New Experiences for Research and Diversity in Science
UC LEADS Research & Leadership Program: Welcome 2020 Cohort!
University of California Leadership Excellence through Advanced DegreeS (UC LEADS) program is part of the UC Office of the President's efforts to increase the number of diversity students pursuing graduate degrees in STEM. This undergraduate program provides two summers of faculty mentored research at UC campuses and leadership development.
Summer Research Poster Showcase
Application Closed
Application for the 2020 UC LEADS cohort is now closed. Our 2021 application will open in mid-December 2020.
Wyatt Singh, Mathematics and Slavic Language/Literature
Michaela Warady, Mathematics & Computer Science
2019 Cohort
Gael Flores, Physics
Jason Jiang, Data Science & Math
Eshaan Pathak, Comp Sci
German Perea, Civil Eng
2018 Cohort
Alexis Andres Palacios Duran, Physics
Arismel Tena-Meza, Chemistry
Camille Harris, Computer Science
Emily Hill, Computer Science
Evylyn Deagueros, Physics
Mayia Vranas, Physics
2017 Cohort
Opportunities and Benefits
Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Matsui inspire students at 2016 Statewide Symposium
Paid summer research experience
Statewide research symposium
Professional and scientific society meetings
Travel to other UC campuses
Academic enrichment activities
GRE prep
Cindy Barrios, Biological Sciences
Lekha Patil, Math & Data Science
Silvia Miramontes-Lizarraga, Math & Astrophysics
Yasmeen Musthafa, Physics
Brandon Tran, Computer Science
Overview
UC LEADS is a two-year program designed to identify educationally or economically disadvantaged UC undergraduates in STEM who show promise of succeeding in doctoral STEM degree programs. The program provides students with educational experiences that prepare them to assume positions of leadership in industry, government, public service, and academia. It is a UC-centric program that provides a paid summer research internship at UC Berkeley and a second summer of paid research at another UC campus. The program helps cover some of the costs such as housing, food, transportation to and from that UC campus and research stipend. Each spring five to seven UC LEADS scholars are selected.
Eligibility Snapshot
LGBTQ, U.S. Military veterans, and transfer students are encouraged to apply
Must be a registered UC Berkeley student at the time of the application
U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DREAMers
Sophomore and junior STEM majors interested in going to graduate school
3.0 overall UC Berkeley GPA
There is a two year/two summer commitment
FAQ
1) I have more questions, who can I ask?
—-Please text your questions or call Diana a #510.778.5165 or e-mail them to Chris at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
2) Is there a stipend associated with this experience for cohort 2020?
—-Yes, $4,000 for 2020 summer and $4,500 for summer 2021
3) Can I take summer school and do this program?
—-Unfortunately, no. You will be expected to immerse yourself into your faculty mentored research lab for 35 hours a week during our summer program.
4) I already have a UC Berkeley faculty research mentor that I have been working with on campus. Can I still apply?
—-Yes
5) Will we present our research?
—-Yes, we will teach you how to design and print a research poster. Also, we will have a small poster session at the end of the program (typically the second week of August).
6) I am a freshman or senior, can I still apply?
—Per our statewide efforts, we are working on recruiting sophomores or new transfer juniors to our program. More research opportunities can be found a http://research.berkeley.edu
UC LEAD Scholar Andrew (right) presenting his bioengineering research at the UC LEADS statewide symposium. Andrew is now a PhD Bioengineering Graduate Student at Vanderbilt working on exoskeleton legs.
