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Researchers share work, opportunities at ACSU Research Night

An eager crowd packed Gates Hall for the  Association of Computer Science Undergraduates’  (ACSU) Research Night on Monday, March 13, showcasing the latest work from students across the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science.

Held every semester, Research Night exists to encourage undergraduate students to pursue research opportunities. Historically, organizers of the event have targeted computer science students, but now welcome students from each of Cornell Bowers CIS’s three departments: computer science, information science, and statistics and data science.

Through research, students can work at the “frontier of knowledge,” said  Kavita Bala , dean of Cornell Bowers CIS, in her opening remarks. “The kind of research we’re doing in Cornell – in computing, in CS, and more broadly in the college – is really upending traditional, centuries-old institutions,” Bala noted, citing the fields of finance, transportation, and healthcare as examples.

Following opening remarks, a panel of undergraduate researchers – Emmett Breen ’24, Benny Rubin ’25, and Yolanda Wang ’25 – answered audience questions and discussed how they got involved with research, the advantages and disadvantages of research as compared to an industry internship, and the experience they gained beyond technical skills.

Justin Hsu , assistant professor of computer science, moderated the Q&A session, which included questions submitted by attendees via an online portal. 

Panelists encouraged attendees to pursue research opportunities and noted the barriers for entry are fewer than students may imagine.

“In a research lab, there are different kinds of jobs,” said Wang, who studies computer vision and generative models, a type of AI model that creates new text, images, or videos based on training data. “You don’t need to delve into the deepest, most theoretical thing from the very beginning.”

Both Wang and Breen reached out to professors after their first-year fall semesters and were told they needed to take more courses. However, options existed for both of them: Wang did human-computer interaction research over the summer, while Breen – who studies systems and networking – was assigned a project by the professor he continues to do research with to help him prepare and gain more skills.

“People who don’t rush through the curriculum [aren’t] at a disadvantage at all, as long as you make an effort to find whatever area of computer science you’re most interested in,” Breen said.

After the panel, attendees engaged with graduate researchers who presented their work during  a poster session. The researchers recognized the opportunity at ACSU Research Night to increase the profile of their work.

Presenting during the poster session, Wentao Guo ’22, M.Eng ’23, was excited specifically by the chance to bring “attention to my work,” which involves deep learning models.

Joy Ming, a doctoral student in the field of information science, presented human-computer interaction research that seeks to support healthcare workers who work in the homes of older adults and people with disabilities.

“A lot of the work that they’re doing is really undervalued or invisible, and so my project’s goal is to make that a little more visible using data collection and data analysis,” Ming said.

Interested students can take part in research during the academic year, either for course credit or pay. In addition, the  Bowers Undergraduate Research Experience (BURE)  is accepting applications until March 27. Formerly known as the Computer Science Undergraduate Research Program (CSURP), the 10-week summer program provides students guidance from faculty and Ph.D. students, funding of up to $5,000, a series of talks on technical and career projects, and social experiences with other program participants.

By Chris Walkowiak ‘26, a student writer for the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science’s communications team.

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A packed house for CS Research Night

October 6, 2022

It was a standing-room-only crowd at the fall 2022 CS Research Night , an event held each semester to showcase the range of research opportunities available to undergraduate computer science majors at the university.

The Association of Computer Science Undergraduates (ACSU) hosted the event on Oct. 3rd, which featured opening remarks by Kavita Bala , dean of the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, and a panel discussion, moderated by Justin Hsu , assistant professor of computer science. Following the panel, students filled the hallways of Gates Hall, where they chatted with doctoral students about research opportunities in their labs.   

“There are just so many exciting things going on in this building and we want you to be exposed to that,” Bala said. “We have world-class faculty and students who are changing the future of this field.”

Research experience is a valuable component of an undergraduate education, giving students a taste of what graduate school is like, while also enabling them to develop useful skills, and add to their resumes. Unlike in classes, where students work on defined problems, “research is the open frontier,” Bala said. “That open-endedness is something that you don’t really get exposed to but that is important to your education. It’s both scary and exhilarating at the same time.”

"Cornell faculty and graduate students are conducting cutting-edge research in all areas of computer science, but most undergraduates don't know how to take advantage of these opportunities,” Hsu said. “A primary goal of Research Night is to make undergraduate research seem less intimidating and encourage undergraduates to get involved."

Students can engage in research during the semester, either for payment or course credit, or they can apply for a summer research experience through the Computer Science Undergraduate Research Program (CSURP).

Many panelists at Research Night got their start through CSURP. The panelists included undergraduates Anya Ji, Ruyu Yan, Charles Sherk, and graduate student Katherine Lee. They answered audience questions ranging from, “How do you get started?” to “How do you balance research and coursework?”

They advised students to approach professors or graduate students who are doing compelling work to find research opportunities, and not to let a less-than-perfect GPA stop them. Even for students interested in industry, they counseled that a research experience will yield transferable skills and can help clarify their desired career path.

While the panelists were encouraging, they were honest about the challenges. “There can be full weeks of banging your head at something, and then weeks of being in the flow,” said Lee, who works on language models in David Mimno’s group.

After the panel, undergraduate students had the opportunity to talk with graduate students about their work and potential openings in their labs during a poster session. The topics spanned computer science, with projects in machine learning, robotics, computer languages, natural language processing, and computer graphics.   

Lauren Greenhill, a junior computer science major at the poster session, has been doing research with Space Systems Design Studio since her freshman year, working on a tiny satellite, called a CubeSat, that will be released from the International Space Station later this academic year. Specifically, she is programming a light sail to open up at just the right time, which will detach from the CubeSat and propel itself using solar energy.

“I think it’s awesome,” Greenhill said. “It is the best part of my undergrad experience. I get to deploy what I learn in class in the real world.”  

By Patricia Waldron, a science writer for the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science.

Research Opportunities

Undergraduate research in computer science.

For specific information on undergraduate research opportunities in Computer Science visit  https://csadvising.seas.harvard.edu/research/ .

General Information about Undergraduate Research

Opportunities for undergraduates to conduct research in engineering, the applied sciences, and in related fields abound at Harvard. As part of your coursework, or perhaps as part of individual research opportunities working with professors, you will have the chance to  take part in or participate in  some extraordinary projects covering topics ranging from bioengineering to cryptography to environmental engineering.

Our dedicated undergraduate research facilities and Active Learning Labs also provide opportunities for students to engage in hands-on learning. We encourage undergraduates from all relevant concentrations to tackle projects during the academic year and/or over the summer.

Keep in mind, many students also pursue summer research at private companies and labs as well as at government institutions like the National Institutes of Health.

If you have any questions, please contact or stop by the Office of Academic Programs, located in the Science and Engineering Complex, Room 1.101, in Allston.

Research FAQs

The SEAS website has a wealth of information on the variety of cross-disciplinary research taking place at SEAS. You can view the concentrations available at SEAS here , as well as the research areas that faculty in these concentrations participate in. Note that many research areas span multiple disciplines; participating in undergraduate research is an excellent way to expand what you learn beyond the content of the courses in your concentration! 

To view which specific faculty conduct research in each area, check out the All Research Areas section of the website. You can also find a helpful visualization tool to show you the research interests of all the faculty at SEAS, or you can filter the faculty directory by specific research interests. Many faculty’s directory entry will have a link to their lab’s website, where you can explore the various research projects going on in their lab.

The Centers & Initiatives page shows the many Harvard research centers that SEAS faculty are members of (some based at SEAS, some based in other departments at Harvard). 

Beyond the website, there are plenty of research seminars and colloquia happening all year long that you can attend to help you figure out what exactly you are interested in. Keep an eye on the calendar at https://events.seas.harvard.edu ! 

