Office of Diversity
Programming for Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) Students
The Bridges to the Future Program is collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee & Milwaukee Area Technical College. The program aims to increase the number of underrepresented students in the biomedical science profession, especially research fields. During the Bridges to the Future Program, students are paired up with a UWM faculty member in biomedical research throughout the fall and spring semesters. These research positions will provide students with the opportunity to merge academic theory with practical application in the work place. Prospective students work a maximum of 15-20 hours per week as Research Technicians I at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the academic school year. Students are required to keep a detailed lab notebook, submit weekly progress reports and copies of their lab notes. During the spring semester, students select a research topic and submit a four page research proposal at the end of the term in order to complete an in-depth eight summer week research project.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Wisconsin resident and student attending Milwaukee Area Technical College
- U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Enrolled in MATC program preparing for a career in the health profession
- Interest in Biomedical Research
COST
There is NO cost to the students to participate in the Bridges to the Future Program.
SALARY
Students work a maximum of 15-20 hours per week @ $10.00 per hour. Students are employed as Research Technicians through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Open Enrollment
DATE OF PARTICIPATION
Research positions begin upon completion of the application and placement processes. All students are required to fill out a work schedule with the application to give the UWM faculty an idea of their availability.
