About Program Overview (HIDDEN) The GEI Twinning Program is a year-long research experience aimed at fostering participation of undergraduates from minoritized communities in subduction zone science and hazards research. Funding students to focus year-round on research differentiates our program from typical research internships and thus increases the likelihood of lasting student impact. Engagement in funded, mentored research experiences is directly tied to increased retention of underserved students in the STEM field. Because the program supports students year-round, students can focus on their research. The focus of this program is a “twinning” model where the student participates in a research project involving more than one institution. The student is thus introduced … Continue reading GEI Twinning Program