There are several events that are designed specifically for helping undergraduate students get involved with research at SEAS, such as the Undergraduate Research Open House and Research Lightning Talks . This event runs every fall in early November and is a great opportunity to talk to representatives from research labs all over SEAS. You can find recordings from last year’s Open House on the SEAS Undergraduate Research Canvas site .

Most of our faculty have indicated that curiosity, professionalism, commitment and an open mind are paramount. Good communication skills, in particular those that align with being professional are critical. These skills include communicating early with your mentor if you are going to be late to or miss a meeting, or reaching out for help if you are struggling to figure something out. Good writing skills and math (calculus in particular) are usually helpful, and if you have programming experience that may be a plus for many groups. So try to take your math and programming courses early (first year) including at least one introductory concentration class, as those would also add to your repertoire of useful skills.

Adapted from the Life Sciences Research FAQs

Start by introducing yourself and the purpose of your inquiry (e.g. you’d like to speak about summer research opportunities in their lab). Next, mention specific aspects of their research and state why they interest you (this requires some background research on your part). Your introduction will be stronger if you convey not only some knowledge of the lab’s scientific goals, but also a genuine interest in their research area and technical approaches.

In the next paragraph tell them about yourself, what your goals are and why you want to do research with their group. Describe previous research experience (if you have any). Previous experience is, of course, not required for joining many research groups, but it can be helpful. Many undergraduates have not had much if any previous experience; professors are looking for students who are highly motivated to learn, curious and dependable.

Finally, give a timeline of your expected start date, how many hours per week you can devote during the academic term, as well as your summer plans.

Most faculty will respond to your email if it is clear that you are genuinely interested in their research and have not simply sent out a generic email. If you don’t receive a response within 7-10 days, don’t be afraid to follow up with another email. Faculty are often busy and receive a lot of emails, so be patient.

There are several ways that undergraduate research can be funded at SEAS. The Program for Research in Science and Engineering ( PRISE ) is a 10-week summer program that provides housing in addition to a stipend for summer research. The Harvard College Research Program ( HCRP ) is available during the academic year as well as the summer.  The Harvard University Center for the Environment ( HUCE ) has a summer undergraduate research program. The Harvard College Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships ( URAF ) has more information on these, as well as many other programs.

Students that were granted Federal Work Study as part of their financial aid package can use their Work Study award to conduct undergraduate research as well (research positions should note that they are work-study eligible to utilize this funding source).  

Research labs may have funding available to pay students directly, though we encourage you to seek out one of the many funding options available above first.

Yes! Some students choose to do research for course credit instead of for a stipend. To do so for a SEAS concentrations, students must enroll in one of the courses below and submit the relevant Project Application Form on the Course’s Canvas Page:

• Applied Mathematics 91r (Supervised Reading and Research)
• Computer Science 91r (Supervised Reading and Research)
• Engineering Sciences 91r (Supervised Reading and Research)

In general, you should expect to spend a minimum of one semester or one summer working on a project. There are many benefits to spending a longer period of time dedicated to a project. It’s important to have a conversation early with your research PI (“Principal Investigator”, the faculty who runs your research lab or program) to discuss the intended timeline of the first phase of your project, and there will be many additional opportunities to discuss how it could be extended beyond that.

For students who are satisfied with their research experience, remaining in one lab for the duration of their undergraduate careers can have significant benefits. Students who spend two or three years in the same lab often find that they have become fully integrated members of the research group. In addition, the continuity of spending several years in one lab group often allows students to develop a high level of technical expertise that permits them to work on more sophisticated projects and perhaps produce more significant results, which can also lead to a very successful senior thesis or capstone design project. 

However, there is not an obligation to commit to a single lab over your time at Harvard, and there are many reasons you may consider a change:

• your academic interests or concentration may have changed and thus the lab project is no longer appropriate
• you would like to study abroad (note that there is no additional cost in tuition for the term-time study abroad and Harvard has many fellowships for summer study abroad programs)
• your mentor may have moved on and there is no one in the lab to direct your project (it is not unusual for a postdoctoral fellow who is co-mentoring student to move as they secure a faculty position elsewhere)
• the project may not be working and the lab hasn’t offered an alternative
• or there may be personal reasons for leaving.  It is acceptable to move on

If you do encounter difficulties, but you strongly prefer to remain in the lab, get help.  Talk to your PI or research mentor, your faculty advisor or concentration advisor, or reach out to [email protected] for advice. The PI may not be aware of the problem and bringing it to their attention may be all that is necessary to resolve it.

Accepting an undergraduate into a research group and providing training for them is a very resource-intensive proposition for a lab, both in terms of the time commitment required from the lab mentors as well as the cost of laboratory supplies, reagents, computational time, etc. It is incumbent upon students to recognize and respect this investment.

• One way for you to acknowledge the lab’s investment is to show that you appreciate the time that your mentors set aside from their own experiments to teach you. For example, try to be meticulous about letting your mentor know well in advance when you are unable to come to the lab as scheduled, or if you are having a hard time making progress. 
• On the other hand, showing up in the lab at a time that is not on your regular schedule and expecting that your mentor will be available to work with you is unrealistic because they may be in the middle of an experiment that cannot be interrupted for several hours. 
• In addition to adhering to your lab schedule, show you respect the time that your mentor is devoting to you by putting forth a sincere effort when you are in the lab.  This includes turning off your phone, ignoring text messages, avoiding surfing the web and chatting with your friends in the lab etc. You will derive more benefit from a good relationship with your lab both in terms of your achievements in research and future interactions with the PI if you demonstrate a sincere commitment to them.
• There will be “crunch” times, maybe even whole weeks, when you will be unable to work in the lab as many hours as you normally would because of midterms, finals, paper deadlines, illness or school vacations. This is fine and not unusual for students, but remember to let your mentor know in advance when you anticipate absences. Disappearing from the lab for days without communicating with your mentor is not acceptable. Your lab mentor and PI are much more likely to be understanding about schedule changes if you keep the lines of communication open but they may be less charitable if you simply disappear for days or weeks at a time. From our conversations with students, we have learned that maintaining good communication and a strong relationship with the lab mentor and/or PI correlates well with an undergraduate’s satisfaction and success in the laboratory.
• Perhaps the best way for you to demonstrate your appreciation of the lab’s commitment is to approach your project with genuine interest and intellectual curiosity. Regardless of how limited your time in the lab may be, especially for first-years and sophomores, it is crucial to convey a sincere sense of engagement with your project and the lab’s research goals. You want to avoid giving the impression that you are there merely to fulfill a degree requirement or as a prerequisite for a post-graduate program.

There are lots of ways to open a conversation around how to get involved with research.

• For pre-concentrators: Talk to a student who has done research. The Peer Concentration Advisor (PCA) teams for Applied Math , Computer Science and Engineering mention research in their bios and would love to talk about their experience. Each PCA team has a link to Find My PCA which allows you to be matched with a PCA based on an interest area such as research. 
• For SEAS concentrators: Start a conversation with your ADUS, DUS, or faculty advisor about faculty that you are interested in working with. If you don’t have a list already, start with faculty whose courses you have taken or faculty in your concentration area. You may also find it helpful to talk with graduate student TFs in your courses about the work they are doing, as well as folks in the Active Learning Labs, as they have supported many students working on research and final thesis projects.
• For all students: Attend a SEAS Research Open House event to be connected with lab representatives that are either graduate students, postdocs, researchers or the PI for the labs. If you can’t attend the event, contact information is also listed on the Undergraduate Research Canvas page for follow-up in the month after the event is hosted. 

