(Apprentice Researchers)

805-893-8527

• 4-week research program. Workday begins at 8:30 am and ends at 4:30 pm.
• Students spend eight hours in the laboratory and/or in related meetings throughout the program.
• Apprentices are expected to attend each day of the program and should be as committed to it as they would be to any job.
• Students receive a $1,000 educational stipend for their participation.

CSU PRE-DOCTORAL SCHOLARS ALSO WELCOME!

Diversity Assistant,

Graduate Division

805-893-4833

*See UC LEADS below.

• 8-week summer research program conducted through the UCSB Graduate Division.
• · Participants are assigned to assist on graduate-level research projects with a UCSB faculty member.
• Participants are involved in various activities designed to develop the skills necessary for success at the graduate level, from funding workshops and a writing class to GRE prep and career guidance. Other workshops include “Graduate Admissions,” “Finding Balance in Graduate Education,” and “Cultural Diversity and Sensitivity.”

805-893-5314

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

Apprenticeships

(California Alliance for Minority Participation)

*See RISE school-year program below

805-893-5314

• Research teams work on a coherent project that will enable the students to acquire experience and skills necessary for success in developing independent research projects in subsequent years.
• Participants work a minimum of 8 weeks (255 hours) and receive an $1,800 stipend.

(Cooperative International Science and Engineering Internships)

805-893-5314

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

HIGH-SCHOOL AND NON-UCSB UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WELCOME!

EPSEM Coordinator, California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI)

Liu-Yen Kramer
Education Programs Development Analyst, CNSI
805-893-8544

• Summer: Two-week science and engineering intensive residential program.
• School year: CNSI lab tours, career exploration, industry tours, academic support, mentoring, and scholarships.

(Faculty Research Assistance Program)

*See URCA grants below.

• Intended to provide opportunities for undergraduates to gain research experience while earning academic credit, and to provide faculty members with undergraduate research assistance.
• Students must do the following: identify a faculty member in their area of interest who is seeking research assistance; complete a “research assistance contract”; and enroll in the appropriate department course designated for this program—usually 99RA/199RA or 99/199.
• The URCA Office publishes the on-line FRAP Directory, which lists the current projects of participating faculty and senior researchers with whom students might work. Faculty may apply for up to $300 for research expenses per year per quarter (up to a maximum of $900 per year) to support student research.

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

Liu-Yen Kramer
Education Programs Development Analyst, CNSI
805-893-8544

• 8-week summer research experience at UCSB.· Approximately 16 internships awarded. Stipend for community college interns is $2,800 total for 8 weeks at 35 hrs/week.
• Up to $800 for housing expenses or free accommodations arranged at no cost.
• Up to $300 in travel costs provided. Interns take part in weekly group meetings to develop an oral presentation.

(National Nanofabrication Infrastructure Network)

• 10-week summer research experience

NON-UCSB UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ARE WELCOME!

Julie Standish
Coordinator, Research Interns in Science & Engineering, Materials Research Laboratory
805-893-5314

• Sponsors research internships on a quarter-by-quarter basis.· Interns earn $9/hour, for a maximum of 50 hours/month.
• Final report at the completion of the internship.
• Up to 8 internship awards each quarter for any area of science or engineering.
• Priority given to projects that fall within the research scope of MRL.
• Applicants need to identify a research sponsor before applying.

(Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships)

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

Diversity Assistant,

Graduate Division

805-893-4833

• Two-year program that provides educational experiences to industry, government, public service, and academia following the doctoral degree, preferably at the University of California.
• Scholars are matched with UC faculty members, who serve as advisers and mentors.
• Mentors assist in designing an action plan that covers travel, research experiences, graduate-school preparation and exploration, attendance, and participation at regional or national professional and scientific society meetings.
• Summer research is required. Scholars receive stipends during summer research and will receive summer housing or housing compensation.

805-893-2319

• Student-initiated projects with support of faculty mentor.
• For fall and winter competitions, the maximum award is $1,000 per student and $2,000 for a group project. For summer, the maximum award is $500 for an individual project and $1,000 for a group project.
• Three competitions each year: Fall (all UCSB colleges), Winter (L&S only), and Spring (L&S only—for summer projects).

• Interested in obtaining a Ph.D. degree
  
  • Must be EITHER:
    low-income
    AND
    first generation college student
    -OR-

  • Identify as part of an underrepresented ethnic group in higher education
    
• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
  
  

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

Website
http://www.socialsciences.ucsb.edu/mcnair.html