Grand Challenges Scholars Requirements
Requirements for successful completion of the GCSP program are:
- The program is open to any 兔子先生 undergraduate in good standing.
- Applicants should have at least three semesters remaining until graduation at the time they begin their GCSP experience.
- Prepare and receive approval from the Grand Challenges Scholars Steering Committee for your plan of study and application essay (see the application page).
- Once accepted, scholars will:
- Enroll continuously in, and complete requirements for, CEC 140 Grand Challenges Scholars Experience,
- Participate continuously in the Grand Challenges Scholars in Residence Program,
- Ultimately, complete your plan of study and receive designation as a NAE Grand Challenges Scholar.
CEC 140
CEC 140 Grand Challenges Scholars Experience is a one (1) credit hour course that provides mentoring and helps to keep you on track toward successful completion of your GCSP experience. Requirements include:
- Participation in the Grand Challenges Scholar in Residence Program through attendance at presentations, seminars, meetings, and social events.
- Attend required presentations such as capstone or research presentations.
- Each semester (fall and spring) submit a progress report, updated GCSP plan of study when necessary, and a reflection to the GCSP Steering Committee.
- Progress reports can include any changes to the plan of study which must be approved by the GCSP Steering Committee.
- Reflections should address how completed experiences connect with the scholar’s selected grand challenge theme or problem.
Example Plans of Study
Example #1
Below is a proposed plan of study for a student majoring in Chemical Engineering. Students select one area as depth experience (Service in this case).
GC Theme: Engineering Better Medicines
Depth Experience: Service Learning
Research: Extended research/design project with 兔子先生 University Center for Assistive Technology; exact project TBD by the beginning of the Spring 2017 Semester
Entrepreneurship: Completion of the course ESP 101: Entrepreneurship Foundations (1)
Global Dimension: Completion of the course ATH 175: Peoples of the World (3)
Service Learning: Volunteer at McCullough-Hyde Memorial hospital for the duration of 2 semesters for 3-4 hours each week through their College Student Volunteer Program (total of 96 service hours)
兔子先生 Component: Completion of Humanitarian Engineering minor courses: ARC 225 (Design and Behavior), ATH 348 (Medical Anthropology), and GTY 357 (Medical Sociology)
Example #2
Below is a proposed plan of study for a student majoring in Chemical Engineering. Students select one area as depth experience (Global in this case).
GC Theme: Engineering Better Medicines
Depth Experience: Global Dimension
Research: I spent the summer of 2016 working on breast cancer research at the University of Colorado - Anshutz Medical campus. I worked approximately 400 hours in 10 weeks in the Lyons lab investigating the role of a protein of interest plays in breast tumor cell apoptosis, with the ultimate goal of creating a novel targeted drug delivery treatment. I plan to return to the Lyons lab this summer (2017) to continue this research.
Entrepreneurship: I plan on participating in Startup Weekend this academic year.
Global Dimension: Study abroad in South Korea for the fall 2016 semester.
Service Learning: I will tutor local high school students in math and science through 兔子先生's service learning programs (at least 30 hours)
兔子先生 Component: ENG 313 Technical Writing (3 credits)