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Summer
Research Opportunities
The University of California campuses offer summer research opportunities to students who have an interest in pursuing doctoral study. These internship programs provide students with one-on-one mentorship and the chance to work on research projects in a “graduate school” setting. Most of these summer programs are designed primarily for juniors; in some cases, seniors and Master’s level students may be accommodated. |
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Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems (COINS)
Undergraduate Internship Program at Berkeley
This program is designed for highly motivated students with interests in nanotechnology and nanoscience. Interns are matched with a COINS lab to work on a project as part of the research team. In addition to daily engagement in the lab, interns attend a weekly seminar, participate in a workshop on the graduate school application process, develop a scientific paper, and produce a poster for presentation of their research. The 8-week program (mid-June to mid-August) includes mentoring from faculty, graduate students, and postdocs; a $4000 stipend; social activities; and on-campus room and board (students who reside locally during the summer receive a full meal plan). Underrepresented students are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident. |
Application
Deadline
Early April Further Information
Rachel Winheld COINS Program Manager 345 Le Conte Hall MC#7304 Berkeley, CA 94720-7304 Phone: (510) 642-0352 winheld@berkeley.edu nano.berkeley.edu/coins/ |
MCB Summer Science Research Program (MCB SSRP)
The Molecular & Cell Biology SSRP is a faculty-mentored 10-week intensive summer research program for undergraduates in the biological sciences. The MCB SSRP program is designed to increase graduate student diversity; therefore, applicants from diverse populations and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Participants receive a stipend, room and board, and travel expenses to and from campus. Applications are available online in November.www.coe.berkeley.edu/cues/superb/ |
Application
Deadline
Early February Further Information
MCB Summer Science Research ProgramGraduate Affairs Office Department of Molecular and Cell Biology 299 LSA MC# 3200 Berkeley, CA 94720-3200 Phone: (510) 642-5252 mcbgao@berkeley.edu http://mcb.berkeley.edu |
NSF Summer REU Site at Berkeley in Cell, Developmental and Evolutionary Biology
This program is designed for highly motivated students with interests in biological research. Individual research projects are available in 22 faculty laboratories in biology at UC Berkeley and the Joint Genome Institute. The program integrates academic and professional development through group tutorials on cell, developmental and evolutionary biology, and bioinformatics; informal faculty research seminars; and workshops on the graduate school application process and career opportunities. The 10-week program (June to August) includes mentoring from faculty, graduate students, and peers from the Berkeley Biology Scholars Program; a $3,500 stipend; free on-campus housing in International House, including 19 meals/week; reimbursement for travel costs; and excursions and social programs.
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Application
Deadline
Mid-March Further Information
Professor David A. Weisblat MCB, 385 LSABerkeley, CA 94720-3200 Phone: (510) 642-8309 weisblat@berkeley.edu http://mcb.berkeley.edu/nsfreu/ |
Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkeley (SUPERB)
SUPERB is an 8-week research-intensive program in the College of Engineering. The program is designed to instruct junior-level students in engineering research methodology and to encourage the pursuit of advanced study in engineering. Students engage in research projects under the direction of a faculty advisor and a graduate student mentor. Students are provided a stipend, a travel allowance (within program limits), and dormitory-style room and board.
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Application
Deadline
Late January Further Information
SUPERB, College of Engineering 312 McLaughlin Hall #1702 UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720 Phone: (510) 643-6443 www.coe.berkeley.edu/cues/ superb/ |
Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
SROP is designed to increase the level of diversity among prospective Ph.D. students pursuing careers in university teaching and research by providing research opportunities to undergraduates who have been underserved in higher education. This 8-week summer program seeks a diverse group of sophomores, juniors, and seniors (those not graduating in the spring term) in the humanities or the biological, physical or social sciences. Students work with faculty members on predetermined research projects and participate in workshops and seminars designed to assist them in preparing for graduate school. Students receive room and board, a stipend, and travel expenses (within program limits).
