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Undergraduate Summer Research Internships

Our undergraduate summer internships allow you to discover the world of research. You will put your knowledge into practice. You will participate in innovative and exciting research projects within an interdisciplinary team.

The deadline for submissions was February 1, 2024, at 4 p.m. (Eastern Time, Canada).

Who can do an undergraduate summer internship?

Our undergraduate summer research internships are intended for students who have completed at least one year of study in an undergraduate natural sciences, engineering, health sciences, or social sciences program.

An undergraduate summer research internship is a unique opportunity to discover whether the world of research is for you!

Eligibility requirements:

• Completion of at least one year of study in an undergraduate program prior to the start of the natural science, engineering, health science, or social science internship.
• An academic record that would allow you to be accepted into graduate school at a Quebec university with a cumulative grade point average of at least B- or equivalent.

What training fields are eligible?

Several undergraduate training fields are eligible for a undergradute summer internship. They are classified by INRS research areas.

Environmental Science and Geoscience

Eligible training fields

Agronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Engineering (aerospace, civil, chemical, water, geological, computer, mechanical, physical), Physical geography, Geology, Geomatics, Information technology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics

Where are the internships held?

Internships take place at Eau Terre Environnement Research Centre , Québec City.

Advanced Technologies

• Physical engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Computer engineering
• Material sciences and engineering
• Mathematics
• Applied mathematics

Internships take place at Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre , Varennes and Montreal.

Health Sciences and Biotechnologies

• Analytical chemistry
• Animal health
• Bacteriology
• Biochemistry
• Biotechnology
• Cellular biology
• Epidemiology
• Food safety
• Food sciences
• Molecular biology
• Neurobiology
• Parasitology
• Pharmaceutical chemistry
• Pharmacology
• Veterinary microbiology

Internships take place at Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie Research Centre , Laval.

Some internships could take place on the campus of the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) with INRS professors from the INRS-UQAC Joint Research Unit in Sustainable Health .

Social Sciences

• Anthropology
• Communication
• History of art
• Information studies
• Political science
• Population studies
• Quebec studies
• Social work
• Urban planning
• Urban studies

Internships take place at Urbanisation Culture Société Research Centre , Québec City and Montreal.

What are the topics of the undergraduate summer internships?

The subject of most internships is offered directly to the person whose application has been accepted. However, some undergraduate summer internships are advertised in our internship directory . Filter your search by Degree level to find a summer undergraduate internship.

Are summer internships funded?

Yes. Summer undergradute internships come with a scholarship of between $6,125 and $7,500.

Some interns will be eligible for one or more of the following scholarship programs (in French): INRS , NSERC , Armand-Frappier Foundation , Urbanisation Culture Société .

How long is a summer internship?

An undergraduate summer research internship lasts from 10 to 16 weeks.

How to apply

The deadline for submissions was February 1, 2024, at 4 p.m. (Eastern Time, Canada).

Documents required to submit an application

• A letter of intent mentioning the work, courses, and/or experiences motivating you to join a research team at the INRS centre where you want to do your summer internship.
• Your resume.
• Your official, up-to-date transcript for the university terms you have completed If your transcript does not include the winter 2024 term, proof of enrollment is required for that term.

Selection of trainees

Pofessors are responsible for the selection of interns. Their capacity to host undergraduates trainees varies from year to year. Applications are reviewed within weeks of the application deadline. Only successful applicants are contacted.

Master’s degree admission scholarships

Undergraduate interns, winners of certain undergraduate excellence award programs, will have the opportunity to obtain a $4,000 admission scholarship if they enroll in a master’s program at INRS following their undergraduate internship.

Learn more about master’s admission scholarships for undergraduate interns → (in French)

For any administrative questions related to the 2024 undergraduate summer research internship, contact Joanie Lavoie at [email protected] .

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RCH 7000 Stage de recherche (cycles supérieurs) / Research Internship (Graduate)

Stage non crédité et sans frais de scolarité pour les étudiantes et les étudiants externes inscrits à un programme d’études supérieures dans une université canadienne ou internationale qui viennent mener des activités de recherche à l’Université d’Ottawa. Ce stage offre aux étudiantes et aux étudiants l’occasion d’accroître leurs compétences en recherche sous la supervision d’un membre qui détient un poste à temps plein permanent ou menant à la permanence à l’Université d’Ottawa, ou détient un poste à temps plein auprès d’un institut de recherche affilié à l’Université d’Ottawa. Chaque stage de recherche doit durer un minimum de 280 heures. / Non-credit, non-tuition internship for external students enrolled in a graduate program at an international or Canadian university who are coming to the University of Ottawa to conduct research activities. The internship provides students with the opportunity to develop their research skills under the supervision of a full-time tenure or tenure track University of Ottawa faculty member, or a full-time researcher at one of the University of Ottawa’s affiliated research institutes. Each research internship must constitute a minimum of 280 hours.

