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SROP 2024 Application

Applications for SROP 2024 are currently closed . 

Applications for Northwestern's SROP will not be considered complete without the Supplemental Application. 2024 Supplemental Applications are due March 1st at 11:59 PM. Please see our FAQ page for more details

Applications for Northwestern's SROP will not be considered complete without the Supplemental Application. Please see our FAQ page for more details. 

SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION

Other Undergraduate Opportunities

• Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
• Lurie Cancer Center: Summer Research Programs
• Materials Research Science & Engineering Center: Summer Research Experience
• Northwestern University Nanotechnology REU
• Synthetic Biology Research Experience for Undergraduates (SynBREU)

J une 17-August 2, 2024

The Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) is a seven-week competitive research experience hosted by Northwestern University for sophomores and juniors from colleges and universities across the United States. All fields of research at Northwestern are open to SROP participants including the social sciences and humanities, physical sciences, chemical and biological sciences, technology, math, and engineering fields. 

To be considered for acceptance into SROP, you must:

• Be a current sophomore or junior.
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Have an interest in pursuing a doctoral degree (PhD) at Northwestern University. Those interested in pursuing an MBA, JD, or MD are not eligible. 

All SROP participants will receive:

• $4,500 stipend (before tax)
• Round-trip transportation to Northwestern’s campus
• On campus housing in Evanston, IL
• Partial meal stipend

Those belonging to groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in graduate education (e.g., certain racial and ethnic minorities, women in STEM, first-generation college students, etc.) are encouraged to apply.

More information on the application process can be found here . 

Early Admission Decision Program

Rising seniors who demonstrate that they have the potential to succeed in a Northwestern PhD program may be invited to participate in the Early Admission Decision Program. This program enables prospective students to apply by October 1, participate in interviews without submitting GRE scores, and renders an admission decision by November 1.

Apply for SROP SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION

DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES

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Summer Programs and Internships

Many students majoring in Earth and Planetary Sciences participate in summer research and employment within the department and elsewhere on campus. Talk to your professors to find out about upcoming opportunities.

Competitive summer research programs are wide ranging in duration, pay (or cost!), and location. Opportunities exist at national and international research institutions. We highlight several high quality programs below, some of which our students have completed.

If you would like to discuss your plans for finding a summer internship, contact the Program Assistant to set up a time to meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS). We are happy to help you find a good program that will support your learning and professional development as an earth scientist.

NSF-REU - National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates These competitive and prestigious positions generally encompass formal learning with the opportunity to conduct real research. You will become part of a group of students (~10) at a host university or research institution (NASA for example) all focused on some of the most progressive research areas in the field and laboratory today.REU positions can be transformative in your academic development. The NSF funding often includes stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. The REU webpage includes not only sites for Earth Sciences but also many aligned fields that you should also consider, such as Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences , Ocean Sciences , Polar Programs , Astronomical Sciences , Physics , Chemistry , Biological Sciences and much more. While many programs are offered every year, there are new programs appearing all the time. Be sure to check these opportunities annually.

Geological Society of America - GeoCorps America These are paid Geoscientist Opportunities on National Parks, National Forests, and BLM Lands “The Geological Society of America strives to increase the presence of geoscientists on federal lands, thereby increasing the permanent hiring of geoscientists, enhancing the transfer of geoscience knowledge to land managers and the public, and raising awareness of the geosciences.” Student membership in GSA is required for eligibility. Good tips on how to prepare a strong application is provided for GeoCorps America .

Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) – Summer Undergraduate Internship Program This program involves undergraduates in seismological research projects at the universities and research institutions that belong to the IRIS Consortium .

Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) Summer Intern Program in Planetary Science A 10 week program for selected undergraduates to participate actively in lunar and planetary research with scientists at LPI and the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC).

Two examples of active USGS Internship programs are:

• State Water Resources Research Institute Program , which provides undergraduate and graduate students with career enhancing field, laboratory, and research experience through participation in USGS activities as interns. The program is a collaborative effort between the USGS and the National Institutes for Water Resources in selected States.
• USGS Student Educational Employment Program - SEEP , which offers valuable work experience directly related to your academic field of study.

National Park Service GeoScientists-in-the-Park program The NPS is looking for experienced earth science professionals and students to work with park staffs to help them understand and manage the resources through examining the geology, water, air, and integrated sciences. The work varies greatly from park to park and may be broad or specific in scope. Please see the NPS GIS program website for more information.

Sierra Club Internship Opportunities The Sierra Club through their Washington DC office offers three types of internships which are issue, political, or media oriented. Interns may conduct research, gather and analyze information, write summaries and factsheets for educational purposes, help prepare Congressional testimony, and accompany staff on visits to Congressional offices.

US Department of Energy –Various, and the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) The DOE provide information on nation-wide opportunities  for research participation, fellowships, scholarships, training, and internship programs for undergraduates, grads, postdocs, and faculty. Amongst the opportunities through the DOE, is the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) that places students in paid internships in Science and Engineering at any of several Department of Energy facilities.

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Start your undergraduate research

Undergraduate research is open to every undergraduate in any discipline.

But you can do so much more than conduct research. That's just the starting point for experiences that can connect you to students and faculty around the University, country and world. 

• Attend or present at the Undergraduate Research and Arts Expo
• Apply for an Undergraduate Research Grant
• Publish findings in the Northwestern Undergraduate Research Journal
• Submit your work to the Undergraduate Awards , an international pan-discipline awards program
• Contact the Office of Fellowships to see if you qualify for a fellowship

OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

What direction will your research take you?

As an undergraduate at Northwestern, not only do you have the option to engage in scholarly research, regardless of your school, but your options for undergraduate research are almost endless. Here’s where it’s taken six of our undergraduates.

I’m working on a research project to develop the chemical vapor deposition of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides for applications in nanoscale photonics and solid-state devices.”

Spencer Park McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science Dual-Degree Program: Trumpet Performance & Materials Science and Engineering; Business Institutions Program minor

I recently had an Undergraduate Research Grant to research indigenous language maintenance within the Lepcha community of India. My research advisor is helping me put my research into the bigger picture of language revitalization work.”

Steffi Brock-Wilson Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Economics major; Certificate in Civic Engagement

I’m working in a lab with Dr. Beverly Wright. I am being considered a peer among faculty members. It's an amazing opportunity to get started on research very early in my undergraduate experience.”

Simran Chadha School of Communication Communication Sciences and Disorders major; Global Health and/or Political Science minor

I worked with a professor to research and edit a textbook on social media. Also, I spent several quarters working with the professor who founded “The Youth Project,” a Medill-run publication centered on issues of social justice.”

Carter Sherman Medill School of Journalism Journalism and International Studies double major

NSF Undergraduate Research Program

Experience a transformative ten-week summer undergraduate research program in synthetic biology funded by the NSF, combining laboratory skills training and hands-on research in Northwestern University’s cutting-edge laboratories.

Synthetic Biology Research Experience for Undergraduates

SynBREU is an NSF-funded program that supports ten students for a ten-week summer program of mentored, research-intensive activities in the rapidly growing field of synthetic biology. In this program, students carry out independent laboratory and/or computational synthetic biology projects such as the development of new biosensors for contaminants in water, self-healing materials, new gene therapy delivery mechanisms, and more. This research is done under the guidance of one or more of the program’s faculty mentors from departments including Molecular Biosciences, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Engineering Science and Applied Mathematics, and Civil and Environmental Engineering.

During the program, students will participate in a carefully designed curriculum to expose them to a variety of laboratory techniques as well as the skills necessary for success in their future STEM careers, including ethics, responsible conduct of research, communication, and networking.

Specific curricular activities include:

• Laboratory skills training and introduction to synthetic biology techniques
• Workshops, seminars, and activities to strengthen related skillsets including communication, design, ethics, teamwork, and entrepreneurship
• Tea time with faculty
• Field trips to local synthetic biology companies.

At the end of the program, students will present their projects and results at a research symposium. A stipend will be provided, along with housing, funds to cover some meals, and a travel allowance. Applications will be accepted at the REU website each year, and reviewed by participating faculty and an admissions committee.

Program Duration

This year the program will take place from June 17th – August 23rd, 2024.

• Participants must be available for 9 of the 10 weeks of the program starting June 17th.

Application Deadlines

The deadline for the receipt of applications: January 19th, 2024

Decisions expected: Thank you for your interest! We have formed our cohort for summer 2024. We encourage you to check the NSF ETAP site for information on other REUs that are still recruiting.

This program is supported by the National Science Foundation. Participants will receive partial or full room and board, paid travel expenses for those not in the Chicagoland area, meal plan, and a $6,500 stipend.

Eligibility

In order to participate in the program, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen , permanent resident and/or U.S. national
• Be an undergraduate . If you have not graduated by the program end date, you are eligible All majors are eligible given your your academic and career interests in related subject matter. We prioritize diversity of majors and interests
• Be available for at least 9 weeks during the summer of 2024

No prior research experience is required.

• We look for students with and without experience

Students from universities without a PhD program in a synthetic biology-related area (such as biology, bioengineering, or chemistry) are especially encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Complete and submit the required online application. In the application, you will be asked to upload the following documents as PDFs :

• Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
• One reference
• Questionnaire and Supplemental Essays

Have Questions?

Q: When will applications open?

A: The application site becomes available November 6th, 2023.

Q: My major is ____, will I be considered for this if I apply?

A: Yes! We ask about your field of study only to ensure that each cohort includes a diverse set of backgrounds, and no application will be declined simply because of major.

Q: I don’t have previous research experience. Should I wait to apply until my resume is stronger?

A: No! Apply every year that you are eligible, if it is in line with your interests. We consider candidates with and without research experience, and at least half of our cohort will not have research opportunities at their home institution. This does not count against you, and conversely, those with experience are not favored or biased against either. We are looking for diverse backgrounds and training for each summer cohort.

Q: If I am only able to participate for 8 weeks, could I still attend?

A: Unfortunately, no. You must be available to work on projects full-time for at least 9 weeks of Summer 2024, starting June 17 th .

Q: Will this be a remote, hybrid, or on-campus opportunity?

A: This is an on-campus opportunity but recognize that with the changing circumstances this may become either hybrid (on-campus for some and remote for others) or fully remote. We will update the website with the latest information as we have it. If you have extenuating circumstances that would permit only your remote participation, please still apply but note this in your application.

Q: Who should write my letter of recommendation?

A: We encourage you to seek a letter from someone who can speak to your academic and/or professional work ethic and engagement. This can be a professor or supervisor. Please do not solicit recommendations from friends and relatives.

Q: What are some projects previous students have worked on?

A: Some titles of previous SynBREU student projects include, “ Investigating PduM’s role in Pdu Microcompartment Assembly “, “ Utilizing Synthetic Biology for Infectious Disease Applications ”, and “ Time-lapse fluorescence microscopy screening for genetic determinants of secondary gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) uptake in Bacillus subtilis biofilms ”.

