Undergraduate Research Volunteers (URV) Program

Application open!

Apply for URV

Applications open April 2nd and close at 5pm on April 22nd.

URV SUMMER 2024 - June 1 - August 15

Engage in real research (Remotely)

Team announcement last week of april - attend one mandatory orientation May 3rd or may 6th

undergraduates

Why URV?

Explore research as a potential career path in both industry and academia, often after Masters and PhD Programs
Gain valuable experience, which includes for learning and real contributions to research
Build a network of peers and mentors with both research and industry experience

How it works

Eligibility:

Any current first-year, sophomore, junior, or senior in CICS may apply.

Applications and Matching:

Each URV will be assigned a "team" with two other undergraduate peers, under the guidance of a PhD Mentor. Each mentor is affiliated with a CICS lab, led by faculty.

Candidates apply to the program and, if admitted, will be matched based on how their skills and interests meet the needs and focus-area(s) of a PhD Mentor.

Expectations:

Commit to the entire program
Contribute 5-10 hours/week to your research assignments including reading and summarizing research papers, collecting & analyzing data, coding, shadowing PhD work
Keep an open mind about the projects you are assigned
Meet weekly with your PhD Mentor (best accomplished as a full team)
Contribute to and attend a final poster presentation

PhD mentors

why urv?

Help undergraduate students, who may not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue research, explore new interests, discover different career paths, and contribute to creative and meaningful tasks
Gain valuable mentoring/teaching experience
Enjoy the autonomy of putting together a an original action plan for your URV Team

how it works

Matching:

URV participants will be matched to PhD Mentors based on preferences for skills and research focus areas, as indicated by you.

Expectations:

Create a project or series of activities to engage URVs in basic exposure to research
Contribute at least 1 hour/week to assigning and reviewing URV tasks
Meet weekly with your assigned URVs (best accomplished as a full team)
Assist URVs with final poster presentation and attend finale

Become a PhD Mentor