Undergraduate Research
Why Engage in Undergraduate Research?
- Form personal relationships with faculty
- Excellent experience and preparation for graduate school
- Gain motivation and confidence
- Apply classroom theory to practice and products
- Create new knowledge
- Develop oral and written communication skills
- Meet and interact with graduate students
- Make better informed decisions about your future career
Resources
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Unlocking the Key
to Undergraduate Research
Tips for getting started in the research process. -
EECS Website
Browse Research Areas and Faculty Lists. Projects are available in most faculty research groups. - EECS/ERL Research Summary
- EECS Meetings, Seminars, and Colloquia
- Faculty, Graduate and Undergraduate Researchers
- EECS Center for Student Affairs - (205 Cory Hall / 377 Soda Hall)
- Office of Undergraduate Research
- Research@Berkeley electronic mailing list
- Research Bulletin Board (Cory Hall Student Lounge / 3rd floor Soda Hall)
Research and Internship Workshop Series
Fall 2008
Undergraduate Research Part 1: Finding Research Opportunities
Monday, September 29, 2008
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Place: 3 Evans
Description: Thinking about undergraduate research but unsure? Come hear students discuss their experience in
undergraduate research and how it's helped them with their educational goals.
Undergraduate Research Part 2: How to get Started in Undergraduate Research
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Place:521 Cory
Description: Now that you've decided you want to do undergraduate research, how do you get started? Come to
this workshop and we will have a guest speaker discuss the best ways to get started in undergraduate research and have
your questions answered too!
Undergraduate Research Part 3: Presenting your Research
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Place: 373 Soda
Description: Wondering how to present your research now that you're done. Come learn how to present your
research in posters, abstracts, papers, and conference presentations.
Internship Workshop: Tips and Tricks on how to get the internship that you want
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Place: 373 Soda
Description: Curious how other students and alums found their first internships? This panel is an opportunity to hear the success
stories of other Cal students and get some insider tips to help you land a great internship.
Haas Scholars Research Workshops for Fall 2008
Workshop A: How to Get Started in Undergraduate Research
Workshop B: How to Write a Research Proposal
Poster Sessions
Engineering & Science
Fall 2008 Poster Session
Defining the Future through Today's Research
Date: Thursday, November 20th 11:30 to 1 PM
Place: Hearst Memorial Mining Building Lobby
SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE CLICK HERE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS NOVEMBER 5th
*Please also join us for a POSTER MAKING TUTORIAL and a PRACTICE RUN
Call 510-642-7372 for details
Past URO Poster Sessions
Poster Tips
- How to Make a Research Poster by Prof. Randy Katz
- How to Create a Winning Poster by Prof. Kim Keeton
Academic Year Research Programs
- UW-Madison
College of Engineering Diversity Affairs Office Opportunities in Engineering
Annual Conference October 29 - November 2, 2008
The conference gives selected students an opportunity to hear faculty research presentations, tour laboratories, meet with current graduate students and individually with faculty in the students' area of interest, and tour the city of Madison as well as the UW campus. *All expenses including travel, housing, and food are paid in full by the College of Engineering (with the exception of food for Saturday and Sunday)*. We are particularly interested in identifying underrepresented candidates including women and students of color. All applicants should be in their Junior or Senior year. - EECS 199: Independent Study/Research
- College of Engineering Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (URO)
- Haas Scholars Program
- Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP)
- Computing Research Association's Collaborative Research Experience for Women (CRA/W)
- McNair Scholars Program
- UC Leads
- Intel Undergraduate Research Program
Summer Research Opportunities
Summer Research Programs at UC Berkeley
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QB3 Undergraduate Biotech Research Internship Program (UCB/UCSC/UCSF)
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The Haas Scholars Program at UC Berkeley The Robert & Colleen Haas Scholars Program at the University of California, Berkeley funds financial aid eligible, academically talented undergraduates to engage in a sustained research, field-study or creative project in the summer before and during their senior year at Berkeley. Program Applications due by February 17, 2009
Summer Research Programs Outside UC Berkeley
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National Science Foundation
Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program (REU) -
U.S. Department of Energy
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) -
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Program
Research Navel Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP) -
The Institute for Systems Research (ISR) Program
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More Programs outside of UC Berkeley
Summer Research for Undergraduate Women and Minority Students
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Computing Research Association (CRA) Distributed Mentor Program -
Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE)
A University of Santa Barbara Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program. -
InRoads
The mission of Inroads is to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership. -
Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC)
The FASEB MARC Program strives to develop the best research opportunities for underrepresented minority students by providing financial support for students to visit, learn, and participate in new research techniques at prominent research laboratories and institutions during the productive summer "recess" periods. -
Center for Embedded Networked Sensing (CENS)
CENS, a National Science Foundation Science & Technology Center, is developing Embedded Networked Sensing Systems and applying this revolutionary technology to critical scientific and social applications. Like the Internet, these large-scale, distributed, systems, composed of smart sensors and actuators embedded in the physical world, will eventually infuse the entire world, but at a physical level instead of virtual. The CENS summer program provides undergraduates the opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in CENS labs; to work with CENS faculty, staff and graduate students; and to participate in research, professional development and social activities with other CENS undergraduate scholars. Program includes: stipend, housing, meal allowance, GRE test preparation, workshops, seminars and poster presentations and networking activities. -
UCLA NSF AGEP Summer Research Scholars for Undergraduates (SRS) and Bridges to Success (for Master's Students)
UCLA NSF AGEP Summer Research Scholars (for Undergraduates) and Bridges to Success (for Master's Students) are funded by a National Science Foundation AGEP grant, sponsors underrepresented students to participate in hands-on research with leading UCLA faculty in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. AGEP SRS and Bridges to Success are joint programs where interested students participate in one of the following SPUR Programs (CARE SEM, CENS, CMISE, and SINAM) and in addition to this program's activities, also participate in weekly AGEP activities. Program includes: minimum $3000 stipend, travel reimbursement, on-campus housing allowance all program participants are required to reside in assigned University housing), meal allowance, GRE test preparation, workshops, seminars and poster presentations. -
Spelman College Model Institutions for Excellence (MIE)
The MIE Research Internship introduces sophomores and juniors to the exciting world of science, engineering and mathematics research. Interns work with Spelman faculty, individually or in teams, on selected projects during the academic year. Sophomores receive $2,500 and juniors receive $3,000 in scholarship funds for the academic year. In some cases, students receive travel expenses to present their research at professional meetings.
Email questions or comments to Elisa Lewis (elisa@eecs)
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