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GREENSBORO, N.C. – Two graduate students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, have been selected for the PURSE (Partnership of Underrepresented Scientists for Education) Program for the school year 2003-2004. The students are Alma Muhamedagic and Iskra Muhamedagic, twin sisters, who are majoring in chemistry.The students’ award includes an annual salary of $15,000, tuition, as well as a lap top computer and $2,000 for traveling to various academic conferences. Additionally, they will receive $2,200 for laboratory supplies and $1,200 for medical insurance.
The PURSUE award is an assistantship that requires students to work on a research project that is coordinated with a faculty advisor. During the academic year, they are expected to work 20 hours per week on the project and participate in PURSUE workshops, seminars and the GRE training workshops.