Usd McNair Scholars

With April being National Research Month, the McNair Scholars Program would like to take a moment to recognize one of our newest scholars who will be embarking on their research journey this summer.✨

We are excited to introduce to you Sofia Gaeta Garcia 💙

Swipe to learn more about her!

Journaling our Memories - This semester we are grateful for Coach Vance presenting to our McNair Scholars.

✨ Top four questions we think about when choosing a graduate school. ✨

Why this degree?
Why now?
Why this school?
Why you?

Season’s greetings from McNair! We’re grateful for our scholars, mentors, and supporters and wish you all a joyful, restful season and a wonderful year ahead ⭐️🎄❄️

Join us for our final event of the semester, next Tuesday, December 16th, from 12:30-1:30pm in Maher 252!

Come unwind, recharge, and enjoy free boba and enchiladas as we host a self-care workshop with helpful tips on how you can take care of yourself this finals season.

Treat yourself and fuel up for the finish line! 🧋✨Hope to see you there!

Mentor & Mentee Monday!

Today’s Spotlight is Daniel Lopez-Perez. PhD and Sandra Santos.

Over the summer they have worked together to analyze fire-resilient home recommendations!

Read more about it in the USD Digital Web!

Thankful for our scholars and the community that grows with us 💛🍂

Congratulations to our scholar, Karina, for sharing her work at the Western Society of Naturalists Conference! 🌿📣

This amazing annual event brings together researchers, students, and naturalists for talks, posters, networking, and celebrating scientific discovery — and Karina represented us beautifully. 💫

We couldn’t be prouder! 💙

Meet one of our mentors and scholars! 🙌

McNair & OUR celebrating National 1st Gen Week with conchas, cafecito, & community! Info on Research and Grad school also served!! ☕️🙌💙

A huge congratulations to McNair Scholar, Isabella L. Ramirez and her mentor, Laura M. Getz on their recent publication. Their hard work and dedication to research continue to inspire our McNair community.

We’re so proud to celebrate your success! 🎉

Read their publication here: https://lnkd.in/gC-hPJG6

New semester, same drive. Welcome back McNair Scholars! ✨