The Academic Science Education and Research Training (ASERT) program was inaugurated in 2009 and has been continuously funded for 15 years running. The integrated program is offers postdoctoral fellows professional development and practical skill building in research and teaching through partnerships between the University of New Mexico Main and Health Sciences Center Campuses, Central New Mexico Community College, New Mexico State University, and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. There are 63 alumni and current fellows, 99% of whom are committed to careers in science and paying it forward by motivating the next generation of scientific scholars. Fellows select an interdisciplinary research and education mentoring team from over 75 participating research and teaching mentors.
Mailing address for the ASERT Program:
ASERT
SOM Research Education Office
MSC08 4560
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Email: dlidke@salud.unm.edu
Fax: (505) 272-8738