For any student who feels like they need more support to start the process, please reach out to [email protected] so someone from the SEAS Taskforce for Undergraduate Research can help you explore existing resources on the Undergraduate Research Canvas page . We especially encourage first-generation and students from underrepresented backgrounds to reach out if you have any questions.

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The Department of Computer Science, part of the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information , is affiliated with both the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering . Students in either college may major in computer science. A wide variety of exciting professional and academic opportunities exist for graduates of computer science including software engineering, computational finance, modeling, game design, computer graphics, robotics, artificial intelligence, internet systems and technology, security, hardware development, animation, medicine, biotechnology, business management and consulting, as well as masters and doctoral studies in computing-related fields.

Computer Science majors learn about algorithms, data structures, programming languages, operating systems, and the theory of computation, and just a few of the areas they can explore are artificial intelligence, scientific computing, computational biology, computer graphics, computer vision, databases, and networks.

Undergraduates in all seven undergraduate colleges/schools at Cornell (Agriculture and Life Sciences, Architecture, Art and Planning, Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Human Ecology, and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations) have the option of completing a Minor/Concentration in Computer Science. The minor/concentration provides an excellent opportunity for students who may want to certify that they have accomplished some depth of study in Computer Science, but who are unable to complete the full Computer Science major.

The program for Computer Science majors is broad and rigorous, but it is structured in a way that supports in-depth study of outside areas. Intelligent course selection can set the stage for graduate study or employment in any technical or professional area, including such areas as business, law, or medicine. With the advisor, the computer science major is expected to put together a coherent program of study that supports career objectives and is true to the aims of a liberal education.

We invite you to browse our web site and learn more about our faculty . The main home page for Cornell University is also a great place for newcomers and visitors to find information about Cornell and Ithaca.

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Summer Programs at the UW

Below are some summer research programs affiliated with UW. Information about each program, as well as how to apply, can be found on the individual program webpages listed below. If you would like us to add your research opportunity to the list, please email [email protected].

^ = Indicates programs that are open to international students studying at U.S. institutions pursuing an undergraduate degree. Please check program sites for specific eligibility criteria and information. International students should also use the Advanced Search feature of the Pathways to Science database to limit their search to opportunities open to non-US citizens.

* = Indicates programs that are co-hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research

Please email us at [email protected] with any questions.

Office of Undergraduate Research Co-Hosted Programs

We work with partners to to ensure students have a successful summer research experience at the UW by managing program logistics and providing students with individual advising and a sense of community. Students in Office of Undergraduate Research co-hosted programs participate in a weekly seminar organized by the Office of Undergraduate Research staff and are required to present at our UW Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium .

Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR) Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU)

Program Description:

CEBR REU is a summer program run by the University of Washington (UW) Clean Energy Institute (CEI) and  Office of Undergraduate Research , and funded by the National Science Foundation (NFS). It supports a select group of undergraduates, community college students, and tribal college students to participate in authentic research in solar, energy storage, and grid technologies under the mentorship of UW’s world-class faculty and grad students. Participants embark on a nine-week immersive research project in a single UW clean energy research lab, and produce an abstract and poster summarizing their work. All students that are accepted into the program are supported financially with competitive stipends. Housing, food allowance, and up to $500 in travel allowances are provided.

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
• Program prioritizes non-UW students who have completed one or two years of college, community college, or tribal college.

For more information: Website – http://www.cei.washington.edu/education/undergraduate-students/reu/ Contact – [email protected]

Institute for Protein Design (IPD) Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship^

Undergraduates interested in protein design are highly encouraged to apply. Students have the opportunity to work with others in the IPD to conduct research during the summer. Participants present their work during the undergraduate research symposium. In addition, students prepare a 15 minute PowerPoint presentation to share their research with the IPD members.

• Current full-time undergraduate students at UW or elsewhere
• Undergraduates must be finishing their Sophomore or Junior year (no post-bac, no grad students)
• Interest in exploring either basic science or applied research in protein design
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the program

For more information: Website – https://www.ipd.uw.edu/join-us/ Contact – [email protected]

UW Molecular Engineering Materials Center (MEM-C) Summer REU Program

The University of Washington Molecular Engineering Materials Center (UW MEM-C) summer REU program is focused on exposing underrepresented students and veterans to a viable and relevant career pathway focused on materials and energy research. Participants have the opportunity to engage in a 9 weeks research project in one of the MEM-C labs. Students participate in a weekly Materials Science special interest group in which they read scientific journals or tour other labs.

For more information: Website – https://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/uw-memc/ Contact – [email protected]

Rosetta Commons REU*^

Rosetta Commons Summer Internships

Interns in this geographically-distributed REU program have the opportunity to participate in research using the Rosetta Commons software. The Rosetta Commons software suite includes algorithms for computational modeling and analysis of protein structures. It has enabled notable scientific advances in computational biology, including de novo protein design, enzyme design, ligand docking, and structure prediction of biological macromolecules and macromolecular complexes.

• U.S. citizens, permanent residents, U.S. nationals, AND international students are eligible
• College Sophomores or Juniors preferred
• Major in computer science, engineering, mathematics, chemistry, biology, and/or biophysics
• Available for at least 10 weeks during the summer
• Interest in graduate school
• While not required, we seek candidates with some combination of experiences in scientific or academic research, C++/Python/*nix/databases, software engineering, object-oriented programming, and/or collaborative development (git)
• **Students graduating before the start of the program are not eligible for the REU and are encouraged to apply to our  RaMP Program .

For more information: Website – https://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/rosetta-commons/ Contact – [email protected] 

The Office of Undergraduate Research is proud to partner with and across departments at the UW. Email us with any questions about our partner program.

Programs By Field of Interest

Summer institute in the arts & humanities*^.

The SIAH is a research opportunity for undergraduates to engage in scholarly research with accomplished scholars and peers while earning full-time academic credit. Participants will be named Mary Gates scholars and receive a $6,000 scholarship. Students will give a formal presentation of their work to their colleagues and the larger community at a closing symposium.

• Must be current University of Washington (Seattle, Bothell, Tacoma) undergraduate student.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Have interest in an intensive experience in scholarly research in the arts and humanities.
• Application is open to all UW students, regardless of citizenship status.

For more information: Website – https://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/research-opportunities/summer/siah/

Summer Institute in Indigenous Humanities (SIIH)

The Summer Institute in Indigenous Humanities provides training and support to undergraduate students and community partners undertaking humanities research in American Indian and Indigenous Studies. This program introduces students to Indigenous research methodologies through workshops on archives, ethnographic research, and other field-based research. Students will work with the teaching team to develop an independent research project in Indigenous Humanities.

• Enrolled UW students who have completed their first year
• Incoming UW transfer students
• Community partners with research interests in Indigenous Humanities

For more information: Website – https://caiis.uw.edu/siih/

Apex Summer Camp at the UW Autism Center

The Apex Summer Camp program at the University of Washington Autism Center offers a 7-week clinical internship to graduate and undergraduate students focusing on medicine, psychology, education, speech language pathology, occupational therapy, nursing, and related fields.

Eligibility: 

• Must complete the 2 weeks (out of 7) of training.

For more information: Website – http://depts.washington.edu/apex/apex/Join.html

Environmental Health Research Experience Program

(Opportunity available during academic year)

Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences in Environmental Health (SURE-EH) provides underrepresented students at the UW with a meaningful opportunity to work with experienced faculty on a research project addressing the relationship between environmental exposures and human health.

Administered by the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS), SURE-EH trainees work as paid student researchers for up to 2 years: up to 40 hours per week during summer and part-time (up to 15 hours per week) during the academic year. SURE-EH trainees will also be given the opportunity to present their research every spring at the  UW Undergraduate Research Symposium .

