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This summer, Raritan Valley Community College is pleased to host the NIIMBL Summer eXperience—a weeklong summer immersion program focusing on exploring careers in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

The mission of the summer eXperience program is to provide STEM students from diverse backgrounds access to corporate exposure, professional branding, and personal development. It aims to create a future pipeline of skilled biomanufacturing technicians from under-represented populations.

RVCC joins Albany College (ACPHS) in New York and BioKansas in the Kansas/Missouri Region as one of only three locations in the country to be funded for the NIMBL eXperience.

Participating students will:

• Visit leading biopharma companies to understand the role these organizations play in bringing life-saving treatments to patients.
• Tour manufacturing facilities to receive hands-on introductions to state-of-the-art equipment. You’ll learn answers to questions like: What are biopharmaceuticals? And how are biopharmaceuticals produced?
• Participate in networking events and one-on-one coaching sessions to foster a professional mindset and build confidence in understanding how to navigate corporate culture.
• Attend workshops designed to engage and enlighten students about DEI issues, conducted by Windy Paz-Amor, RVCC’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Program Details

What

• The NIIMBL Summer eXperience Program, developed by the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL)

When

• Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Friday, June 16, 2023

Where

• Program hosted on RVCC's campus, located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ
• Overnight accommodations provided
• Transportation will be provided for multiple off-campus experiences

Who

• Current college freshmen and sophomores attending two-year or four-year institutions and majoring in STEM subjects
• The program serves African-American/Black, Latinx, and Native American college students

Deadline

• Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Feb. 10, 2023.

Cost

• There is no cost to participate in the program, and room and board are provided. Participants will be housed at a nearby hotel. Accepted participants also will be awarded a $500 stipend.

For additional information about the NIIMBL Summer eXperience program at RVCC, including eligibility criteria, click here or contact Tamara Jones at tamara.jones@raritanval.edu or Jacki Belin at jacki.belin@raritanval.edu.
 

STEM Degrees at RVCC

For students interested in STEM fields, RVCC offers multiple associate degree programs in Mathematics & Computer Science and Science & Engineering. The College also offers a range of health science associates degrees. For a full list of degree and certificate programs, click here.

The caliber of our coursework makes transferring colleges easy—and many students go on to top-notch universities after earning their two-year degrees in STEM fields. Check out some recent STEM graduates and learn about their impressive post-graduation plans and accomplishments.

Supporting & Empowering Students of Color at RVCC

As stated in our mission, RVCC relies on diversity to enrich the intellectual environment for students and employees. In addition to hosting the NIIMBL eXperience, we empower diverse students through various programs and initiatives. Just a few of these efforts include:

• Appointing a Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Dr. Windy Paz-Amor, who is dedicated to advancing DEI at RVCC. She can be reached at Windy.Paz-Amor@raritanval.edu.
• Hosting a series of cultural programs for Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, along with other events to celebrate diverse communities.
• Compiling a library of Diversity Resources to help students navigate their education and career journeys.
• Hosting multiple cultural clubs on campus, including the Black Students Alliance, Orgullo Latino/Latin Pride Club, and more.
• Expanding educational opportunities for under-represented students through two grants from the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE). Plans include developing DEI programming, improving campus signage in Spanish, increasing recruitment of underrepresented students, and more.

Apply to RVCC Today

Ready to experience all RVCC has to offer? Applying is quick and easy, so apply today!
 

About the NIIMBL Summer eXperience

The NIMBL eXperience summer immersion program was developed with an award from the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) and financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (70NANB21H086).
 

About RVCC

Raritan Valley Community College is ranked #1 among community colleges in New Jersey by WalletHub.com. Conveniently located for students in the Somerset County and Hunterdon County area, The College offers more than 90 degree and certificate programs, from academics to professional certifications in a variety of fields. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.