Luck = (Preparation + Opportunity)
March 17th it’s St. Patrick’s Day. A cultural and religious holiday celebrated on March 17th commemorating the Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Wearing green, shamrock decorations and celebrating the Luck of the Irish with visions of a pot of gold to symbolize luck. But what is luck exactly? Luck is a concept often associated with chance or fortune when a desirable outcome occurs perhaps unexpectedly but when you think about luck. Is it really chance?
If we think of Roman philosopher Seneca’s description of luck “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity” then is it really unexpected when a desirable outcome occurs. If you’re an undergraduate think about what preparation looks like? It’s taking classes, working on projects, struggling and excelling. All of the things that you are doing now are preparing you for opportunities. and in the spirit of St. Patrick’s day today is your lucky day because here are some opportunities that you can apply to with upcoming deadlines. It’s definitely not too late as many programs are sending us opportunities every day!!
Scholarship!
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has partnered with the United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group, to offer 110 Diversity in Health Care Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 per year ($2,500 per semester).
Applications are currently being accepted from full-time sophomore, junior or graduate students who are pursuing degrees (associate, bachelor, master, doctorate) that will lead to careers as clinical professionals that may include physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, nurse, pharmacist, dentist, social worker, addiction counselor, clinical psychologist or related clinical profession.
Levels: undergraduate (sophomore or junior) and graduate students.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Identifies as Hispanic/ Latino, Black/African American, Native American/ Alaska Native or Asian or is focused on the health of these communities or other underrepresented racial/ethnic groups.
Scholarship specific essay: 250-500 words, responding to the following topic: What is your personal motivation for applying to the Diversity in Health Care Scholarship?
Deadline to Apply: May 1, 2024
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Fall Internship
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is accepting applications from college students and recent graduates for the fall 2024 session of the HACU National Internship Program. The fall internship program dates are Sept. 2 – Dec. 13, 2024. The online application deadline is June 28, 2024.
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Portland State 
Virtual NSF REU Computational Modeling Serving Portland!
The intellectual focus of this virtual REU site is computational modeling to serve and enhance Portland (OR) and its greater region. Students will be involved in multi-disciplinary, community-based research projects and trained in computational thinking across different disciplines. In doing so, they will gain an understanding of the potential and limits of these tools and how they can serve diverse communities.
Portland State University (PSU), with its NSF-funded Portland Institute for Computational Science (PICS), is ideally suited for this REU site as it has developed a reputation as a national model for urban universities that enhance their region by working with partners to solve problems. The activities of this REU Site will involve a 2-week training followed by an 8-week research project completed under a faculty mentor’s guidance and with the involvement of a community partner.
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
High school graduates who have been accepted at an undergraduate institution but who have not yet started their undergraduate study are also eligible to participate.
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2024
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University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Interdisciplinary Computational Biology (iCompBio)
The about 10-week iCompBio REU focuses on interdisciplinary computational biology training to undergraduates in science, technology, engineering, math, and other related fields. A one-week computing bootcamp will be provided to teach students essential data science using R, and advanced data processing and deep learning methods using Python. Each student will be jointly mentored by a computer science mentor and a biology mentor. The computing training includes coding, modeling, simulation, deep learning neural networks, computer vision, parallel computing, statistics, data visualization, and mobile App development.
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: Rolling admissions but deadline to apply is March 31, 2024
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NSF REU Site: Cyberinfrastructure Research 4 Social Change
The University of Texas at Austin
Apply now: https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/reu
Deadline to Apply: Dates for 2024 TBD
The National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site: Cyberinfrastructure (CI) Research for Social Change is now recruiting undergraduates for the paid 9-week summer research experience at The University of Texas at Austin Texas Advanced Computing Center. Students gain skills in advanced programming and problem solving to conduct research in engineering, science, and computational medicine. Research projects emphasize advanced computing as a tool to power discoveries that will impact social change for future generations. Prior research or programming experience is not required.
REU participants will receive:
- $5,400 stipend over nine weeks
- Free housing at The University of Texas at Austin + meal card
- Travel arranged (and paid) by the REU
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: no minimum GPA but should be in good standing.
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents.
Undergraduate students who are not eligible for NSF funding may still be considered for participation through other sources of funding. If you are a non-US Citizen Please contact cir4sc@tacc.utexas.edu BEFORE applying.
Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2024
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International Research Opportunity
The BIOFLOW IRES Program provides unique research opportunities to U.S. students in the vibrant fields of biomimicry and bio-inspired flow research for ten weeks in Summer 2024. IRES students will be integrated into existing research communities at the Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB) at Rutgers University–Camden, before receiving international research training at Adolfo Ibañez University in Santiago, Chile. Throughout the program, IRES students will work in close communication with U.S. faculty mentors, Chilean scientists, and other students
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and graduate students
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2024
University of Rochester
The Nanophotonics, Quantum Photonics, and Vision/Biomedical Optics REU at University of Rochester aims to create a well-defined pipeline to a career in photonics for REU participants. There is a particular focus on underrepresented demographics, undergraduates from colleges without strong photonics research programs, and community college students—all of whom might not otherwise recognize photonics as a possible career path. This program will engage participating students in the frontiers of photonics research while at the same time providing them with experiences to recognize the excellent career opportunities, both academic and industry based, available in photonics. The host department is the university’s world-renowned Institute of Optics, located in the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. REU participants will benefit from the Institute’s Summer School, its Industrial Associates program, and its strong ties with the local Rochester photonics industry.
Applications are encouraged from underrepresented minority students, students from community colleges, and students from 4-year colleges that lack comparable summer research opportunities.
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and graduate students
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2024
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Fostering Inclusive Excellence at the Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute
The Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute, in conjunction with the National Science Foundation, is serving as a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site during the summer of 2024. This REU site focuses on research in nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry. Students will have the opportunity to work closely with internationally renowned scientists at a major university-based nuclear facility. Undergraduates will gain research experience by carrying out specific projects under the direct supervision of Physics/Chemistry faculty at the Cyclotron Institute. Weekly discussions on forefront areas of Nuclear Science will be led by Institute faculty. Students will have the opportunity to share their work via an oral presentation and poster session in house.
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and graduate students
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2024
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program engages undergraduate students in the state of the art in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence with a variety of cutting-edge domains. The program immerses students in a truly collaborative research community. We teach research skills through training sessions and experiential, hands-on learning, while students are active contributors to a community of practice that includes faculty, graduate students, and peers.
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and graduate students
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2024
University of Hawaii DNA-Based Discoveries in Hawaii’s Biodiversity
Participants in the Summer 2024 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) will take advantage of ongoing research into the evolution, ecology, and conservation of Hawaiʻi’s native land snails. Participants will use integrative approaches, including high-throughput sequencing, field, ecology techniques, and captive rearing experiments to better understand the dietary ecology and conservation requirements for threatened land snails. In addition, participants will be actively involved in science curriculum development for K-12 applications in partnership with teachers from Hawaii’s public schools. REU participants will be mentored by scientists at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and work with partners from the Department of Education to help develop and deliver novel curriculum based on the summer research experience.
Applicants from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM fields, including Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and students currently enrolled in community colleges are encouraged to apply. Previous research experience is not required
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and graduate students
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2024
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Pennsylvania State University- University Park Remote Program
This short course is a training program to develop programing, numerical modeling, and data science skills for undergraduates in the physical sciences. The course is intended for students at the beginner to intermediate level with scientific programming; no prior programming experience is required. The short course will be run remotely, with student participants learning from recorded lectures, then working on programming and data visualization exercises under the supervision of the instructor over zoom. Students can participate from anywhere as long as they have a stable internet connection.
Students in the course will develop programming, modeling, and data science skills that are broadly applicable across the physical sciences and related field. The course will use example data sets and models from cutting edge research in the Geosciences; student participants will therefore gain experience and insight into fundamental open research questions in Geosciences.
The program will run for two weeks in July, July 8-19, 2024, on weekdays. Student participants will receive a paid stipend of $600 per week, and will complete an independent project to cap off the course. During the short course, students should expect to dedicate 4-5 hours each day to the course material. This will include time to watch recorded lectures and to join virtual “lab” exercises with Prof. Foley to work on programming exercises. These live virtual “labs” will be held in the afternoons (Eastern daylight time) during the short course.
Student participants can apply to come to Penn State in person in summer 2025 for a summer long REU internship.
