The GEM Course is an all-expenses paid, three-week intensive introductory course in Global Environmental Microbiology (GEM) geared for early career undergraduates from 2 and 4 year institutions. The course focuses on microbes found in aquatic environments investigated through authentic research experiences (students collect, process & interpret data). This residential course includes lectures, labs and fieldwork at USC and on Santa Catalina Island.
Where: University of Southern California campus and Santa Catalina Island, CA
When: June 11 – June 30, 2017
Who: Undergraduates from 2 or 4-year colleges
Cost: FREE, including travel, plus modest stipend
How to apply: http://www.
Note: First generation college, women, and under-represented students encouraged to apply
Application Opens: December 05, 2016
Application Deadline: February 01, 2017 at 5:00pm PST
For questions and comments, contact Gwen Noda at gnoda@usc.edu.