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Program for Research Initiatives in Science & Math

Resources for Current PRISM Students

Undergraduate Research Program

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STEM Scholars and Transfer Together Programs

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Our Impact

800+
Undergraduates who participated in PRISM
150+
PRISM alumni admitted to graduate programs in STEM, health & more
4x
Increase in STEM graduates since 2006

              Our goal is to help our students see themselves as scientists and future professionals and to
           expose them to opportunities for further training and growth. The National Science Foundation,
               the National Academy of Sciences and CUNY all recognized PRISM as a model of excellence for
               improving the number of students from underrepresented communities in the STEM pipeline.

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Juana Casey ’27 + Tech Fellowship = Cybersecurity Career
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Daniel Aguilar ’23 Secures Mount Sinai Research Job
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Daniel Aguilar ’23 Secures Mount Sinai Research Job
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Tyra Volney ’23: Hands-On Research Points to MA & Scholarship
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Tyra Volney ’23: Hands-On Research Points to MA & Scholarship
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Real-World Research, Three Internships Steer Kimberly Nuñez ’23 to Biology MA
May 28, 2023
Kimberly Nuñez
Real-World Research, Three Internships Steer Kimberly Nuñez ’23 to Biology MA
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Dr. Shanelle Shillingford ’16: Yale Ph.D. & Analytical Chemist
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Dr. Shanelle Shillingford ’16
Dr. Shanelle Shillingford ’16: Yale Ph.D. & Analytical Chemist
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Dr. Samuel Reinfeld ’15 Is a Fierce Advocate for Mental Health Care
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Dr. Samuel Reinfeld ’15
Dr. Samuel Reinfeld ’15: Fierce Advocate for Mental Health Care
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