Please contact us with any question about the program at [email protected].

SynBREU Leadership Team

Danielle Tullman-Ercek

SynBREU Director

Gabe Rocklin

SynBREU Co-Director

Christine Akdeniz

SynBREU Coordinator

Lurie Cancer Center Undergraduate Summer Research Internships

We invite undergraduate students interested in biomedical and health sciences to participate in leading-edge cancer research and career exploration at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. Participants work full-time (35-40 hours/week) under the mentorship of top cancer researchers in state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities help to advance novel research projects in cell and molecular biology, cancer immunology, metabolism, clinical investigation, developmental therapeutics, genomics, population science, health disparities, bioinformatics and other focus areas. Immersive research training is complemented by faculty lectures, skills workshops and career development activities. Students will learn key principles of cancer biology and biomedical investigation, gain hands-on research experience, explore possible career paths , receive career guidance and individual mentoring, and develop a foundational community of multidisciplinary faculty, researchers, students and colleagues at Northwestern .

Undergraduate students may participate in one of two cancer research internships at the Lurie Cancer Center:

• ACS-DICR American Cancer Society Diversity in Cancer Research internship
• NU-CURE Northwestern University Cancer-focused Undergraduate Research Experience

Both programs aim to support diverse, committed, innovative future leaders in cancer research whose efforts will improve the lives of cancer patients, their families, and the larger community

Eligibility and Qualifications

• Enrolled as college freshmen, sophomore, junior or senior students in September 202 4
• Demonstrated interest in the biological/health sciences with a strong record of academic achievement
• Able to commit to full time work for the duration of the program
• Northwestern faculty and staff and their relatives are ineligible.
• Underserved in biomedical science (African American, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian)
• Disadvantaged

Program Information

Program Dates:

CURE program: 6/10/24  –  8/2/24 

ACS-DICR program : 5/28/24 – 8/2/24  

Stipend: Participants who complete the program receive a taxable stipend of $5500 , paid in 3 i nstallments .

Housing and transportation:  Students are responsible for arranging their own housing and transportation to campus each day. Trainees may be assigned to laboratories on either the Chicago or Evanston campuses, which are connected by a free shuttle bus. Programs are unable to provide student housing for the 2024 program.

Admission to the program is highly selective and based upon interest in the program, personal qualifications, academic achievement, letters of recommendation and space available. Mentors are assigned based on interests stated in the application and mentor availability. Students may rank up to 5 mentors on their application. **Placement with any preferred mentor, or in any specific research area, cannot be guaranteed.

Application Instructions:

• Complete the 2024 LCC summer research internship application for both programs here: https://redcap.nubic.northwestern.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=M4KFD389PLERM837
• Your complete application and 2 letters of recommendation must be received by midnight on January 27, 2024. Early application is encouraged to ensure available space.
• Arrange for letters of recommendation from 2 individuals, including at least one teacher, to be submitted online no later than January 27, 2024 . Note: Recommendation requests are sent to these individuals automatically when your application is submitted, therefor, please submit applications with sufficient time for recommenders to respond.
• Select applicants will be invited to interview via Zoom with potential mentors and program staff on an ongoing basis through February.

     Be prepared to provide:

• Current school name and address
• Cumulative GPA
• Complete college transcripts (these don’t need to be official but must contain a complete record with your name and your school’s name clearly visible.)
• Name and email addresses for two individuals who will provide your letters of recommendation
• Why have you chosen to apply to this program? (250 words)
• Describe your previous research experience. (250 words)
• Describe a scientific research area or personal experience that has sparked your interest in cancer research (250 words)
• How do you hope this program will help you advance your academic and career plans? (250 words)
• Describe your skills, qualities and experiences that prepare you for the program’s demands and expectations. (250 words)
• Describe your personal strengths that will make you an asset to your colleagues in the program. (250 words)
• Is there anything else you’d like us to know about you? (250 words)

Application deadline: January 27, 2024.    

Zoom interviews: Ongoing through February. 

Final Notifications: March 15, 2024

Commitment deadline: April 1, 2024

Program dates: CURE: June 10 - August 2, 2024; ACS-DICR: May 28- August 2, 2024

[email protected] (for both programs)

CURE Program Director, Gina Kirsammer, PhD ACS-DICR Program Director: Benette Phillips, PhD Program Coordinator: Sara Duffey, MSW Program Administrator: Samantha Bynum, MA

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June 10 - August 9, 2024 Applications for 2024 are no longer being accepted Application link for 2025 will appear here in Oct., 2024

The Northwestern University Materials Research Science & Engineering Center offers a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program over a 9-week period each summer.

The NU-Materials Research Science and Engineering Center is an interdisciplinary program focused on multi-functional nanoscale material structures.  Over 30 faculty from 7 different departments are involved.  REU students will have the opportunity to contribute to a research project led by a center faculty member and will participate in interdisciplinary research group meetings, expanding their science and engineering experience into a range of fields.  Students with an interest in nanomaterials and majoring in a science or engineering field are encouraged to apply.  Each student will be assigned to a graduate student or post-doctoral associate mentor who will work closely with them.

For an overview of Center research, please visit our  research  section. A list of some  previous projects  is also available. Each summer, a range of projects is available in both experimental and theoretical/simulation fields.

At the end of the REU program, the participants will write a technical paper and give a 15-minute oral presentation on their research at a symposium open to the public. Other program activities include a field trip to a national or industrial lab, a beach party or lunch on the lake for social networking, a panel discussion on graduate school admissions, and seminars by Northwestern faculty and graduate students.