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and graduate students
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2024
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University of Central Florida Research in Materials for Energy Applications
This REU site offers research training to highly motivated undergraduate students within the common theme of novel materials for energy applications. Three specific areas within this theme are targeted: 1) Materials for catalysis; 2) Quantum materials for energy needs; and 3) Transparent conducting thin films for photovoltaics.
Students will gain hands-on training in topics such as synthesis of two-dimensional nanostructured materials and ultrathin films, material characterization, single-atom catalysts, nanostructured materials for electrocatalysis, topological quantum materials, and computational design of materials for energy applications. In addition to research experience, students will benefit from training in critical thinking, data science and machine learning, ethics and scientific integrity, written research communication, scientific presentations (poster and oral), formulation of research hypotheses, and framing of research questions with informed knowledge of key literature in the field.
The program seeks to to support undergraduates students majoring in physics, chemistry, or materials science who have just completed their freshman or sophomore years at an institution of higher education and are working toward a 4-year undergraduate degree. Priority will be given to under-represented students in STEM who have had limited or no previous research experience, and who are very excited about the possibility of a career in STEM. Special consideration will be given to veterans, non-traditional students (over 30 years old), students with disabilities, and students who are the first in their families to attend college/university.
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and graduate students
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2024
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Oklahoma State University & University of Alabama in Huntsville
The main goal of the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Collaborative Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site is to increase undergraduate participation in research projects on technologies that lead to the development of Smart Personal Protective Equipment (SMAPP). The research projects on material for protective equipment, heat flux measurement in fire conditions, and human-robot interaction in dangerous environments will be conducted at the Division of Engineering Technology (DET), Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK. The projects on wireless sensor development, circuit design, and artificial intelligence for human health monitoring will be offered at Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), Huntsville, AL. The students have an option to choose their project.
Applicants must be from Engineering/Engineering Technology/Applied Science majors or closely related fields
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 22, 2024
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Utah State University
REU Site: STEM for Plant Health
Sustainable agriculture to meet growing demands under increasing climate variability is both a problem and an opportunity for a range of interdisciplinary research approaches. The Plant-STEM REU introduces participants to research projects in laboratories, research greenhouses, and field sites that investigate the numerous inputs that influence plant health. Mentors come from the Biological Engineering, Biology, Plants Soils & Climate, Environmental Engineering, and Chemistry and Biochemistry departments housed in three different colleges (Engineering, Agriculture, Science). Complex problems require a broad range of diverse ideas and approaches to solve. Sustainable crop production is challenged by a range of external pressures, including diminished soil health, temperature extremes of increasing severity and duration, pathogens and invasive species, climate influence on pollinators, and changes in precipitation patterns and water availability.
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA:
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 22, 2024
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UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Researchers at UC San Diego are combining biological control with 3D printing to engineer living surfaces, while examining the ethical, legal, and social implications. 4-6 students will be selected for a paid 6-10 week summer research experience followed by continued engagement through the school year. Students will receive hands-on experience with research and scientific communication and will gain exposure to scientific careers in academia and industry. Interns will be paired with graduate students, meet regularly with faculty advisors, join weekly lab meetings, and present their work as a poster at a national conference.
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
High school students that are 17+ are also eligible to apply
Minimum GPA:
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 24, 2024
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Native American students from Southern California and students attending California State University San Marcos or other primarily undergraduate institutions are encouraged to apply.
Cleveland State University
The GLWind REU Program provides a diverse group of undergraduate students with an authentic, engaging learning and research training experience and professional growth opportunities in the broad areas of wind energy. REU students will join research groups of faculty mentors at the Cleveland State University (CSU) and the Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in Cleveland, Ohio. Ten REU students will work closely with diverse faculty mentors from the mechanical, civil & environmental, aerospace engineering and law school, Industrial leaders, and other fellow students.
Underrepresented minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA:
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 25, 2024
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Mississippi State University Intelligent Edge Computing Systems REU
Intelligent Edge Computing Systems (iEDGE), ubiquitous in our everyday lives and involving many areas of CISE, provide an ideal platform for research and training for this Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site. Typically, iEDGE comprises various interacting elements with physical inputs and outputs, communicating through various mediums and controlled by software. Implementing and integrating these components require knowledge taught in early Computer, Information Science, and Engineering (CISE) courses (e.g., computer programming and digital design) and advanced courses (e.g., computer networks, computer architecture, communications, and controls). Consequently, REU participants with various backgrounds and experiences will have a platform to integrate and develop practical, real-world solutions. The projects will generate new knowledge by creating solutions involving new computing systems (e.g., sensors and control systems) and applying and testing existing computing systems in new contexts.
