NM-INBRE supports faculty development by helping with technology access grants, faculty time release, conference presentation support, mini sabbatical, and experiential learning projects.

NON-DRPP support that can be requested at any time

Requests may include:

• Facility access and/or training costs
• Costs to obtain archived or gathered data sets, sample processing, or analytical services (such as DNA/RNA sequencing, -omics, etc.)
• Training costs required to use instrumentation at technical or core facilities
• Expert consultants such as those in biostatistics, bioinformatics, or other disciplines peripheral but necessary for sound experimental design or implementation
• Costs associated with technical training workshops for faculty or their lab personnel

Experiential Learning Program (ELP)

Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) effectively introduce students to authentic research early in their academic careers, positively impacting STEM interest, motivation, and diversity retention. NM-INBRE has extensive expertise with various CUREs, including Tiny Earth, iGEM, SEA-PHAGES, and Fly-CURE, and supports other models like PARE and the Small World Initiative, which engage Native American and Hispanic students. We are well-positioned to expand CUREs and support other experiential courses, such as service-learning focused on local socio-scientific issues, throughout our network.

General Expectations:

• These courses are for degree-seeking undergraduate students and must be STEM-related, taken for credit to ensure accessibility, and designed to provide an authentic research experience or include it as a substantial component.
• The goal is to stimulate research interest, enhance persistence and retention in STEM, and foster a sense of belonging, with tangible outcomes reported, including demographics and post-graduation plans of participating students.
• Students’ progress will be tracked annually, and instructors will reflect on the course’s effectiveness and impact, assessing research and communication skills, and evaluating the course’s success in meeting its intended outcomes.