Chicago  is only a half an hour away with easily accessible public transportation, and city events such as the  Taste of Chicago  take place throughout each summer.

REU participants receive a stipend of $6,000, plus on-campus housing and a travel allowance. Since our start date is later than most other REU programs, this is the perfect summer program for students whose schools are on the quarter-system!

While there is no strict GPA requirement, the average GPA of admitted students is typically above 3.5.  However, we do look favorably upon students who can work through adversity.  Most accepted students are rising junior and seniors, though we encourage exceptional younger students who have some independent research experience to apply. You must  not have completed your degree before the program begins.  Due to NSF funding requirements, our program is open only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

For further information, contact  [email protected] , 847-467-0470.

Academic-Year Undergraduate Research Internship (URI)

Application deadline: October 31, 2023

The Northwestern University Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (NU-MRSEC) offers an  Academic-Year Undergraduate Research Internship  program. Students have the opportunity to conduct experimental, theoretical or computational research in various areas of materials science within the laboratories of MRSEC-affiliated faculty. For an overview of Center research, please view the MRSEC research  website.

Participants will receive a stipend of $15/hour for the academic year and are expected to work for 10-20 hours a week. To be eligible for this program, you must be a Northwestern undergraduate student majoring in a science or engineering field and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Participants wishing to receive academic credit for the project they do during the URI program must consult with their departments (most departments will not give academic credit for the same work for which a student receives pay). The internship is compatible with the Federal Work-Study program, but students do not need to be Work-Study eligible to participate.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

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2023-2024 URI participants: Malachi Cohen, PI: Cécile Chazot Camille Layden, PI: Sossina Haile Linda Li, PI: Mark Hersam Emma Sellin, PI: Cécile Chazot

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Beginning June 19, 2023

Quantitative Biology Undergraduate Summer Research Program

Participants attended activities such as, weekly workshops covering communication, design, ethics, teamwork, and entrepreneurship; a day trip to a local museum or Argonne National Laboratory; a presentation on applying to graduate school; and other cohort outings.

This program was supported by the NSF-Simons Center for Quantitative Biology and the Northwestern Research Training Grant in Quantitative Biological Modeling. 

Application 

Please follow the link here to the full application instructions.  https://northwestern.edu/quantitativebiologyreu/application/

Eligibility

To be considered for this program, applicants had to be currently be enrolled as a freshman, sophomore, or junior with demonstrated interests in the life sciences, engineering, mathematics, statistics, or physics. Open to US citizens or permanent residents.

Expectations

• Participants were expected to spend 37.5 hours a week researching with a participating faculty member’s research group for 8-weeks between June 19 – August 12, 2023. (Dates can be flexible to accommodate your university/college’s spring term/quarter end date and fall term/quarter start date.)
• Participants agreed not to take on any other research grants for any part of the eight-week period, and must not be enrolled in courses for any part of that period.
• Participants presented at the end of summer symposium. Presentation options are a 15-minute slide presentation, a 3-minute recorded video, or a poster presentation. Symposium will include program directors, investigators, scholars, and members.

See an e xample summer program schedule here.

The 2020 Virtual Summer Program Schedule: 2020_Virtual_SURP_Schedule

Student Experience

Read about alumna Annamarie Leske’s experience in blog post, “How to apply to and thrive in quantitative biology REUs”, https://blogs.ams.org/mathmentoringnetwork/

Example Undergraduate Summer Projects from the 2020 Virtual Program

Recommendations

Here are a few recommendations to further support your application and your exploration into quantitative biology.

• During the academic year participate in an independent research project with a faculty member at your home institution.
• Take online tutorials (e.g. Data Camp , Coursera) and/or basic computer science courses in programming. The most used programming languages are Matlab, R, Python, C++, and Java.
• For Math majors, take a fundamental course in general, cell, or developmental biology.
• For Biology majors, take a fundamental course in statistics.

Participating Faculty Mentors

2021 Cohort

Chloe Chen, Carnegie Mellon University Matthew Cummings, University of Dayton Sophie Furlow, Northwestern University Annamarie Leske, North Carolina State University May Nguyen, Northwestern University Matthew Sak, University of Kentucky Mete Yuksel, University of Idaho Isabel Zhong, Northwestern University

2020 Cohort

Nathan Burg, University of Illinois, Chicago Olivia Dunne, University of Chicago Karan Gowda, Northwestern University William He, Northwestern University Brian Hsu, Northwestern University Sean Jordan, University of Maryland Saurav Kiri, New College of Florida Christopher Lee, Northwestern University Rohan Mehra, Rutgers University Kelly Paquin, The Ohio State University Gabriel Petersen, Northwestern University

2019 Cohort

Zachary Crispino, Cornell University Robby Gray, Northwestern University Christina Goss, Northwestern University Iurii Gurkov, Hunter College CUNY Alain Kangabire, Northwestern University Zayn Kayali, University of Wisconsin – Madison Sanheet Kodimala, Northwestern University Wenjie Li, Washington University St Louis Angelica Lopez, University of Wisconsin – Madison Sophia Nehs, University of Wisconsin – Madison Nathan White, Northwestern University Zihan Wu, Northwestern University

Opportunities for Undergraduate Students

Summer 2023 internship.

The application process is currently open for 2023   NAISE   Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Program. Each year, students work in topical areas of strategic importance to Northwestern and the Argonne National Laboratory . This summer, research projects will include, but are not limited to, the areas of Automated Discovery (e.g., using artificial intelligence, robotics, and experiments combined to bring about new discoveries in the areas of materials science and environmental science), Environmental Sensing at the Edge (e.g., sensing of water and air quality, ecosystem health with “smart” sensors), 5G Communication, Materials Imaging and Data Curation. 

This 9-week program is open to Northwestern undergraduate students only. International students are welcome to apply.

Internship Opportunities

Naise summer research opportunities.

EERE Robotics Internship Program

Department of energy summer undergraduate laboratory internships, doe computational science graduate fellowship.

Argonne Student Research Participation Program

Professional Career Internship Program

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Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)

SROP  provides opportunities for direct involvement in research to college sophomores or juniors at the time of application. The program runs for eight weeks each summer. Participants are assigned to a faculty mentor based on interests listed in their personal statement. In addition to lab work, students meet weekly for a variety of workshops, including those on writing skills, GRE exams, and the graduate school process. For more information, contact Dr. Penelope D. Warren at 847.491.8507 or send email to  [email protected] .

Continuing Umbrella Of Research Experience (CURE)

The  Continuing Umbrella of Research Experience (CURE) Program , funded by the National Cancer Institute at NIH, allows graduating high school seniors and college freshman from underserved minority populations to receive state-of-the-art training in basic, clinical, and population based cancer research. Participants have the opportunity to investigate the mechanisms by which hormones, growth factors, receptors, and viruses control cell fate, oncogenesis, metastasis, and cell growth. Participants receive a stipend (around $3,200) for the 8 week program. For more information, email to  [email protected] .

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The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program provides opportunities for undergraduates majoring in science, engineering or mathematics to engage in hands-on materials-related research at the NU-MRSEC for 9 weeks over the summer. Students receive free housing and a stipend. For further information, visit the  program website  or contact us at [email protected] , 847-467-0470.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

The Office of Undergraduate Research offers many opportunities for you to have cool experiences over your summer:

• Want to get funding for your own research or creative project?    Summer Undergraduate Research Grant
• Want money to help pay for intensive language programs? Undergraduate Language Grant
• Want to travel around the world studying something you love (juniors only)?   Circumnavigators Travel-Study Grant

There are also many other kinds of opportunities for you to explore:  Global and Research Opportunities Database

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Students in the program have the opportunity to: obtain hands-on research experience in cutting edge laboratories; interact with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students; attend a weekly luncheon/seminar series of presentations by faculty; attend skills/development workshops to hone presentation skills, interview skills, etc.; attend and present at works-in-progress sessions with the cohort of SURP students; present their research at a special poster session at the end of the ten-week program... The current explosion in knowledge driving recent progress in diagnosis and treatment of human disease reflects the vitality of ongoing research within the context of laboratory science at Sloan-Kettering Institute. Students will learn from scientists conducting research in: developmental biology and genetics; signals and pathways involved in the control of cell proliferation; cell-cell interactions, adhesion, and protein targeting; tumor immunology, immunotherapy, and transplantation biology; genomic integrity and human cancer genetics; drug development, drug resistance, and clinical therapeutics; chemical biology and structural biology; computational biology.

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• Northwestern Summer Session

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June 23-27, 2025.

ITEA 2025 Annual School and Conference

The International Transportation Economics Association (ITEA) is pleased to announce that the ITEA Conference and ITEA Annual School on Transportation Economics for 2025 will be hosted by the Northwestern University Transportation Center in Evanston, Illinois, United States. The University is on the shores of Lake Michigan, 12 miles north of downtown Chicago.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Mid-January 2025 - Extended abstract submission starts.
• End of February 2025 - Extended abstract submission deadline.
• April 1, 2025 – Registration opens.
• Mid-April 2025 - Notification of extended abstract acceptance (qualified to present at ITEA 2025).
• Early May 2025 - Deadline for early-bird registration, which is required for an accepted paper to secure a place on the program. Also the deadline for full paper upload for those papers to be considered for paper prizes.
• June 23-25, 2025 – ITEA Annual School. The School runs from lunchtime on Monday to lunchtime on Wednesday.
• June 25-27, 2025 – ITEA Annual Conference. The lunchtime runs from early afternoon on Wednesday to late afternoon on Friday.

Contact Ian Savage for more information.

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Northwestern University Transportation Center

 Established in 1954 by industry representatives, Northwestern University Transportation Center (NUTC) was the first US-based university transportation center and has been recognized as a leading interdisciplinary education and research institution serving industry, government and the public ever since. NUTC aims to influence national and international transportation policy, management, operations, and technological developments.

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ITEA Annual School and Conference

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The abstract submission portal will be open from mid-January to the end of February 2025.

 You are invited to submit an extended abstract (2-4 pages or 400-1000 words) containing title, author(s), research question, methodology, expected results and references.

  Prizes

 Two prizes will be awarded at the ITEA Annual Conference: the Best Paper by a Junior Researcher and the Best Overall Paper .

 Eligibility requirements for the Best Paper by a Junior Researcher prize:

• The presenter must be the junior researcher.
• The junior researcher cannot have received their PhD more than four calendar years ago.
• Coauthors may be senior scholars, but they cannot belong to the Scientific Committee.
• In case of coauthored papers with senior researchers, the junior researcher is requested to accompany their paper with a statement explaining their precise contribution.
• When submitting a paper, the junior researcher must declare on the title page of the paper that they are a junior researcher and that they want to be considered for the prize.
• A person who declares themselves to be a junior researcher remains eligible to win the Best Overall Paper prize that year.
• No person who has won the Best Paper by a Junior Researcher prize can win it again, but they are eligible to win the Best Overall Paper prize in the future.
• The Scientific Committee may decide not to award the Best Paper by a Junior Researcher prize in a given year.

