Research Experiences for Community College Students | | Welcome to the monthly RECCS newsletter. This month's issue includes a highlight of recent achievements from our RECCS alumni and an alumni spotlight ! You can find current job openings and internship opportunities at the bottom. | | Photo Credit: Jae Robinson, 2021 RECCS Cohort | | |
Congratulations to Jae Robinson who is one of twelve recipients of the GRFP! Twelve CU Boulder students have been awarded the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. This award supports exceptional graduate students in STEM fields with funding and professional development. This fellowship gives students a stipend, financial support, professional development, and research opportunities.
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Congratulations to Leah Shipley on being selected for the 2025 SAO/NSF Solar Physics (REU) at the Center for Astrophysics! This prestigious 10-week program immerses undergraduates in cutting-edge solar and heliospheric research, offering hands-on experience in data analysis, computer modeling, and instrumentation. The program also includes seminars to enhance scientific communication and programming skills, preparing students for future careers in astrophysics and space science.
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Photo Credit: Leah Shipley, 2024 RECCS Cohort | | Employee of the Year Celebration | | Photo Credit: Karla Citlali Lemus Gordillo, 2022 RECCS Cohort | | Congratulations to Karla Lemus, who was recognized as the overall student employee of the year runner-up and the winner in the Diversity & Inclusion category. Through her roles at the CIRES CEEE and the Center for Inclusion and Social Change, she has led over 21 workshops impacting nearly 750 students and has spent time working with RECCS through mentoring and recruitment. Her leadership in programs like PEEPs and RECCS has fostered inclusive environments and supported underrepresented students. | | |
Congratulations to Abby Schmidt, the student employee of the year winner in the category for Critical Thinking. Abby has been praised as “one of the most impressive students” by her mentors, she has demonstrated exceptional analytical skills in the Gil Lab, leading her own Honors thesis on reef fish behavior and mentoring fellow undergraduates. Her contributions have significantly advanced research methodologies and lab processes. | | Photo Credit: Abby Schmidt, 2023 RECCS Cohort | | We want to see and showcase any achievements you have had! As we enter graduation season, we also want to highlight you at your graduation! Send us pictures at to our email or fill out the alumni survey. with your information. We hope to get plenty of submissions for the May Newsletter!! | | Alumni Spotlight: Anna Zerkle | | Picture credit: Anna Zerkle - RECCS Cohort 2024 | |
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Anna Zerkle (she/her) was a part of our 2024 RECCS cohort. She is a passionate advocate for environmental conservation and animal ecology, and is currently in her final semester of the Environmental Science program at the Community College of Denver. After graduating, she hopes to transfer to the University of New Mexico in fall 2025. Anna hopes to continue her studies in environmental sciences and eventually pursue a graduate degree
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Internship & Fellowship Opportunities
If you are a community college and are interested in summer REU's, visit this spreadsheet.
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What is going on with RECCS? | | Applications for RECCS 2025 are now closed. We are prepping and getting everything ready for our 2025 cohort! | | |
RECCS Team
Alicia Christensen, Christine Okochi, Anne Gold (RECCS PI), Madison Payne, and Karla Citlali Lemus Gordillo
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