Features
Congratulations to Toya Wilson and her mentor, Sharon Peterson, PhD! Their article, Parents' perceived barriers to healthful eating and physical activity for low-income adolescents who are at risk for Type 2 Diabetes has been accepted for publication in the Spring 2009 edition of The Health Educator.
Congratulations McNair's student employee Larry Warner on his new commerial! The video can be viewed on YouTube. Great job on an off the football field!
We are pleased to welcome to our newest McNair Scholars:
Conisha Brownlee
Jeanette Coronado
Charlie Dorsey
Krymese Frazier
Malcolm Slack
Nefeteri Williams
Congratulations to Raquel Brown. Her paper, "Rhox Gene Expression during the Ovarian Cycle" has been accepted for presentation at the 2008 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS). Way to go Raquel!
The SIUC McNair Scholars Program provides enriching educational experiences for low-income, first-generation college students and members of underserved groups in higher education. Through a strong mentoring network, the program supports and sponsors educational and professional development activities that lay the foundation for stellar research and academic skills. We promote academic excellence, success in graduate school, and achievement of a PhD. (Why do research?)
Other SIUC Undergraduate Research Opportunities: