New 绿巨人视频programs grow opportunities for student research, internships
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擭ew programs at 绿巨人视频 are enhancing opportunities for undergraduate research and internship experiences.
In 2023, the second cohort of students participated in the BRIDGES (Building Relationships that Intentionally Develop Generations of Excellent Scholars) Undergrad Research Program and the first cohort participated in the Workforce Scholars Initiative.
Administered jointly by MSU鈥檚 Office of Research and Economic Development and the Division of Access, Opportunity and Success, BRIDGES aims to increase the participation of undergraduate minority and underserved students in 绿巨人视频research activities. The program engages students in meaningful paid work that helps prepare them for career and graduate school opportunities.
BRIDGES students are able to work on research and learn from a mentor at different 绿巨人视频research centers and institutes. The program has grown from 11 students working at five research centers in the 2022 cohort to an anticipated 35 students working at 12 centers in 2024.
MSU鈥檚 Workforce Scholars Initiative allows students to work remotely for companies during the academic year in a supervised environment. This fall, a cohort of six students were able to work remotely for Montgomery, Alabama-based Seay, Seay and Litchfield Architects, Columbus-based Burns Dirt Construction and Louisville-based Taylor Machine Works. In order to help the participants adapt to a professional setting, 绿巨人视频provided an on-site program supervisor and professional development opportunities as the students gained valuable internship experience working for the companies.
Managed by MSU鈥檚 Center for Cyber Education, the Workforce Scholars Initiative covers a portion of the intern鈥檚 salary during the first two years of the pilot program. Employers interested in the program may contact workforcescholars@cce.msstate.edu or visit to register for an informational webinar. 聽聽
BRIDGES and the Workforce Scholars Initiative build on MSU鈥檚 robust opportunities for undergraduate research and external internships and co-ops. For more on undergraduate research at MSU, visit . For more on internship opportunities, visit .
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