 Eligibility requirements for the Best Overall Paper prize:

• Neither the presenter nor any coauthor can belong to the Scientific Committee.
• A member of the Executive Committee or School Committee not belonging to the Scientific Committee can be presenter or coauthor of a paper winning the Best Overall Paper prize.
• When submitting a paper, the presenter must declare on the title page of the paper that they want to be considered for the prize.
• Previous winners of the Best Overall Paper prize are eligible to win it again.
• The Scientific Committee may decide not to award the Best Overall Paper prize in a given year.

The registration system will open April 1, 2025. Early-bird discounted registration will be available until the first week of May 2025.  

• ITEA members receive a $75 discount from the listed fees
• Registration after the first week of May will be $150 higher

Fees for the School include all meals and refreshment breaks from Monday lunchtime through Wednesday lunchtime. Fees for the conference include lunch on Thursday and Friday, dinner and social events on Wednesday and Thursday evening, and mid-morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks.

The aim of the ITEA Annual School is to provide young researchers as well as practitioners with a high-quality introduction to academic research on transportation economics, including many recent advances in the field. The School’s program consists of a series of lectures and tutorials conducted by some of the most prominent researchers in transportation economics. In addition, the students are given the opportunity to present their own work at the Conference.

The aim of the ITEA Annual Conference is to promote scientific excellence in the field of transportation economics and to provide a forum for scientific exchange. Research presented at the conference covers both theory and empirical work, including all transport modes and a wide range of research methodologies.

Accomodations

Accommodation information will be updated in March 2025.

We have found that participants can obtain better rates by directly booking with hotels rather than being part of a block booking. There are five major hotels in downtown Evanston, which are all 15-20 minutes’ walk from the School and Conference venues.

 All properties offer complimentary Wi-Fi.

Shared rooms at the same rates are available that will lower the cost. This may be attractive for graduate students.

Travel and Directions

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is the closest and most convenient airport to the conference site. Taxi and public transportation is available, with a travel time of 35-40 minutes. Chicago Midway Airport is further away, but there is a public transportation link.

The School will be held in the Ruan Conference Center on the lower level of The Transportation Center building at 600 Foster Street.

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The conference will be held in the Kellogg Global Hub (business school building), 2211 Campus Drive, Evanston.

https://maps.northwestern.edu/facility/659

For detailed travel information including travel from the airports see:

https://economics.northwestern.edu/about/contact/directions.html

Chicago can be hot in late June. The average high temperature is 83 F (28 C) and the average low 64 F (18 C). It is often quite humid. However, the conference is right on the shore of Lake Michigan and there is usually a cooling breeze in the afternoon. All conference facilities are air conditioned. Thunderstorms are not uncommon, but any rainfall is usually brief.

Disability Statement

The school and conference venues are equipped with elevators and fully accessible in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Eduroam is available and additional Wi-Fi access will be made available for those who do not have access to Eduroam.

Bring the Family / Stay for a While

Evanston is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, 12 miles north of downtown Chicago. In Evanston, you can:

• Go to the sandy beaches
• Relax on the beautiful lake front campus
• Stroll through neighborhoods of Victorian homes
• Enjoy a diverse set of dining options
• Take the train for an evening under the stars at the outdoor music festival at Ravinia Park

There are public transportation links to downtown Chicago by commuter train and subway/elevated mass transit rail. In Chicago you can:

• Visit the world-famous Art Institute of Chicago and other museums
• Go to the viewing deck of one of the skyscrapers
• Take a boat trip on the river or a walking tour to view the world-famous architecture
• Visit a blues club
• See a baseball game on the north or south sides
• Visit Millenium Park and view Anish Kapoor’s “Cloud Gate” (better known as “The Bean”)
• Walk in the lake front parks and visit the free zoo
• Walk out on Navy Pier and perhaps take a cruise on Lake Michigan
• Travel to suburb Oak Park to view the famous houses by architect Frank Lloyd Wright
• Go shopping on State Street or Michigan Avenue
• Attend a theatre production
• Eat in world class restaurants
• Take an extended trip before or after the conference to the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin, Indiana or Michigan

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Jennifer L. Cole Honored for Service to Chemical Engineering Education

Cole directs nceer and was cited for her dedication to enhancing engineering education.

Northwestern Engineering’s Jennifer L. Cole has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Award for Service to Chemical Engineering Education, presented by the education division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). 

Cole will formally be presented the honor in October in San Diego. She was cited for “dedicating her career to enhancing equity in engineering education, innovating teaching strategies, and prioritizing mentorship for students and faculty in Northwestern, AIChE, and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).”

An associate professor of instruction in the McCormick School of Engineering’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Cole has worked to re-contextualize engineering examples and homework problems where technical details in textbooks are often divorced from their societal impacts. Working with undergraduate and graduate students, Cole crafted a workshop for Northwestern faculty on how to add anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice into course content. This workshop was also held nationally at the 2022 AIChE Summer School for new chemical engineering faculty.

Cole also directs the Northwestern Center for Engineering Education Research (NCEER). Launched in 2007, NCEER is the umbrella organization for engineering education research at Northwestern University. Primarily focused on faculty development, NCEER's mission is to spark engineering education within Northwestern and beyond. NCEER offers faculty the opportunity to learn about and share pedagogical innovations and evidence-based classroom practice, as well as to mentor faculty newly interested in pursuing engineering education research.

