Many opportunities are available for student research in faculty labs in the science departments at UMBC (all of the departments listed at the left). This research can be for credit (e.g., BIOL 499; CHEM 499, etc) or on a volunteer basis. Students should contact individual faculty whose research is of interest.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Key Information & Dates - UMBC Research Opportunities

An online application will be available early in 2008
for the following THREE programs.
Refer to each website for further information regarding supporting documents
BSURE
EMBARC
Summer Program in Computational Biology (SPCB)

Refer to each of the programs below for their application information

The HHMI Scholars Program
MARC U*STAR
The Provost's Undergraduate Research Award
Undergraduate Research Assistantships in CSEE
Physics Internships

Students! In the past few years, undergraduate research has become a very hot topic, and is considered very important in the curriculum of science students.

The Department of Biological Sciences at UMBC works to provide research opportunities to talented undergraduates.   Each summer 40-50 students present their research at the Annual UMBC Summer Undergraduate Research Fest held in August.

Most of these students were involved in programs supported by Life Sciences Department programs including: the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program at UMBC funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH; a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support more students under UMBC's BSURE undergraduate research program, and an NSF REU program focused on the structure and function of biological molecules Experiences in Molecular Biology Academic Research Careers (EMBARC)

Other opportunities for undegraduate research at UMBC include the HHMI Scholars Program; physics internships, and the Provost's Undergraduate Research Award.

Most of the CSEE faculty have active research programs in their respective areas of specialization in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. The experience of working on state-of-the-art research in one of the faculty’s labs is an excellent addition to the normal coursework, and shows well on a resume, particularly for graduate schools. CSEE Assistantships

Key Information, Dates, and Contacts

Identifying Research Opportunities – Getting Started in Research

 Thursday, October 25, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. The Commons 329

Wednesday, October 31, 11:00 – 12:00 p.m., 12:30 – 1:00 p.m., Shady Grove Center

Monday, November 12, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. , The Commons 332

Monday, December 3, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. , Administration 91

Undergraduate Research Awards (URA)
http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad_ed/research/ura/
Grants of up to $1,500 awarded to students for research at UMBC with a faculty mentor.
Student proposals (two pages only) accepted during February, 2008 for funding during the following academic year. Typically 30 student proposals are funded annually.
Final Deadline Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Contact: Janet McGlynn, mcglynn@umbc.edu, 5-5754

Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD)
http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad_ed/research/urcad/
This on-campus conference features more than 130 current students discussing and/or displaying research they conducted this year. Students working on a thesis, independent study project, capstone project, or other research with a faculty member can present their work.
Applications (200 words) accepted during February, 2008
Final Deadline Friday, February 29, 2008
Event: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Contact: Janet McGlynn, mcglynn@umbc.edu, 5-5754

UMBC Review: Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Works
http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad_ed/research/review/
Published annually, this journal features 10 to 12 academic papers written by UMBC undergraduates from any discipline.
Submissions due May, 2008
Contact: Editors Sarah Lichtner and Stephanie Ferrone, umbcreview@umbc.edu   

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg
http://www.surf.nist.gov/welcome.htm  2008 opportunities will be posted in the fall of 2007
Applications must be submitted via UMBC through the Office of Undergraduate Education during December and January. In summer 2007, 12 UMBC students were selected for this program, which includes a $4,000 summer stipend for the student.
Contact: Dr. Teresa Viancour, viancour@umbc.edu, 5-6805

Further information can be found at: http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad_ed/research/

• Application materials for Undergraduate Research Awards (URA), Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD), and UMBC Review  
• Current Undergraduate Research Award Scholars and their work