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Permission du Département est requise. / Permission of the Department is required.

RCH 3000 Stage de recherche (premier cycle) / Research Internship (Undergraduate)

Stage non crédité et sans frais de scolarité pour les étudiantes et les étudiants externes inscrits à un programme de premier cycle dans une université canadienne ou internationale qui viennent mener des activités de recherche à l’Université d’Ottawa. Ce stage offre aux étudiantes et aux étudiants l’occasion d’accroître leurs compétences en recherche sous la supervision d’un membre qui détient un poste à temps plein permanent ou menant à la permanence à l’Université d’Ottawa, ou détient un poste à temps plein auprès d’un institut de recherche affilié à l’Université d’Ottawa. Chaque stage de recherche doit durer un minimum de 280 heures. / Non-credit, non-tuition internship for external students enrolled in an undergraduate program at an international or Canadian university who are coming to the University of Ottawa to conduct research activities. The internship provides students with the opportunity to develop their research skills under the supervision of a full-time tenure or tenure track University of Ottawa faculty member, or a full-time researcher at one of the University of Ottawa’s affiliated research institutes. Each research internship must constitute a minimum of 280 hours.

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Summer Student Research Opportunities

Academics at Women’s College Hospital offers research opportunities for students interested in scientific and health research. Read below to see if you qualify and for application instructions.

Post-Secondary Student (Undergraduate, Graduate, Medical and Health Professional) Opportunities

Post-Secondary Summer Student Research Program

The Summer Student Research Program (SSRP) places undergraduate, graduate or health professional program students with faculty within Academics at Women’s College Hospital.

The SSRP is designed to introduce students to the world of scientific and health research. Our program is uniquely tailored to give students a hands-on experience that helps them take the next step in their academic careers and learning journeys.

In conjunction with the Emily Stowe Scholar Program, the Summer Student Research Program is committed to establishing relationships that support, mentor, and advance the wholistic development of diverse persons that self-identify as Black, Indigenous, racialized, two-spirit, trans, non-binary or as a person with a disability, who have been systemically and historically excluded in health care and health science career trajectories.

**Funding may be available for individuals who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, racialized, two-spirit, trans, non-binary or a person with a disability. If you self-identify as any of the above, ensure you ONLY apply for the J1123-1102 (Emily Stowe Scholar Program) job posting on the WCH Career Website. Your application will still be considered for ALL SSRP job opportunities. **

Student positions are, paid full-time roles (37.5 hours a week) for a minimum of 12 weeks to a maximum of 16 weeks. In addition to the specific project tasks, students in the SSRP attend a series of panels and mentorship sessions exploring different aspects of the research process and focusing on the skills necessary for successful women’s health research, as well as social and networking events. At the end of the program, each student is expected to present based on their summer research project and the work they were assisting with.

Applications for the Summer 2024 are now closed.

Women’s College Hospital is reaching out to undergraduate, graduate or health professional program students in the formative stages of their education who may be considering the option of a research career. The Summer Student Research Program is a training program designed specifically for these groups of students.

** Applications  closed on January 31st, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.  Applications must be submitted by the deadline to be considered.

High School Student Opportunities

The Emily Stowe Scholar Program has been established to engage, retain and support the advancement of diverse persons by developing pathways that respect diverse experiences, knowledge systems, and skill-sets from early learning throughout their career trajectories. As part of this mission, the Program will be supporting students through the Summer Student Research Program (SSRP). Funding has been allocated for SSRP students who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, racialized, two-spirit, trans, non-binary or a person living with a disability.

The High School Summer Student Research Program is open to high school students who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, racialized, trans, two-spirit, non-binary or a person living with a disability. This opportunity will offer high school students first-hand experience in the research currently underway at Women’s College Hospital over six full-time (35-hour) weeks in the summer. Public transportation costs to and from Women’s College Hospital and/or partnership sites will also be covered, if needed, for your position.