Idea candidates are majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science of a closely related field.
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 27, 2024
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Summer research experience for undergraduate and high school students
This REU program is looking for passionate undergraduate and high school students to participate in the NSF project this summer. The students can choose one of the following tasks: 1) numerical simulation, particularly the SPICE modeling of the circuits. 2) electrical testing of systems built on printed circuit boards (PCBs). 3) software implementation of neural networks to process sensor signals. The research will enrich each student’s summer experience and deepen their understanding of electrical and computer engineering
Ideal candidate have:
programming skills (Python, Java, or C++)
Hands-on experience in engineering (e.g., breadboard, PCB construction and testing)
Passion for electrical and computer engineering
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors and high school students
Minimum GPA: 3.2
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 27, 2024
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Cal State LA
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) and the Molecular Software Sciences Institute (MolSSI) at Virginia Tech collaborate to incorporate machine learning techniques in molecular simulation research and develop innovative pedagogical materials to train early-stage undergraduate students in computational science. The Cal State LA – MolSSI Partnership for Research and Education in Chemistry Pathway to Diversity Program (PREC) is funded by the National Science Foundation.
Ideal candidates are students interested in computational chemistry, computational biochemistry, or related fields.
Levels:Community college students in the Los Angeles area
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 29, 2024
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University of Texas at Arlington
Assistive Technologies for People with Disabilities
Ten research assistantships are currently available for qualified undergraduate sophomore, junior and senior computer science and engineering students to participate in research in the field of assistive technologies for people with disabilities. The program will be conducted at an NSF-supported REU Site in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington (CSE@UTA). In this project, the CSE Department, in partnership with several other departments at UTA, will offer a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program focusing on assistive attitudinal, architectural, and technological – in accessing employment, navigating public spaces, freely communicating, and living independently. During this summer, each student will be working in a multi-disciplinary setting and exposed to innovative and novel inter-disciplinary projects through research and prototyping.
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 29, 2024
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Texas A&M University-Commerce
The Department of Mathematics at Texas A&M University-Commerce will recruit 12 undergraduate students for the Theoretical and Application Driven Mathematics (TADM) REU program.
Students will work in a collaborative research environment under the supervision of faculty mentors. Each week specific time is incorporated into the schedule for professional development. Students will disseminate their research findings through poster and oral presentations and written reports and submit their manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
The program strongly encourages members of traditionally underserved groups in STEM fields, including women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities in research, first-generation college students, and veterans to apply.
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 29, 2024
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University of Minnesota- Twin Cities Collaborative Research: Sustainable Land and Water Resources
– A Community Based Participatory Research Experience for Undergraduates
The REU on Sustainable Land and Water Resources introduces undergraduate students to the key elements of research on land and water resources that are essential to improving management practices, with a focus on community-based participatory research and diverse interdisciplinary research teams. Students work on one of three teams on projects that explore the integrated community of the Earth’s land and water, including its living beings and relatives – plants, animals, and people. This opportunity is open to students from a diverse range of physical science, natural science, computational and engineering sciences, mathematics, and social science disciplines.
The SLAWR REU encourages applications from students of all genders who are Native American, tribal college students, community college students, non-traditional students, veterans, students who have been historically under-represented in their discipline, and students who are first-generation college students. Students in Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering, and Social Sciences (including Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Hydrology, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Computer Science, Geography, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, History, Linguistics, Communications Science, and Risk and Decision Sciences), and related disciplines are invited to apply.
Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 29, 2024
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University of Central Florida
Research Experience for Undergraduates in Computer Vision
This year’s REU site will be held in-person at UCF’s Main Campus in Orlando, Florida. Students will begin the summer program with a two week introductory course in classical and modern Computer Vision techniques. The course will focus on both the theory behind Computer Vision and the hands-on skills required to put that theory into action (e.g. learning/practicing Python, running experiments in a Linux based GPU cluster, etc.). The goal of this introductory course is to provide students with a level of “working” knowledge in the field so that they may conduct and participate in engaging research for the remainder of the summer.
Ideal applicants are majoring in at least one of the following: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, and related fields.
Levels:, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 30, 2024
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