Collegiate Services
STEM Wave provides numerous services in conjunction with the STEM Lab to serve all MDC students in STEM courses throughout their college careers:
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Research Projects
The STEM Wave project supports undergraduate research in STEM to make students competitive for transfer to selective 4- year institutions and for future graduate work in STEM.
STEM Wave funded research students have conducted research in the following programs:
- Discovery of Novel Proteins Binding to HIV Reverse Transcriptase
- Honey Chemometrics: A CURE (Course based Undergraduate Research Experiences) approach
- Peak Ionospheric Height as a Proxy for Global Warming
- Hydroponics with Tokyo Bekana - “Space” Cabbage
- Characterization of the 4-aminophenol (4-AP) colorimetric reaction with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD)
Students are paired with a faculty mentor to work on a project related to the mentor’s scholarly work or ongoing research. Faculty mentors will get students started on a project, teach them the tools and techniques necessary to collect data, and provide the resources that students will need for their research.
Benefits of Participating in Undergraduate Research
- Build transferable skills, work experience and enhance your resume
- Gain experience for graduate or professional school
- Present and publishing of research to showcase in symposiums
- Contribute knowledge with data and impact the world
- Pairing of students with a faculty professional
Student Success Workshops
STEM workshops are offered throughout the academic year to enhance student engagement and exposure to topics in STEM. These academic experiences are offered beyond the classroom to connect students to the campus’ STEM community and to a network of STEM professionals and researchers who take part in some of these activities
Some of these workshops include topics on:
- Seminars on best practices in STEM
- Time Management Workshops
- Study Skills Workshop
- Peer-led Team Building Activities