Research at UCR What is research At UCR

Research at UCR

What is research? At UCR research is the investigation and study of sources to better the world around us. UCR offers research for: CNAS CHASS UCR also offers internship opportunities Checkout Scotlinks Benefits: Solidifies understanding of student’s major Helps students explore career fields Medical Schools value research

How do I find research that interests me? Find a topic What is your major? What interests you about this field? Go onto The undergraduate research page https: //www. ucr. edu/research/undergrads. html Select either CNAS or CHASS Search Department Directory

When can I apply? You can apply whenever you’re ready! If you want to participate in a specific lab, it’s best that you speak with the professor in charge for: Specific application deadlines Requirements Policy and procedures You can even make your own research proposal http: //research. ucr. edu/ord/proposaldevlopment. aspx

CNAS Example If you’re interested in researching nematodes: Search the faculty directory for a professor within the Nematology department My example: Prof. Paul De Ley Phone #: (951) 827 – 2280 Email: paul. deley@ucr. edu View website to better understand their work You can often find links to other Department Research Opportunities

CHASS Example If you’re interested on doing research in the Social Psychology department: Go onto their website and look for information that interests you My example: Scott V. Savage Phone #: (951) 827 – 6078 Email: scott. savage@ucr. edu This professor has a PDF of his research interests http: //sociology. ucr. edu/people/faculty/savage/Savage. CV. pdf In this document you can see his publications and qualifications

Other Opportunities Along with the vast research opportunities, UCR has other resources Internship opportunities are provided via the UCR Career Center Check out Scot Links UCR Interview fairs You can participate in: Abroad Internships https: //ucrcsm. symplicity. com/students/index. php? mode=form&id=9 e 119 fb 6296 ded 7 7 d 47 a 5 ba 6 b 9283 f 53&s=jobs&ss=jobs Paid Internships https: //ucrcsm. symplicity. com/students/index. php? mode=form&id=70 a 605 e 80 c 2 af 0 a dad 942 dce 72 c 98 a 4 c&s=jobs&ss=jobs

Internship Example If I’m interested in an internship position affiliated with the medical field: https: //ucrcsm. symplicity. com/students/index. php? mode=form&id=00 c 842 f 17 c 362 a 2 be 3 ededfc 3 b 3 dd 37 c&s=jobs&ss=jobs You can go to the Career Center and: Work on your resume Get tips on how to interview Learn how to market yourself

Links Home Page for Research https: //www. ucr. edu/research/undergrads. html Undergraduate Research Links http: //research. ucr. edu/vcr/undergraduate-research. aspx Faculty Directory http: //www. facultydirectory. ucr. edu/phone/Academic_Dir_Gener al. facultypagedept Bazhenov Research Group Example http: //landau 1107. ucr. edu/brg/research/ Dr. Paul De Ley Faculty Page http: //nematology. ucr. edu/deley. html

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