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Emerging Caribbean Scientists (ECS) Program Reference Guide Frequently Used Acronyms ECS = Emerging Caribbean Scientists HBCU-UP = Historically Black Colleges & Universities Undergraduate Program MARC = Minority Access to Research Careers MBRS = Minority Biomedical Research Support MBS = Math Behind the Science NIH = National Institutes of Health NSF = National Science Foundation RISE = Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement SSRI = Summer Sophomore Research Institute STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics SURE = Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Contact Information Website: http://ecs.uvi.edu Email: ecs@uvi.edu Phone: 340-693-1249 or 340-693-1397 Fax: 340-693-1245 Address: University of the Virgin Islands College of Science and Mathematics #2 John Brewers Bay St. Thomas, USVI 00802 The mission of the ECS Programs is to increase research training and promote excellence for students at UVI. To apply for these scholarship and research opportunities, go to our website or contact us for more information. ECS Program MARC RISE HBCU-UP SSRI SURE MBS Details Funding Agency NIH NIH NSF NSF NSF NSF Time Period Academic Year Academic Year Academic Year Summer Summer Summer Minimum GPA 3.00 2.75 3.00 2.00 2.75 none Slots 6 10 10 10 10 20 Majors (full time, bachelor degree) Applied Math       Biology       Chemistry       Computer Science       Marine Biology       Mathematics       Nursing  Psychology   Year Eligible to Apply Freshman     Sophomore      Junior    Senior    Other Notes must be interested in getting a PhD must be interested in a research career in biomedical science for students interested in STEM careers provides opportunity for exposure to basic research methods intensive summer research program formerly Bridge2Calculus, open to high school seniors