Students will also be invited to attend seminars, panel discussions and networking events to learn more about health sciences. Each week, students will attend a group session to talk about what they’re doing and will share their learnings by presenting their projects at a Research Symposium at the end of the program.

To be eligible for this program, high school students must be:

• Enrolled in grade 11 or 12 of high school and/or will be graduating in June 2024
• At least 16 years old by the program start date of July 8, 2024
• Must have previously taken grade 11/12 Biology and Chemistry
• Self-identify as Black, Indigenous, racialized, trans, two-spirit, non-binary or a person living with a disability.

 **Now accepting applications (submission deadline is February 29th, 2024). Please visit our WCH careers page to apply to Job posting J1123-1337.

Applicants will be asked to provide:

• A copy of their most recent high school transcript
• A written letter of reference on official letter head with contact information of referee (from a current/past teacher or employer)
• A brief resume including contact information (phone number and email address), current address, high school they are attending and past work and volunteer experiences
• A short essay (500 words max.) and/or creative project (for example, video, painting, drawing, song, poem, etc.) that answers the following question: How would you use science to impact your community?

You are very STRONGLY encouraged to apply well before the application deadline. High volumes of applications at one time my cause a server problem, and your application may not be collected.

** Applications close at 11:59 p.m. on the designated deadline. Applications must be submitted by the deadline to be considered.

Frequently Asked Questions about the SSRP can be found below

Who is eligible?

At the time of application, post-secondary students must be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, medical or health professional program, or they will be graduating their program in Spring 2024. At the time of application, high school students must be currently enrolled.

In conjunction with the Emily Stowe Scholar Program , the Summer Student Research Program is committed to establishing relationships that support, mentor, and advance the wholistic development of diverse persons that self-identify as Black, Indigenous racialized, two-spirit, trans and non-binary, a person with disability and who have been systemically and historically excluded in health care and health science career trajectories. Funding has been allocated for individuals who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, racialized, two-spirit, trans or non-binary.

How do I apply?

The post-secondary applications are now closed. Please visit Careers at Women’s College Hospital to view any additional employment opportunities that may be posted.

Please visit Careers at Women’s College Hospital to view the application.

If you self-identify as Black, Indigenous racialized, two-spirit, trans and non-binary, or person with a disability and are a post-secondary student, please ensure you ONLY apply for the ESSP SSRP Job Posting JOB ID: 1123-1102 on the WCH Career Website. Your application will still be considered for ALL SSRP job opportunities. **

As a condition of your employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (more than 14 days since your second dose), satisfactory documentation of a 2-Step Tuberculosis Skin Test, and any additional immunizations as required by the Hospital’s Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness department.

There are several SSRP student job postings on the WCH Careers website. Which one should I apply to?

In conjunction with the Emily Stowe Scholar Program , the SSRP is committed to establishing relationships that support, mentor, and advance the wholistic development of diverse persons that self-identify as Black, Indigenous racialized, two-spirit, trans and non-binary, who have been systemically and historically excluded in health care and health science career trajectories. If you are a post-graduate student and self-identify as any of the above, ensure you ONLY apply for the ESSP Post-Secondary SSRP Job Posting on the WCH Career Website. Your application will still be considered for ALL SSRP job opportunities. If you are a high school student and self-identify as any of the above, you are invited to apply for the ESSP high school program.

Do I have to submit a cover letter?

Cover letters are optional for both post-graduate and high school applications. You will have an opportunity to write about your qualifications and express your interest in WCH and the SSRP within the job application. It is STRONGLY encouraged that you provide a meaningful, reflective, and concise answer to the questions within the application. It is encouraged that you review the WCH Vision prior to applying. Your answers will be used as screening tools in the job application process.

How can I learn more about the type of Research being conducted at WCH?

You can review our faculty and their research programs here

What are the hours of work and program length?

Post-graduate students work 37.5 hours per week. Contracts will run for a minimum of 12 weeks up to a maximum of 16 weeks. You must be available to work the entirety of your contract.

High school students work 35 hours per week. Contracts will run for six weeks.

I’ve submitted my application. When will I hear if I have been selected for an interview?

Applicants will be notified in late March to early April if they have been selected for an interview. Due to the volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Can international students apply?

Yes, international students may apply to the program if they are legally eligible to work in Canada.

When is the deadline for applications?

The application deadline will be provided within the job description. The application will be open for several weeks.

What remuneration do summer students receive?

