H-LSAMP Scholars Program

The Houston-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Scholars Program (H-LSAMP) is a   National Science Foundation funded program in the College of Science and Engineering at Texas State University. Structured as a community of scholars, H-LSAMP is designed to substantially increase the number of students graduating with baccalaureate degrees in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics, particularly students from diverse backgrounds.

The H-LSAMP formal program enriches each scholar’s university experience through faculty mentoring, undergraduate research and internships, academic and career conferences, peer tutoring, interdisciplinary learning opportunities, and individualized support. Scholars also form the core of the Collaborative Learning Center, helping fellow students in peer-to-peer collaborative learning.

We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2012 —
How do I apply? Click here to learn how to become an H-LSAMP scholar at Texas State!
 

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FALL 2011

Congratulations to Adam Contreras (biochemistry) and Saul Villarreal (industrial engineering) for their research recognition in the Honors College Undergraduate Research Conference on Friday, December 2, 2011. Third place win went to Adam Contreras for his research poster, "Measuring water-borne cortisol in sailfin mollies: is the process stressful, can the stress levels be minimized and is cortisol correlated with sex steroids?" Second place win went to Saul Villarreal for his research poster, "Modeling, Analysis, and Integration of Distributed Generation Systems in a Semiconductor Wafer Fab".

H-LSAMP Scholar Saul Villarreal (industrial engineering) won first place in the Engineering/Technology Technical Poster Competition at the 2011 Great Minds in STEM/HENAAC Conference for his work on "Modeling, Analysis, and Integration of Distributed Generation Systems in a Semiconductor Wafer Fab." He competed with very prestigious universities and laboratories, such as the University of Notre Dame, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Clemson University, Florida A&M University, among others. The winning abstract will be published in the TECHNICA magazine. Congratulations, Saul!

H-LSAMP Scholars Gabe Hurtado (biology) and Miguel Cazares (computer science) featured on the Texas State University Blog...(full story)

H-LSAMP Scholars Saul Villarreal (industrial engineering) and Greg Guzman (industrial engineering) are part of the CHIPS (Center for High Performance Systems) research team simulating models to more effectively harness and utilize wind power and photovoltaic energy sources. They shared in the Ingram School of Engineering and Dr. Jesus Jimenez' selection as 2011 WITNESS Academic Contribution Merit Awardee.... (full story)

New H-LSAMP Scholar Krystle Moore (biology) - Congratulations to Krystle on her selection as a 2011 Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) scholarship awardee. Krystle is the second Texas State H-LSAMP student awarded this prestigious scholarship; Gabriel Hurtado (biology) received the HACU scholarship in 2010.

• Alejandra Arriaga (computer science) - Grace Hopper Computing Conference, Portland OR
• Preston Walker (mathematics) - SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, San Jose CA
• Miguel Cazares (computer science) - Great Minds in STEM/HENAAC, Lake Buena Vista CA
• Saul Villarreal (industrial engineering) - Great Minds in STEM/HENAAC, Lake Buena Vista CA
• Adam Contreras (biochemistry), Daniel Campos (mathematics), Preston Walker (mathematics), Saul Villarreal (industrial engineering) - Texas State University Honors College Undergraduate Research Conference

Read H-LSAMP Scholar Miguel Cazares' excellent blogging about his summer Distributed Research Experience for Undergraduates at Colorado State University (read it here!)

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Stephen B. Seidman, PhD
Dean, Texas State University College of Science and Engineering
Principal Investigator, H-LSAMP Scholars Program
office:  Centennial Hall, 201
phone: 512.245.2119
email:  seidman@txstate.edu

Susan M. Romanella, M.A.
Director, H-LSAMP Scholars Program
Director, Collaborative Learning Center
Texas State University College of Science and Engineering
office:  RF Mitte, 4205
phone: 512.245.7464
email:  sr23@txstate.edu