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Application
Deadline
Early February Further Information
Heather Zenone, Coordinator Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) Graduate Division, 316 Sproul Hall UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720 Phone: (510) 643-6010 grad.diversity@berkeley.edu www.grad.berkeley.edu/diversity |
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Reginald S. Archer, Geography, UC Santa Barbara I arrived here in Santa Barbara not knowing what to expect. I came from the University of Florida all the way on the other side of the country after achieving a BS degree in Surveying and Mapping and a MS in Civil Engineering. My research has always been geared towards emergency response and improving our civil infrastructure. Recent events -- terrorist events and natural disasters, such as Hurricanes Katrina & Rita -- have keep me focused on understanding the spatial elements that impact the way we prepare for, respond to, and recover from such events. There was no doubt that pursuing a Ph.D. at the top Geography department at one of the top research universities in the country was the best decision for me. My participation in the summer Graduate Research Internship Program (GRIP) and the Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) have provided me the resources and the opportunities to take full advantage of what UCSB has to offer. And, I might add, the ocean view sure doesn't hurt! |
UC Davis |
Bodega Marine Laboratory Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
Over 8 weeks (June to August), students will develop confidence and independence in conducting research and communicating scientific concepts. Faculty and other mentors provide one-on-one training in a friendly, supportive environment on choosing a research topic, writing a research paper, and more. Students learn how to communicate their research results effectively. Students develop essential career survival skills, including scientific ethics. A goal of this National Science Foundation supported program is to increase the participation of underrepresented minorities in marine science. Participants will receive a stipend, laboratory housing, meals and travel costs. |
Application
Deadline Early Spring Further Information Dr. Susan Williams Phone: (707) 875-2211 bml-reu@ucdavis.edu www.bml.ucdavis.edu/student-info/researchexp.html |
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Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology Internship Opportunities
This summer research internship program takes place between May and September every year with one of the Center partner institutions (UC Davis, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco, Alabama A&M University, Stanford University, University of Texas at San Antonio, Mills College, and Fisk University). Six fully-funded positions are available. Interns receive a stipend of $400 per week and up to $500 travel reimbursement. Housing is not provided. Participants work in a laboratory on research projects, participate in orientation events, learn how to make an effective research poster, and present their work to other scientists.
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program in Physics
During this 10-week program students live together on campus while working alongside faculty and graduate students on a research project. Throughout the summer students discuss their work at weekly lunchtime gatherings with a faculty mentor present. College students from two-year or four-year institutions may apply. Strong preference is given to students who have completed at least one year of calculus-based introductory physics. Students receive housing and meals, a $300/week stipend, and travel to and from the program. |
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Deadline |
Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
SURP prepares students for the competitive application and admissions process to graduate programs. Participants in the paid 8-to 10-week program conduct research under the direction of a UC Davis faculty mentor, attend weekly seminars, participate in a GRE prep course, and present their findings at the end of the summer. Seminars include topics such as enhancing research skills, delivering research presentations, and successfully navigating the graduate application process. Students from historically underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Participants receive a $3,000 stipend, housing, board and roundtrip travel (within program limits). Computer, library, and recreational resources are available. |
Application
Deadline |
Undergraduate
Summer Training in Environmental Toxicology
Funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, this 8-12 week program is designed to encourage and prepare highly qualified undergraduate students from underrepresented groups to attend graduate school and pursue a career in environmental health sciences. Students work full-time in research labs, participate in lab conferences, present written and oral reports on their work, attend seminars on special topics and receive independent study credit. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who will have completed at least one year of undergraduate education by summer. Participants receive a stipend, a living allowance of $400/month and up to $500 for moving and travel expenses. In addition, Summer Session fees are provided. |
Application
Deadline
Mid-February Further Information Department of Environmental Toxicology One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616-8588 Phone: (530) 754-7920 www.envtox.ucdavis.edu/ niehs_summer |
Nathaniel Dumas, Anthropology, UC Berkeley
