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• Learn about applying to present at the IPRH Undergraduate Research Symposium

  Nov 1, 2019 2:15 pm0 views

  The Mellon Group for Environmental Humanities at the Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities (IPRH) is planning a research symposium to take place on May 1st, 2020 centered around the environmental humanities. They are asking students in all disciplines related to the field to consider participating by presenting original research. This does include research conducted on behalf of a class. They will be holding information sessions for interested students on November 4th at 6pm, and November 7th at 5pm in Room 259 of the English Building, and they will have pizza. Direct questions to intern Amanda Watson at amandaw4@illinois.edu.

• Paid Summer Research Opportunity in Ecology and Archaeology

  Oct 18, 2018 2:45 pm11 views

  The Illilnois Natural History Survey and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are recruiting for the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduats (REU) for summer 2019. Undergraduate students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior years in fall 2019 with interests in archaeology and ecology, especially first generated college students, are encouraged to apply. Application deadline is February 25, 2019.

• Entomology Lab Technician (hourly assistants)

  Aug 9, 2018 10:45 am105 views

  Seeking two undergraduate lab assistants to conduct laboratory tasks in support of research project on pollinators in prairie restorations.

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  National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates in Geography and Spatial Sciences, The University of Iowa

  Apr 4, 2018 9:30 am31 views

• Geospatial Approaches to Watershed Science Research Experience for Undergraduates

  Mar 27, 2018 10:30 am33 views

  This is an amazing experience at the University of Iowa for any student with an interest in geospatial techniques and/or watershed science! 

• Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program, University of Michigan (Due 1/31/18)

  Jan 12, 2018 9:45 am48 views

• Center for Tree Science Undergraduate Research Fellowship, The Morton Arboretum (Lisle, IL) Due 2/23/18

  Jan 11, 2018 4:00 pm55 views

• Undergraduate Research Grant Application Deadlines Looming!

  Sep 27, 2017 3:00 pm6 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research is currently accepting applications for Conference Travel (due October 4th) and Undergraduate Research Support (due October 19th).

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Aug 21, 2017 3:00 pm33 views

  On opportunity to conduct a short experiment for research credit this fall.

• Exploring Evidence of the Anthropocene: Archaeological and Ecological Interdisciplinary Research Experiences for First Generation Students in the Upper Mississippi River System

  Mar 15, 2017 10:15 pm10 views

  This REU site will offer students experiential, interdisciplinary research opportunities in archaeological and ecological sciences addressing topics related to the onset of the Anthropocene. Students will examine research questions related to deep-time environmental dynamics in the Upper Mississippi River System and changing environmental conditions. This eight week program will include five weeks of field research and data collection in both archaeology and ecology. The final three weeks will include integrating archaeological and ecological datasets to make meaningful inferences about the Anthropocene. REU participants will leave the program having generated and presented an original research poster while gaining practical research experiences. This program, which provides housing and a stipend, will run from June 5 to July 28, 2017. Application deadline is April 17, 2017. Click for more information and how to apply.

• REU on Water Quality at University of Wisconsin Stout, due 3/1

  Jan 28, 2017 12:00 am16 views

• Getting Started in Undergraduate Research Workshop - UI Office of Undergraduate Research

  Aug 24, 2016 9:30 am17 views

• Food and Agriculture Big Data Fellowship Program for Undergrads

  Jul 20, 2016 1:00 pm5 views

  Fellowship support for undergraduates valued at up to $8750 per year and renewable.

• Summer Research Experience in Toxicology at UIUC

  Mar 13, 2016 9:30 pm60 views

  Paid research experience in toxicology on the UIUC campus this summer for underrepresented students. 

• Undergraduate International Area Studies Workshop

  Mar 11, 2016 9:30 am20 views

  Do you have a research paper on an international, global, or regionally focused topic you’d like to develop further? Or are you planning or working on a thesis on a topic involving a foreign country or region?

• Paid Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Toxicology

  Mar 10, 2016 3:45 pm85 views

  The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Toxicology (SURE Tox) program at the University of Illinois will provide high-quality research experiences for under-represented minority junior and senior undergraduate students during the summer academic break.  The program involves active participation by faculty members from several departments and colleges at the University of Illinois, all of whom have expertise in toxicology and experience trainingundergraduate students.  The program also interacts with the PEER and the Environmental Toxicology Program.

• IAEP Student Research Grant Program 2016

  Feb 11, 2016 3:00 pm21 views

  The SRGP is an effort to increase student interest in the environmental professions and to support them in conducting research and defining their career goals. The student research grant program will review all applications and give one First Place award of $1,200 and one Second Place award of $700 to aid students in conducting their research project (limited to supplies and mileage). The winners will receive their awards and recognition at the IAEP May 2016 meeting (location TBD).

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  Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program

  Oct 26, 2015 4:30 pm77 views

• Dr. Radwan Recruiting Undergrad Student Researchers

  Jul 29, 2015 3:30 pm74 views

  Dr. Osman Radwan is recruiting undergraduates to conduct research projects focused on plant biotic and abiotic stresses using molecular biology tools.

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  NSF Funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates

  Jan 27, 2014 11:45 am19 views

  The National Science Foundation funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduates through its REU (Research Experiences for Undergradates) program every year.