GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

School of Biological Sciences Excellence Fund

Our research discoveries and educational programs focus on improving human health, protecting our environment and enriching our economy. You can join us on this mission. Gifts to this fund are used at the discretion of the dean of the School of Biological Sciences to support our educational mission and advance leading-edge research and knowledge for global good.

Eureka! Summer Research Scholarships

The Eureka! Summer Research Scholarship provides outstanding biology students with the resources needed to dedicate themselves to full-time lab work for the summer, allowing them to work alongside graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and lab managers. Recipients of this scholarship learn important applied skills and begin developing the abilities and confidence necessary for careers in science.

Biology Undergraduate and Master’s Program (BUMMP)

BUMMP’s primary aim is to ensure that undergraduate and master’s students — including but not limited to students who face obstacles, are the first in their families to attend college, are from a rural area, have experienced of homelessness or are from socioeconomic backgrounds that have limited their ability to conduct research — are equipped with an awareness of their place in science and the strength to stand in that place and advance to higher heights.

Postdoctoral fellowships

With our vision to usher in fundamental science into a world of quantitative, collaborative research in the biological sciences, the School of Biological Sciences seeks to fund people with potential. Postdoctoral fellowships recognize promising scholars as they pursue the final stage of their education, conducting research in partnership with faculty. Support of postdoctoral fellowships expands options for promising scholars and strengthens resources for their labs.

School of Biological Sciences graduate student support

Graduate students nourish the pipeline of scientific leadership for students, strengthen research specialties and play a critical role in advancing discoveries. As graduate students conduct original research in pursuit of solutions to some of today’s most pressing challenges, they also mentor undergraduate students and collaborate across the campus community.

Founders’ Pledge

When you make the Founders’ Pledge, you are joining with other forward-looking entrepreneurs who have publicly committed to support our campus. In addition to launching the next generation of up-and-coming leaders through networking, mentoring and growth opportunities, you build philanthropy into your business from the very beginning, modeling best practices that inspire others to do the same.

Research communication program