UC Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degrees (UC LEADS)


Scholarship Description

The UC LEADS Program is one of the most prestigious fellowships awarded by the University of California system. This program provides up to nine UCLA upper-division undergraduate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with educational experiences that prepare them to assume positions of leadership in academia, industry, government, and public service following the completion of a doctoral degree, preferably at the University of California.

Each UC LEADS Scholar is provided with resources over the two-year period to:
  • Receive funding to conduct research with the guidance of a faculty mentor during the academic year
  • Participate in two summer research programs at UCLA and another UC campus
  • Learn about research and graduate study opportunities other UC campuses
  • Attend and present research at the Annual UC LEADS Research & Leadership Symposium
  • Annually attend a National Conference to present research findings
  • Participate quarterly in journal club and leadership training seminars
  • Participate in professional development seminars and workshops
  • Attend quarterly meetings with the Deans of Graduate Division
  • Participate in quarterly group social activities


Applications will be available on April 5, 2013 on myUCLA and via the direct link below.

https://be.my.ucla.edu/login/directLink.aspx?featureID=136&surveyID=36

Deadline for submission of a complete application has been extended to June 6, 2013!

2013 UC LEADS Symposium Presenters!

2013 UC LEADS Symposium presenters pictured left to right: Mai Tran, Tiffany Nguyen, Jose Chavez, Jennifer Pena, Daniel Foster, and Kristen Omi

UC LEADS Junior Jennifer Pena received the Special Merit award and Senior, Tiffany Nguyen received an Honorable Mention at the annual UC LEADS Symposium held March 1-3 at UC Santa Cruz.


2012 UC LEADS Symposium Participants
2012 UC LEADS Symposium Presenters

Pictured left to right: (front row) Sien (Grace) Mao, Mai Tran, Betty Osuna, Vivian Chen, Tiffany Nguyen, Amie Caraveo (back row) Shayne Siegman, Jose Chavez, Taylor Barella, Maria Carvajal, Jonathan Diep

For more information, please contact:

Amalia Castaneda
UC LEADS Program Representative
acastaneda@college.ucla.edu

or

Dr. Sonia Zárate
UC LEADS Program Director
szarate@college.ucla.edu


Please visit the UC-Wide UC LEADS webpage for more information about the program:
http://ogs-leads.ucsd.edu
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