New News and Events
- (new) Do you have a research mentor whom you would like to recognize for their guidance, support, advice, etc.? If you’re a volunteer, research assistant, funding awardee, or any other type of undergraduate research mentee working with a faculty/staff mentor, submit a nomination for the Michael Dickey Outstanding Research Mentor Award by March 1 – Mentor Award Nomination form.
- (new) Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 Project Supply Grants are now open! Students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. Summer grant submissions are due by March 20; Fall grant submissions are due by June 28.
- Students MUST attend a proposal help session to have their proposal read. If you have not attended one between January 2023-now, you will need to do so.
- Participant pay is now allowed as part of projects/supplies! Attend a help session or reach out to Dr. Showalter (if you’ve already attended one) for more information about participant pay allowances. Remember, IRBs need to be completed (or in the last review round) before a project can be awarded.
- Review and sign up for OUR Spring 2024 Seminars. Some information is still being finalized, but you can still view all relevant information, sign up to attend, and save it on your calendar. Seminars are open to all.
- Review the 2024 NC State Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs). The list is subject to updates (check back!). Find non-NC State REUs on the NSF REU Database and Pathways to Science Database.
- If you’re a student applying to programs/jobs, do not write down the OUR as your supervisor for work history. Make sure to include your mentor and your mentor’s contact information; they will be able to speak to your abilities.
Program/Opportunity Applications
- Research opportunity for students with a background in agriculture, plant pathology, plant biology, microbiology, and/or molecular biology for SP24 (and additional semesters) – Plant Pathology Research Position. Apply by February 2, 2024.
- The NC State WaSH cluster invites applications for IRES 2024, a field-based summer water, sanitation, and hygiene research opportunity for students in Malawi (with Mzuzu University and Malawi University of Science and Technology).
- Community-engaged undergraduate research opportunity in agricultural and farmworker health for Spring 2024. Read the linked announcement for more information.
- Arcadia Abroad provides research abroad opportunities. View current 2024 research abroad projects and read more on the Arcadia Abroad STEM site. Applications sent in by 1/15 will receive decisions by 2/1, sent 2/15 by 3/1, and sent 3/15 by 3/31. Check out Intern Philly as well for business, humanities, law, art, and more opportunities.
- Students, register by February 5, 2024 for the NASA imaginAviation mentorship program. From March to May, participate in a STEM professional development program, interacting with peers and subject matter experts.
- The University of Michigan welcomes applications for their Summer Research Opportunity Program (UM SROP) from students in the social sciences, physical or natural sciences, and engineering through February 5, 2024. Humanities students should also check out the Michigan Humanities Emerging Research Scholars Program (MICHHERS, applications due February 12).
- The American Society of Overseas Research invites applications for Summer 2024 scholarships to participate in fieldwork in the Near East and Mediterranean. Apply for one of the ASOR fieldwork scholarships by February 12, 2024.
- The American Psychological Association invites applications for the Summer Undergraduate Psychology Experience in Research Fellowship (APA SUPER). Apply by February 15.
- The Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies is offering an undergraduate summer internship opportunity in Summer 2024. Engage with the humanities and public history. Apply by February 15, 2024.
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences invites applications for the NIEHS Scholars Connect Program through February 16, 2024. Apply, learn more about, and review virtual info sessions for the program on the Scholars Connect Program site.
- The REU, Advancing High-Performance Computing Opportunities in Undergraduate Research at UW-Eau Claire to Meet Challenges of Multidisciplinary Computational Science, is accepting applications through March 1.
- Gallaudet University seeks applications from students for the Accessible and Inclusive Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (AIBIDS) summer research program. Applications are due by April 1, 2024.
- The NIH Summer Institute in Biostatistics & Data Science will be offered June 9-July 19. More info about the NCSU-DUKE SIBS program.
Opportunities to Present or Listen
- The Black Doctoral Network invites submissions for the Research Poster Session at the BDN Western Regional Conference to be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA at Loyola Marymount University. Deadline: March 1, 2024.