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Friday Feature: Undergraduate Researcher Ryan Marsh

This summer we're profiling recipients of  summer undergraduate research fellowships  to learn about their academic interests and glance into their daily lives as  undergraduate researchers .

Today we're speaking with MCB junior Ryan Marsh, a member of the Brenda Wilson  lab and a 2024 recipient of the Dr. Walter and Loretta M. Zygmunt Microbiology Scholarship for Summer Research.

Why did you decide to apply for a fellowship? I applied for a fellowship because of how much I enjoyed my first semester of research in the spring. After working with a senior member of the lab for the majority of the first semester, Dr. Wilson assigned me my own project. I wanted to stay through the summer and begin working on it.

How did you get involved in Dr. Wilson’s lab? As an MCB Honors student, you get to take extra discussions with other members of your cohort. Two of those discussions were focused entirely on reading and analyzing research papers, and that sparked my interest in conducting research on campus. I came across Dr. Wilson’s lab while reading research descriptions on the MCB website. I was intrigued by their focus on developing and enhancing drug delivery systems.

Tell us about your research interests and what you’re working on this summer. This summer I am working on characterizing the interactions between cell division control protein 42, or Cdc42, and various bacterial protein toxins. Cdc42 is a GTPase in the Rho family which plays a role in signal transduction pathways controlling the cytoskeleton and cell division. Modifications by the toxins we study lead to a constitutively active phenotype in the GTPase, allowing for increased bacterial uptake and diseases like cancer. My job is to determine the type of modification bestowed by each toxin. Understanding these toxin-substrate interactions will help facilitate the design of bacterial toxin-inspired drug delivery systems.

What does an average day look like for you? I usually get to the lab between 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Depending on the stage of my current experiment, I may be picking colonies from plates, plating cells, purifying proteins, or running SDS PAGE gels. When I reach a stopping point, I head back to my apartment to eat lunch. Then I go back to finish another portion of an experiment, which could be preparing cells for incubation, replating cells, or autoclaving used materials.

What do you hope to gain from this experience? Research is a great opportunity to learn life skills. After my first semester, I’d already noticed improvements in my time management, analysis, creativity and critical thinking.

What are your career or academic goals? I am currently taking an EMT course, and after graduation I will be applying to medical school. I am interested in conditions that affect the heart, lungs, and vascular system. I would like to explore specialties like cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and cardiology.

Do you have any advice for other undergraduates who would like to get involved in research? Reach out to as many labs as possible. When you are interviewing or meeting with the PI, ask meaningful questions about the research, expectations, and what your role in the lab will be. Then you can make an informed decision about whether an opportunity will align with your interests.

How do you like to spend your free time? Any fun facts about yourself? I like to lift weights and play golf; it’s a good way to relieve some stress and stay active. I also like to go fishing. Campus is only an hour away from Lake Shelbyville which is great for crappie, walleye, and muskie.

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Scholar Athletes Set School Record

Thirty-seven student athletes from Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar recognition in 2023-24, setting a new School record.

The award, which highlights exceptional academic and athletic achievements, is given to students who maintain a grade point average of 3.70 or higher and earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in the previous academic year. Thirteen of the 15 Distinguished Scholars on the 2023 Las Vegas Bowl Champion football team are SESP students, including ten who study learning and organizational change .

This interdisciplinary concentration is popular among those who pursue leadership-oriented careers — including coaching, consulting, advising, entrepreneurship, and teaching — and prepares students to anticipate and respond to change and solve organizational problems.

Overall, the Wildcats had 132 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars in 2023-24, the second-most in school history behind the mark of 142 Distinguished Scholar recipients set in 2021-22.

The Distinguished Scholar program supplements the Academic All-Big Ten program. In addition to distinguished scholars, SESP had 71 Academic All-Big Ten scholars in 2023-24. These students maintained a GPA of 3.0 or better and were in at least their second year at Northwestern.  

2023-24 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars (3.70 or better)

• Marty Kaplan, sophomore, Santa Monica, California 
• Matt McClure, senior, Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Julia Yoon, senior, Belle Mead, New Jersey  

• Luke Aker s, senior, Nashville, Tennessee    
• Lawson Albright, junior, Greensboro, North Carolina  
• Braydon Brus, sophomore, Glendora, California  
• Jackson Carsello, junior, Northbrook, Illinois  
• Joe DeHaan, senior, Tinley Park, Illinois  
• Robert Fitzgerald, sophomore, Dallas, Texas  
• Donnie Gray, junior, New Haven, Connecticut  
• Nick Herzog, sophomore, Stilwell, Kansas  
• Jack Lausch, sophomore, Chicago, Illinois  
• Charlie Mangieri, graduate student, Peoria, Illinois  
• Jack Oyola, sophomore, Alpharetta, Georgia  
• Caleb Tiernan, junior, Livonia, Michigan  
• Kendall Halpern, senior, Woodbury, New York  
• Hannah Johnson, junior, Baldwinsville, New York  
• Carleigh Mahoney, senior, Mendham, New Jersey  
• Megan Mallgrave, junior, Summit, New Jersey  

Men’s Golf

Cameron Adam, junior, Edinburgh, Scotland  

Men’s Soccer

• Brett Chrisman, senior, Glencoe, Illinois  
• Jason Gajadhar, sophomore, Toronto, Ontario  
• Justin Weiss, senior, Syosset, New York  

