Institutional data shows that transfer students are more likely to have jobs, which may limit the amount of time some have to participate in intensive research while they also are taking classes. The Transfer Research Initiative, a five-week online workshop for students transferring into UT Dallas this fall, provides an opportunity for those students to gain research experience. “The workshop fostered intense interaction between faculty members from STEM-related fields and transfer students at UT Dallas,” Maitra said. The Transfer Research Initiative is an extension of that emphasis focusing on transfer students. “We will maximize your time here, whether you’re here for one year, two years or five,” Edwards said of incoming transfer students.