As an undergraduate film studies major, I had the chance to participate in several faculty-mentored research I decided to attend Berkeley because of its established reputation in anthropology and linguistics. Moreover, Berkeley is a dynamic, creative environment for scholarship. With resources in the School of Education's Language, Literacy, Society and Culture program, the Townsend Center for the Humanities, and the Center for Race and Gender, Berkeley showed itself as a configuration of spaces with infinite possibilities for reformulating scholarship on language (or anything, for that matter). Berkeley's institutional support for underrepresented minorities also played a key role in my decision. Choosing Berkeley was the best decision for me and my research. |
UC Irvine |
AGEP Summer Research Program
UC Irvine’s Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Summer Research Program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The program is designed to prepare African American, Hispanic, Native American and Pacific Islander students for graduate education, and is open to juniors, seniors and Master’s level students in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics. The program provides students the opportunity to work closely with UCI faculty mentors and graduate students on exciting research projects during an 8-week summer research program. NSF-AGEP participants are awarded a $2,500 stipend, are provided with free on-campus housing, graduate school preparation workshops, GRE preparation classes, and roundtrip travel costs to UC Irvine (within program limits). |
Application
Deadline Further Information
Lourdes V. Andrade Summer Research Program Coordinator Office of Graduate Studies 120 Administration Irvine, CA 92697-3180 Phone: (949) 824-0246 landrade@uci.edu www.rgs.uci.edu/grad/ diversity/agep_srp.htm |
Integrated Micro/Nano Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (IM-SURE)
IM-SURE provides a 10-week summer research opportunity for undergraduates. Women, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Under the personal guidance of a UCI faculty mentor, students gain first-hand experience and training. Seminars and workshops provide opportunities to build knowledge and enhance dialogue about micro/nanosystems engineering and applications. Students enjoy panel presentations from speakers and tours of campus research facilities and industry field trips. Faculty also host workshops on career development, graduate school, research ethics, and writing and presentation skills. Students present their research at the IM-SURE Research Symposium, and continue to receive ongoing support after the program concludes. Students receive a $3,000 stipend and free, furnished on-campus housing. |
Application
Deadline
Mid-March Further Information |
Summer Undergraduate Research Program
(SURF)
UC Irvine’s 8-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program offers undergraduates from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors on research projects. The program is intended for students with outstanding academic potential who plan to pursue a Ph.D. degree and enter academic careers. The program offers research in all academic fields. Participants receive a research stipend, free on-campus housing, graduate school preparation workshops, GRE preparation classes and roundtrip travel costs to UC Irvine (within program limits). |
Application
Deadline
Mid-February Further Information
Lourdes V. Andrade Summer Research Program Coordinator Office of Graduate Studies 120 Administration Irvine, CA 92697-3180 Phone: (949) 824-0246 landrade@uci.edu www.rgs.uci.edu/grad/ diversity/agep_srp.htm |
Ricardo Guthrie, Communication, UC San Diego I entered UC San Diego's doctoral program in Communication after working as a practitioner in cultural-political affairs (journalism and community organizing) for several years in Boston, Massachusetts. I was an Since enrolling at UCSD I feel I have rediscovered my "voice" in the field of communication, which has allowed me to combine my interests in visual studies, film, Black Studies, and journalism. I am completing my dissertation on the Black Press in the West and on the intersection between communication research and social change. Our department, with its commitment to diversity, is an oasis for this type of cutting-edge research with real-world applications. I find that so exciting, and necessary, in this age of racial, class and social division. I can't imagine another department that offers such a variety of opportunities to combine social theory and practice. |
UC
Los Angeles |
Bridge Summer Research Program
The Bridge biomedical research program is a federally funded 9-week summer research program for underrepresented community college students. Students work closely with faculty research teams and attend workshops and seminars on the nature of academic life, standardized test preparation, writing and research skills, and careers involving biomedical research. Participants are appointed as laboratory assistants at $300 per week. At the end of the program, students give oral presentations describing their research projects. |
Application
Deadline Further Information
Laina Long Undergraduate Research Center/Center for Academic and Research Excellence Phone: (310) 206-4600 lainal@lifesci.ucla.edu http://college.ucla.edu/urc-care/prog.htm |
Center for Research, Education, Training and Strategic Communication on Minority Health Disparities
This federally funded 8-week program is designed for traditionally underrepresented minority students who plan to pursue advanced degrees in health-related fields with a focus on research and a commitment to helping reduce or eliminate health disparities in racial/ethnic minority populations in the United States. Students participate full-time in a research project under the supervision of Center faculty from the life sciences, Chicano Studies, Medicine, Nursing, Psychiatry, Public Health, Social Welfare, Sociology, and Urban Planning. Participants receive a $2,400 stipend plus room and board in University housing. Transportation costs are reimbursed as appropriate. Applications are available online in December. |
