Please share this unique PAID research opportunity for Summer 2025 with undergraduate students in your departments and classes!
The Bee Health and Ecology Research Objective (Bee-HERO) is funded by the National Science Foundation’s International Research Experiences for Students (NSF-IRES) program and implemented by Dr. Alyssa Woronik and Dr. Torrance Hanley at Sacred Heart University. It provides students with a paid eight-week international research experience in Uppsala, Sweden studying bees and exploring causes of population declines. The five-part program also includes personalized mentorship, a series of preparatory trainings to provide scientific background/context and develop laboratory skills, and follow-up activities to gain valuable experience in science communication. Bee-HERO is primarily recruiting participants from within an approximate two-hour geographic radius of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT because all travel/lodging costs are included in the program. Bee-HERO is aimed at students from marginalized groups in STEM, with the goal of addressing systemic inequities in access to research experiences. Please visit the Bee-HERO website<https://www.sacredheart.edu/academics/colleges--schools/college-of-arts--sciences/departments--schools/biology/bee-health-and-ecology-research-objective-bee-hero/> for more information and contact us (hanle...@sacredheart.edu<mailto:hanle...@sacredheart.edu>, woron...@sacredheart.edu<mailto:woron...@sacredheart.edu>) with any questions. Thank you for helping spread the word about this great opportunity! Best Regards, Torrie Hanley and Alyssa Woronik Interested in joining a cohort of undergraduate students for a PAID international research experience in Sweden this summer? The Bee Health and Ecology Research Objective (Bee-HERO) is a unique opportunity to gain valuable research experience in ecology, evolution, genetics, and more. Bee-HERO students will participate in a five-part program that includes a PAID eight-week international research experience in Sweden, personalized mentorship, and a series of hands-on, experiential activities. Application Deadline – Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 Bee-HERO Website<https://www.sacredheart.edu/academics/colleges--schools/college-of-arts--sciences/departments--schools/biology/bee-health-and-ecology-research-objective-bee-hero/> Application Link<https://etap.nsf.gov/award/7315/opportunity/9802> The Bee Health and Ecology Research Objective (Bee-HERO), implemented by Sacred Heart University, is an international research experience that will provide undergraduate students the opportunity to study bee parasites and viruses at the Centre for Honey Bee Research<https://www.slu.se/en/Collaborative-Centres-and-Projects/slu-honey-bee-research-centre/> in Uppsala, Sweden at the Swedish University for Agricultural Sciences<https://www.slu.se/en/>. This project provides research and personalized mentoring experiences to students from groups that are systemically-marginalized in STEM fields. All costs associated with program participation are covered for Bee-HERO students, who also receive a summer research stipend. To foster the development and success of every participant, each Bee-HERO student engages in five mandatory program components and gains valuable experience in science communication by presenting their findings to the public and to their academic peers at a scientific conference. They will also develop lasting personal and professional relationships to support their ongoing success and development. Bee-HERO is funded by the National Science Foundation’s International Research Experiences for Students (NSF-IRES) program. To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
