There are many ways to become involved in undergraduate research at Kent State University. In addition to research programs, such as S.T.A.R.S. (a program for African American freshmen), or the McNair Program (first-generation, low income, undergraduate students, from groups underrepresented in graduate schools), students have the option of enrolling in individual investigation courses in their majors/subject areas, Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), UMEB (Environmental Biology), or working with the Honors College Individual Honors Work Program (open to non-honors students). Another option undergraduate students have is to look at open, posted research positions by faculty members conducting research. Further information on each of these research options are below.
- Undergraduate Programs
- List of Individual Investigation/Independent Study/Research Classes by Department
- Research Wanted Postings by Department (Coming Soon)
- Open Undergraduate Student Researcher Positions (Coming Soon)
- External Undergraduate Internships & Opportunities
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Summer Research (see flyer)
- Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)
http://www.agep.us/summer.asp
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program, is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate internships (fellowships) for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of pre-applications is Dec. 19, 2007 at 4:00 PM EST. Subject to availability of funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 20 new fellowships by July 31, 2008. Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer between their junior and senior years. The fellowship provides up to $17,000 per year of academic support and up to $7,500 of internship support for a three-month summer period. Visit http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2008/2008_gro_undergrad.html for complete information.Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/erulf/about.htmlSignificant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science
http://www.soars.ucar.edu/NCAR High Altitude Observatory Summer Undergraduate Internships in Space Physics
http://www.hao.ucar.edu/people/visitors/summer.phpUS Department of Energy College Education programs
http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/sci_ed.htmUndergraduate Internships and Opportunities at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
http://jobs.pnl.gov/u_recruit/National Laboratories Home Pages (Explore their site for undergraduate opportunities)
http://www.energy.gov/organization/labs-techcenters.htmNational Institute of Standards and Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)
http://www.surf.nist.gov/surf2.htmNational Science Foundation REU Sites Homepag
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.cfm?unitid=69American Astronomical Society Listing of Research Opportunities for Undergraduates in Astronomy and Astrophysics
http://www.aas.org/career/summer.php- Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History Research Training Program
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/rtp/ - Howard Hughes Medical Institute
http://www.hhmi.org/resources/students.html - The NASA Undergraduate Student Research Project (NASA-USRP) Fall Research Assignment
NASA-USRP is seeking undergraduate students from diverse communities who are interested in a 15-week Fall research assignment at a NASA Center. This program provides undergraduates with a technical mentor and excellent hands-on experience. The stipend payment is $7,500 and round-trip travel is also covered. Interested students must be rising juniors or seniors after the Spring 2007 semester/quarter. Students must be enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. For additional information and access to the application, http://education.nasa.gov/usrp - National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summer Research Institute
The NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) and its partners are sponsoring a Summer Research Institute to address essential conceptual, methodological and practical issues involved in planning and carrying out research that is jointly conducted by communities and researchers. The Institute will take place at the University of Chicago - Gleacher Center in Chicago, IL from July 9 to 13, 2007. Applications are due on May 7th.