Application
Deadline
Early February Further Information
405 Hilgard Ave 1285 Franz Hall Box 95163 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563 Phone: (310) 206-5265 cmhd@ucla.edu www.minorityhealthdisparities.org |
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Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS)
Sponsored by the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM), this program provides an opportunity for high-achieving undergraduate students to work in teams on a real-world research project proposed by a sponsor from industry or government. Each RIPS team is comprised of four students, a faculty mentor, and an industrial sponsor. RIPS provides valuable real-world technical and managerial experience for students as well as potentially valuable R&D for sponsors. Each student receives a $2600 payment for their 9-week participation in RIPS plus room and board. The program also offers an airfare travel allowance. Applicants should have completed upper division math classes and have some background in computer programming. In addition to its RIPS-LA program, IPAM offered a version of RIPS in Beijing, China in 2007 and expects to offer it again in 2008. |
Application
Deadline
Mid-February Further Information
Stacey Beggs Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics 460 Portola Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095-7121 Phone: (310) 825-4755 FAX: (310) 825-4756 sbeggs@ipam.ucla.edu http://www.ipam.ucla.edu/programs /rips2007 |
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REU UCLA Physics & Astrophysics Summer Program
Undergraduates enrolled in physics or astrophysics degree programs are invited to apply for this 10-week summer program. Women and students from traditionally underrepresented groups and institutions are encouraged to apply. Students work with a faculty mentor, professors, researchers and graduate students in ongoing experimental or theoretical research programs in physics and astrophysics. Participants attend weekly seminars, receive GRE preparation, write a research report and present their findings at the closing Symposium. Participants network with students in other campus research programs, explore the southern California area and participate in an astronomy camping trip. Participants receive a $3,000 stipend, housing accommodations and travel costs. |
Application
Deadline
Early March Further Information
Physics & Astronomy Department - REU Box 951547 1-707A PAB Los Angeles, CA 90095-1547 Phone: (310) 825-2453 http://reu.physics.ucla.edu |
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The Summer Humanities Institute(SHI)
Sponsored by the UCLA Bunche Center for African American Studies and the Mellon Foundation, this program offers rigorous academic training in the humanities and humanistic science disciplines in preparation for a doctoral degree. These disciplines include anthropology, art history, cultural/critical studies, English, ethnomusicology, history, literature, political science and sociology. Activities include seminars on new humanistic scholarship, skills workshops to enhance preparatory competencies, and cultural immersion and enrichment programs that augment the structured learning experiences. Students receive a stipend for the summer, room, board, and airfare or other travel accomodations. Applications are available online in December. |
Application
Deadline
Early February Further Information
Dr. Lisbeth Gant-Britton Bunche Center for African American Studies Phone: (310) 825-9821 shi@bunche.ucla.edu www.bunche.ucla.edu/frames/ index.html |
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Summer Program in Nursing
This program offers junior nursing undergraduates with outstanding academic potential the opportunity to work on research projects with nursing faculty mentors. The 8-week program is designed for students who plan to pursue the Ph.D. degree and enter academic careers in nursing. GRE preparation and formal and informal discussions on career options are included. Research areas include: biobehavioral sciences, biologic sciences, health disparities/ vulnerable populations, and health services research. All program participants (including UCLA undergraduates) are required to reside in assigned University housing. A stipend of $2,400 is issued in weekly payments of $300. Roundtrip transportation is reimbursed up to $200 for in-state travel and up to $450 for out-of-state travel. Applications are available online in December. |
Application
Deadline
Early February Further Information
Rhonda Flenoy Younger School of Nursing Phone: (310) 825-9193 rflenoy@sonnet.ucla.edu www.gdnet.ucla.edu/asis/srp/ nursing.htm |
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UCLA Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)
The SPUR program offers talented undergraduates in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and some professional schools the opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors on research projects. The program is designed to help participants pursue academic careers in teaching and research. The 8-week program also features workshops and seminars on GRE preparation, writing and research skills, preparing an effective statement of purpose, and applying to graduate school. Underrepresented minorities and students who may be economically or socially disadvantaged are encouraged to apply. Participants receive a $2,400 stipend plus room and board in University housing. Transportation costs are reimbursed as appropriate. Applications are available online in December. |