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate at the University of Washington, or be a transfer applicant. Transfer students can apply to SURE-EH while their general application to UW is under review.
• Has  at least 1 full year of undergraduate studies left before graduation.
• Be a low-income student (come from a family with an annual income  below established low income thresholds ). Students are required to provide documentation of taxable income.
• Be a first-generation college student (neither parent or legal guardian has a Bachelor’s degree).
• Be a member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education (African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian, Native Pacific Islander).

For more information: Website – https://deohs.washington.edu/sure-eh

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Summer Undergraduate Research Program

The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) is a 9-week internship that provides undergraduates entering their final year, semester or quarter of study with research experience and mentorship. With the helps of faculty mentors, students will present their project and scientific findings during a poster session.

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Entering the summer BEFORE the final year (or semester/quarter) of undergraduate studies.
• Strong background in the sciences or a related area of interest.

For more information: Website – https://www.fredhutch.org/en/education-training/teachers-students/high-school-undergraduate-students/summer-undergraduate-research-program.html

Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center INSIGHT Summer Research Program

HIPRC’s Summer Research Program (INSIGHT) is an intensive, eight-week internship for undergraduate students, graduate students and first-year medical students. INSIGHT provides paid research experience and mentorship for students who are interested in injury and violence prevention research.

Undergraduate/Graduate:

• U.S citizen or permanent resident and eligible to work in the U.S or hold a valid student visa or have DACA status.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required (must be ≥ 3.0).
• Current undergraduates are eligible.  Preference is given to students who will graduate in Spring, or who will be juniors and seniors in Autumn.
• Must be able to commit to all eight weeks of the program on a full-time schedule.

Medical/Graduate:

For more information: Website – https://hiprc.org/training/undergrad-grad/insight/

Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Undergraduate Summer Fellows Program^

ISCRM Undergraduate Summer Fellows program intends to enhance the educational experiences of undergraduate students at the University of Washington while they are engaged in research guided by UW ISCRM faculty. Students receive fellowships to pursue research in multiple disciplines pertaining to regenerative medicine.

• Applicants must be matriculated UW undergraduate students registered full time, pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the UW Bothell, Seattle or Tacoma campus. This fellowship is open to U.S. citizens, international students, and undocumented students.
• Applicants  do not  need to be already engaged in research with faculty to be eligible to apply. Students in the planning stages of their research who effectively articulate the plan and the direction of their project will be strong candidates.
• Once awarded, recipients  must  be actively engaged in their research and remain full-time undergraduate students after the award period.

For more information: Website – https://iscrm.uw.edu/trainees/undergraduate-summer-fellows-program/

Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Experience for Undergraduates

The UW ISCRM 10-week summer research experience for undergraduates provides students with opportunities to work on research projects with leading scientists. The program also offers workshop training sessions in communications, scientific presentation skills, and ethics, in partnership with the UW’s Center for Neurotechnology.

• Must participate in the full 10-week REU program.
• Must be at least 18 years old and have not graduated by the first day of the REU program.
• Must devote 40 hours per week to the program.
• must not enroll in classes or hold other jobs during the day. Participants will be paid a stipend and will not receive academic credit for the research experience.
• Must attend required weekly communications classes, lectures, seminars, focus groups, and workshops.

For more information: Website – https://iscrm.uw.edu/trainees/reu/

Stipends for Training Aspiring Researchers (STAR)

The UW STAR program is a summer research experience designed to encourage and support the research training of underrepresented minority and disadvantaged undergraduate and graduate students in the health, biomedical, and behavioral sciences. Students are provided first-hand, quality experiences in laboratories of established researchers, gain the confidence and academic exposure which will allow them to successfully enter PhD level and professional programs of study, and become part of a network which includes a long-term “mentored” relationship with University of Washington advisors, researchers, professors, staff, and support programs for students of color.

• US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• For students with junior class standing and above, prior biomedical laboratory experience is important in being considered for the program. Placement will be based on individual background, area of interest, and participating mentors.
• Program Participants must be from groups considered underrepresented in the biomedical sciences.

For more information: Website – https://depts.washington.edu/hscmsp/programs/star/

Neurological Surgery Summer Student Program

The NSSSP provides undergraduates with an 8-week neuroscience lab experience, weekly neurological surgery grand round lectures, weekly neuroscience faculty lecture, and operation room (OR) observation. The program inspires students by exposing them to the passion and excitement of biomedical science and medical care through direct practical engagement with translational neuroscience.

• You must be 18 years of age or older by the first day of the program.
• You must be either a US citizen or have permanent residency status. Visa holders are not eligible.
• University undergraduate students may apply if they are 18 years of age and older and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Graduate students are not eligible.
• High School students may apply if they will be 18 years of age or older by the first day of the program and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
• You must have current immunizations and TB test results through the program end date.
• Out of area students will have housing stipends available but are responsible for their own meals and transportation.

For more information: Website – https://neurosurgery.uw.edu/education/summer-student-programs

UW-BioSTEP - Biomedical Summer Training and Engagement Program

UW-BioSTEP is a summer research program focused on engaging Washington state undergraduate students from Pacific Northwest Tribal Nations and other historically marginalized communities in biomedical research at the University of Washington. Successful applicants will spend 10 weeks in a laboratory setting working on important biomedical questions, will be exposed to different potential career options in biomedical research, and will present their findings at the UW Undergraduate Symposium at the end of the summer program.

UW-BioSTEP participants benefit from hands-on research experience and close mentorship. They also receive a generous stipend, food allowance, paid housing accommodations, and a transportation allowance for travel to & from UW Seattle.

We especially encourage applicants from the Pacific Northwest Tribal Nations and other systemically marginalized communities in the state of Washington.

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program within Washington state
• Interest in a research career in biomedical sciences

For more information: Website – https://pharmacology.uw.edu/uw-biostep/

Population Health Applied Research Fellowship

The Population Health Applied Research Fellowship Program supports multidisciplinary teams of students to work on real-world population health challenges. Projects are sourced from external clients who play an important role in structuring project deliverables. The team will consist of three graduate students and two undergraduates, with supervision by a faculty expert. The project team receives training in research skills and data collection, analysis and presentation to deliver a work product that meets the external client’s needs.

• Graduate students at the master’s and doctoral levels and professional students from all UW schools and colleges are eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at any UW campus (Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell) and not graduating in June.
• All undergraduate students with junior- or senior-level status who are enrolled in a UW degree-granting program at any UW campus and will not be graduating in June are eligible to apply.

For more information: Website – https://www.washington.edu/populationhealth/education-and-training/applied-research-fellowship/

Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)

SHPEP is a free in-person 6-week summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions. SHPEP’s goal is to strengthen the academic proficiency and career development of students underrepresented in the health professions and prepare them for a successful application and matriculation to health professions schools.

SHPEP is implemented at 12 program sites across the nation. Each site provides scholars with academic enrichment in the basic sciences and math, career development activities, learning and study skills seminars, financial planning; wellness and virtual hands-on activities. SHPEP at the University of Washington is a collaboration of the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Public Health.

• College first year or sophomore at the time of application.
• Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
• U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or an individual granted deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
• Not have previously participated in the program.

Contact: Website – https://equity.uwmedicine.org/shpep/

Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Program (CSURP)

CSURP is a program for undergraduate students who are interested in majoring in chemistry or chemical engineering and in conducting supervised summer research. The program is supported by the NSF Center for Selective C-H Functionalization (CCHF). CCHF aims to bring about a paradigm shift in the logic of chemical synthesis, with potential to impact the construction of all organic molecules.

