As part of Project RAISER, a $5-million grant from the US Department of Education to support STEM transfer students, IVC has partnered with Cal State Fullerton’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and its College of Engineering and Computer Science to ensure that students’ learning opportunities align with skills necessary to meet workplace needs. The new grant will allow for the 2022 Undergraduate Research Experience, an eight-week paid research program for community college students.
Faculty members from Cal State Fullerton will work with select groups of students, assigning readings and trainings, meeting with students, and conducting research projects at CSUF throughout the program. Students have the chance to work closely with CSUF faculty, which gives them a strong foundation for future research participation, graduate school, and STEM careers. Project RAISER will also provide internship and research preparation programs as well as support and peer advisors to advise and mentor STEM transfer students.