Post-graduate and high school student salaries are determined by Human Resources, and should you be selected as a successful candidate, compensation will be outlined in your offer letter.

If you have any additional questions, please contact: Kristen Dileo ( [email protected] ) , Research Operations Coordinator.

For applicants that self-identify as First Nations, Inuit and Métis who have additional questions, please contact: Emily Simmonds, Researcher at Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health

Canada SROP

This site contains all you need to know about the Summer Research Opportunities Programme (SROP) hosted in the tri-campus University of Toronto Psychology Department, Graduate School of Management, and the Rotman Research Institute (Baycrest Hospital).

On this page, you will find information about the SROP for students on this page, including what to expect, key dates, and lots of advice on preparing your application.

Eligibility

• Identify as Black, Indigenous, or other Person of Colour (BIPOC)
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at an undergraduate university and will have completed 16 semester-long classes in a relevant field by the first day of the SROP. In short, we are targeting undergraduates who are at least halfway finished with their university degree programs.
• Interested in applying to PhD/doctoral programs in Psychology, Management, or Neuroscience in Fall 2024 or Fall 2025.

What to Expect

The biggest part of the SROP is a small research project that SROP Students conduct in collaboration with a faculty mentor over the course of 8 weeks, from June 3 to July 26, 2024. Check out the Faculty Research Projects for Summer 2024! You will be asked to rank your top three to five projects when you apply.

The remainder of the SROP is spent on other aspects of graduate admissions preparation and professional development, including presenting your research at a final SROP Symposium. You will be expected to attend a Professional Development Speaker Series twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 AM – 12:30 PM EDT.

SROP Students are given an “On Demand” account for one year for Kaplan GRE Test Preparation company. This includes physical books that will be sent to you by Kaplan. For more information on the Kaplan On Demand course: https://www.kaptest.com/gre/courses/gre-prep-self-guided

Full Program Benefits and Responsibilities

Student benefits.

• Independent research experience and mentorship, which will help prepare you for graduate school applications and beyond
• Stipend of $7065.60 CAD OR a Stipend of $4565.60 plus 8 weeks housing in Summer Housing at UofT
• Kaplan GRE Preparation course and materials at no cost to student
• 3 hours/week of professional development sessions, where you will meet inspiring researchers through the Professional Development Speaker Series
• A weekly “Application Scaffolding Activity” that will help you prepare your graduate school applications
• Network building with other students who are seeking a research career as a PhD in Psychology or Management, as well as amazing Professional Development Speakers

Student Expectations

• Work on a research project for 20 hours/week during the weeks of June 3 – July 26, 2024
• Attend Professional Development Sessions from 11 AM – 12:30 PM on Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday between June 3 and July 26, 2024
• Spend ~2 hours/week independently completing an “Application Scaffolding Activity”
• Spend ~3 hours/week studying for the Graduate Record Exam through a Kaplan account you receive from the Canada SROP
• Respond to program communications, particularly from the Graduate Student Coordinators, who act as peer mentors
• The full stipend is based on Toronto 2023 Living Wage, which is meant to include support for room and board. If we offered the same stipend to all SROP Students but some students additionally received housing and did not need to spend their stipend on housing expenses, it would not be equitable between students in the program.
• The two stipend packages allows us to provide housing to a variable number of SROP Students. Victoria University at the University of Toronto is graciously partnering with the Canada SROP to provide rooms in their residence for SROP students, providing the Canada SROP program a reduced rate of $2500 for 8 weeks (paid by the Canada SROP). This amount is the difference between the two stipend rates.
• 3 hours/week of professional development sessions where you will meet inspiring researchers through the Professional Development Speaker Series
• A weekly “Application Scaffolding Activity” that will help you prepare your graduate school applications (see Application Scaffolding Program)
• Network building with other researchers (through the Professional Development Speaker Series) and students who identify as BIPOC and are seeking a research career as a PhD in Experimental Psychology, Management, and Neuroscience
• Full year account in Kaplan’s GRE Preparation course at no cost to student

Asynchronous “Application Scaffolding Activities”

Everyone who applies to the Canada SROP will receive access to an 8-week asynchronous professional development activity called the “Application Scaffolding Activities.” The Application Scaffolding Activities are like an online course that scaffolds an application to a PhD program in psychology over 8 weeks.