• No past research experience is required, but must show interest in the field of C-H Functionalization.
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a U.S. institution of higher education.
• In good academic standing and not currently in academic suspension or other disciplinary action at your home institution.
• Women in STEM, underrepresented students, veterans, individuals with disabilities, students from schools with limited resources, and community college students who plan to matriculate to a 4-year university interested in majoring in chemistry or related field are encouraged to apply.

For more information: Website – http://nsf-cchf.com/CSURP/

Center for Neurotechnology Research Experience for Undergraduates Program

The CNT at the University of Washington sponsors a 10-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) on the Seattle campus. This program provides undergraduate students with opportunities to work on research projects with scientists and to take part in workshop training sessions in ethics, communications, and scientific presentation skills designed to provide the undergraduate scientist with a solid foundation for graduate study.

• Be a student at a college or university in the United States; students who have graduated from college before the start of the REU program are not eligible.
• Be 18 years old by the first day of the REU program.
• Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S. (or its territories).
• Devote 40 hours per week to the program.
• Not enroll in classes or hold other jobs during the day. Participants will be paid a stipend and will not receive academic credit for the research experience.
• Attend required weekly communications classes, lectures, seminars, focus groups, and workshops.

For more information: Website – https://centerforneurotech.uw.edu/content/research-experience-undergraduates

Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES)

Interns are matched with a research project within one of CICOES nine research themes and work with a CICOES, NOAA, or University of Washington scientist at either the UW campus or the NOAA Northwest Regional Center in Seattle. Depending on the project, the summer may involve hands-on experience in the field or laboratory, or both. At the end of the summer interns will design a research poster displaying the results of their work. They will also create a three-minute video summarizing their experience over the summer.

• Must be a current undergraduate student.
• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
• Participants must be returning to an undergraduate program after their summer with CICOES (students graduating in the spring are not eligible for this program).

For more information: Website – https://cicoes.uw.edu/education/internships/

Friday Harbor Labs - Integrative Biology and Ecology of Marine Organisms

The REU-Blinks Summer Internship Program links undergraduate students with scientist-mentors as collaborators in marine science research projects. The program takes advantage of the pristine environment, remarkable biodiversity, and the scientific and technical resources at UW Friday Harbor Laboratories, a marine science research facility in the San Juan Islands.

• The Blinks Endowment supports students who bring diversity to the FHL student body in any phase of their undergraduate or graduate career.

For more information: Website – https://fhl.uw.edu/research/summer-research-internships/

REU Big Data / Science Communication at Genome Sciences

The Department of Genome Sciences, in partnership with the National Science Foundation, provides summer research opportunities for undergraduate students. Program is looking for students who aspire to enroll in either PhD or MD / PhD programs after their undergraduate studies. In addition to your lab research, you will have a variety of supplemental academic activities. Last year,  there were computational, writing and presentation workshops, faculty research talks, and poster sessions.

• US citizens or permanent residents.
• Members of a group that is underrepresented nationally in the biomedical sciences: African-American, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander.
• Currently enrolled in and returning to college following the summer research program to continue their undergraduate studies. Expect that competitive applicants will have had some college-level science coursework. Applicants who would like to work in a computational lab should have had college-level calculus and basic programming skills.
• Willing to inform them of your career direction after completing your undergraduate degree, whether you opt for graduate school, medical school, or another career path.

For more information: Website – https://www.gs.washington.edu/academics/summer/gssummer/index.htm#

UW Bothell Physics REU Program

The UW Bothell Physics REU Program hosts undergraduate research students for 10 weeks during the summer to participate in research projects, professional development activities, and an introduction to research-oriented careers in physics and astronomy. Participants are matched with a faculty member based on their interest.

• You must be an undergraduate student in any academic year (freshman through senior) at the time of the summer program.
• You don’t need to have a declared major, but you must have already completed the introductory physics sequence at your school.
• Participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in order to be supported by NSF funding. Other funding opportunities are also available for this program. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents may be eligible for other funding.

For more information: Website – https://www.uwb.edu/physics/reu

UW REU Program in Physics

Program Description: 

This program provides a 10-week research experience for undergraduates interested in subfields of physics. All of the major groups in the department are participating: astrophysics and cosmology, atomic physics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, particle physics, physics education, biological physics, and computational physics. Students meet weekly to discuss their research progress with the program directors and to attend a lecture series on research opportunities in physics.

• Student selection is competitive and preference is given to students who will have completed physics studies through the junior year by the time our program begins. However, in some cases, seniors and highly qualified sophomores have been accepted.

For more information: Website – https://www.int.washington.edu/REU/

Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR) Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU)*

CEBR REU is a summer program run by the University of Washington (UW) Clean Energy Institute (CEI) and Office of Undergraduate Research , and funded by the National Science Foundation (NFS). It supports a select group of undergraduates, community college students, and tribal college students to participate in authentic research in solar, energy storage, and grid technologies under the mentorship of UW’s world-class faculty and grad students. Participants embark on a nine-week immersive research project in a single UW clean energy research lab, and produce an abstract and poster summarizing their work. All students that are accepted into the program are supported financially with competitive stipends. Housing, food allowance, and up to $500 in travel allowances are provided.

For more information: Website – http://www.cei.washington.edu/education/undergraduate-students/reu/

Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand (IMOD) REU*

The program supports a select group of undergraduate, community college, and tribal college students to participate in authentic research in chemical synthesis of quantum photonic materials and integration printable electronic applications under the mentorship of world-class faculty and graduate students. Participants embark on a nine- to ten-week immersive research project in a single IMOD research lab, and produce an abstract and poster summarizing their work. Students may be placed at a number of different participating IMOD labs and will participate in shared virtual seminars and symposia, and will become members of the IMOD community.

• The program is open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
• This program prioritizes students from non-IMOD partnering locations who have completed one or two years of college, community college or tribal college.
• Students must be 18 years old by the beginning of the REU sessions to work in the lab.

For more information: Website – https://imod-stc.org/project/research-experience-for-undergraduates/

Institute for Protein Design (IPD) Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship*

For more information: Website – https://www.ipd.uw.edu/join-us/

Rosetta Commons Summer Internships*^

For more information: Website – https://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/rosetta-commons/

UW Bothell Mathematics REU Site

The UW Bothell Mathematics REU Site is focused on increasing the participation underrepresented students in mathematical research and graduate training. Participants have the opportunity to engage in a 8 weeks summer research experience with a faculty member. Four of the faculty mentors are first-generation college students, including a female American Indian and a Latina. Further, all faculty mentors had a rewarding undergraduate research experience that shaped their lives and careers, so they understand the impact of a positive research experience.

For more information: Website – https://reuwb.wordpress.com

UW Molecular Engineering Materials Center Summer REU Program*

The University of Washington Molecular Engineering Materials Center (UW MEM·C) summer REU program is focused on exposing underrepresented students and veterans to a viable and relevant career pathway focused on materials and energy research. Participants have the opportunity to engage in a 9 weeks research project in one of the MEM·C labs. Students participate in a weekly Materials Science special interest group in which they read scientific journals or tour other labs.

For more information: Website – https://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/uw-memc/

WA NASA Space Grant Consortium Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) offers students work under the guidance of a faculty member, postdoctoral scholar or research scientist at the University of Washington. SURP students will display their posters at the annual Space Grant poster session and will apply for acceptance to the campus-wide  Undergraduate Research Symposium  the following spring.

• UW undergraduate students in good academic standing who are interested in research in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM fields).
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens (but do not need to be Washington state residents).

