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Hello Friends at University of Montana,

The Native American Research Internship (NARI) is now accepting applications! Please consider sharing this opportunity with your students and networks.

About NARI:
NARI is an opportunity for Native American/Alaska Native undergraduates interested in precision medicine, biosciences or bioinformatics with a focus on research, including ethical, legal and social implications of Indigenous research. This is a PAID 10-week internship which includes University of Utah on-campus housing, travel expenses, and the opportunity to present a research poster at a national conference.

Program Highlights:
• Research: invest 40 hours a week conducting research and learning lab skills with an assigned near peer mentor.
• Academic Enrichment and Professional Development: learn how to write an abstract, analyze data, create research posters, and present research at an Undergraduate Research Symposium and a national conference.
• Connection: connect with your peers through events such as mentor lunches, circle of trust, cookouts, hiking, playing games, and attending concerts.
• Financial Support: $5,500 stipend, housing, and attendance at a national conference
• Discover NARI through this video

Application Period:
• Applications open now through January 31st, 2025!
• Apply on the NARI Website

More Info:
Internship Dates: May 27th to August 1st, 2025
Please see the attached flyer for full eligibility details. Follow us on Instagram for updates and upcoming Informational Sessions.
Contact or schedule a Zoom meeting with Wallita Ranger, the NARI Program Coordinator, with any questions.

Wallita Ranger
Coordinator, Native American Research Internship
Research Education Office, Department of Pediatrics
University of Utah School of Medicine
(P) 801-213-4116
[email protected]

https://grizhub.umt.edu/event/10746101

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