Category Archives: Research Opportunities

Research Student Advisory Council applications open

RSAC’s mission is to represent students by advising and providing feedback to the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR); to raise awareness of research opportunities and foster relationships between students and faculty; and to facilitate the effective communication of opinions, ideas, and knowledge regarding undergraduate research between the OUR, the Undergraduate Research Committee (URC) within the Senate of College Councils, the college councils, and the research-based organizations and programs across campus. This fall RSAC is one of the three student organizations that is organizing the Capital of Texas Undergraduate Research Conference.

To apply, please go to https://forms.gle/Hmkk2iLZ52VLDYxe7.

Participants wanted for research study

The FALCON lab at UT Austin is recruiting younger and older adults for a study of memory. The study will involve in-person testing at Belmont Hall (Inside the stadium) and may also involve Zoom or phone calls. Interested participants should:

  • Be right-handed
  • Be able to read and write in English.
  • Be able to type on a keyboard with both hands.
  • Be between the ages of 18-40 or 55-75.
  • Have access to a computer with a Windows operating system.
  • Have internet access
  • Have access to a quiet room free from distractions.
  • Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision.

Participants will be compensated for their time.

Interested participants should contact falconlearninglab@gmail.com for more information.

Map & Geospatial Collections Explorer Fellowship @ UT Libraries

The call for proposals for a new annual research incentive, the UT Libraries Map & Geospatial Collections Explorer Fellowship is now open. This award helps UT students and faculty develop scholarly and creative projects that utilize or enhance map and geospatial assets from UTL collections, such as those made available through the Texas GeoData portal, the Collections portal, and the UT Libraries’ Map Collections site. One $1,500 student award is available.

Proposals due: MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021

Winners contacted: Early November

Winners publicly announced: GIS Day (Wednesday, November 17, 2021)

Visit this LibGuide for additional details about the Fellowship and how to apply.

Data & Donuts: Workshops on data research skills

UT Libraries Research Data Services is hosting a special virtual Data & Donuts workshop series for the Fall 2021 semester that is aimed at helping you develop the essential software & data management skills you need to further your research. Upcoming workshops:

Sept. 10: Intro to Python

Sept. 17: Intro to Data Management

Oct. 1: Historical Maps as Data

Oct. 15: Drone Imagery as Data

Oct. 22: Working with Census Data

Visit https://guides.lib.utexas.edu/data-and-donuts for workshop Zoom links and additional details

Undergraduate Research Fellowships – Fall 2021

Applications are now being accepted for the fall 2021 Undergraduate Research Fellowships, which provide up to $1,000 to support expenses for independent research or creative activity in any major.

Submit your URF application by the 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27 deadline.

You can learn more about the process and hear tips for writing your own application at our funding workshop, which will take place via Zoom on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. and again on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m.; register to attend.

Past in Process

Past in Process is a peer-reviewed historical studies journal led by undergraduates at the University of Texas at Austin. Past in Process is not the traditional undergraduate research journal. Our focus is on making undergraduate research more accessible via our journal and accompanying online platform, Past in Posts. We take submissions of any length focused on historical studies. This includes content written for classes, thesis work, or independent study. History majors and students majoring outside of History are encouraged to submit work. We particularly encourage women and persons of color to submit and welcome submissions across different periods and regions. Our staff consists of a multicultural group of undergraduate students working across various disciplines. We are committed to fostering diverse voices that are not always heard in historical studies.

We are looking for undergraduate staff to be a part of our second official year as part of the university. Students of all backgrounds are welcome to apply to our many positions, listed below. Students interested in learning more about each position and applying should visit our openings page on PastinProcess.org.

List of Open Positions:

*All position responsibilities are listing on our openings page.

  • Managing Editor
  • Director of Business Operations
  • Director of Operations
  • Director of Curriculum
  • Editor
  • Peer Reviewer
  • Staff Writer
  • Finance and Accounting Analyst
  • Social Media and Communications Analyst
  • Submissions Analyst
  • Website Designer
  • Podcast Designer
  • Video Designer

For more information, please email us at pastinprocess@gmail.com!

Texas Undergraduate Research Journal

The Texas Undergraduate Research Journal (Texas URJ) is now accepting applications for its 2020-2021 year! This is an amazing opportunity for students to be a part of an undergraduate team that promotes research awareness and education, as well as produces and edits an annual journal of multidisciplinary research conducted on campus. The application deadline for this year is September 12, 2021. Please contact executive.director@texasurj.com or editor.in.chief@texasurj.com with any questions. We look forward to your applications!

Undergraduate Research Fellowship – Fall 2020

Students can now submit proposals for the fall 2020 Undergraduate Research Fellowships, which provide up to $1,000 to support expenses for independent research or creative activity in any major.

Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research and the academic colleges, URF awards cover costs for scholarly projects proposed by student applicants that are undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. Awards are made in the fall and spring through the Office of Undergraduate Research.

The fall 2020 URF deadline is 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28. Students conducting independent projects are invited to learn more about the award (including the application process, eligibility, and writing tips) and access the online application. More info about other sources for student research funding can be found on the OUR scholarships page.

Students can learn more about the application process at our online funding workshop Thursday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. on Zoom. Students can register for the workshop on the OUR web site.

Submit to Undergraduate Research Journal

Undergraduate Research journal invites students to submit their undergraduate work TODAY!

Paper submission deadline: September 1st, 2020  

Main Website: http://undergraduateresearch.org  

Papers will be published in Undergraduate Research, Vol. 1(1), Winter 2020-2021. Undergraduate Research is a national double-blind, educator-reviewed print and electronic journal published annually in the Winter. The journal is a forum for multidisciplinary undergraduate research and creative endeavors within higher education. The journal follows the Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR) strategic pillars for undergraduate research and creative endeavors.

Debuting in Winter 2020, Undergraduate Research publishes research and creative endeavors from undergraduate students enrolled in institutions of higher education from across the United States. This journal highlights the best of mentored undergraduate scholarly products across all disciplines from all types of higher education institutions.

Submission Guidelines: https://undergraduateresearch.org/submission-guidelines

Please submit your papers here: https://undergraduateresearch.scholasticahq.com/