The UCSD-黑料网 Doctoral Diversity Initiative (DDI) program offers excellent opportunities for undergraduate students from California State University, Long Beach (黑料网) to gain research experience and for Ph.D. students/postdocs from University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to pursue academic careers in primarily undergraduate institutes.
We aim to broaden perspectives in the field of materials science by providing training opportunities. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
For more information, please contact ddi@csulb.edu.
Mission
UCSD-黑料网 Doctoral Diversity Initiative program is funded by the UC Chancellor's Office to increase doctoral diversity in materials science. The program runs on the collaboration between the and the 黑料网 Chemistry and Biochemistry Department.
The mission of the DDI program is to increase diversity of students successfully completing Ph.D. programs and entering leadership positions in academia in the field of materials science.
Activities of the Program
- Opportunities for 黑料网 undergraduate students to conduct research at UCSD during summer with stipend through the .
- Career advice for UCSD Ph.D. students and postdoc who would like to pursue an academia career in a primarily undergraduate institution.
- Opportunities for collaborative research between 黑料网 and UCSD faculty.
- Workshops and seminars to prepare 黑料网 undergraduate students for applying to Ph.D. programs.
How to Apply
Please note that the application period for pre-screen is now closed. For more information, please contact ddi@csulb.edu.
Eligibility Requirements
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- Currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at 黑料网.
- Majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, biology, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, or any materials science related degrees. Students with Materials Science Option in their expecting degree is highly recommended to apply.
- Minimum GPA of 3.3.
- Committed to attending a Ph.D. program in the field of materials science after graduation from 黑料网.
DDI Scholars
The following are CSU Long Beach students who are participating in the program or have successfully completed the program.
2024 Cohort
- Lillianne Aylward, biomedical engineering
- Matthew Choi, biomedical engineering
- Allison Garavito, chemistry
- Isha Seth, biomedical engineering
2023 Cohort
- Arlan Aquino, biomedical engineering
- Aaron Levy, chemistry
- Anais Johnson, biochemistry
- Carlos Nava, biochemistry
- Deiya Paul, computer Engineering
2022 Cohort
- Matthew Plazola, biochemistry. Currently a Ph.D. candidate at Caltech
- Cindy Lai, chemistry
- Nathaniel Cabral, chemistry
Meet the DDI Team
DDI is a collaboration between faculty at CSU Long Beach and UC San Diego.
Dr. Fangyuan Tian, Co-PI
Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
CSU Long Beach
Fangyuan.Tian@csulb.edu
Dr. Katarzyna Slowinska, Co-PI
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
CSU Long Beach
Katarzyna.Slowinska@csulb.edu
Dr. Young-Seok Shon, Co-PI
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
CSU Long Beach
YS.Shon@csulb.edu
Dr. Enrico Tapavicza, Co-PI
Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
CSU Long Beach
Enrico.Tapavicza@csulb.edu
Dr. Andrea Tao, PI
Professor, Nano Engineering Department
UC San Diego
atao@eng.ucsd.edu
Dr. Michael Sailor, Co-PI
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
Program Director, UCSD MRSEC
UC San Diego
msailor@ucsd.edu