Application
Deadline
Early February Further Information
Graduate Division, Graduate Outreach, Diversity & Fellowships Phone: (310) 825-3521 gdivision@gdnet.ucla.edu www.gdnet.ucla.edu/asis/srp/ srpintro.htm |
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UCLA Science, Engineering and Mathematics
Summer Research Program
This 8-to 10-week program provides science, technology, engineering, and mathematics students the opportunity to work closely with UCLA faculty on research projects. The program includes workshops and seminars on the nature of academic life, standardized test preparation, writing and research skills, and career opportunities involving research. Students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Program participants are appointed as laboratory assistants at $300 per week. Room, board, and roundtrip airfare from the student’s home to UCLA are provided. Applications are available online in December. |
Application
Deadline
Early February Further Information
Undergraduate Research Center/
Center for Academic and Research Excellence Phone: (310) 206-2182 care@lifesci.ucla.edu www.care.ucla.edu/urc-care/ spur.htm |
UC
Riverside |
Mentoring Summer Research Internship Program
(MSRIP)
This 8-week intensive program offers hands-on research experiences, under close faculty mentorship, to juniors, seniors, and first-year Master’s students from diverse backgrounds who are pursuing graduate degrees (preferably the Ph.D.). Student-faculty matches are based on research interests and availability. MSRIP has positions available across many disciplines, from the humanities and social sciences to life and physical sciences, math and engineering. Workshops and seminars prepare students to take the GRE, apply to graduate school, find financial support, learn about academic and research ethics, and understand the graduate student experience. Research talks at the end of the program highlight the work of the student researchers. The program offers a $3,000 stipend, airfare and room and board (for students living outside the local area). |
Application
Deadline
Mid-February Further Information
Maria Franco-Aguilar Academic Preparation and Outreach Graduate Division-045 Riverside, CA 92521-0208 Phone: (951) 827-3680 maria.franco@ucr.edu www.graduate.ucr.edu/ MSRIP.html |
Research Experiences
for Undergraduates (REU) Program
The Center for Plant Cell Biology (CEPECB), in association with the Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, is committed to providing fulfilling research experiences to undergraduates. As a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site, CEPCEB provides research experiences to students of 2-and 4-year colleges who have limited opportunity to learn about the career options in plant cell biology. Eight to 12 qualified students are selected to participate in a stimulating 10week residential summer research program. Each student has a faculty and a graduate or postgraduate mentor. Students are introduced to the basics of plant cell biology as well as developing areas in plant cell biology in which UCR has expertise, including genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics, through a series of lecture/laboratory exercises. Students participate in workshops to enhance learning skills and professional development, and to discuss ethics in science. Students receive a $3,900 stipend. |
Application
Deadline
Mid-April Further Information Dr. Thomas Eulgem The Center for Plant Cell Biology Department of Botany and Plant Sciences Riverside, CA 92521-0208 Phone: (951) 827-7740 thomas.eulgem@ucr.edu www.cepceb.ucr.edu/about/ REUAfter2005.htm#2005 |
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)
The Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) program is a 10-week research internship for juniors the summer prior to their senior year. They must have a chemistry major GPA of 3.0 or better. Participants engage in mentored research assignments, publish their research in a scientific journal, and receive a $4,000 fellowship and shared housing in apartments adjacent to campus. |
Application
Deadline
Late March Further Information Dr. Cindy Larive Department of Chemistry Riverside, CA 92521-0208 Phone: (951) 827-2990 clarive@ucr.edu www.chem.ucr.edu/surf/index.html |
Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program (REU) Program in Bioanalytical Sciences
The UCR REU site in Bioanalytical Sciences pairs qualified 2-and 4-year college students with faculty in analytical chemistry, physics or chemical engineering to develop new technologies leading to important breakthroughs in our understanding of complex biological processes. Eight students are selected to participate in a stimulating 10-week residential summer research program. Each student has both a faculty and a graduate student or postgraduate mentor. Students receive a $4,000 stipend and room and board. |
Application
Deadline
Late March Further Information Dr. Cindy Larive Department of Chemistry Riverside, CA 92521-0208 Phone: (951) 827-2990 clarive@ucr.edu www.chem.ucr.edu/surf/index.html |
Summer Undergraduate Nanoscale Research Institute for Science and Engineering (SUNRISE)
Through the SUNRISE program, students will explore the fundamental science and technology that underlies new approaches to information processing and transmission. This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in Nanomaterials and Devices provides 12 students the opportunity to research this interdisciplinary area. Students will join dozens of other undergraduate researchers on campus for a summer of fun and science. |
Application
Deadline
Late March Further Information Christian Foster REU-Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Bourns College of Engineering Riverside, CA 92521 Phone: (951) 827-2708 sunrise@engr.ucr.edu www.engr.ucr.edu/sunrise/ |
