Student Life
Seminars & Symposia
The Stowers Institute's Lecture Series features distinguished scientists from around the world who present an hour-long seminar each Wednesday in the fall and spring terms. This forum exposes the Kansas City scientific community to a wide range of research topics. In addition, smaller specialized seminars are given at least once a week and focus on specific topics related to the research interests of Institute scientists.
The Friday Science Club is a weekly forum in the fall and spring terms at which two graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, or technicians each present their findings in 25-minute seminars. This setting provides an ideal opportunity to present new research and ideas to a wide audience and receive invaluable feedback. After each Science Club, attendees gather to interact and share scientific conversation in an informal setting.
The Stowers Institute holds annual meetings, such as Young Investigator Research Days and Technology Day, for scientists to share their research in seminars and on posters. These meetings provide a comprehensive overview of the types of research occurring at the Institute and foster collaboration among colleagues.
The Stowers Institute also hosts focused symposia that each encompass a particular topic, such as Drosophila epigenetics and development. These symposia are organized by faculty and involve the participation of distinguished scientists in that field from all over the world.
Benefits
The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research provides:
- a competitive stipend ($32,000 for the 2012-2013 academic year)
- medical, pharmacy, and dental insurance coverage
- travel and conferences allowances
- a laptop computer
- assistance with English language proficiency (if desired or required)
Housing
The Graduate School is committed to helping students locate comfortable and affordable housing. Typically, students find housing in nearby apartment complexes, but there are a wide range of options for rent or purchase in the Kansas City metro area.
Kansas City
The Greater Kansas City metro area of 2.5 million people spans the Missouri/Kansas border and encompasses several counties. Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city and home to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Kansas City, Kansas is a smaller city on the west side of the state line. The Greater Kansas City area has one of the fastest-growing major job markets in the Midwest, lower business and lifestyle costs than most major metro areas, and a well-educated and productive workforce. It has a newly revitalized downtown urban core, explosive suburban growth, college towns, historic main streets, professional sports teams, abundant shopping, world-class museums of classic and contemporary art, ballet, opera, Broadway shows, and concerts.
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