Undergrad Research Opportunities
Steps to becoming an Undergrad Researcher:
- Be proactive! UG research opportunities do not usually fall in your lap. If interested in doing research, during your second or third year of studies meet with faculty members whose research areas best fit your interests.
- Express your interest to your selected faculty member in being an UG researcher and ask if there are either existing or potential research opportunities in their labs.
- Apply for the Undergrad Research Scholars (URS) Award.
Benefits:
- Research experience with world-reknown faculty member
- Working in collegial professional environment
- Potential hourly wages
- May inspire a senior design project
- Invaluable hands-on experiences to improve your engineering judgement
- Valuable experience to enhance both industry and/or graduate school prospects
- Publications in national and international professional research journals
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