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Paid Student Research Positions

Applications are now being accepted for the Summer 2024 and 2024-2025 academic year cohorts of the Southwestern Idaho Bridges to Baccalaureate (B2B) program.

Southwestern Idaho Bridges to Baccalaureate program is a two-year support and research program, made possible by support from the National Institutes of Health, for students at College of Western Idaho with the intent to transfer to Boise State University and pursue biomedical research. The program aims to increase the number of underrepresented students in Idaho who are interested in the biomedical sciences.

Benefits

The B2B program prepares students for careers in the biomedical sciences by providing: 

  • paid research experience working with faculty mentors at Boise State
  • enhanced advising
  • peer mentoring
  • continued engagement at Boise State through research and specialized B2B classes

Program Details and Timeline

Bridges to Baccalaureate (B2B) News and Blogs

Group photo of Idaho INBRE Students and Faculty

Professor of Biology, Dr. Steve Lysne, breaks down the different research opportunities and programs biology and science students can take advantage of while earning their degree.

B2B student at work in the lab

Two new College of Western Idaho students have been selected as Southwestern Idaho Bridge to Baccalaureate Program Fellows!

B2B College of Western Idaho 2023

The Southwestern Idaho Bridges to Baccalaureate program (SWID B2B) program is NOW accepting applications for the 2023 and 2024 cohorts of Bridges Undergraduate Student Researchers. 

The Southwestern Bridges to Baccalaureate program (SWID B2B) is entering the fifth and final year of NIH support.

The Southwestern Bridges to Baccalaureate program (SWID B2B) is entering the fifth and final year of NIH support for our students.

Former CWI students are making a big difference; changing the world and their careers through the Southwestern B2B program.

Former CWI students are making a big difference; changing the world and their careers through the Southwestern Idaho Bridges to Baccalaureate Program.

The Bridges to Baccalaureate Program Announces 2018 Undergraduate Research Fellows

Five College of Western Idaho students first to be awarded Bridges to Baccalaureate Fellowships.