Why become a member of the IINSPIRE LSAMP network?

As a member of the IINSPIRE LSAMP Student Network you can:  Join a community of peers, mentors, faculty, What is IINSPIRE LSAMP? and administrators who will help you excel at your institution and throughout the alliance. The Illinois Nebraska STEM Partnership for  Make connections with some of the alliance’s Innovation in Research and Education is an alliance most respected faculty. among sixteen state, private, and community  Participate in special academic success in Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska, working together to programs in STEM areas. broaden the participation of underrepresented  Participate in research opportunities with minorities in science, technology, engineering, and faculty at any of the alliance institutions. mathematics (STEM) education the Midwest. The  Receive email notifications about upcoming IINSPIRE Alliance colleges and events and summer and academic year STEM collaborate to support students and increase their research opportunities. success and to provide students in the alliance with opportunities in enrichment and research.  Gain access to student services, such as mentoring, career development, etc. Our Mission  Present research at the annual conference poster competition. Develop a model for Midwest colleges and universities to attract the states’ growing If you are interested in becoming a member of the underrepresented minority population into STEM IINSPIRE LSAMP Student Network, please visit our fields and attract students from other regions to website to access the online registration form or STEM education opportunities in Iowa, Illinois, contact the IINSPIRE LSAMP Alliance Office. and Nebraska. WWW.IINSPIRELSAMP.IASTATE.EDU

Pictures from the IINSPIRE LSAMP 2012-’13 Annual Conference. Top: ISU McNair Attendees: Thelma Harding, Steven Johnson, Margaret Shirley, Jacqueline Pryor; Second from top: Keynote Speaker: Adina Sterling, Assistant Professor, Washington ; IINspire-LSAMP is funded by a 5-year award received from the NSF Louis Stokes Alliance Third from top: IINSPIRE LSAMP Poster Session Contest Winners: Gary Batres (Doane ), for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program. Additional institutional support comes from Diane Fru (), Christopher Purches (), the Executive Vice President & Provost, Agriculture & Life Sciences, Human Sciences, Margaret Shirley (Iowa State University), & Nicole Bradley (Iowa State University); Engineering, and Liberal Arts & Sciences. Bottom: Alexander Lodge () poster presentation.

Who is eligible to participate? How do I join? Any undergraduate student interested in By being here today, you are automatically pursuing a STEM degree is eligible to signed up to receive email notifications about participate in the IINSPIRE LSAMP program upcoming events and research opportunities. and events. Students who meet the criteria You many also join online at our website. listed below are eligible to become an To learn more about becoming an IINSPIRE IINSPIRE LSAMP Research Intern. LSAMP Research Intern, visit our website,  U.S. citizen or permanent resident www.iinspirelsamp.iastate.edu, contact the  Have a college GPA of 2.5 or higher or a Alliance Office at (515) 294-6151 or email us high school GPA of 2.7 at [email protected].  Major in a STEM discipline THE IINSPIRE LSAMP ALLIANCE ISU IINSPIRE LSAMP Leadership The benefits of becoming a research intern Augustana College include: Derrick Rollins, Diane Rover, Des Moines Area Community College ISU Campus Director Alliance Director  Eligible to receive funding support toward Doane College participation in academic or summer Korey Kollasch Mary Darrow, research experiences or internship. ISU Program Assistant Assistant Director & Eastern Iowa Community College District  Eligible to receive funding for research Evaluation Coordinator supplies. Danielle Mitchell Hawkeye Community College  Eligible to receive funding for travel to Program Manager Iowa State University conferences and professional meetings to present your research work. Iowa Valley Community College District Contact Us Kirkwood Community College Korey Kollasch 118 Office & Laboratory Little Priest Tribal College ISU Program Assistant Ames, IA 50014 IINSPIRE-LSAMP is supported by Luther College NSF Award Number [email protected] Phone: 515-294-6151 Nebraska HRD-1102461, 2011-2016 [email protected] Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed University of Iowa in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect Danielle Mitchell the views of the National Science Foundation. Program Manager University of Northern Iowa Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a U.S. [email protected] Upper Iowa University veteran. Inquiries can be directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 3210 Beardshear Hall, (515) 294-7612.