For more information: Website – https://www.waspacegrant.org/programs/interns-fellows/surp/

CoMotion Mary Gates Innovation Scholars Program*^

The CoMotion Mary Gates Innovation Scholars program funds full-time summer internships in faculty-led start-up initiatives. Selected scholars will contribute to the development of these applications, gaining experience in and exposure to various aspects of building a new product/business. The participating research groups have projects at different stages of development; interns may be doing more basic research in some, or more marketing or business development in others.

• UW undergraduate students from any of the three UW campuses  (see individual project descriptions for specific internship eligibility on the website).

For more information: Website – https://expd.uw.edu/mge/apply/comotion/

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Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Undergraduates are an essential part of our leading-edge research. There are many ways to contribute to impactful research early in your career, from summer programs to paid research positions with faculty.

Year Long Research

• Clare Boothe Luce Research Scholars an ISUR-affiliated program supporting undergraduate women in research and teaching in science, mathematics, and engineering. Eight scholars are selected and funded each year.
• C3SR-Undergraduate Research in Artificial Intelligence is an IBM-Illinois and ISUR partnership funding undergraduate AI and cognitive computing research, from theory to practical application while working with a C3SR faculty mentor.
• The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) SPIN is an academic internship program for undergraduate students to participate in supercomputing, visualization, data analytics, and similar fields with five weekly paid hours.

Semester Long Research

• CS Job Portal is our department's employment opportunities with course assistant and undergraduate research positions.
• PURE (Promoting Undergraduate Research in Engineering) is a student-run research program connecting first-year and second-year students with graduate student mentors to jump-start their research careers. 

Summer Research

• The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) INCLUSION program is a 10-week program for students from underrepresented communities to work in pairs with mentors on research aimed toward social impact based around open-source software development.
• Summer Research Program for Undergraduates (SRP)  students work on state-of-the-art research with university faculty while attending professional development programs aimed at making students strong researchers and graduate school candidates
• Mind in Vitro Undergraduate Summer Research Program undergraduate researchers work with faculty mentors and graduate students on projects related to Mind in Vitro while participating in the Illinois summer research program networking, socials, lunches, and seminars.

Mentorship Opportunities

Showcase Opportunities

• Engineering Research Fair is hosted by Grainger Engineering every semester for researchers to share their work and labs and for companies recruiting researchers.
• Undergraduate Research Symposium is a yearly campus-wide research symposium for undergraduate researchers to present the results of their research and gain experience presenting work to a wider audience.

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

College of engineering, 2021 and beyond: research opportunities for undergraduate students.

On and off Georgia Tech’s campus, there are countless opportunities for undergraduate students to gain practical skills, connections with industry leaders, and hands-on experience through research and internship opportunities.  

Below is a non-comprehensive list of available opportunities, along with advice for how to find out about other opportunities. 

Serve-Learn-Sustain Internships  

SLS seeks to provide its partners with support and resources, while providing its students with practical experience in supporting solutions for sustainable communities. The SLS internship program is offered every summer and is an opportunity for students looking to gain real-world experience related to sustainability and community engagement. Summer interns will earn internship  course audit credit , and can choose between a part-time (15-20 hours per week) or full-time (30-40 hours per week) internship.  The SLS Summer Internship Program is a 12-week program (mid-May to mid-August). Students interested in a part-time internship for the fall or spring semesters can contact SLS and SLS will work with them to identify partners who may be interested in hosting an intern during the school year. 

This semester, internships include partnerships with the City of Savannah working on the  Sea Level Sensor Project ,  Make Homeless Meals More Nutritious  with Food4Lives, and Tracking and Reporting Georgia Tech's Scope 3 Emissions with the Georgia Tech Office of Campus Sustainability . Read about all the internship opportunities  here , and apply for an internship  here.   

Global Change Program  

The Global Change Program provides an avenue for Georgia Tech faculty, staff, and students to design and implement solutions to climate and global change challenges. Georgia Tech has extensive research expertise in climate science, energy policy, energy technology, and sustainable business, which support a host of activities in the classroom, across the state, and beyond. We aim to build new partnerships across Georgia Tech and with outside partners, both private and public, through innovation and the translation of research into practice. 

Research partnerships include  Smart Sea Level Sensors ,  Drawdown Georgia  and  GT Air Travel Emissions . Learn more about research opportunities here. 

To stay connected with the Global Change Program and learn about upcoming opportunities,  join their mailing list.  

Vertically Integrated Projects  

In VIP, teams of undergraduate students – from various years, disciplines and backgrounds – work with faculty and graduate students in their areas of scholarship and exploration. Undergraduate students earn academic credit for their work and have direct experience with the innovation process, while faculty and graduate students benefit from the extended efforts of their teams. 

Teams are open to students of all undergraduate majors, with the opportunity to work on projects related to the  mechanical and physical properties of soils, rocks and ceramics ;  studying and developing solutions for care regimens for diabetics ; and  addressing health outcomes, nutrition, and general living conditions in developing nations .  

View a list of all teams  here.  

To learn more, contact  [email protected]  or visit  vip.gatech.edu.  

Undergraduate Research Ambassadors

Last month, the Undergraduate Research Ambassadors hosted an open house to answer any research-related questions. URA can help with anything from finding a position in a lab to printing a poster to communicating with your research mentor. 

To get connected with the Undergraduate Research Ambassadors and learn more about 2021 opportunities, visit their website  here . 

Georgia Tech Research Institute Research Internships  

Through the 10-week Summer GTRI Research Internship Program (GRIP), students put effective, practical solutions into action. You'll have the opportunity to work with mentors and other students on tough problems facing government and industry across our nation and around the globe. Projects for College of Sciences students include “ Secure key distribution in free space optics ,” “ Celestial PNT from Wide Field Imaging ,” and “ Fabrication and test of graphene batteries ." 

The deadline to apply for summer 2021 GRIP internships was February 1, but you can learn more about the projects and the application process for future rounds here.  

International Research Experience for Students (IRES) in Lyon, France

Chemistry and biochemistry majors are invited to apply for an 8.5-week summer research experience hosted by Georgia Tech and Ecole Superieure de Chimie Physique Electronique (CPE) in Lyon, France. Tentative dates for the program are Monday, May 17-Thursday, July 15, 2021.

Project areas include design and synthesis of functional molecular architectures for optimized molecular regulation, metal free selective oxidation of sulfides, and preparation of double emulsions.

Read about the project areas and apply here.

Women, Science, and Technology 

The Center for the Study of Women, Science and Technology (WST) continues its program to support and to fund partnerships of undergraduates with faculty in research on women, science, and technology. 

Contact  Dr. Mary Frank Fox  for more information or visit the Women, Science, and Technology  website.  

CSURP – Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Progra m

CSURP is a program for undergraduate students who are majoring in chemistry or chemical engineering and are interested in conducting supervised summer research. The program is supported by the NSF Center for Selective C-H Functionalization (CCHF). 

Undergraduate Student Opportunities at ORNL | Science Education Programs at ORNL 

Are you ready for a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) research experience with Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s prestigious scientists and engineers? Are you looking for an internship opportunity with a research or technical focus? If you are an undergraduate student at a college or university, with an interest in STEM, ORNL may be the place for you! 

Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering/Sciences

Founded in 1992 by Gary May, a former Dean of the Georgia Tech College of Engineering, the Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering/Sciences (S.U.R.E.) program is committed to increasing the number of qualified students who are traditionally under-represented in STEM fields. These include but are not limited to students from racial/ethnic minority groups, women, or first generation college students. 

SURE Program  in Robotics

SURE Robotics is a ten-week summer research program designed to attract qualified, underrepresented, and minority students into graduate school in the fields of engineering, computer science, or physics. 