 Karen Wilson, History, UC Riverside I have been teaching African American History through music and story as a singer, storyteller and teaching artist for over twenty years. I was attracted to UC Riverside by the opportunity to work with a renowned scholar in African American Intellectual and Cultural History. I found historians in my department as well as the Department of Ethnic Studies who were as enthusiastic about teaching and the development of junior scholars as they were dedicated to the creation of scholarship in their respective fields. I am grateful for having had this time to devote to the satisfaction of my soul's hunger for learning. During my time at UCR, I have learned to be a more consistent historian, one who has been better prepared to meet the academic and societal challenges facing an African American woman historian. I have also found a second creative and scholarly home in the arts-focused departments at UCR. For example, the Department of Music's Gluck Fellowship has provided me the opportunity to travel throughout the city of Riverside to sing, tell stories and conduct story circles at schools, rehabilitation centers, retirement homes and libraries. I have roots here at UCR that I will continue to nurture and cherish. The time spent in Riverside has blssed my scholarship, my art and me. |
UC
San Diego |
Cal-(IT)2 Undergraduate Research Scholarships
The UCSD division of Cal-(IT)2 awards undergraduate research scholarships for the summer. Students work with faculty advisors on various research projects related to the Cal-(IT)2 mission of spreading the internet throughout the physical world. This gives them the opportunity to work outside the traditional classroom and in the lab. The program offers approximately 20-$4,000 scholarships, each for 10 weeks of full-time research. |
Application
Deadline
Further InformationLate-February/Early March Stephanie Sides Director of Communication, Cal-(IT)2 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0436 La Jolla, CA 92093 Phone: (858) 534-5131 ssides@ucsd.edu www.calit2.net |
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Marine Physical Laboratory Summer Research Internship Program (MPLSRIP)
This 10-week program offers juniors and seniors the opportunity to work with oceanographers who are currently doing research in a variety of ocean sciences. Students may also have the opportunity to take sea trips throughout the summer. Majors in physics, engineering, applied mathematics, and chemistry are encouraged to apply. This program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Students receive a stipend of $450 per week. Room, board, and transportation are not provided by the program. |
Application
Deadline Further Information
Stephanie Sides Phone: (858) 534-7906
internship@mpl.ucsd.edu |
Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) Summer Internship Program
This program offers exciting opportunities for upper-division undergraduate students to explore new directions in earthquake studies. This full-time 10week program provides mentored research experiences. A $5,000 stipend is included. Room, board, and transportation expenses are not included. |
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Physics Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), this 10-week program provides mentored research experiences in physics. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program. Program participants receive a $3,000 stipend, university housing, and round-trip transportation. |
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Summer Training Academy for Research in the Sciences (STARS)
STARS, federally funded through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), offers exciting summer research opportunities. To qualify, a participant must be ethnically underrepresented and a junior, senior, or a recent graduate interested in research in the sciences, engineering or math. In the rigorous 8-week summer program, students participate in mentored research experiences, a GRE preparation course, graduate school preparation workshops, and scientific lectures on current research in science, engineering, and math. They also complete a scientific research paper and present research at the UCSD Summer Research Conference. Domestic travel, on-campus housing, and a $3,000 stipend are provided. |
Application
Deadline
Mid-February Further Information
Office of Graduate Studies |
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Pharmacology (PHARMACOLOGY SURF)
This 8-week research and training program is for sophomores and juniors interested in pursuing a Ph.D. training in the basic biomedical sciences, with an emphasis in cell and molecular pharmacology. See the department’s website (http://medicine.ucsd.edu/pharmaco/) for faculty research interests. Students receive a $2,500 stipend plus room and board. Transportation expenses are not reimbursed. |
Application
deadline
Early February Further Information Diana Platero Department of Pharmacology 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093-0636 pharmeducation@ucsd.edu http://pharmacology.ucsd.edu/ Other_Academic_Programs/ SURF.asp |
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (MSTP SURF)
Offered by Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), this federally funded 8-week program is designed for motivated ethnically underrepresented undergraduates who have completed their freshman year toward a bachelor's degree in biological sciences. Research is conducted in the areas of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, and sleep disorders. Applicants must be interested in learning about a physician-scientist career. Students receive a stipend and housing; meals are not provided. Travel is reimbursed up to $300.
