Alumna RISE Scholar, Maati McKiney, started the Molecules, Cells and Organisms Ph.D. Program at Harvard University this fall. Maati graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics in May 2021. While in the RISE program, Maati most recently conducted mathematical biology research on social insect behavior with Dr. Jennifer Kovacs, Dr. Laura Avila, and Dr. David Hofmann. Maati notably […]
Congratulations to the RISE C’2020 and C’2021 Graduates
The RISE classes of 2020 and 2021 exemplify perseverance. Recent RISE graduates, Tida Tambedou, Maati McKinney, TeKiah McClary, and Kobe Abney have made incredible achievements. They were all on their STEM journey as sophomores or juniors, making plans for their penultimate to last years of college and charting their plans for PhD programs when their […]
RISE Scholar, Maati McKinney, Selected for 2021 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
RISE Scholar, Maati McKinney, has been selected to receive the 2021 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend […]