Cool thing happened today - I connected with someone using a starter pack and then realized that maybe you met them this summer because their sister was in #jaxssp24 but maybe you didn't meet and you met another sib? @skwinnicki.bsky.social
Dark green graphic with light green half-circles down the right side and white text reads, "JAX | JAX Summer Student Alums | Presenting at SACNAS 2024" with headshots of four SSP Alums, "Cassandra Correa | Kendrick Key | Eliana Liporace | Ameleen Wong" from left to right, top to bottom.
๐ We are thrilled to support #JAXSSP24 alums presenting at SACNAS #2024NDiSTEM:
โข Cassandra Correa, University of Conn
โข Kendrick Key, Rutgers University
โข Eliana Liporace, Emory University
โข Ameleen Wong, George Mason University
โก๏ธ Find details on our Summer Student Program at www.jax.org/ssp!
An SSP student holds a commencement certificate while standing with their lab members and shaking hands with their principal investigator.
An SSP student holds a commencement certificate while standing with their lab members.
An SSP student holds a commencement certificate while standing with their lab members.
An SSP student points at their commencement certificate they are holding while standing with their lab members.
The #JAXSSP24 students completed their summer research at @jacksonlab.bsky.social with commencement last week.
We are impressed by the confidence, professional development and scientific learning gained in the last 10 weeks at JAX and wish them the best in their future endeavors! ๐
It was so wonderful to share this time w #jaxssp24!
Summer Student Program participants pose together for a group photo at the community gathering.
Students stand around an indoor table with tie-dye supplies on it.
Students teaming up outside to play tug-of-war with a large rope.
Students watch as one of their fellow participants attempts to pull a block out of a large outdoor Jenga game.
๐ Tug-of-war, tie-dye & karaoke โ what a memorable experience!
Last weekend, @jacksonlab.bsky.social's Summer Student Program cohorts refined their team building, collaboration and leadership skills at the #JAXSSP24 integrated community gathering.
๐ Take a look at the highlights! โคต๏ธ
Triangular graphic of JAX SSP Living Learning Community framework. 4 tiers light to dark blue with white icons: Integration: Symposium & Gathering, Co-Curricular Activities, Academic Program & Infrastructure. Blue JAX logo in upper right corner.
DYK? The Summer Student Program at @jacksonlab.bsky.social offers more than just research discovery.
๐ก ๐ ๐ค Through our unique Living Learning framework, students form a scientific community and begin finding their place in it, giving them a sense of belonging and collaboration. #JAXSSP24
๐งฌ The Summer Student Program at @jacksonlab.bsky.social aims to build a supportive scientific community for our students. This year, #JAXSSP24 will have special opportunities to connect with alums as the program celebrates its centennial!
Meet the milestone cohort โคต๏ธ www.jax.org/news-and-ins...
Summer Student program participants stand together in front of The Jackson Laboratory building on the JAX campus in Connecticut.
Summer Student program participants stand together in front of The Jackson Laboratory's High Seas building on the JAX campus in Maine.
๐ Thrilled to welcome our 2024 Summer Students to the @jacksonlab.bsky.social! Over the next 10 weeks, they will be immersed in research, scientific communication and career development opportunities.
๐ฅ #JAXSSP24 by-the-numbers: 37 students from 21 states representing 32 institutions!