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Application
Deadline
Late February/Early March Further Information
Natalie Price Phone: (800) 925-8704
mstp@ucsd.edu http://meded.ucsd.edu/mstp/surf/ |
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UC
San Francisco |
Undergraduate Summer Research Training
Program
The program, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other sources aims to select participants from groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate health sciences education. Participants receive a $3,000 stipend, round-trip travel expenses, a local transportation pass, and shared housing off campus. This 10-week intensive summer research program is for undergraduates in the life sciences, chemical sciences, bioengineering, biomedical informatics, medical sociology, psychology, nursing science, or physical therapy. Working with faculty mentors in research labs or programs that match their interests, participants are responsible for completing a research project. At the end of the program, students give poster and oral presentations of their work. Students attend seminars on scientific and professional development. |
Application
Deadline
Early February Further Information
Graduate Division Summer Research Training Program Box 0523 San Francisco, CA 94143-0523 Phone: (415) 514-0840 srtp@ucsf.edu http://saawww.ucsf.edu/srtp |
Rebecca Dolinsky, Sociology, UC Santa Cruz I recently returned from a quarter as a teaching assistant at the University of California Washington Center (UCDC), a multi-campus research center that provides UC students and faculty with opportunities to research, work, and study within our nation's capital. While there, I gained valuable experience working on policy-related research. My doctoral research interests include feminist theory, queer identity theory, and studies of affect.
Being from the Midwest, I especially enjoy the cultural diversity of Santa Cruz and the level of calmness that comes with the living on the West Coast... In my free time, I enjoyed relaxing on the beaches of Santa Cruz. |
UC
Santa Barbara |
| Academic Research Consortium (ARC) The goal of the ARC is to encourage and prepare talented undergraduate students from disadvantaged and/or diverse backgrounds to apply to UC Ph.D. programs. ARC is an 8-week summer research program for domestic undergraduates who have completed their junior year and are considering graduate study, and for CSU Pre-Doctoral Scholars. Students in all fields offered at UCSB in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts, Education, Environmental Science and Management, Science, Engineering, and Mathematics fields may apply.
ARC participants engage in graduate-level research projects with a UCSB faculty member. ARC students also participate in various activities designed to develop the skills necessary for success at the graduate level, from funding workshops and a writing class, to GRE preparation and career guidance. The ARC program provides a stipend, room, board, and other expenses. |
Application
Deadline
Late February/Early March Further Information |
Internships in Nanosystems Science, Engineering and Technology (INSET)
The INSET program brings science and engineering community college undergraduates to UC Santa Barbara for a summer research experience. Approximately 18 internships are awarded in all areas of science or engineering within the California Nanosystems Institute. Interns gain first-hand experience in scientific investigation in a dynamic, collaborative research environment. They are matched individually with faculty and graduate student lab mentors, who provide training and support. Interns attend weekly meetings, seminars, and have the opportunity to develop presentation skills. The stipend for undergraduate interns is $2,800 for eight weeks. The program provides up to $800 for housing expenses. Students arrange their own meals. Travel costs to and from UCSB are provided. |
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Late February Further Information
Samantha Freeman INSET Program Coordinator California Nanosystems Institute Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Phone: (805) 893-8564 http://education.cnsi.ucsb.edu/ inset.html |
| Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) This program seeks approximately 15 undergraduate science and engineering majors who are interested in pursuing a 10-week summer research experience in a dynamic, collaborative research environment. Interns participate in weekly group meetings to develop oral presentation skills, attend special seminars and present their results at an end-of-summer poster session. Students receive a stipend of $3,800, plus up to $1,000 for housing expenses or free arranged accommodations, and up to $500 for travel to and from the UCSB campus. |
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Mid-February Further Information |
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| Center for Adaptive Optics (CfAO) Research Internships on the Mainland This program is an intensive, 8-week research experience emphasizing adaptive optics, a method to sharpen the images produced by optical systems such as telescopes, cameras, and the human eye. Students work in research groups aligned with their academic interests. Interns receive a stipend plus housing, roundtrip travel from home, and travel for other scheduled activities. The program is available to community college students and undergraduates from four-year universities. |
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Mid-February Further Information Malika Moutawakkil Center for Adaptive Optics Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Phone: (831) 459-5592 malika@ucolick.org http://cfao.ucolick.org/EO/ internshipsnew/ mainland/index.php |
| Summer Undergraduate
Research Fellowship (SURF) The SURF summer program is designed to introduce participants to the scientific endeavor in a professional setting. Juniors in chemistry and biochemistry participate in an intensive, hands-on research experience in an active, modern laboratory under faculty mentorship. Each SURF student receives a stipend and on-campus housing. Students learn to communicate about their research orally and in writing.
