Newman University Student Research Opportunites

Multiple elements of biology are found throughout industries in the Wichita area. Within these industries are numerous opportunities for you to gain practical experience and establish professional relationships that will be beneficial to you in the future.

Research and cooperative education opportunities at various locations in the Wichita area are available for you during your senior year. Experiences such as these are designed to develop your awareness of science and how it relates to the work world. All bachelor of science in biology students complete a semester of research. Students also present their research papers at the annual meeting of the Kansas Academy of Science. The papers are later published.

High School Research Opportunites at Newman University

• Investigative Summer Science Program (ISSP) - Working with Newman science faculty, high school students develop and complete their own research projects for two weeks in June while living on campus in campus housing.
• Native American Scholarship Program - High school students of Native American ancestry work with Newman science faculty on an individual research project during the spring semester.
• Hispanic Scholarship Program - High school students of Hispanic ancestry work with Newman science faculty on an individual research project during the fall semester.
• Women eXploring Mathematics & Science - For two days in July, female high school students attend workshops and presentations by Newman mathematics and science faculty and community leaders to explore the many applications of mathematics and science in different careers.

For more information and/or applications for these progams, contact Cheryl Young or Dr. Surendra Singh.