Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)

What is the LSAMP? CSU-LSAMP is sponsored both by the National Science Foundation (HRD-0802628) and the California State University, providing a statewide program for the enhancement of math and science skills for students have faced or face social, educational or economic barriers, majoring in science, technology, mathematics and engineering (STEM).

Announcements

Now Accepting Applications for:

-Summer Calculus Workshop 2013 - Deadline May 24

LSAMP Summer Research Program 2013 - applications closed

The LSAMP Summer Research Program is a National Science Foundation initiative to increase enrollments of minority populations and under-served students within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research fields. The LSAMP Summer Research Program will be conducted as a cohort and in conjunction with the NIH sponsored - Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program. 

• Conduct Research with a Faculty Member. Conduct research with a CSULB faculty member for 9 weeks during the summer - June 17 to August 9th.

• Stipend = Money in your pocket. You receive a stipend (money) for doing research with a faculty mentor. Also, your faculty mentor will receive money for supplies.*

• Attend all LSAMP Summer Research Activities. There are many activities involved with the LSAMP Summer Research program, but a few are: Professional development workshops, information on graduate programs, Summer Research Symposium, etc.

• Plans to apply to Graduate Programs. Are you interested in apply to a graduate program in: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics? This program will help you become a competitive candidate for graduate programs (Master’s or Ph.D.).

• Let us know what’s going on. After you have completed the program, we ask only one thing. Update us on your graduate/professional placement. This allows us to see how successful the program has been.

• Continue on as an LSAMP Research Fellow. If qualified, pending faculty mentor approval, you may be eligible to continue into the academic year as an LSAMP Research Fellow (application separate, and provided below).

Program Eligibility

Students must meet the following criteria:

• Enrolled at CSULB as an undergraduate student (Post-baccalaureate/second bachelor students are not eligible.)
• Declared science, math, engineering or computer science major (STEM majors)
• US citizen or permanent resident (documentation may be required)
• An individual who faces/has faced social, cultural, educational, or economic barriers to careers in STEM**
• 2.5 overall GPA minimum, 3.0 GPA in the major preferred
• Be interested in pursuing graduate degrees in the STEM disciplines

*Contingent upon funding **Contact LSAMP Coordinator for details

Applications - available as online forms

1. Summer Research Program requirements and application (be sure to select "Summer Research") online form (complete, save, and email to aimee.arreygue@csulb.edu)

2. Supplemental application form - must complete

Priority deadline: applications due April 26th at 4:00pm.

LSAMP Research Fellows Program: 2013-2014 academic year - applications closed

The LSAMP Research Fellow Program is a National Science Foundation initiative to increase enrollments of minority populations and underrepresented students within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research fields. *Students may possibly continue research from the Summer 2013 Research Program, pending mentor approval (application separate, and provided above). 

• Conduct Research with a Faculty Member. Go out and knock on doors of former faculty members you’ve taken courses with, see what research is available on campus. Ask to join their lab as an LSAMP Research Fellow.

• Stipend = Money in your pocket. You receive a stipend (money) for doing research with a faculty mentor. Also, your faculty mentor will receive money for supplies.*

• Attend all LSAMP Fellows Activities. There are many activities involved with the LSAMP Research Fellows program, but a few are: Bi-monthly meetings to provide updates about your research, professional development workshops, information on graduate programs, etc.

• Plans to apply to Graduate Programs. Are you interested in apply to a graduate program in: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics? This program will help you become a competitive candidate for graduate programs (Master’s or Ph.D.).

• Let us know what’s going on. After you have completed the program, we ask only one thing. Update us on your graduate/professional placement. This allows us to see how successful the program has been.

Program Eligibility

Students must meet the following criteria:

• Enrolled at CSULB as an undergraduate student (Post-baccalaureate/second bachelor students are not eligible.)
• Declared science, math, engineering or computer science major (STEM majors)
• US citizen or permanent resident
• An individual who faces/has faced social, cultural, educational, or economic barriers to careers in STEM**
• Be interested in pursuing graduate degrees in the STEM disciplines

*Contingent upon funding **Contact LSAMP Coordinator for details

Applications - available as online forms

1. Program requirements, application, and faculty letter of recommendation form here (be sure to select "Research Fellows" on application) online form (complete, save, and email to aimee.arreygue@csulb.edu)

2. Supplemental application form - must be completed

Priority deadline: applications due April 26th at 4:00pm.

Summer Calculus Workshop - now accepting applications!

Annual LSAMP Summer Calculus Workshop provides students with intensive preparation for Calculus I and II courses. This free workshop is taught by CSULB math faculty and open to students in the STEM disciplines who meet the eligibility requirements. All materials provided, and students will receive a stipend* upon successful completion.

Program Eligibility

Students must meet the following criteria:

• Enrolled at CSULB as an undergraduate student (Post-baccalaureate/second bachelor students are not eligible.)
• Declared science, math, engineering or computer science major (STEM majors)
• US citizen or permanent resident (documentation may be required)
• An individual who faces/has faced social, cultural, educational, or economic barriers to careers in STEM**
• Ready to enroll in Calculus I or Calculus II in the fall semester (Math 119A or B, Math 122 or 123)
• Be interested in pursuing graduate degrees in the STEM disciplines

*Contingent upon funding **Contact LSAMP Coordinator for details

2013 Summer Calculus Workshop Schedule

• Monday, July 29th - Friday, August 9th from 1:00 - 5:00pm
• Thursday, August 8th - Research Symposium from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch provided

Application - must download and complete

1. Summer Calculus Workshop requirements and application [.pdf]

2. Supplemental application form - must complete

Priority deadline: applications due May 24th at 4:00pm.

Student Agreement Form [.pdf] to be issue

Program Photo Gallery

Emerging Researcher's Conference in Washington DC, Spring 2013 - Matthew (bottom right, second from right)

ABRCMS 2011 conference, Fall 2011 - Congratulations to LSAMP award winners: Eliseo (top row, third from right), and Marcell (top row, second from right)!

UC Riverside campus visit, Fall 2011

NASA-Kennedy Space Center semester-long internship participant, Fall 2011: Maher (red shirt)

LSAMP Summer Research Program, Summer 2011

UC San Diego for UC Edge conference, Spring 2011

Professor Khoddam working with students at Calculus Workshop, Summer 2007

*Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the Chancellor's Office of the CSU.