Men's Swimming and Diving

Tonahuc Zinn, sophomore, Santa Ana, California  

Men’s Tennis

Chad Miller, sophomore, Cincinnati, Ohio  

• Lauren Boyd, senior, Union, Missouri  
• Lauren Curry, junior, Whitehouse, Ohio  
• Bridget Donahey, sophomore, Phoenix, Arizona  
• Ayana Lindsey, junior, Iowa City, Iowa  
• Lauren Sciborski, junior, South Lyon, Michigan  
• Kathryn Randorf, sophomore, Chagrin Falls, Ohio  
• Ellee Stinson, senior, Yorktown, Indiana  

Women’s Basketball

Mercy Ademusayo, junior, Ode Irele, Nigeria  

Women’s Golf

• Jieni Li, senior, Hangzhou, China  
• Jiayi Wang, sophomore, Shanghai, China  

Women’s Swimming and Diving

Markie Hopkins, graduate student, Mission Viejo, California  

Maxx Mayfield, senior, Lincoln, Nebraska  

Meet the Team

Office location.

The External Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Center is located on the second floor of the University Union (UU 260) above the Fleishman Center.

Summer Zoom Advising

Basic advising:.

("Basic" refers to topics including how to get started with undergraduate research and learning how to utilize resources such as our databases: Campus Research Opportunity Postings (CROP) and Scholarships and Other Award Resources)

Advanced scheduled appointments:

("Advanced" refers to topics including thinking about and writing internal and external scholarship applications)

• 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. with Associate Director Beth Polzin (Zoom) and
• 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. with Director Steve Ortiz (Zoom)
• 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. with Associate Director Beth Polzin (Zoom)

Specialized Advising

Advising for the source project.

Contact Source Project Coordinator Caroline Antalek by email [email protected] or call (607) 777-4342.

Advising for the Fulbright Program:

Contact Dr. Elisa Camiscioli ( [email protected] ) to schedule a meeting. 

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Stephen Ortiz joined Binghamton University in 2010 as a member of the History faculty. He has published two books on the role of veterans in American politics. From 2016-2021, he served as Collegiate Professor of College in the Woods. In 2021, Ortiz took on the position of Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Enrichment. He became Director of the External Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Center in 2023, as part of his AVP responsibilities. 

Dr. Beth Polzin (She/Her), Associate Director

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Caroline Antalek (She/Her), Source Project Program Coordinator

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Caroline Antalek is a Binghamton University alumna with a bachelor's degree in Spanish language and literature, and a minor in education. As the Source Project Program Coordinator, Caroline assists in the program’s facilitation and helps plan the poster sessions for Research Days. As a former exchange student with Rotary International, having spent a year in Puebla, Mexico, Caroline has a passion for diverse cultures, language learning, and education. Prior to starting at ESURC, she worked for Binghamton's undergraduate admissions. She also has experience working for Broome County as a career counselor. When Caroline is not working with undergraduate research, you can find her at a concert, in the gym, or hanging out with her daughter and husband. 

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Sydney Werner (She/They)

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Sydney is a senior graduating in spring 2024 and originally from Schenectady, NY. Her major is comparative literature with a minor in German. Her role at the Undergraduate Research Center includes creating the weekly research newsletter and serving as managing editor for the Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal. Sydney has been involved in research since her first year at Binghamton and finalized her research during her time in the Summer Scholars and Artists Program . Her research involves Virginia Woolf’s novel To The Lighthouse . Her work has been published in the university’s undergraduate journal . Hobbies of Sydney’s include film, photography, reading, and creating playlists on Spotify. 

Jovana Cvetanovic (She/Her)

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Lalo Lezama (He/Him)

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Lalo is a senior majoring in Environmental Science and Chemistry. His role in ESURC consists of releasing biweekly newsletters and mentoring students by providing guidance and support to help them find research opportunities both on and off campus. Lalo participated in the 2022 Summer Research Immersion Program, where he researched the synthesis of Platinum-based catalysts for the methanol oxidation reaction. Additionally, he has participated in Research Experience for Undergraduates programs. 

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ESURC Affiliated Offices and Programs

Mcnair scholars program, gervlyne auguste (she/her), mcnair scholars program coordinator.

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Gervlyne Auguste currently serves as the program coordinator for the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Scholars Program) . She brings over 15 years of experience in educational and administrative management. Her academic experiences serve as an important framework that better allows her to understand and identify with a diverse range of students. Gervlyne's familiarities of being a first-generation college student with English as a second language present the main ideals that are the backbone of her educational philosophy. As a project coordinator, her primary mission is to help students navigate successfully through their academic careers while exploring their educational and career options. Her immediate responsibility is to prepare students to be self-sufficient and life-long learners. Her obligation is to contribute and remain attentive to issues pertaining to student services and retention. This is especially important when addressing the needs of underrepresented and underserved students.

In her spare time, she serves on several nongovernmental organizations as an advocate for better access to education, youth development and women owned businesses reaching life-long independence.

Gervlyne holds a Masters in Science degree with an Administration and Planning concentration from the University of Massachusetts in Boston and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Emmanuel College, Boston. 

Dickinson Research Team (DiRT)

Dr. robert a. holahan (he/him), dickinson research team director.

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Robert Holahan is an associate professor of environmental studies and political science and director of the Dickinson Research Team (DiRT). DiRT is a residential community-based research program that is the first of its kind in the United States. DiRT is open to students who are interested in research, regardless of major and prior research experience. 

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