Category Archives: Research Opportunities

McNair Scholars | 2022-23 Application Still Open

The application for McNair Scholars is still open. McNair, part of the U.S. Department of Education’s funded TRIO programs, guides first-generation and low-income and/or underrepresented students into Ph.D. programs, and provides funding to assist with that process.  

Applications are now due Friday, 15 April, 11:59P Central, but interested students are encouraged to submit as soon as possible. The Longhorn Center for Academic Equity will begin the review and interview process on a rolling basis.

There are additional info sessions scheduled via Zoom. Students can find details about these sessions on the attached flyer and on the website. 

Students can email Dr. Nabeeha Chaudhary, McNair’s Senior Student Program Coordinator, nabeeha.chaudhary@austin.utexas.edu, with questions

Research Week 2022: Panel discussion on research and careers!

Research Week 2022 is getting closer with some events starting this week, including Communication Studies Week and a panel discussion on housing with Austin Mayor Steve Adler. Of note to those of you wondering how research might impact your career, we invite you to attend next week’s panel discussion hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Texas Career Engagement:

Longhorn Research Student and Alumni Panel

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 5:30pm – 6:30pm CDT

Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.236 Texas Career Engagement Office

Research has benefits that are more than just academic — it can also feed into your career! In this panel discussion, current undergraduate researchers and recent alumni will talk about how their research experiences have prepared them for success in their careers, graduate school, and beyond. FREE PIZZA will be available to attendees as well!

Register to attend: https://utaustin.joinhandshake.com/events/991056/share_preview

New Archival Research Scholarship

The Ransom Center is launching a new competition with cash prizes for outstanding undergraduate researchers!

The Schuchard Undergraduate Archival Research Prize is a new Ransom Center program offering cash awards for outstanding student work based on research in our collections! First Place Prize is $1,000, Second Place is $700, and our Honorable Mention for lower-division students is $300. Winners will receive certificates and be honored at a small ceremony at the Ransom Center. All UT undergraduates who’ve completed or are in-progress on an academic project involving research in our collections are strongly encouraged to apply!

 

Applicants must complete an application form and provide a cover letter, writing sample of their work, and contact information for a faculty member willing to provide a short paragraph of support. A full letter of recommendation is not necessary. Applications will be evaluated by a panel of UT faculty and Ransom Center staff.

 

Applications are due April 1, and winners will be announced in early May.

Check out our website for more information and a link to the application form, and don’t hesitate to reach out to instruction@hrc.utexas.edu if you have any questions.

Undergraduate Research Internship Opportunities

Good Systems – Undergraduate Research Opportunity 

Good Systems, a UT Austin research grand challenge with the goal of designing AI technologies that benefit society, seeks undergraduates to participate in Good Systems core research projects over a ten-week period in the summer. Undergraduate researchers should apply to support one of six Good Systems projects, which investigate ethical AI in the areas of racial justice, disinformation, robotics, smart cities, smart tools and the future of work, and privacy and surveillance.

You can learn more about the opportunity on Eureka or by viewing the Call for Applications. Applications can be submitted via Qualtrics.

 

Greehey CCRI Donald G McEwen, Memorial Summer Undergraduate Research & High School Program 

The purpose of the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute’s (Greehey CCRI) Undergraduate Research & High School Summer Internship Program is to allow talented undergraduate and high school students interested in research the opportunity to spend approximately ten weeks during the summer conducting hypothesis-driven research in childhood cancer in one of the laboratories at the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute.

The 2022 program runs from June 6th through August 12th.

  • The number of applications can exceed the available positions, and once those are filled, interested applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
  • The program hosts typically ten to twelve high school and undergraduate students.
  • Each Principal Investigator screens the candidates pool to identify students whose research interests best fit their research program.
  • A stipend is available to successful undergraduate applicants to help defray some of the student’s expenses.

All the following documents are required and can be submitted to https://gccri.uthscsa.edu/research/summer-program/

  • Personal statement (300-500 words max) describing your career goals, interest in cancer research, what you hope to take away from such an experience, and why you are interested in studying at the Greehey CCRI.
  • Unofficial transcript
  • Current resume including prior research experience

Deadline (subject to change) FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST, 2022 @ 5PM 

The application window for summer 2022 internships is open.

 

Interested in a future in cardiovascular research?

Funded by the American Heart Association (AHA) and UH-HEART, we provide a transdisciplinary research experience and the skills that will prepare you for a future career in cardiovascular-related research.