NNCI Research Experience for Undergraduates

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programs are an excellent way for undergraduates to become acquainted with scientific research and graduate student life. REU programs typically consist of an intensive 10-week summer research experience at a university different than your own. Most research centers sponsor REU-like programs as part of their education and outreach efforts. 

Clean Energy Bridge to Research Experience for Undergraduates

Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR) is a summer program run by the University of Washington (UW) Clean Energy Institute (CEI) and  Undergraduate Research Program , and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF 1559787). The CEBR  Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)  program supports a select group of undergraduates, community college students, and tribal college students to participate in authentic research in solar, energy storage, and grid technologies under the mentorship of UW’s world-class faculty and grad students. Participants embark on a nine-week immersive research project in a single UW clean energy research lab, and produce an abstract and poster summarizing their work. All students that are accepted into the program are supported financially with competitive stipends. Housing, food allowance, and up to $500 in travel allowances are provided.

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs)  

The NSF REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program is designed to provide meaningful research experiences to undergraduates who may not otherwise have the opportunity, with an ultimate goal of increasing matriculation in STEM careers and graduate school.  

Most NSF REU programs are designed to pair students attending smaller and undergraduate-only schools with faculty and lab groups at larger host institutions for mentorship and a meaningful research experience. 

Importantly, as NSF notes, the inclusion of historically under-represented groups in STEM (minorities, low socio-economic status, first generation students, veterans and women) will serve to broaden the STEM talent pool.  

As such, most REU programs in the College of Sciences at Georgia Tech host a diverse cohort of approximately ten non-Georgia Tech undergraduates, who have limited research opportunities at their current institution. Each unique program's focus and requirements vary, so check individual program links for application guidelines and deadlines. 

REU: Aquatic Chemical Ecology at Georgia Tech

Open to non-Georgia Tech undergraduate students only.

Aquatic Chemical Ecology (ACE) at Georgia Tech is a summer research program supported by the National Science Foundation REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program. ACE at Georgia Tech gives you the opportunity to perform exciting research with our faculty in the schools of Biological Sciences, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering. You'll participate in research with one or more of our faculty, learn about careers in science and engineering, and see how scientists blend knowledge and skills from physics, chemistry and biology to investigate some of the most challenging problems in environmental sciences. 

Research Experiences for Undergraduates at Georgia Tech: Chemistry

Chemistry and Biochemistry undergraduate majors who are US citizens or Permanent Residents ( from Colleges and Universities outside of Georgia Tech ) are invited to apply for a ten-week (Sunday, May 17- Friday, July 24, 2020) research program. Program participants will receive a stipend of $5,000, a travel allowance, and housing. Participants supported must be US citizens or permanent residents of the US. Funding is pending support provided by the National Science Found and 3M Corporation.

REU students carry out a research project under the direction of a faculty member in School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Georgia Tech. Projects are available in analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, physical, and polymer chemistry with a number of projects involving interdisciplinary research perspectives. Contributions by undergraduate participants often result in publication of papers in the peer-reviewed literature with the student listed as an author.  In addition to full time research, students participate in a number of professional development seminars, site visits to scientific companies/government labs, and social activities with fellow students and other REU groups on the Georgia Tech campus.  

Interested in Summer Undergraduate Research in EAS? | EAS Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

Strong priority for non-Georgia Tech undergraduate students.

Undergraduates are invited to apply for a ten-week research program hosted by Georgia Tech School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) during Summer 2021. 

Working under the supervision of an EAS faculty member, participants will focus on a single research project but also gain a broad perspective on research in earth and atmospheric sciences by participating in the dynamic research environment. This interdisciplinary REU program has projects ranging from planetary science to meteorology to oceanography. In addition to full time research, undergraduate researchers will participate in a number of professional development seminars, research horizon lunches, and social activities with other summer REU students.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates at Georgia Tech: Mathematics  

Open to all undergraduate students. 

The School of Mathematics at Georgia Tech has a rich tradition for undergraduate research. The projects have been mentored by many different faculty, on topics ranging from fad formation, to random walks, tropical geometry, one bit sensing, extremal graph theory, and convex polyhedra. Our students have published many papers, have won a number of awards, and have been very successful in their graduate school applications. 

Find more details on the  FAQ page , and apply here .

The Atlanta University Center/Georgia Tech Broadening Participation REU Program in Physics

See program webpage for eligibility requirements.

Physics majors are invited to apply for a ten-week (Sunday, May 16 - Friday, July 23, 2021) research program hosted by Georgia Tech School of Physics. 

Working under the supervision of a physics faculty member, participants will focus on a single research project but also gain a broad perspective on research in physics by participating in the dynamic research environment. Available projects span the field of physics ranging from condensed matter and atomic physics to astrophysics and biophysics.  In addition to full time research, undergraduate researchers will participate in a number of professional development seminars, research horizon lunches, and social activities with other summer REU students. 

(Non-GT CoS REU) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) | Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics

The REU program at CBBG allows students from across the nation to visit, learn, and experience world-class bio-geotechnical engineering. Each student is given the opportunity to work closely with the Center faculty and other Center researchers. Students are granted stipends and assistance with housing and travel. 

Interested in finding other research opportunities? 

• Looking to stay updated with the latest research opportunities? Join the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programming Mailing List -  Georgia Institute of Tech : Sign Up to Stay in Touch (constantcontact.com)  
• Read the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program’s  10 Steps to Get Involved in Research.  
• Conduct  external research : students participating in research away from Georgia Tech may be eligible to have the experience listed on their official Georgia Tech transcript. 
• Find  opportunities at Georgia Tech : Georgia Tech undergraduate students have many opportunities to participate in research with faculty across campus. 
• Research Internationally : Study abroad, international internships, and international research are all available for undergraduate students. 
• Summer Research : Read a non-exhaustive list of summer research opportunities suggested by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.  
• Learn more on the website of the  Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.  
• Find additional Internship, Summer Research, and Study Abroad Opportunities for Georgia Tech Science and Math Undergraduates .

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Undergraduate Research at Purdue CS

Current Undergraduate Research Opportunities

The Department of Computer Science, as well as Purdue University as a whole, has multiple research faculty engaging in research for a variety of areas both within the field of computer science and beyond.  For an undergraduate student looking to join in research the process may seem daunting, so here are some FAQ's and resources to assist in getting started.

When do I get involved in research? 

Undergraduate students can engage in research opportunities as early as their freshman year. This will depend on the research project as well as the professor's requirements and skillsets needed. Some professors will want you to have taken a specific course before you start research, while others say it's never too early to engage in a project, especially since you'll do a lot of your learning on the job.

How do I get involved in research?

The first step is finding the type of research you would like to be involved in (see next question for a list of websites). You should talk with faculty who were or are your instructors for ideas and insights. If you are approaching faculty that you have not had for a course, be sure you write a clear and detailed email about your request to be part of their research and see if you can meet them in person to discuss further.

Your academic advisor is also a great resource. They can discuss how to develop the skills you'll need for research, help manage your expectations, assist with the paperwork you need to register once you are on a research project as well as provide other insight and resources.

Excelling in coursework leads to research opportunities

What opportunities are there to do research?

Research is available to students not only through the academic year, but can be an alternative to internships during the summer. Besides research on Purdue's campus (either through the Department of Computer Science or other departments on campus) there are resources and opportunities to do research on other campuses across the country or with other organizations.

