Students with disabilities are traditionally under-represented in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professions. This may be due to the lack of hands-on research experiences available to this under-represented population. The University of Delaware has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded summer research experience for undergraduate students (REU) for students with disabilities. The application process for this program has been very competitive and the best candidates are selected for the program regardless of disability. Faculty at U. Delaware have volunteered to host participating students with disabilities and make them full integral parts of research projects that they oversee. These students are assimilated into teams of undergraduate and graduate students working on cutting edge science.Positive feedback from all participants to date has been received. We at the university of Delaware are committed to hands-on science learning experiences to inspire the next generation of scientists with disabilities.

Summer research experience for undergraduate students with disabilities at the University of Delaware

249th National Meeting (2015)

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