Five research fellowships will be awarded to rising juniors, seniors and immediate graduates to participate in a full-time, 10-week research experience (May 31, 2022 – August 5, 2022). Housed within the newly formed UH Drug Discovery Institute, fellows will be engaged in the latest cardiovascular research and enrichment activities under the guidance of a UH faculty mentor.

Eligibility:

Rising juniors, seniors and immediate graduates with a 3.0 GPA or higher. UH-HEART provides a $6,000 stipend to fellows and additional funding to attend a research conference within six months of program participation.

Applications Open February 1 – March 18, 2022

A complete application includes the following:

  • One-page personal statement on interest in cardiovascular research, future career aspirations and goals to accomplish in the program
  • Two recommendation letters
  • Resume
  • Official transcript
  • Completed application form

 

Summer Research Internship Program at Columbia Business School

Columbia Business School seeks applicants for the 2022 Summer Research Internship Program. This highly selective program provides interns an opportunity to work with Columbia Business School’s faculty on a research project in finance, economics, marketing, management, decision sciences, operations, accounting, or data analytics. The work may include literature reviews, data collection and cleaning, web scraping, statistical analysis, advanced analytics such as machine learning and NLP, and in some cases, contribution to a final publication.

The program will run from June 1, 2022 through August 5, 2022. If it is run in person, housing will be provided.  The interns are paid a salary whether the program is in person or virtual.  For more information and to apply, please fill out the application form at the following website: https://academics.gsb.columbia.edu/research-opportunities/summer-research-internship

 

Brackenridge Field Lab Looking for Undergraduate Research Assistants to Complete Their Thesis/Capstone

In a collaboration with the Farrior and Wolf labs of UT Austin EEB, we are working on the second trial of a plant ecology field experiment at the Brackenridge Field Laboratory here in Austin.

There are multiple opportunities for undergraduate students interested in plant ecology to perform their capstone/thesis research. Example research questions for capstones projects include:

  • How do plant seedling characteristics of species differ depending on the diversity of the plant community (phylogenetic diversity and species richness)?
  • How is the insect herbivore community different in plant communities, in and out of an insect herbivore exclusion treatment?
  • What is the “real” impact of the insect herbivores on plant communities of different diversity levels?
  • How do pollination levels differ in plant communities of different diversity levels?

Undergraduates interested in pursuing research questions related to these but also differ from these are encouraged to contact us! Interested undergraduate students in need of a capstone project starting in Spring 2022 (and/or continuing throughout Fall 2022 or later) should contact one of the graduate students working on the project, Damla Cinoglu (dcinoglu@utexas.edu). Please include your year, major, relevant coursework, a timeline for capstone, research interests to set up a meeting to further discuss the project.

Research Opportunities in the Politics of Race and Ethnicity Lab

The Politics of Race and Ethnicity Lab has research opportunities available.  Academic credit through and LAH 358Q or HMN 358Q can be arranged.

 

Topics to research include: criminal justice, religion and race, global minority discrimination.  You can also get involved with research components such as python, machine learning, and databases.

 

To learn more about the lab, go to their website: https://pre-lab.org/  For information about getting involved with research, contact Dr. Amy Liu  amy.liu@austin.utexas.edu

Public Policy & International Affairs Program Junior Summer Institute

Applications for the PPIA Junior Summer Institute (JSI) are now open! 

The PPIA Junior Summer Institute (JSI) Fellowship Program is a rigorous academic graduate level preparation program for undergraduate juniors committed to public service careers. The program was started to address the lack of diversity across the spectrum of professional public service, including government, nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international organizations. The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or joint degree, in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.

The deadline to apply is November 1st! You can learn more about the program and the application process here.

Seeking Spanish-speaking undergraduate research assistants

The Williamson Lab in the Dept. of Human Development and Family Sciences is looking for Spanish-speaking undergraduate research assistants to work on two research projects related to couple and family relationships. The research assistants will work under the supervision of the project manager to assist with recruitment and data collection with English and Spanish speaking participants, on the phone and in person. Pay rate of $10/hour or more depending on qualifications, 8-12 hours per week.

Requirements:

  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish
  • A two-semester commitment is required.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

This position is ideal for students from any major who are interested in learning about the process of conducting social science research and/or developing skills for graduate or professional school (e.g., Ph.D. in Psychology, Medical School). No previous research experience is required, but students must be organized, responsible, mature, and able to demonstrate success in their coursework.

Apply here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4972787