Every week of the Canada SROP, an exercise is released as the Application Scaffolding Activity. Altogether, they should help you build a graduate application for doctoral programs in Experimental Psychology, Management, or Neuroscience. Everyone who applies to the Canada SROP and is eligible for the SROP will gain access to the Application Scaffolding Activities.

The goal is to help you prepare a strong graduate school application. Even if we cannot fund you for the full Canada SROP, we want to see you succeed!

Application Information

Applications for SROP 2024 will open on January 15, 2024 and will be due on February 22, 2024.

In general, an application to the Canada SROP involves the following components:

• You need to identify 3 to 5 research projects that particularly interest you. Click here to explore the 2024 Faculty Research Projects !
• Compose a 250-word Research Statement
• Compose a 250-word Personal Statement
• Obtain an unofficial copy of your undergraduate transcript , showing that you have or will have completed at least 16 semester-long courses by the first day of the SROP
• Ask 2 people to write you letters of reference that speak to your skills, character, aptitude for research career, or general aspirations. Click here for advice on who to ask and click here for templates and advice on how to ask them .

Once you have gathered these things, you are ready to submit your application here: Student Application

UHN Summer Research

UHN Summer Training and Research (STAR) Program

*Principal Investigators and Staff can find instructions on how to onboard summer students at UHN on the intranet here .

About the Program

The UHN Summer Training And Research (STAR) Program provides opportunities for students to:

• Perform summer research under the supervision of a UHN scientist
• Attend educational sessions to learn critical research and professional development skills
• Communicate their research with the community during a Research Day
• Receive a certificate of program completion

Who is Eligible?

The program is designed for undergraduate and medical students , but some research positions are also open to graduate students requiring research placements, college students, and health professional learners (including nurses, occupational therapists, and more).

For information on research opportunities for high school students explore the UHN STEM Pathways website .

Why Choose UHN?

UHN is Canada’s largest hospital network, encompassing four hospital sites with expertise in a number of specialties. Each hospital site is recognized for excellence in distinct areas of specialization, a long and proud history, and a highly committed group of supporters and staff. Rooted in tradition and excellence, UHN plays a leadership role in the transformation of health care.

As it stands, 7 research institutes encompasses UHN and each specializes in different disciplines. With a  high level of health research activity and collaborations with other disciplines creates an unparalleled opportunity for a trainee to develop and fully realize their potential as a scientist. Within UHN  you can find great patient care partnered with health research and basic science, with an opportunity to attend a seminar and learn something from leading experts every day.

How to Participate in the UHN STAR Program

The first step to participating in the UHN STAR program, is securing a summer research position under the supervision of a UHN scientist.

There are three main mechanisms that students can use:

Contact UHN Scientists Directly to Inquire About Positions

Students are encouraged to identify UHN Scientists who work on research topics that they are interested in and contact these potential supervisors directly expressing interest in temporarily joining the lab. Students are encouraged to attach their resume and transcripts to these emails.

Note that the process for finding a supervisor and summer student position starts several months before the academic term ends, especially if an application for funding is involved—plan to start your search as early as December or January.

Apply Through Summer Research Programs 

There are Summer Research Programs in some of the departments at UHN and University of Toronto designed to help students find research supervisors.

Each program will have distinct application processes and due dates. Some programs involve applications where the student indicates scientists of interest and successful applicants are matched with a supervisor. Other programs involve students applying to job postings submitted by potential supervisors.

Apply to Job Postings

Occasionally, work or research positions for students will be posted on the UHN Careers Page and/or on the ORT website. Students are encouraged to apply directly to these positions.

Open Summer Research Opportunities

Job postings will be added as they are available.

Interested in Learning Tips and Tricks on How to Find a Summer Research Position?

View the recording of the information session on summer research positions at UHN which was held on December 7, 2023 at 12 pm.

The session shares tips on how to apply to summer research positions – including information on the different summer research programs and how to apply, advice from UHN PIs and past UHN summer students, information on what to expect in summer research positions (ie. pay, expectations) and more!

After Securing a UHN Research Supervisor

1. Review the “New UHN employees Before you get Started” checklist here. This checklist will help students understand the necessary steps to get onboarded, including the mandatory immunizations and training. Students will receive an official offer letter with further onboarding instructions.

2. Register with the Office of Research Trainees (ORT) here . This provides students access to all of the ORT’s programming and resources, including research and career development workshops, the UHN STAR Learning Sessions, and the UHN STAR Research Day.

3. Students may also have access to other educational summer programs , based on the UHN and university affiliations of their supervisor. Explore the educational programs here .

