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Research & Strategic Initiatives

HBCU-UP ACE Student Research Opps

Research and Internship Opportunities for Undergraduate STEM Majors

Unless otherwise noted, Southern University does not administer or sponsor the opportunities listed on this website. The brief descriptions are merely a guide for current undergraduate students.  Please refer to the external website that is linked to the short description for questions or additional information.

2014/15 Google SVA Scholarship in Computer Science (http://scholarship-positions.com/2014-google-sva-computer-science-scholarship-usa/2013/09/26/) - open to all full-time studen veterans pursuing computer science or similar degrees.  Recipients receive $10,000 award and invitation to attend Google's 2014 Summer Annual Scholars' Retreat.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website

2014 Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/education/stipdg.cfm) - provide university students in all majors with experience working on current transportation-related topics and issues. 
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website

Department of Energy Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/) - opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in ongoing research activities.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website

DHS-STEM Summer Internship Program (http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/internships/) - 10-week research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students at national laboratories and other research facilities.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website

DHS Summer Research Team Program for MSIs (http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/faculty/index.html) - provides opportunities for faculty and student teams to conduct research at the university-based DHS Centers of Excellence. 
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website

FREEDM Systems Centers 2014 Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (http://www.freedm.ncsu.edu/index.php?s=5&p=139) - research opportunity for undergraduates majoring in electrical and computer engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science engineering, computer science and related fields.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website  

Higher Education Research Experiences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory for Undergraduate Students (www.orau.org/ornl/hereatornl/default.htm)  - opportunities to participate in research in a broad range of science and engineering activities related to basic sciences, energy, and the environment. 
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website

Los Alamos National Laboratory Undergraduate Student Program (http://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/student-internships/undergraduate/index.php) - year-round educational program opportunities that provide students with relevant research experiences while they are pursuing an undergraduate degree.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website

National Energy Technology Laboratory (http://www.orau.gov/netl/) - opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students to participate in energy-related research.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website

Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis (http://www.ornl.gov/sci/nsed/outreach/internship_nesls.shtml) - opportunities to work in nuclear science.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Historically Black Colleges and Universities Student Research Participation (http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10050) - opportunities to participate in on-going Nuclear Regulatory Commission research and development activities.  
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (http://see.orau.org/ornl) - summer and academic year research experiences and internships for undergraduates, recent graduates, graduate students, and postdocs majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Faculty and K-12 student and teacher opportunities also available.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website

Pathways to Science (http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/) - a variety of undergraduate and graduate internships, fellowships, and scholarships nationwide in a wide range of STEM and related disciplines. 
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website

Rutgers Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Perceptual Science and Technology (http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/persci_reu/announcement.html) - summer research opportunity for undergaduates with a major in computer science, psychology, information science or a closely related field.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website

Summer 2014 Cultural and Academic Engagement Opportunity (http://www.subr.edu/index.cfm/page/1208) - sustainability-based cultural and academic learning opportunities provided by Southern University's HBCU-UP ACE Implementation Project at Guizhou University in Guiyang, China.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR LETTER OF INTEREST:  November 1, 2013

University of Minnesota Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Electrical and Computer Engineering (http://www.ece.umn.edu/aboutECE/ECEREU.html) - 10-week summer research opportunities with Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website

University of Utah Research Experience for Undergraduates (http://www.mrsec.utah.edu/reu) - research opportunities in Materials Science & Engineering that focus on spin effects in organic LEDs & solar cells; and plasmonic metamaterials.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  See agency website