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Hours: M-F 8am-5pm
Email: engaged@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-3461 Edinburg
Phone Alt: (956) 882-4300 Brownsville
JSTEM Through The Years
JSTEM is an innovative summer research program offered by the Office of Engaged Scholarship and Learning at UTRGV. This program is an opportunity for secondary students to learn communication and STEM in an authentically situated research setting at UTRGV. The program began in 2016 and has served more than 200 students in the Rio Grande Valley. To date, there are 236 JSTEM alumni:
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22.2% attended for 2 summers
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6.5% attended for 3 summers
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59% have enrolled at UTRGV. Average GPA of 2.96
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18% are pursuing a STEM major at UTRGV
This year, 24 students from Harlingen CISD, La Joya ISD, and IDEA Public Schools conducted original research on several topics including:
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Effects of music on brain cancer cells
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Effects of glucose on breast cancer cells
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Effects of glucose on telomere length in yeast cells
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Corrosive properties of different acids on scrap metal
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Marine bacteria’s effect on antibiotic resistance and control of microorganisms
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Effects of herbs on breast cancer cells
JSTEM Through the Years
JSTEM 2024 Program
During the 2024 Summer run of JSTEM, the student were given the opportunity to research topics that peaked their upmost interest with the support of the mentors and faculty. Here are the highlights of each groups’ project this year.
JSTEM 2023 Program
Grand Challenge: Microplastics
During the JSTEM 2023 summer program, the students were challenged to conduct research towards microplastics and the effects they have on the environment. Here is a recap of this summer’s group projects.
JSTEM 2022 Program
Grand Challenge: Microplastics
During the JSTEM 2022 summer program, the students were challenged to conduct research towards microplastics and the effects they have on the environment. Here is a recap of the summer...
JSTEM 2021 Program
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JSTEM 2020 Program
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