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C³ Hughes Research Apprenticeships

The MU-HHMI C³: Collaboration, Computation, Communication Program offers academic year Hughes Research Apprenticeships (HRA) to incoming MU freshmen. Apprenticeships offer first-year undergraduate students interested in the life sciences an opportunity to get off to a running start with their college experience.

Hughes Research Apprenticeship features:

• 5-day summer orientation workshop that includes lab skills workshops, meeting with students and faculty to learn what it’s like to work in a research lab, and learn about a variety of life sciences research projects happening at MU (as well as exploring Columbia, participating in social activities and making new friends!)
• Get paid to do research! Apprentices are matched with faculty mentors over the summer and get $8/hour and spend about 10 hours/week in lab during the academic year.
• Biweekly group meetings to discuss projects, read primary scientific literature, and identify the broader impacts of your work.

Prospective Hughes Research Apprentices

Applications for 2012-2013 Apprenticeships are due March 16, 2012.
Click here to learn more about apprenticeship requirements, eligiblity, and application information.

Current Hughes Research Apprentices

2011-2012 Hughes Research Apprentices

HRA Meetings and Events

Orientation - June 13-17 (Photos)
Fall Welcome (Back) Dinner - August 23 (Photos)
Fall semester meetings* - September 6, September 20, October 4, October 18, November 1, November 15, November 29
Spring semester meetings* - January 17, January 31, February 14, February 28, March 13, April 10, April 24

All meetings are held at 5pm in 107 LSC

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