Students with an interest or potential in science, especially those underrepresented in science participated in LEAP, a 3-week summer course in pharmacology, followed by 7 additional visits (Saturdays) to Duke the following year. During the Saturday visits, students worked on research projects that they developed themselves with help of Duke faculty. Students presented their research at the NC Student Academy of Science annual meeting and at the NC Science Fair. At least 52 students won awards, including two $40,000 scholarships. Applications to LEAP will not be distributed for the next year (2009).

To find out more about other programs that RISE faculty have developed, click here: MORE »

Announcements

LEAP students are featured on NC Public Radio (WUNC). To listen to the story by Rose Hoban, click: MORE »

Dr. Rochelle Schwartz-Bloom was interviewed about science education at Duke for "Focus in Sound," the podcast series published by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. To hear and see the interview transcipt, click here: MORE »

See LEAP in action! Watch a comprehensive documentary that captures the LEAP experience, click here: MORE »

Attention University Faculty: The LEAP Toolbox is coming! A do-it-yourself LEAP program will be available to download from this website later in 2009. To see a list of the LEAP research templates, click here: MORE »