[Plsugs] Undergraduate Research Opportunities

[Tanya Quist]

This email is to inform students interested in research/graduate school of
opportunities to learn about paid summer research programs. If you are
interested in graduate programs at UA, you may wish to contact Nura Dualah
for an individualized advising session on UA and extramural research
opportunities, as well as successful graduate prep strategies. If you feel
this is a useful service, I will look forward to meeting you. 

 

Best wishes for a smooth end of year experience!

Nura

Nura A. Dualeh, M.A.
Director, Strategic Student Initiatives

Pipeline to Graduate Education
(520) 626-7475
 <mailto:nura at email.arizona.edu> nura at email.arizona.edu

 <http://www.grad.arizona.edu/uroc> www.grad.arizona.edu/uroc

 

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How Do  Get Involved in Research at UA?

o   The College of Science’s undergraduate research web portal
<http://www.ur.arizona.edu> www.ur.arizona.edu has advice on the following:

 <http://www.ur.arizona.edu/content.cfm?page=Opportunities> Step 1: Identify
Opportunities
 <http://www.ur.arizona.edu/content.cfm?page=Interests> Step 2: Select a
Research Interest
 <http://www.ur.arizona.edu/content.cfm?page=Connect> Step 3: Connect with
Faculty 

 

 

UA Paid Research Opportunities:   Jan, Feb deadlines – prepare
application(s) over the holidays

o   College of Science -  undergraduate research web portal:
<http://www.ur.arizona.edu> www.ur.arizona.edu

 

o   UBRP - Undergraduate Biology Research Program:
<https://ubrp.arizona.edu/> https://ubrp.arizona.edu/

(you can apply as a first year student)

 

o   UROC - Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program:
<http://www.grad.arizona.edu/uroc> www.grad.arizona.edu/uroc

(mostly juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply. STEM & non-STEM majors
welcome)

 

o   NASA Space Grant for undergrads:
<http://spacegrant.arizona.edu/opportunities/internships>
http://spacegrant.arizona.edu/opportunities/internships

(no restriction on major or class standing.  Last June/Early July deadline!)

 

o   Environmental & Sustainability web portal:
<http://www.portal.environment.arizona.edu/>
http://www.portal.environment.arizona.edu/

(great resource for research & internship programs)

 

 

If you are hoping to identify paid summer research opportunities at the
national level, the following programs provide a good start:  

 

National Research Program/Resources:  

o   NSF REUs: National Science Foundation (NSF) website lists all NSF summer
research experiences for undergraduates (REUs) by discipline:
<http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp>
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp

 

o   Institute for the Broadening of Participation (IBP):
<http://www.ibparticipation.org/> http://www.ibparticipation.org/

§  Over 400 programs and summer research opportunities for undergraduates

§  Webpage on summer research programs:
<http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Summerresearch.asp>
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Summerresearch.asp

 

o   The Leadership Alliance - Summer Research Early Identification Program
(SR-EIP):  <http://www.theleadershipalliance.org/>
www.theleadershipalliance.org

§  SR-EIP provides an introduction to research-based careers via hands-on
research experiences at competitive institutions in the biological sciences

 

o   Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) is a consortium of 15
universities that each run their own summer research opportunity program
(SROP)

§  Submit one application, one set of transcripts and one set of faculty
recommendation letters

§  Note: SROP requires 2 faculty recommendation letters:
www.cic.net/students/srop/home

 

For internships, UA Career Services (CS) is your connection to a wide range
of paid/unpaid internships, jobs, volunteer opportunities, graduate school
preparation activites, etc. Connect today!

o   http://www.career.arizona.edu/

 

 

Other sources for federal internships include:

 

NASA-supported internships, fellowships and scholarships:

o   http://intern.nasa.gov/

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