UCF first year students will have an opportunity to live and learn together while becoming research apprentices.
The Learning Environment and Academic Research Network (LEARN) funded by the National Science Foundation will provide a living and learning community where students will live on campus together and take three courses – a freshman seminar, English and an introduction to research course.
LEARN's goal is to increase retention in science, technology, engineering or mathematics disciplines for first generation and minority students at UCF.
Participants will be expected to work three hours a week with graduate students and faculty mentors as part of a research apprenticeship. The goal is to have these students learn hands-on experience, learn laboratory techniques, help process data and assist with experiments.
Applications are currently being accepted for Fall 2011. Applicants are required to major in a STEM discipline course and live on campus. There are currently 28 spots available and the program will begin reviewing applications on May 1, 2011.
For more information and application click here http://www.our.ucf.edu/learn/about/index.php
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