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Mid-February Further Information SURF Program Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Phone: (831) 459-4002 surf@chemistry.ucsc.edu www.chemistry.ucsc.edu/ Projects/SURF/ |
| Summer undergraduate Research Fellowship in Information Technology (SURF-IT) Juniors or seniors in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, bioinformatics, or a similar area participate in an intensive and personalized summer program for women, minority, or disadvantaged undergraduates. Participants perform research directly supervised by a faculty member, and attend weekly seminars. Students receive a stipend, housing, and roundtrip travel.
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Mid-March Further Information SURF-IT School of Engineering Santa Cruz, CA 95064 surf-it@soe.ucsc.edu www.soe.ucsc.edu/research/ undergraduate/surf-it/ |
Rocio Rosales, Sociology, UC Los Angeles
 I grew up in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Mexican immigrant parents. With support from my family and teachers, I attended Princeton University and received my bachelor's degree in Sociology. As a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow I was introduced to the world of graduate school. I spent the summer before my senior years as a Summer Research Opportunity Fellow at UC Berkeley where my idea of pursuing a Ph.D. was solidified. When deciding which graduate school to attend, I was struck by the academically rigorous nature of the students and faculty at UCLA. The faculty's diverse interests and commitment to various methodologies, as well as the research opportunities presented by the city of Los Angeles, made this university a perfect fit for me. As a Ford Fellow and National Science Foundation-supported DIGSSS (Diversity Initiative for Graduate Study in the Social Sciences) Fellow I found that my time here would be enthusiastically supported. I am currently continuing my research on Cuban sex workers and how they operate within the authoritative state while validing their work in the eyes of others. I am also beginning the process of interviewing garment workers from a defunct factory along the border in an effort to collect post-NAFTA occupational histories. |
The University of California’s Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (UC AGEP) is a partnership among the 10 campuses of the University of California and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The goal of this partnership is to increase the number of underrepresented minority students who acquire doctoral degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and ultimately enter the professoriate. To achieve this goal, UC AGEP created a series of program initiatives that span the pathway to the professoriate from graduate school outreach, recruitment, and admission to success in graduate school and in the acquisition of postdoctoral and professoriate positions. Examples of AGEP initiatives include:
UC AGEP continues to have a profound impact on students throughout the UC system. Here are just a few success stories…
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projects. One, led by a linguistic anthropologist, fueled my already existing interests in representation, performance, identity, and political economy. After two years of working with her during my junior and senior year, I realized that I was not ready to let go of the life of a researcher. I decided to pursue graduate study in linguistic anthropoligy, with an ethnographic focus on the communicative practices of "stuttering" speech communities in the U.S. and abroad.
associate editor for a community newspaper, had hosted a public affairs radio talk show, exhibited artwork on both coasts, and advised students on developing research journals. I became interested in graduate school after learning how few African Americans there are in academia.
Throughout my time at UCSC, I have received financial support by working as a teaching assistant and was honored to receive the Department of Sociology Teaching Award. My time at UCDC was supported by the UC Santa Cruz Doctoral Student Sabbatical Fellowship. 