4. Students can apply for awards for their summer research. See below!

2024 UHN STAR Program Learning Sessions and Research Day

The UHN STAR program offers a series of virtual learning sessions to help summer students develop critical research and professional development skills.

Learning Session Dates and Topics:

May 17th, 2-3:30 pm – Research Readiness: Strategies for a Productive Summer May 31, 2-3:30 pm – Setting up For Success: Tips for New Researchers with the UHN Libraries June 14, 2-3:30 pm – Creating Connections: Essential Networking Tips July 5, 2-3:30 pm – Scientific Storytelling: Enhancing Your Communication and Presentation Skills with Dr. Nicole Woods July 19, 2-3:30 pm – Navigating Futures: Exploring Diverse Careers in Science and Healthcare Panel Session August 2, 2-3:30 pm – Advance Your Academics: Essential Insights into Graduate School Panel Session

UHN Summer Research students will also have the opportunity to share their summer research with the UHN research community through an in-person poster session on August 13th from 1 to 4 pm in the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower ( 101 College St ). *UHN summer research students who cannot present in the poster session will be provided an online alternative.*

UHN summer students who watch or attend at least four learning sessions and present their research will be given a certificate of program completion .

To attend the STAR Program Learning Sessions, summer students must be registered with the ORT. By registering, you will gain full access communications for each learning session!

Summer Research Awards

Students are encouraged to explore other summer research awards that they may be eligible for. Some programs will also have awards available for the best presentations at Summer Research Days.

If you are aware of a summer research program or award that you would like promoted on our website please email [email protected].

For more information.

Feel free to contact us for any questions or concerns and we can answer them or point you in the right direction.

Office of Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Summer undergraduate research opportunities database, the summer undergraduate research opportunity database includes a list of primarily off-campus summer research opportunities available for undergraduate students..

Please note - This is not an exhaustive list of all summer opportunities. Though we actively manage and update this database, there are likely many opportunities, both on-campus and external, that our office has missed.

This database is maintained by the Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research . If you have any corrections, suggestions, or would like to add an opportunity to our database, please email [email protected] .

Most students choose to filter by "Research Area" and leave the "Keywords" field blank. You can also search using keywords; however, we recommend the use of general keywords (broad search terms) for best results (e.g., "chemical" instead of "crinine and haemanthamine alkaloids".)

Press "Apply" to apply these filtering criteria and update the list of opportunities shown.

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Announcing the 2024 MIRA Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships

Amy Ladouceur

McMaster Institute for Research on Aging

The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) is pleased to announce the six recipients of MIRA Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships. Valued at $2,000, the fellowships are awarded to students working with MIRA researchers on full- or part-time summer research projects.

In an effort to develop and leverage interdisciplinary connections, projects aim to incorporate principles of design thinking and maximize potential to benefit end users including older adults and caregivers. Projects are encouraged to incorporate use of the MIRA-supported Voice Canada network to engage community members in developing research questions, gather insight on process and share results.

Work on the following projects will begin in May 2024. Congratulations to all recipients!

Amy Hutchinson Retinal imaging in prediction and diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases Supervisor: Jinhui Ma , Faculty of Health Sciences

Juliano Abreu POW ER E xercise for Stroke R ecovery (POWER): Ensuring fit for diverse abilities after stroke Supervisor: Ada Tang , Faculty of Health Sciences

Miriam Samuel A pilot validation study for a food-frequency questionnaire assessing muscle-health nutrients in older adults 65 years of age Supervisor: Janet Pritchard , Faculty of Science

Sarah Lyons The effects of high repetition, lower resistance strength training alongside protein supplementation on mobility, muscle mass and strength over a 12-week period in obese and overweight older adults Supervisor: Stuart Phillips , Faculty of Science

Sowmiya Koneswaran Barriers in living spaces and homes for individuals living with dementia Supervisor: Anthea Innes , Faculty of Social Sciences

Sofia Bordignon Age-related microstructural changes at the osteochondral junction: Investigating cellular network in osteoarthritis Supervisor: Tengteng (Toni) Tang , Faculty of Engineering

Related News

MIRA researchers and trainees are on the leading edge of aging.

MIRA Member Dawn Bowdish awarded multi-year CIHR grant supporting research investigating the intersection of aging and infectious disease

Maura marcucci and team’s neurovision-2 biobank initiative receives cihr grant for age-related cognitive impairment research.

