Mission Statement: 

The mission of the Emerging Caribbean Scientists Programs is to increase research training and promote excellence for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), including psychology, & nursing students at the University of the Virgin Islands.

Goals:

• Increase the number of students majoring in science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) disciplines
• Better prepare students in STEM disciplines for medical school, post baccalaureate study, teaching and science and technology industry
• Support faculty research, which will in turn support undergraduate student research, by providing funding opportunities for research on and off campus
• Provide funding for undergraduate student research
• Provide for role models for UVI students through the visiting scientists program
• Provide for enhanced curriculum through development and adoption of innovative instruction

Programs:

We support student research, mentorship, curriculum enhancement, innovative instruction, and post baccalaureate preparation by offering federally and locally funded STEM programs:

• MARC  Research Scholars Program
• HBCU-UP Research Scholars Program
• MBRS-RISE Research Scholars Program 
• Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
• Summer Sophomore Research Institute (SSRI)
• Math Behind the Science summer bridge program (formerly known as Summer Bridge2Calculus)
• Supplemental Instruction (SI) Through Peer Led Team Learning (PLTL)

Activities: 

• Seminar and Workshops
• Student Research Symposia
• Peer Tutoring
• Mentoring
• Curriculum Development
• Longitudinal Monitoring

Contact Information: 

Emerging Caribbean Scientists Programs 
College of Science & Mathematics
University of the Virgin Islands
St. Thomas, USVI 00802
Phone:  (340) 693-1397
Fax:  (340) 693-1245
Email:  ecs@uvi.edu
Website:  http://ecs.uvi.edu/