UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Past research opportunities

March-April 2010

Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply for a 2010-2011 Undergraduate Research Grant. These grants provide up to $1,000 in financial support to undergraduate students who work closely with a faculty member to conduct research, engage in field studies, create projects in their discipline, or participate in similar scholarly/creative activities. Students may either design their own project or work on a professor’s project. Either way, students must work closely with a faculty mentor. Students are encouraged to contact faculty in preparation for making a proposal.

To be eligible, a student must:

be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student with at least two semesters remaining before they will earn their degree
be in good academic standing
show substantial initiative in the project
have a faculty mentor who is willing to work with the student

Faculty mentors must:

be full-time faculty
be willing to work closely with the undergraduate student on the project
have knowledge/expertise in the area of project to be completed
demonstrate ability to effectively mentor an undergraduate student

Projects from all majors are eligible. A student may apply for only one grant per academic year. The Provost is making $100,000 available for this program in 2010-2011. Completed Applications are due April 16 to the Office of Undergraduate Studies M/S ML 54 (Room 4160) or can be emailed to dennisn@csufresno.edu. Additional information including application forms and guidelines is available online at www.csufresno.edu/academics/offices/undergraduate/research.shtml