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The Thirty-Eighth Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS 2024) is an interdisciplinary conference that brings together researchers in machine learning, neuroscience, statistics, optimization, computer vision, natural language processing, life sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, and other adjacent fields. 

This year, we invite high school students to submit research papers on the topic of machine learning for social impact.  A subset of finalists will be selected to present their projects virtually and will have their work spotlighted on the NeurIPS homepage.  In addition, the leading authors of up to five winning projects will be invited to attend an award ceremony at NeurIPS 2024 in Vancouver.  

Each submission must describe independent work wholly performed by the high school student authors.  We expect each submission to highlight either demonstrated positive social impact or the potential for positive social impact using machine learning. Application areas may include but are not limited to the following:

• Agriculture
• Climate change
• Homelessness
• Food security
• Mental health
• Water quality

Authors will be asked to confirm that their submissions accord with the NeurIPS code of conduct and the NeurIPS code of ethics .

Submission deadline: All submissions must be made by June 27th, 4pm EDT. The system will close after this time, and no further submissions will be possible.

We are using OpenReview to manage submissions. Papers should be submitted here . Submission will open June 1st.  Submissions under review will be visible only to their assigned program committee. We will not be soliciting comments from the general public during the reviewing process. Anyone who plans to submit a paper as an author or a co-author will need to create (or update) their OpenReview profile by the full paper submission deadline. 

Formatting instructions:   All submissions must be in PDF format. Submissions are limited to four content pages , including all figures and tables; additional pages containing only references are allowed. You must format your submission using the NeurIPS 2024 LaTeX style file using the “preprint” option for non-anonymous submission. The maximum file size for submissions is 50MB. Submissions that violate the NeurIPS style (e.g., by decreasing margins or font sizes) or page limits may be rejected without further review.  Papers may be rejected without consideration of their merits if they fail to meet the submission requirements, as described in this document. 

Mentorship and collaboration:  The submitted research can be a component of a larger research endeavor involving external collaborators, but the submission should describe only the authors’ contributions.  The authors can also have external mentors but must disclose the nature of the mentorship.  At the time of submission, the authors will be asked to describe the involvement of any mentors or external collaborators and to distinguish mentor and collaborator contributions from those of the authors.  In addition, the authors may (optionally) to include an acknowledgements section acknowledging the contributions of others following the content sections of the submission. The acknowledgements section will not count toward the submission page limit.

Proof of high school attendance: Submitting authors will also be asked to upload a signed letter, on school letterhead, from each author’s high school confirming that the author was enrolled in high school during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Supplementary artifacts:  In their submission, authors may link to supplementary artifacts including videos, working demonstrations, digital posters, websites, or source code.  Please do not link to additional text.  All such supplementary material should be wholly created by the authors and should directly support the submission content. 

Review process:   Each submission will be reviewed by anonymous referees.  The authors, however, should not be anonymous.  No written feedback will be provided to the authors.  

Use of Large Language Models (LLMs): We welcome authors to use any tool that is suitable for preparing high-quality papers and research. However, we ask authors to keep in mind two important criteria. First, we expect papers to fully describe their methodology.  Any tool that is important to that methodology, including the use of LLMs, should be described also. For example, authors should mention tools (including LLMs) that were used for data processing or filtering, visualization, facilitating or running experiments, or proving theorems. It may also be advisable to describe the use of LLMs in implementing the method (if this corresponds to an important, original, or non-standard component of the approach). Second, authors are responsible for the entire content of the paper, including all text and figures, so while authors are welcome to use any tool they wish for writing the paper, they must ensure that all text is correct and original.

Dual submissions:  Submissions that are substantially similar to papers that the authors have previously published or submitted in parallel to other peer-reviewed venues with proceedings or journals may not be submitted to NeurIPS. Papers previously presented at workshops or science fairs are permitted, so long as they did not appear in a conference proceedings (e.g., CVPRW proceedings), a journal, or a book.  However, submissions will not be published in formal proceedings, so work submitted to this call may be published elsewhere in the future. Plagiarism is prohibited by the NeurIPS Code of Conduct .

Paper checklist: In order to improve the rigor and transparency of research submitted to and published at NeurIPS, authors are required to complete a paper checklist . The paper checklist is intended to help authors reflect on a wide variety of issues relating to responsible machine learning research, including reproducibility, transparency, research ethics, and societal impact. The checklist does not count towards the page limit and will be entered in OpenReview.

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