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Undergraduate research resources at Purdue:

• Department of Computer Science Research Areas
• Department of Computer Science Research Seminars
• Purdue University Office of Undergraduate Research
• Purdue University Center for Programming Principles and Software Systems (PURPL)
• Purdue Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF)
• Discovery Park Undergraduate Research Internship Program (DURI)

Research Opportunities off-campus:

• National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU's)
• Computing Research Association's Computer Science Undergraduate Research (CONQUER)

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UT CS is the largest top 10 CS department in the U.S. Our research program has the breadth you would expect from such a department. We have built an autonomous car, developed algorithms to map the tree of life, designed compilers for multicore architectures and examined ways to assure security and privacy on the Internet. We are ranked in the top 10 in the country in four research areas (Programming Languages, Artificial Intelligence, Systems and Theory). See the Department's research page for a more comprehensive description of our research program and to start finding faculty who work in the areas that interest you.

What research involves:

The Department of Computer Science actively encourages undergraduates to get involved in research. Your long-term career goal may be to become a software engineer, an entrepreneur, a professor, an industrial researcher, or a patent attorney. Regardless, an undergraduate research experience can be an eye-opening and rewarding experience.

Research involves:

• Being innovative
• Accepting responsibility
• Taking risks
• Basking in the glow of a new result

How to get involved in research:

UT encourages all its students to get involved in research. The College of Natural Sciences has created a web page to help science students find research opportunities . There are two ways to begin your research at UT:

• Take a Freshman Research Initiative (FRI) course.
• EUREKA is a UT-wide effort to encourage undergraduate research. Check their site for additional opportunities.
• Find a faculty member and begin working on a project. Students generally do this during their junior and/or senior year, but there are opportunities for talented sophomores as well. Many faculty members require that students have taken one of their courses before joining their research teams. So you should start early to think about the area(s) you might want to do research in. Then take the relevant classes.

How to fit research in:

• Most students choose to get course credit for some of their research time.
• Research is for everyone. It prepares you for a creative career. But since many students may be thinking about research specifically because they know they want to go on to graduate school, we include here a link to our page on preparing for graduate school .
• All students are invited to become involved in our research activity. Students who are pursuing an honors degree (the Natural Sciences College's Dean's Scholars degree, the CS Department's Turing Scholars degree or Special Departmental Honors ) must complete an Honors Thesis that describes the results of a supervised research project. Visit the Honors Thesis Archive to get an idea of the breadth of the work our students do.

The UT Undergraduate Research Journal is a student-edited and published multidisciplinary journal. Its purpose is to highlight the research and independent studies of undergraduate students at UT.

Undergraduate research

The Department of Computer Science is passionate about involving students at every level in its research. We are proud to say that we have many undergraduates who do research with our faculty members.

If you are new to the idea of doing research, but not sure how to get started, Associate Teaching Professor Mark Sheldon has advice to share . Professor Sheldon’s recommendations include the Summer Scholars Program at Tufts and, outside of Tufts, Research Experiences for Undergrads (REUs). Be sure to read his recommendations in full to experience the best start to your research experience. You could also look into the Tufts Laidlaw Scholars or DIAMONDS programs.

For inspiration, read the profiles of Tufts students who have done research as undergraduates.

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Research experience for undergraduates program (reu).

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the College of Engineering was established in 2002 in response to nationwide trends regarding declining enrollment in engineering, undergraduate graduation rates, and enrollment in graduate programs. Currently, the program has a continuous enrollment of approximately 100 students in the College.

Program Description

Under the REU program, undergraduate students work very closely with a faculty mentor in a very well-defined research problem for up to three consecutive semesters. Students are required to work 10 hours per week and receive a small stipend in return.

REU students have been involved in many different types of research endeavors. In the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, students have worked in several areas, including:

• Computer vision, digital image processing, and pattern recognition
• Location-based services, participatory sensing, and human-centric sensing
• Energy-efficient networking
• Wireless sensor networks and mobile ad hoc networks
• Bioinformatics
• Software security
• Data mining
• VLSI and hardware design

These and many other projects have challenged our undergraduate students and kept them motivated to continue working toward their degrees and joining graduate school. University-wide, the newly created Office of Undergraduate Research runs an annual REU Symposium, publishes the Journal of Undergraduate Research and provides grant opportunities for faculty and students involved in undergraduate research.

Please go to Undergrad Research Portal to search for opportunities, or email [email protected] .

Additional information about the program and how to apply can be found here.

Neuroscience Institute

Summer undergraduate research program in computational neuroscience.

Undergraduates interested in receiving research training in computational neuroscience are encouraged to apply to an NIH-sponsored summer program at the Neuroscience Institute in Pittsburgh, PA. The environment at Carnegie Mellon University has much to offer to students interested in computational approaches. We benefit from a partnership with the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition, a joint interdisciplinary program of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. Starting on May 27, 2024 and continuing through August 3, 2024, a select group of talented undergraduates will embark on a 10-week residential program that provides intensive, mentored research experiences in computational and theoretical neuroscience. Admitted students will receive a stipend of $4500, travel to/from Pittsburgh, PA,  and university dormitory housing.

The core of the program is the opportunity to carry out an individual mentored research project working closely with a faculty mentor. Other aspects of the scientific program include: faculty research talks, student presentations and discussion of articles from the scientific literature, presentations on career options and scientific ethics, and a concluding symposium in which students present their research.

This program is intended for students who wish to pursue a Ph.D. after graduation. Any undergraduate may apply, but we are especially interested in attracting students with strong quantitative backgrounds. Many of our trainees are from colleges and universities that do not have extensive research programs, but all must be United States citizens or permanent residents, must be enrolled at a 4-year accredited institution, and must be in their sophomore or junior year at the time of application.  We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students and we encourage applications from women, under-represented minorities, and individuals with disabilities.

The application for the Summer 2024 program is now available.

Application Receipt Deadline: February 15, 2024.

In addition to the online application, please email the following items to [email protected] :

• A brief (one page) essay about your interest and experience in neural computation
• Official transcript from the institution you are attending
• Two letters of reference from someone who knows you well professionally or academically (for example, a professor, teacher or your employer). NOTE: You should contact your recommenders and ask them to email letters directly to [email protected] .

Applications are due February 15, 2024.

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Carnegie mellon offers new online graduate certificate in computational data science to meet ai demand graduates will leverage ai to solve problems across many industries.

Aaron Aupperlee Monday, July 10, 2023 Print this page.

Artificial intelligence has transformed how industries and organizations operate, putting data professionals in high demand. To meet this increasing need, Carnegie Mellon University recently launched an online Graduate Certificate in Computational Data Science Foundations * program.

"Everything we teach will translate into skills that enable mobilization of data for significant impact in your organization," said Carolyn Rosé , the faculty program director and a professor in both the Human-Computer Interaction Institute and the Language Technologies Institute (LTI). "The Graduate Certificate in Computational Data Science Foundations is built for the large-scale data problems that organizations are facing and addresses the cloud-based technologies needed to solve real-world data problems."   

The 100% online program will train tech-savvy professionals to leverage AI and machine learning technology to harness the power of big data. Participants will experience the same rigorous coursework of a CMU graduate program in a flexible and convenient format.

With a solid background in computational data science, graduates will be able to solve problems across a variety of industries. The program will give participants the tools they need to help their organizations drive efficiency, create technological advancements, gain insights for the future and win in the marketplace.

CMU is one of the top universities in the nation for learning computational data science, and participants in the certificate program will study with leading data science researchers. The Computational Data Science Foundations program is the latest online graduate certificate offered by CMU and the first from the School of Computer Science and the LTI.

Applications are open. For more information or to apply, visit the Graduate Certificate in Computational Data Science Foundations website .

*As of February 2024, the program has been renamed Machine Learning and Data Science Foundations to better reflect the emphasis on machine learning in the curriculum.

Aaron Aupperlee | 412-268-9068 | [email protected]

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