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Program Overview
Taking place over the course of one full academic year, the SUPREMES curriculum is administered in two parts, each lasting one semester. In Module One, students will receive training on safety and technology relevant to scientific investigation. In Module Two, students will be invited into the lab, where the knowledge gained during Module One will be put to use.
Module One: Training
During Module One, SUPREMES Students will attend two, 2.5-hour workshops per week at the Medical College of Wisconsin campus. In these workshops, students will have the opportunity to further their research understanding through exposure to state-of-the-art technology, scientific scholarly writing, and laboratory techniques and methodologies. In addition, students will receive practical training in data analysis, statistics, professionalism, resiliency, and laboratory safety.
Module Two: Laboratory Practicum
In Module Two, SUPREMES Students will apply their newly attained scientific knowledge and skills to a semester-long research-based investigation at one of the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering's affiliative laboratories. Throughout the module, students are required to work a minimum of 6 hours a week in an assigned laboratory setting matching their research interests.
Continued Studies
Students who satisfactorily complete the SUPREMES Program during their junior year of high school are invited to return to the SUPREMES Program during their senior year for continued laboratory experience.
Program Requirements
To successfully complete the SUPREMES Program, students are required to:
- attend the mandatory orientation,
- attend all scheduled learning sessions and actively participate in the learning experience,
- complete all required laboratory safety trainings per MCW compliance purposes for Module One,
- complete all required laboratory safety trainings per institutional placement (MU, CRI, Versiti, VA) during Module Two,
- complete and submit all monthly reflections,
- complete and submit all instructor evaluations,
- lead two Journal Club discussions in Module One or Two,
- maintain a laboratory notebook in Module Two,
- document time spent in a laboratory setting in Module Two,
- attend monthly research progress check-in during Module Two,
- maintain a valid student email for use in program communications,
- compose a scientific manuscript,
- create a poster display centered on individual research, and
- present findings to institution faculty, staff, and community partners.
Please note, failure to meet any one of these program requirements may result in a student’s dismissal from the SUPREMES Program.
Learn More
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