Travel awards and mentored experiences in University of Arizona Cancer Center member’s research groups are available to undergraduates through several programs.
Activities Led by the Office of Cancer Research Training & Education Coordination
Travel awards provide funds for trainees to present at cancer-relevant conferences, learn new techniques in collaborator's laboratory, or attend workshops or short courses.
ACS Summer Undergraduate Internship
The ACS Internship Program for Undergraduates supports students to increase their awareness of, and enthusiasm for, opportunities to work in cancer research. Interns spend 10 weeks during the summer engaging in hands-on research with one-on-one mentorship by accomplished investigators in a cancer lab or in a clinical or community setting. Participants receive a stipend for each week of participation in the program.
Eligibility
The Summer Undergraduate Internship Program targets students with an interest in STEM fields, particularly those from broad academic backgrounds.
Education:
• Full-time undergraduate student as a rising sophomore, junior, or senior
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and in good academic standing
Training Programs
A 12-week summer program that provides undergraduates and graduates with a multidisciplinary approach to cancer prevention and control.
Participants work with a mentor to conduct original, self-directed research.
A group of ten research programs that provide participants with excellent research training in preparation for graduate school.