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Become A Researcher
Meet five researchers at different points in their scientific careers. Learn about how science came into their lives, how they navigated through challenges and hear their advice to anyone hoping to become a researcher.
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Watch the series trailer above! Hear from five researchers at different points in their scientific careers. Learn about how science came into their lives, how they navigated through challenges and hear their advice to anyone hoping to become a researcher.
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#FaceOfScience
Join Enhance Science for our third annual #FaceOfScience social media campaign celebrating inclusive excellence in science! Participating in the campaign is easy. Simply:
- Write “#FaceOfScience” on a piece of paper
- Take a photo of yourself holding it
- Post on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter using the hashtag #FaceOfScience and tag @enhancescience. You can also add to your photo by describing what you love most about being a scientist.
Watch the series trailer above! Hear from five researchers at different points in their scientific careers. Learn about how science came into their lives, how they navigated through challenges and hear their advice to anyone hoping to become a researcher.
Watch the teaser
Latest Stories from Enhance Science
‘Your life experiences are valuable’ — Zak Peet shares his journey to become a researcher
Zak Peet’s non-traditional path to become a researcher might buck expectations of a scientist's story.
In the latest episodes of Enhance Science’s Become A Researcher series, Zak shares about his journey from houselessness and substance abuse to enrolling in community college and now pursuing a PhD in Community Research and Action at Binghamton University in New York.
“To go from [my past hardships] to where I am now, I truly believe it's a miracle,” Zak said. “I just hope that at least one person hears my story… and if it’s just one person that is like, picking up what I’m putting down, then that’s cool.
The main thing is hope.”
‘Your life experiences are valuable’ — Zak Peet shares his journey to become a researcher
Zak Peet’s non-traditional path to become a researcher might buck expectations of a scientist's story.
In the latest episodes of Enhance Science’s Become A Researcher series, Zak shares about his journey from houselessness and substance abuse to enrolling in community college and now pursuing a PhD in Community Research and Action at Binghamton University in New York.
“To go from [my past hardships] to where I am now, I truly believe it's a miracle,” Zak said. “I just hope that at least one person hears my story… and if it’s just one person that is like, picking up what I’m putting down, then that’s cool.
The main thing is hope.”
From the Canal to Chemistry: Juan Castillo shares his story
Juan Castillo’s educational journey came with its fair share of ups and downs. He shares his story in the new “Become A Researcher” video series from the Diversity Program Consortium’s Enhance Science project.
Research Training Opportunities
There are many training opportunities for undergraduates interested in biomedical research careers. Scroll through the different opportunities below.
Face Of Science Video Series
Meet 10 inspiring young researchers enhancing science across the nation. Hear about the passion that fuels their research, what a scientist identity means to them and how they plan to shape the future of science.
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