The Biomedical Exploration Workshop* is a five week summer program offered at the College of Southern Nevada. It is designed to give students the opportunity to explore different career options in the biomedical sciences, and gain exposure to the environments in which they would be working.
A secondary aim of the program is to help students expand their academic abilities, primarily in reading, math and laboratory skills to help prepare them for their upper division science courses.
INTERACTION //
Field trips to various research and medical facilities to observe possible work environments and network with people in the profession.
SKILL BUILDING //
Hands-on demonstrations in a clinical setting.
EDUCATION //
Each week the students will meet with outside speakers from various fields of study in the biomedical sciences such as medical researchers, forensic scientists, nurses, doctors etc.
SKILL BUILDING //
Workshop team performing protein assays.
SKILL BUILDING //
Performing laboratory experiments that focus on developing molecular biological techniques
INSTRUCTORS //
Work with CSN science and math professors
EDUCATION //
Workshop team visits the Las Vegas wetlands.
Schedule
Any legal resident of the U.S. who is currently enrolled in Biology 101, 189, or 190 this semester OR who has completed Biology 101, 189, or 190 within the past year.
Women, Minorities, and First Generation College students are encouraged to apply.
Before filling out and submitting the application, you will need the following:
Upon completion of the program, students will be given a stipend of $1,400 to help defray the costs of participant’s time.