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The Summer Geometry Initiative (SGI) is now accepting applications for a six-week remote program introducing undergraduates and graduate students to geometry processing. Participants will work on team research projects spanning AI-driven shape representations, high-throughput shape analysis, machine learning for 3D data, and more. Students gain practical experience in this cutting-edge computational field.

Meanwhile, the NIH has launched a landmark initiative on whole-person health. The program aims to create an integrated knowledge network connecting the body’s organs, systems, and physiological functions. By combining lifestyle, clinical, and molecular data, researchers hope to map the factors that drive health and develop new strategies for preventing disease and restoring function across multiple systems.

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👩🏾‍💻 Explore Geometric Processing Research this Summer

The Summer Geometry Initiative (SGI) is a six-week paid online research program introducing undergraduate and graduate students to geometry processing—a field that powers 3D tools for computer vision, additive manufacturing, simulation, and beyond. Students will begin with tutorials covering theory and practice, then join faculty-led research teams tackling cutting-edge problems in AI-driven shape representation, geometry under uncertainty, high-throughput analysis, machine learning for shapes, and unconventional applications.

📅 Program Details

• Applications Due: February 2026

• Acceptance Notification: Late March 2026

• Program Dates: July – August 2026 (remote, full-time)

• Format: Week 1 tutorials, Weeks 2–6 team research + seminars

• Stipend & Benefits: Honoraria provided for all participants

• Register Here: [Website]

✅ Eligibility

• Open to undergraduates and graduate students

• Strong background in math, science, or computing encouraged

• No prior research or coursework in geometry processing required

⚠️ Bonus Opportunities You Should Know

• 🧪 NSF REU Summer Research Programs: List of funded undergrad research programs. (Search here)

• 🎓 Zintellect: List of scholarships, research fellowships, and internship opportunities funded by the U.S. government or private sector. (Search here)

• 💰 NASA OSTEM Internships: List of NASA Internships for high school and undergraduate STEM students. (More info)

• 🪖 Department of Defense (DoD) SMART Scholarship: $30,000-$46,000 scholarship awarded to top STEM students. (Link)

🌍 International Opportunities

• 🧲 Pathways to Science: List of upcoming internships, scholarships, and research programs hosted by any country [open to international students]. (Search here)

• 🔬 Amgen Scholars Program: Prestigious summer research program for undergraduate students in the U.S., Europe, or Asia. (More info)

• ⚛️ European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN): Search for any upcoming internships related to chemistry, physics, engineering, or data science! (Link here)

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Scientist’s Scroll

🌍 NIH Launches Whole-Person Health Initiative

The NIH has begun a landmark five-year project to map healthy human physiology as an integrated whole, rather than organ by organ. The effort aims to create a “Whole Person Reference Physiome,” connecting cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal, and other systems into a unified framework.

Building on resources like the Human Reference Atlas and HuBMAP, the project will link clinical measures to core physiological functions. Researchers will then populate the model with existing human data and test interactive tools for exploring health holistically.

By organizing knowledge into a body-wide network, NIH hopes to uncover how lifestyle factors and system interactions drive both health and disease, laying groundwork for new approaches to prevention and restoration.

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Today’s Theme: What’s Happening Wednesday

This Week in Science: Federal Research Funding Trends

💰 Federal R&D Dollars Rise, But Their Share of Total Research Falls

Between 2010 and 2022, federally funded research in the U.S. increased from $78 billion to $85 billion (inflation-adjusted). However, the federal government’s share of total domestic research declined from 45% to 34%, as private businesses expanded their R&D contributions from 38% to 50%.

While federal support remains crucial, the shift highlights the growing role of the business sector in driving innovation, signaling a changing landscape in how U.S. research is funded and prioritized.

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