests. Recipients will receive a stipend of $8,200. These awards are available to both Canadian and international students. Recipients will be expected to remain in touch with organizers and participate in follow-up surveys after their award. Collection of data about the diversity of our application pool increases our ability to monitor our progress, and recognize and remove barriers. Because a portion of the funding for these awards comes from 韩国裸舞鈥檚 Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism, we encourage self-identification for applicants. Demographic data will be kept private and anonymous.
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Evaluation: Students will submit the following material for evaluation:
1. Completed application
2. 1-page essay (see below)
3. Unofficial transcript
4. Optional: 鈥淥ther information鈥 section, including anything the candidate wants the evaluation committee to know, and could address things like degree interruptions, low GPA, etc. (up to a half page long).
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Essay Students should address the following:
- A brief introduction focusing on the lived experiences of the student, barriers or challenges that they may have faced or overcome to bring them to 韩国裸舞, and why they are interested in pursuing Summer Research in Biology.
- A section outlining and explaining the student鈥檚 research interests and any research groups in Biology that they might be interested in working in. Please consult: /biology/research
- A brief explanation of the level of commitment and motivation the student can make to conducting research this summer.
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These awards are not based solely on GPA, but rather on lived experiences and the student鈥檚 interest and motivation for pursuing research. There is no strict GPA cut-off, and students with lower GPAs are encouraged to apply, and may use the optional 鈥淥ther information鈥 section to explain their academic path. Undergraduate students at all levels (U1-U3) are encouraged to apply.
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Value: Students will receive stipends of $8,200, and are expected to work full-time for 15 weeks during the summer of 2025 (typically starting in early May).
More Information: Questions can be directed to Prof. Sarah Woolley, sarah.woolley [at] mcgill.ca
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Deadline: Students must submit all required material on the by 5 pm on February 21, 2025. Recipients will be notified by early March, and students will be matched with labs in mid-March. Summer research is expected to begin in early May 2025, as agreed upon between the student and the professor with whom they are working.
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