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The MacMillan Scientific Research Fellowship provides a stipend to undergraduate science students who are participating in laboratory research with their professor. Awards are made for the fall, spring, and summer sessions. Please see below for application details.

Details:
  • Open to science majors who are interested in academic research.
  • Must work with a Rider faculty member on the project; letter of recommendation is required.
  • First half of stipend is awarded at the start of the semester, with the second half awarded upon completion of final report.
  • Must complete application: MacMillan Fellowship Application 
Application Details:
  • The first section: Name, major, current GPA, research mentor and title of research project. 
  • The second section: Brief description of the research project - include the goals, the methodology and expected outcomes.

The first two sections should be no more than 500 words or one-page total. 

  • The third section: Personal statement explaining how this research opportunity will be of benefit to you:
    • What do you expect to learn about your science? 
    • What do you hope to gain beyond the development of new scientific knowledge?  
    • How will this impact your studies moving forward?

Personal statement should not exceed 450-500 words – or a single typewritten page.

  • Letter of recommendation from faculty mentor which is to be e-mailed directly to Dr. John Guers.
Please note the parameters of the award:
  • Student and faculty member must mutually decide upon schedule.
  • Research must be presented at ISCAP day.
  • Final report due at the end of the semester.

Questions?

Please contact one of the committee members:

John Guers

Assistant Professor

Mike and Patti Hennessy Science and Technology Center

jguers [at] rider.edu

609-895-5673

Academic Focus: Health Sciences

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Gabriela Smalley

Associate Professor

Mike and Patti Hennessy Science and Technology Center

gsmalley [at] rider.edu

609-896-5097

Academic Focus: Oceanography

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Duo Lu

Assistant Professor I

Mike and Patti Hennessy Science and Technology Center

dlu [at] rider.edu

609-895-5430

Academic Focus: Computer Science

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Rebecca Mamrosh

Associate Director of Scholarship Stewardship

rmamrosh [at] rider.edu

609-896-5295

Rebecca Mamrosh

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