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Application Dates
May
- Application for PBSci and Baskin Engineering 16th Annual Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium due 5/6
- Sociology of Race, Class and Gender Senior Thesis Award due 5/8
- Patricia and Rowland Rebele Grants in the History of Art and Visual Culture due 5/15
- Jewish Studies Undergraduate Research Awards due 5/24
- UC Sacramento Center (UCSC) Policy Fall 2013 Internship Priority Deadline due 5/31
- UC Institute for Research in the Arts Open Sorcerer Grant and Mini-Grant 5/20
- NASA Fall 2013 Internship application due 5/31
For later months and application tips, go to Application Tips & Deadlines.
Events
- UCSC Wind Ensemble: More Favorites for Wind & Percussion
Saturday, May 18, 2013 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM - Danielle Mello: Resume & Cover Letter Workshop
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM - April Goral: Graduate School Application Process
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Student Profiles
Ariel Anders (Computer Engineering) received multiple awards at national conferences for her undergraduate research presentations. "I was interested in research because it was an avenue I could actually apply the skills I was learning in my coursework," she recalls. Read more for her insights on undergraduate research.
NEW PROFILE
Lois Rosson’s (History & Art) talents and scholarship achieve recognition from both the popular media and academics. She was featured on the Santa Cruz Styles Spring Edition for her work as a DJ, Program Director, and host of her own weekly show at KZSC, UCSC's on-campus radio station. In addition, she recently presented her undergraduate research at a national symposium. Read more about the unique interaction of radio and research in her life.
STEM Diversity
UCSC is committed to increasing research opportunities to students from all backgrounds. We offer many programs to help us make progress toards this goal in the Science, Techology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines. Please see the STEM Diversity web page for more details.
Academic Support
UCSC has many programs to help you achieve academic excellence and your professional goals. To learn more...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is undergraduate research? How do I fund my project? I just got admitted to UCSC and I am interested in undergraduate research. How can I prepare? I am a transfer student. How can I get involved? For answers...
Support Undergraduate Research
UC Santa Cruz has always excelled at offering undergraduates the opportunity to do real research, and today it is an explicit priority of campus leadership to offer even more of these opportunities. For more information...
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