Applications accepted for Mayo Innovation Scholars Program

Interested Junior and Senior business and science majors are invited to apply to participate in the Mayo Innovation Scholars Program. Selected scholars will work on intellectual property cases investigating the opportunity for product/treatment development and marketability. Participants will receive a $1,000 stipend, academic credit, and a superb experience working with Mayo Clinic staff.

To apply, students are asked to submit a resumé and a cover letter stating their interest and any personal qualities that may add to — or be enhanced by — participation in the program. Two students majoring in business and two students majoring in the sciences will be selected for the program.

Faculty and staff are asked to encourage interested students to apply. Complete applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Sept. 21. More details about this opportunity are available from the advising faculty, Dr. Shelly McCallum (Ext. 7279, Room 429-A Saint Mary’s Hall), Dr. Debra Martin (Ext. 1628, Room 223 Brother Charles Hall) or Dr. Randy Krainock (Ext. 8703, Room 122 Hoffman Hall).