Students who have performed undergraduate research in the department have presented at local and national meetings, and have been authors on research papers published articles in the top scientific journals.
How to go about finding a research
lab to work in
A recommended approach is to look at the research descriptions
for each faculty on the chemistry web pages and select two or
three faculty whose research you are interested in. Email the
faculty members to arrange an appointment with them to talk
about the possibility of doing research in their lab.
Undergraduate Research Conferences
at UMBC
Students have the opportunity to present their research at local
and national conferences. There are two undergraduate conferences
held at UMBC, the Annual
Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological
Sciences, which is held in the Fall, and the Undergraduate
Research Creative Achievement Day, which is held in the
Spring.
Students of all years can apply can apply for the competitive Undergraduate Research Award. The student will work closely with a research mentor and will present their research at the Undergraduate Research Creative Achievement Day. The Undergraduate Research Awards provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate student recipients to support their work.
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
The prestigious Barry
M. Goldwater Scholarship program is named for former Arizona
Senator Barry Goldwater, who was committed to encouraging Americans
to pursue careers in science and mathematics. Goldwater Scholars
receive 1-2 years of support for college expenses, up to $7,500
per year. Students in their junior or sophomore year are encouraged
to apply.
BSURE summer research program at UMBC
The
BSURE Program at UMBC is a summer research training program
at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County for talented
undergraduates who are dedicated to the advancement of underrepresented
groups in the sciences and mathematics. Each BSURE Trainee receives
summer support totaling up to $4,165 to cover campus housing
with the balance to be paid as a stipend. Additional support
of $500 will be reimbursed to research mentors for laboratory
supplies. Up to $1000 is available for travel expenses to approved
scientific meetings.
The EMBARC summer research program
at UMBC
The Experiences
in Molecular Biology Academic Research Careers (EMBARC) Program
at UMBC is a focused, comprehensive ten-week residential summer
research program to ten select undergraduates recruited from
two and four year colleges. This program, which is supported
by the National Science Foundation, offers a $3,800 per student
summer stipend with paid campus housing, a $1125 food allowance,
a travel allowance, and various program activities. EMBARC Trainees
work closely with their faculty research mentors with formal,
weekly meetings to ensure the quality of the student experience.
The Beckman Research Scholars Program
at UMBC
The Beckman
Scholars Program at UMBC has provided and continues to provide
a comprehensive plan for scientific research, ethics instruction,
leadership skill development and career guidance and counseling.
Each Beckman Scholar has his or her interests matched with those
of a Beckman research mentor and then spend the next 15 months
on an independent and meaningful research project in that mentor's
laboratory at UMBC. Beckman Scholars received generous stipends
totaling up to $14,600 per student for their research time and
will benefit from additional support of $3,000 per student for
laboratory supplies and their participation in scientific meetings.
MARC U*star Program at UMBC
The Minority
Access to Research Careers Undergraduate Student Training in
Academic Research (MARC U*STAR) Program at UMBC is dedicated
to increasing the number of students from underrepresented groups
in the sciences and mathematics and who plan to pursue doctoral
degrees and research careers in the biomedical sciences. MARC
trainees may receive up to two years of financial support plus
$1,500 in annual research supply funding to Trainee’s
mentor.
The Pfizer undergraduate research program
at UMBC
The Pfizer
Undergraduate Research Program at UMBC is dedicated to encouraging
academically gifted students at UMBC to pursue advanced degrees,
careers and leadership roles in the biological and chemical
sciences. This outstanding opportunity is offered through an
award by Pfizer, Inc. Pfizer Trainees will receive generous
stipends totaling up to $14,600 for their research time and
will benefit from additional support of $3,000 for laboratory
supplies and their participation in scientific meetings.