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CST Undergraduate Research Program (URP)

As part of its effort to encourage undergraduate participation in research, the College of Science and Technology is pleased to announce the Undergraduate Research Program. For more information visit the CST Undergraduate Research Program site.

Summer 2012 and Fall 2012 Research: URP Speed Match

Wednesday April 11, 2012, 3:30PM - 5:00PM, Wachman Hall, First Floor

The URP speed match provides students the opportunity to talk to the URP Faculty members about the projects that are available in their Labs. Students must apply and be accepted for either the Summer 2012 research or Fall 2012 URP research program to attend. In the past we have had over 35 faculty members participate and over 100 students.

Summer 2012 Undergraduate Research Opportunities - Off campus

Summer Research Opportunities - This document contains a list of REU, NSF and other programs which have been provided to Temple for our students to apply.

National Science Foundation - This web site lists all of the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) by disapline and State.

National Institutes of Health - Summer Programs

Environmental Education with EPA -

Research in Science & Engineering - This program is at Rutgers University and UMDNJ for the summer and will take students who have completed their freshman year

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) - Summer resarch in life sciences

KECK - Geology Consortium - Summer Programs


Other Undergraduate Research at Temple


Creative Arts, Research, And Scholarship (CARAS) Program

The Temple University Research Administration in collaboration with the Office of the Provost and the Deans of Temple University’s Schools and Colleges is pleased to provide a funding opportunity to encourage and support undergraduate and professional students engaged in scholarly, creative, and research projects that contribute to advancing their field of study.  Two types of grants are made through the CARAS program: Research/Creative Project Grants provide undergraduate and professional students up to $3,000 in support of scholarly, research or creative arts projects undertaken with the supervision of a faculty mentor.  Travel Grants provide up to $1000 for undergraduate travel to present research or creative work or travel to conduct on-site research. More Information.

Diamond Research Scholars Program

The Diamond Research Scholars Program offers a seven-month long funded research experience under the direction of a faculty mentor.  Participants receive a summer stipend of $2,750 and tuition remission for three hours of research or independent study in the fall for their research or creative arts project.  Scholars are expected to participate in the annual undergraduate research conference, TURF-CreWS. More Information.

Temple Undergraduate Research Forum - Creative Works Symposium (TURF-CreWS)

The Temple Undergraduate Research Forum - Creative Works Symposium, held annually in the Spring, provides undergraduates the opportunity to present their research to the university community. More Information.

 

McNair Scholars Program

The McNair Scholars Program is a two year program that prepares undergraduate students for admission into, and success in doctoral studies. Admitted students will participate in a mentored research project and teaching fellowship in their discipline, and intensive six-week summer programs on research methods, GRE preparation and graduate school admissions. McNair Scholars additionally receive travel funding to attend conferences and visit graduate programs, and GRE and graduate school application fee waivers. The NcNair Scholars Program is a federally funded TRIO program and is mandated to serve students who are low income and the first in their familes to attend college, and students who are members of groups traditionally under-represented in graduate studies. Apply during fall semester of sophomore year.. More Information.

 

Temple AMP International Research Scholars Program

The Temple AMP International Research Scholarship provides AMP eligible undergraduate students a stipend of $5000 in support of international STEM research projects undertaken with the supervision of a facualty mentor during the summer. The program is a collaborative effort amoung the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP), the Office of the Provost and the Deans of the Schools and Colleges. It seeks to encourage and support undergraduate AMP students engaged in interantional STEM research projects that contribute to advancing studeies in their fields. To be eligible, students must be underrepresented STEM majors, US citizens or permanent residents, enrolled full-time at the time of application and at Temple Main Campus for the fall semester following the research experience and propose to conduct STEM research in an international location for a minimum of four (4) weeks. The scholarships are competitive and limited to (8) awards. Application deadline : March 1. More Information