Expanding the STEM Pipeline
A new program—Dartmouth Engineering Summer Research Experience— offers undergraduates from schools without research opportunities the chance to engage in high-impact research in Dartmouth's labs.
"We are excited to create this opportunity for students to collaborate with Dartmouth faculty and students and be a part of research that will someday have a big societal impact," says Professor Wesley Marrero, program co-coordinator with Professor Colin Meyer. The program admitted and covered most costs for four students—one is working on campus and three are remote—in its inaugural cohort June 22 to August 9.
The initiative is funded by Dartmouth NEXT, a $100-million university-wide effort that connects 10 programs across campus to help students understand the many STEM support options available.
At Thayer, research opportunities include the First-Year Research in Engineering Experience, and Research Experience for Undergraduates, a National Science Foundation-funded initiative that focuses on materials science—all part of an effort to strengthen the graduate research pipeline to address a growing national need for industry-ready STEM professionals in the US workforce.