1	Unlocking the Key to Undergraduate Research Rebecca Brown Undergraduate Research Opportunities Presentation EECS Center for Student Affairs Student Affairs Officer 510-642-7372 becca@eecs.berkeley.edu All contents belong to Kimberly Hutchinson and Rebecca Brown
2	Why Do Undergraduate Research? Form personal relationships with faculty! Interact and network with graduate students! Gain exposure to the possibilities of graduate school! Increase your ability to do well in graduate school! Position yourself for summer research and internship opportunities! Experience the excitement of innovation and discovery! Learn techniques that can be useful in subsequent research projects! Increase knowledge in your field! Apply classroom theory to practical research situations! Learn! Teamwork - Collaboration - Oral and Written Communication Skills!
3	How Do I Get Started? Investigate Should I do research? When should I do research? Decide what area(s) of research interest you. How? Classes/Educational Experiences Seminars/Colloquium Browse research summaries, publications Check out the research group climate Talk to grad and undergrad researchers in the group
4	Applying for a research position Be familiar with the faculty member’s research Meet with faculty members DO NOT send a general email to a whole list of faculty Approach with respect Ask questions about expectations, possible projects, group structure and routine, etc. Be specific about your interests, qualifications, and expectations (Show enthusiasm!) Statement of Interest (Should reflect you’ve done your homework on research subject) Prepare resume of academic career, transcript, and other relevant experiences Be persistent!
5	Getting the Best Out of Your Research Experience Build a relationship with your faculty research advisor! Build a relationship with the graduate student researchers! Be resourceful! Break the learning curve! Read articles in the particular field. Present your research and Share your knowledge! Poster sessions: local, regional, national Journal articles, oral presentation, technical papers, research contests
6	What Opportunities Exist in Undergraduate Research? - Academic Year Programs URO, URAP, CRA-W, Haas…and more… Visit http://research.berkeley.edu/ - Independent Study 99 for lower division students 199 for upper division students - Summer Programs NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Programs, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Next Generation Internet (NGI), CRA DMP - Volunteer and Paid Positions - Poster Sessions: Fall and Spring Semesters - Berkeley Scientific Journal and other publications
7	"College Of Engineering" College Of Engineering Undergraduate Research Opportunities Page http://www.coe.berkeley.edu/current_students/uro/ Campus-wide Office of Undergraduate Research 301 Campbell Hall - http://research.berkeley.edu Research@Berkeley electronic mailing list Majordomo@listlink.berkeley.edu -Type subscribe researcher in body of message; subject line blank
8	GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN! Rebecca Brown becca@eecs.berkeley.edu 510-642-7372