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HHMI c3 Transforming life science through collaboration, computation, and communication
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Collaboration, Computation, Communication


A new generation of scientists is coming of age in a world of increasingly collaborative and multidisciplinary environments, where life sciences research questions rely on computational solutions, and the ability to communicate results with a wide range of audiences is a key to success. The MU-HHMI C3 Program aims to influence science culture, offering undergraduate research experiences where MU students also regularly interact with the School of Journalism to promote science. Additional activities and events open to both MU and non-MU undergraduates include an intensive summer informatics institute, a regional conference in computational biology, and a science journalism forum. The C3 Program offers training and mentoring opportunities for K-12 students and educators as well as graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.


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To learn more about the program, check out the information available on this website, follow us on Twitter @c3program, or reach us at mulscc3program@missouri.edu.

The C3 Program is supported in part by a grant to the University of Missouri from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute through the Precollege and Undergraduate Science Education Program.

Announcements & Opportunities


2012-2013 Hughes Research Apprenticeships

Applications for 2012-2013 Hughes Research Apprenticeships are now available! Applications are due March 16, 2012.

2012-2013 Hughes Research Fellowships

Applications for 2012-2013 Hughes Research Fellowships are now available! Applications are due February 10, 2012. Don't forget to check out what current HRFs are writing about on the SciXchange blog.


Mentor in Residence

Dr. Rick McGee of Northwestern University will be visiting MU on September 14th and 15th to host a series of workshops/discussions on mentoring. Brief bio and full schedule available here: http://hhmi.missouri.edu/mentoring


Summer Forum 2011

About 100 undergraduates, including our Fellows, will be presenting research posters at the Summer Research & Creative Achievements Forum on Thursday, July 28 in the Bond Life Sciences Center Atrium.


Teacher resources

For K-12 teachers: Presentations and supplementary materials from our PREP workshops are available for download, including new computational biology resources.


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