Fayetteville State University News March 29, 2011 FSU-RISE Program Receives NIH Funding for Cycle 3 By Public Relations The renewal grant application (2R25GM064508) for the Fayetteville State University Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (FSU-RISE) program has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Division of Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). The amount of the award is $1.4 Million over the next four years beginning April 1, 2011- March 31, 2015, (Cycle 3). The goal of the MBRS-RISE program is to increase the number of Underrepresented Minority Students (URMs) pursuing advanced degrees in the biomedical and behavioral science fields. The program supports students who are interested in pursuing MS, and Ph.D. degrees as well as dual research degrees such as the MD-Ph.D., DDS-Ph.D., Pharm.D.-Ph.D., DVM-Ph.D., etc. Since 2001, the FSU-RISE program has supported 74 students from nine Cohorts. Forty two (42) scholars have completed the RISE program, while twenty five (25) of these scholars have enrolled into advanced degree programs including 60% (15/25) into Ph.D. degree programs in the biomedical sciences; 32% (8/25) into master's degree programs in the biomedical sciences; and 12% (3/25) into professional health programs across the US after FSU graduation. The FSU-RISE curriculum is comprised of phased-in student development activities, beginning with the pre-freshman level through the senior year, designed to prepare FSU students to pursue advanced degrees in the biomedical sciences. These activities include, but are not limited to, Saturday, hands-on Biotechniques Workshops; Weekly Enrichment Seminars; Intramural and Extramural Research experiences; Research Seminars; Conference Presentations; enrollment in a Scientific Communications (BIOL 225) course and career field trips. Students build upon skills developed and they gain new experiences with each year of participation in the RISE program in preparation for competitive entry into graduate schools. The overarching goal of the FSU-RISE program is to increase the number of well-prepared biology and chemistry FSU graduates who will enter and complete graduate programs in the biomedical sciences. The four objectives of the program are as follows: 1)To strengthen the academic performance of FSU biology and chemistry majors; 2)To enhance inquiry-based scientific research training of FSU students; 3)To provide students meaningful research experiences and opportunities for them to present their work at local, regional and national research conferences; and 4)To expand students' awareness of graduate programs, educational requirements, financial assistance, and opportunities in the biomedical science field. For more information regarding the FSU-RISE program, please contact Dr. James E. Raynor, Jr., Program Director, at (910) 672-1023 or jraynor@uncfsu.edu or Cathy Baldwin, Program Coordinator, at (910) 672-1081 or cbaldwi4@uncfsu.edu. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Program Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.