(805) 893-8544

• 4-week research program. Workday begins at 9 am and ends at 5 pm.
• Students spend eight hours in the laboratory and/or in related meetings throughout the program.
• Apprentices are expected to attend each day of the program and should be as committed to it as they would be to any job.

Students will do research/field studies and study the historical, political, and environmental issues unique to Australia.

The program is comprised of 3 upper-division Global studies courses (12 units total) and will take students to two distinctly different locations in Australia. First to the bustling metropolis of Sydney, then to a world-famous rain forest in the Daintree National Forest. Here, at the Cape Tribulation Research Center, students will participate in a field studies course:
Global Studies 149AU. Undergraduate Research in Australia (4 units) Undergraduates have the opportunity to undertake independent or group research under the guidance of a faculty member in the field. Projects may include preservation of rain forest and endangered species, monitoring coral reefs, studying aboriginal land rights or related topics. The field study practicum provides a great opportunity for students interested in independent research or senior honors projects.

Additional courses are Australia-Past and Present (Globl 145) and Global Environmental Politics (Globl 171).

• Academic Year: $4,000
• Each Summer: $6,000

• Academic Year: $1,600
• Each Summer: $ 850

(805) 893-5314

• Research projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• Academic-year stipends of $500 per quarter, requiring a minimum of 50 hours of research work.
• 8-week summer projects require a commitment of 250 hours, with a stipend of $2,500 plus $300 to
  $500 for laboratory and project expenses.

(California Alliance for Minority Participation)

*See RISE school-year program below

(805) 893-5314

• CAMP sponsors undergraduate science and engineering majors who are interested in pursuing a research experience
• $3,000 total for 10 weeks at 30 hrs/week

This program is open to undergraduate students who meet all of the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled at UC Santa Barbara as a full time student
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• A U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Currently have junior or senior academic standing
• Majoring in science, engineering, or mathematics

Center for Energy Efficient Materials (CEEM) Internship Program – Academic Year

• Students are matched individually with UCSB faculty and graduate student mentors who will provide training and support
• Interns enroll in “The Practice of Science” (1-3 units) and have the opportunity to develop their technical presentation skills
• Up to ten internships will be awarded in: photovoltaics, thermoelectrics,
  solid-state lighting, and energy storage
• Interns are paid $11/hr Fall, Winter, and Spring quarter, for up to 100hrs/quarter.

Center for Energy Efficient Materials (CEEM) Internship Program – Summer

• Students are matched individually with UCSB faculty and graduate student mentors who will provide training and support.

• Interns attend weekly meetings, special seminars, and have the opportunity to develop their technical presentation skills throughout summer. 

• Up to ten internships will be awarded in: photovoltaics, thermoelectrics,
  solid-state lighting, and energy storage.

• The stipend for undergraduate interns is $3000 for 10 weeks at 35 hrs/week.

• In addition to the stipend there is up to $800 available for housing expenses.

(Cooperative International Science and Engineering Internships)

• 10-week summer research experience abroad.
• Internships available at research centers at partner institutions in Shanghai-China; Santiago-Chile; Eindhoven-Netherlands; Oxford-England; Dublin-Ireland, Cork-Ireland, Saarbruecken-Germany, and Goethenborg-Sweden.
• Students receive travel, housing, and living stipend.
• Program sponsored by the Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) and the International Center for Materials Research (ICMR).

Read about the experiences of some summer 2010 participants

DiaMonD-UREKA

(Diagnostics for Monitoring Disease-Undergraduate Research Experience & Knowledge Award)

*This program is not available in summer 2012*

Ofelia Aguirre

Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, California NanoSystems Institute (805) 893-7442

Arica Lubin
Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, California NanoSystems Institute (805) 893-3360

This program is open to undergraduate students who meet all of the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled at UC Santa Barbara as a full time student
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• A U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Currently have junior or senior academic standing
• Majoring in science, engineering, or mathematics

• 10-week summer research experience abroad.
• 2 internships are awarded.
• Interns work at the Biomedical Diagnostic Institute, Dublin-Ireland.
• Students receive travel, housing, and $3000 stipend.

EUREKA
(Early Undergraduate Research Experience and Knowledge Acquisition)

This program is open to undergraduate students who meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled at UC Santa Barbara as a full time student and in first year
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• A U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Majoring in science, engineering, or mathematics
• Students who have participated in the Summer Institute in Mathematics and Science (SIMS) are especially encouraged to apply.

• Four internships are awarded for a two year internship
• Interns are paid $3000 stipend for 10 week summer research at 35 hrs/week
• Interns are also paid $11/ hr for up to 100hrs/quarter, during the second academic year
• Interns enroll in “The Practice of Science” (1-3units) and have the opportunity to develop their technical presentation skills. 

Learn more about the day-to-day EUREKA experience at the UCSB Undergraduate Research Blog

(Faculty Research Assistance Program)

• Intended to provide opportunities for undergraduates to gain research experience while earning academic credit, and to provide faculty members with undergraduate research assistance.
• Students must do the following: identify a faculty member in their area of interest who is seeking research assistance; complete a “research assistance contract”; and enroll in the appropriate department course designated for this program—usually 99RA/199RA or 99/199.
• The URCA Office publishes the on-line FRAP Directory, which lists the current projects of participating faculty and senior researchers with whom students might work.

WE WELCOME NON-UCSB STUDENTS WHO ATTEND CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES—OR ARE TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM THESE SCHOOLS!

