Bard-Rockefeller Semester in Science
Bard-Rockefeller Semester in Science
The Bard-Rockefeller Semester in Science (BRSS) is an intensive one-semester program designed for advanced science students, particularly in the fields of neuroscience, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biophysics, developmental biology, molecular biology, genetics, and scientific computing, among others. In this program, students to spend a semester working in close collaboration with a faculty and their lab at Rockefeller University, one of the most prestigious research institution in the world, to get a unique research-focused experience. Student will be based in New York City, and will take classes at The Rockefeller University and BardNYC. BRSS takes place in the spring semester; students apply in early fall, and decisions are made by mid-fall.
Bard-Rockefeller Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
In 2000, Bard College and The Rockefeller University in New York City established a collaborative program in science education. Rockefeller faculty offer courses to Bard students on subjects at the intersection of biology and medicine and reserve places for them in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, which allows college students to work in Rockefeller research laboratories. Bard faculty may obtain adjunct status at Rockefeller, which enables them to participate in research projects in the university's laboratories.
BRSS Student Life
BRSS students share living accommodations with students at BardNYC. They live in the brand-new BELL building in Williamsburg, one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Brooklyn. The facilities offer on-site laundry, 24-hour security, and fully equipped kitchens. Williamsburg is a residential neighborhood where students can take advantage of many different aspects of city life, including many restaurants, cafes and close proximity to parks and the waterfront with a stunning view of Manhattan. Students are also able to live off campus. Students take classes in BELL or BGIA, the latter conveniently located in West Midtown, near all transportation hubs and the beautiful Bryant Park, and the historic New York City Public Library.
Admission and Academics
Contact Us
Dr. Gabriel Perron, Academic Director
Phone: 845-752-2334
E-mail: [email protected]
Send Applications To:
Dr. Gabriel Perron ([email protected])
About Rockefeller University
Founded by John D. Rockefeller, the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research was incorporated on June 14, 1901. It was the first institution in the United States devoted solely to biomedical research—to understanding the underlying causes of disease. Today, renamed Rockefeller University, it is one of the foremost research centers in the world, contributing to 23 Nobel Prizes as well as numerous other awards. In its first century of accomplishment, Rockefeller was a leader in basic scientific research and graduate education.