Distinguished Scholar Seminar 2011
The annual SPIRE Distinguished Scholar Seminar (DSS) was held at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Friday October 28, 2011. The goals of the DSS are to provide undergraduate students from SPIRE’s partner minority serving institutions a forum … Read more
SPIRE Fellow Karl Castillo’s Research Featured
Castillo’s research featured in Raleigh’s News and Observer and the Charlotte Observer. See full story at: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/04/1102905/diving-deep-into-coral-science.html Karl’s research focuses on measuring the growth of corals up to 100 years old and proposes that the creatures farthest from shore are more sensitive to environmental … Read more
SPIRE Undergraduate Research Program 2011
Six undergraduate students from SPIRE’s partner MSIs and a student from UNC Chapel Hill engaged in research projects mentored by SPIRE fellows at UNC Chapel Hill during the summer. The students participated in weekly professional development sessions, a GRE preparation … Read more