The University of California Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degrees (UC LEADS) program at UC Irvine offers educationally or economically disadvantaged sophomore students (or juniors planning on staying a complete fifth year) in science, technology, engineering or mathematics programs an opportunity to begin their research training at the very beginning of their junior year. Students will work closely with faculty mentors and graduate students on research projects for a two-year period and participate in activities, events and workshops designed to help prepare students for graduate education.
Application deadline is February 24, 2014. Click here to learn more and apply online.