Jens-Uwe Kuhn
INSET Coordinator, California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI)
(805) 893-8012

Ofelia Aguirre

Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, California NanoSystems Institute (805) 893-7442

• 8-week summer research experience at UCSB.· Approximately 16 internships awarded. Stipend for community college interns is $3,000 total for 8 weeks at 35 hrs/week.
• Up to $900 for housing expenses or free accommodations arranged at no cost.
• Travel costs provided for students living outside Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

Learn more about the day-to-day INSET experience at the 2010 INSET blog.

A participant must meet the following requirements before becoming a McNair Scholar:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Completed at least 60 units (Transfers Exempt)
• US citizen or permanent resident
• Intention to pursue a Ph.D. after graduation
• Low income as defined by the US Department of Education AND a first generation college student (where neither parent completed a 4-year degree) OR From an underrepresented group in graduate education (African American, Hispanic-Latino, Native American and Alaskan, Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian)
  

• Two- year academic research internship and mentored faculty research experience
• Comprehensive undergraduate academic advising from staff, graduate mentors, and faculty
• Credit course designed to help scholars prepare and apply for graduate school and research
• Scholar stipend of $2,800 and UCSB summer tuition
• All expense paid travel to a national academic conference & a McNair research conference
• GRE test-preparation and graduate school application waivers
• Funding for independent research supplies and materials
• Opportunity to present research at academic and professional conferences
• Opportunity to have research published in a UCSB McNair Journal

Learn more about the day-to-day McNair Scholar experience at the UCSB Undergraduate Research Blog

NNIN Research Experience for Undergraduates

(main site)

NNIN Summer Program

(UCSB site)

Melanie-Claire Mallison
NNIN REU Program Assistant
(607) 254-4858

Angela Berenstein
Coordinator, Nanotechnology Education Programs
(805) 893-5999

Any undergraduate students.

UCSB students may not attend the UCSB program, but may apply to one of the other sites.

• 10-week summer research experience
• Offers hands-on nanofabrication research in biology, chemistry, electronics, materials science, optics and optoelectronics, physics, and the life sciences.
• Available at any of the 14 NNIN sites throughout the country (http://www.nnin.org/nnin_sitedescriptions.html)

Julie Standish
Research Intern Coordinator, Materials Research Laboratory
(805) 893-5314

• Interns choose between two award levels, $500/quarter and $1000/quarter, based on the hours committed to research (between 50-100 hours/quarter).
• Final report at the completion of the internship.
• Up to 10 internship awards each quarter for any area of science or engineering.
• Priority given to projects that fall within the research scope of MRL.
• Applicants need to identify a research sponsor before applying.

RISE Summer Internships

(Research Internships in Science and Engineering)

• 10-week summer research experience
• Approximately 15 internships will be awarded in all areas of science or engineering. Awards will be concentrated in, but not limited to, the MRL, the College of Engineering, and departments affilliated with the MRL.
• $3,800 total for 10 weeks at 35 hrs/week
• Up to $1,000 for housing expenses, or arranged accommodations for free (non-UCSB students only)
• Travel costs up to $500 will be provided for travel to and from the UCSB campus (non-UCSB students only)

Stephanie Lupo
Education and Outreach Coordinator for ICB Summer Research Program

(805) 893-8334

• Interns are partnered with a mentor of similar interest, conduct research in our state-of-the-art laboratories, attend research seminars, receive training in career development skills, and participate in social activities.
• 9-week Summer Research experience
• $4,000 Stipend
• Up to $600 for travel
• Housing and Meals provided
• Career Development Workshops
• Seminar Series

Ofelia Aguirre

Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, California NanoSystems Institute (805) 893-7472

• Must intend to major in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics at UCSB
• Must intend to enroll as an undergraduate at UCSB in the fall
• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident

• 2-week science intensive residential program
• SIMS students are monitored and provided encouragement and support to engage in campus networks and research activities through graduation.
• Housing and Meals provided

(Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships)

College of Creative Studies

(805) 893-8974

• Stipend of up to $3,000 for full-time (10–12 weeks) summer research with faculty-led research group at UCSB. Research time should not overlap with any other work, internships, or fellowships
• Students must discuss project with one or more potential research advisers before applying. Minimum of two letters of recommendation are required, one of which should be from the research adviser

Ofelia Aguirre

Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, California NanoSystems Institute (805) 893-7442

Open to UCSB undergraduates who meet the following requirements:

• Participants should apply prior to their junior year and/or should be on track to receive the baccalaureate degree at the conclusion of the second year of the UC LEADS program.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Must be in a Mathematics, Science, or Engineering major.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Applications from individuals who are underrepresented in the graduate student and faculty populations in STEM fields of study are strongly encouraged. These groups include women, African Americans, American Indians, Filipino Americans, and Chicano/Latinos.

• Academic year research experience (up to $1,000/quarter)
• Summer research experience at UCSB ($3,000 stipend, plus $900 toward housing expenses)
• Summer research experience at a UC campus of students choice ($3,000 stipend, plus housing expenses)
• Oral and written science communication skills development
• Weekly professional development workshops and research seminars
• Participation in University-wide UC LEADS Symposium
• Attendance at professional or scientific society meetings
• Preparation for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Maribel Bueno Cachadina

Department of Mathematics

• Offers the opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors on mathematics research projects for eight weeks during the summer. Each student participant will be working individually or in a small group with a faculty mentor in one of the proposed research projects.
• Participating students receive an stipend of $3,500, housing at the university, and an allowance of $300 for travel expenses.

(805) 893-2319

• Student-initiated projects with support of faculty mentor.
• Maximum award is $500 per project
• Expected to present their work at the Undergraduate Research Colloquium in May