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CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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University
of California- Irvine
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Overview:
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University
of California, Irvine's unique Summer Undergraduate Research
Fellowship (SURF) program offers undergraduate diversity
students, with outstanding academic potential, an opportunity
to work closely with faculty mentors on research projects.
The program provides students who plan to pursue a Ph.D.
degree and enter academic careers with the tools needed
to facilitate the application, admission, and enrollment
process for graduate school. The program is open to all
academic fields (e.g. arts, humanities, social sciences,
social ecology, biological sciences, engineering, computer
science, physical science, etc.). Scholars are matched with
UC faculty members whose special expertise and interests
matches those of the student’s research interest and
career goals. Faculty members serve as advisors and mentors
and assist the scholars in developing and completing a research
action plan.
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Eligibility:
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Minimum
cumulative 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or better
U.S. Citizen or permanent resident of U.S.
Demonstrated interest in pursuing a doctoral degree
Socioeconomic or educational disadvantages will be considered
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Requirements: |
Scholars
will be required to reside in assigned University housing
provided by UCI.
Scholars will be required to attend and participate in all
scheduled activities.
Scholars must commit to working full-time in their assigned
labs (40 hours per week) for the full 8 weeks of the program.
Scholars will have individual academic and research obligations
with their faculty mentor/advisor.
Scholars should expect to meet at least once a week with their
research mentor/advisor, or more often, depending on the project
and the mentor's arrangement.
Scholars will be expected to meet with the program coordinator
during regularly scheduled meetings to discuss the progress
of the research project.
Scholars will be required to submit a research outline, abstract
and final paper in accordance with the program timeline.
Scholars will be required to present their research at the
University of California, Irvine Summer Research Program Symposium
at the end of the program. internships. |
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Summer
Programs:
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Application:
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