[Plsugs] Undergraduate Research Opportunities for Summer '12 and beyond

[Tanya Quist]

UROC

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium

At The University of Arizona  

 




 

 
The University of Arizona Graduate College administers five undergraduate
research programs. Most are summer-only programs; however, two programs are
year-round. All are described below. These programs, along with affiliated
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) are collectively known as the
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC). The UROC programs
are designed to prepare underrepresented students for the rigors of graduate
school and give them the skills and motivation to apply to top graduate
schools & programs.  UROC provides participants with excellent research
training and graduate school preparation.  

 

Typical eligibility requirements:

Class standing
US citizen or permanent resident
3.0 GPA or above
Strong interest in pursuing graduate education, particularly in earning a
master's or PhD.

Low income or first generation college or underrepresented minority -
(requirements vary by program; be sure to check the requirements for each
program)

Dates:  June 3 - August 8, 2012

 

Application deadline: most programs have a February 1 deadline (see below
for exceptions)

 

Summer 2012 research opportunities for UA students:

For detailed information visit  <http://grad.arizona.edu/UROC>
http://grad.arizona.edu/UROC 

 

Summer Research Institute 
SRI,  funded by the University of Arizona, is open to juniors and seniors of
all disciplines, including social science, humanities and fine arts.  
Application Deadline: February 1 
Contact: Donna Treloar:  <mailto:dtreloar at grad.arizona.edu>
dtreloar at grad.arizona.edu
 <http://grad.arizona.edu/UROC> http://grad.arizona.edu/UROC 

 

Minority Health Disparities 
MHD, funded by NIH and UA, focuses on health issues that affect minority
communities in a disproportionate manner. Open to junior or senior
biomedical majors interested in continuing their education at the Ph.D.
level. 

Application Deadline: February 1 
Contact: Stephanie Adamson:  <mailto:adamsons at u.arizona.edu>
adamsons at u.arizona.edu
 <http://www.grad.arizona.edu/UROC> http://www.grad.arizona.edu/UROC 

 

Biosphere 2 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU) 
UA's Biosphere 2 facility is the site of this summer research experience. By
using a multidisciplinary approach (involving disciplines such as hydrology,
geology, geochemistry, ecology, biology, physics, engineering, and
atmospheric sciences) research teams focus on understanding how earth
systems respond to environmental change. Open to freshmen, sophomores, and
Juniors. 
Application Deadline: March 1 
Contact: Katerina Donsova,  <mailto:dontsova at email.arizona.edu>
dontsova at email.arizona.edu
 <http://www.b2science.org/earth/outreach/REU>
http://www.b2science.org/earth/outreach/REU

 

Hooked on Photonics 
HoP, sponsored by the NSF's Center on Materials and Devices for Information
Technology Research (CMDITR) of which the UA is a partner institution, is
open to undergraduates at any level who are interested in chemistry,
physics, material science, engineering or optics. Under-represented students
are highly encouraged to apply. 
Application Deadline: February 15
Contact: Kimberly Sierra-Cajas  <mailto:kimberly at optics.arizona.edu>
kimberly at optics.arizona.edu
 <http://stc-mditr.org/students/REU/index.cfm>
http://stc-mditr.org/students/REU/index.cfm


Collaborative Research in the Chemical Sciences 
CRCS, an NSF-funded REU program, focuses on collaborative,
multidisciplinary research projects that cover a broad range of disciplines
within chemistry and biochemistry. Open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors,
seniors graduating after program begins. 
Application Deadline: February 14
Contact: Dr. Katrina Miranda,  <mailto:kmiranda at email.arizona.edu>
kmiranda at email.arizona.edu  <http://www.cbc.arizona.edu/REU/>
http://www.cbc.arizona.edu/REU/

 

Integrated Optics for Undergraduates 
UA is the lead institution for this NSF Engineering Research Center.
Students work collaboratively with faculty, graduate students, and other
professionals on research projects which focus on creating ultra-broadband
communication networks using photonics and various other optics
applications. 
Application Deadline: end of February 
Contact: Trin Riojas,  <mailto:trin at optics.arizona.edu>
trin at optics.arizona.edu
 <http://www.cian-erc.org/> http://www.cian-erc.org/

 

Year-round research opportunities for UA students:

 

Ronald E McNair Achievement Program 
Funded by the US Department of Education, this program provides low-income,
first-generation college, and underrepresented students with opportunities
and activities to excel in their undergraduate studies and assistance in
admission into doctoral programs. 
Application Deadline: February 1 
Contact: Andrew Huerta,  <mailto:ahuerta at email.arizona.edu>
ahuerta at email.arizona.edu
 <http://www.grad.arizona.edu/UROC> http://www.grad.arizona.edu/UROC

 

 

Minority Access to Research Careers Program
This is a unique research, mentoring, financial, and academic opportunity
for UA undergraduates belonging to a group considered underrepresented in
biomedical research and who have interest and potential to pursue a career
in this broad field. Training and financial support for the last two years
of enrollment at UA.
Application Deadline: February 1 
Contact: Cindy Neal,  <mailto:cjneal at email.arizona.edu>
cjneal at email.arizona.edu
 <http://www.grad.arizona.edu/UROC> http://www.grad.arizona.edu/UROC

 

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