Dr. Kevin Lo recently attended the 2019 EFRI-REM Mentoring Meeting at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The meeting focused on collaborating with EFRI-REM PI’s, Co PI’s, Directors and Mentors regarding implementing mentor-oriented activities at home institutions. Over the course of the one and a half day event, Dr. Lo discussed REM-focused mentoring issues and the importance of facilitating mentor training exercises. Dr. Lo wrapped up the event with a presentation on The Connecticut Convergence Institute’s REM program and highlighted the success of various mentees, and the challenges of mentoring.

The Research Experience and Mentoring (REM) program aims to mentor students from diverse backgrounds to prepare them for careers in STEM-related disciplines. The program recruits high school students, undergraduate students, and teachers in professional development to provide them with skills including communications, scientific writing, and collaboration, while providing a high quality research experience.

Each summer, participants in the REM program are welcomed at UConn Health for research training. Participants learn the basic aspects of research including research problem identification, experimental design, and execution. Our laboratories have researchers at all levels (post-docs, grad students, undergraduate and faculty members) so there is an opportunity to learn from a variety of scientists.

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